Love of Quilting - March/April 2012 - (Page 68)


CUTTING
Measurements include ¼" seam allowances. Border strips are exact length needed.You may want to cut them longer to allow for piecing variations.
From dark red print, cut:

From blue print #1, cut:

4. Lay out 4 small Star Point Units,

• 5 (3"-wide) strips. From strips, cut 56 (3") C squares.
From blue print #2, cut:

• 2 (3"-wide) strips. From strips, cut 14 (3") C squares.

4 white print A squares, and 1 beige print C square as shown in Small Star Diagrams. Join into rows; join rows to complete 1 Small Star. Make 14 Small Stars.
A C

• 9 (2¼"-wide) strips for binding. • 6 (1¾"-wide) strips. From strips, cut 112 (1¾") A squares.
From red print #1, cut:

RISING STAR BLOCK ASSEMBLY
1. Referring to Star Point Unit

• 1 (20½"-wide) strip. From strip, cut 11 (20½" × 3") F rectangles. • 2 (3"-wide) strips. From strips, cut 6 (3" × 10½") E rectangles.
From red print #2, cut:

• 1 (20½"-wide) strip. From strip, cut 10 (20½" × 3") F rectangles. • 3 (3"-wide) strips. From strips, cut 8 (3" × 10½") E rectangles.
From ivory print, cut:

Diagrams, place 1 dark red print A square atop 1 white print B rectangle, right sides facing. Stitch diagonally from corner to corner as shown. Trim ¼" beyond stitching. Press open to reveal triangle. Repeat for opposite end of rectangle to complete 1 Star Point Unit. Make 56 small Star Point Units.
AB

Small Star Diagrams

5. Lay out 1 Small Star, 4 beige Star

Point Units, and 4 beige print C squares as shown in Rising Star Block Assembly Diagram. Join into rows; join rows to complete 1 Rising Star block (Rising Star Block Diagram). Make 14 Rising Star blocks.
C

• 7 (3"-wide) strips. From strips, cut 7 (3" × 40½") G rectangles.
From white print, cut:

MAKE 56 s C D
Rising Star Block Assembly Diagram

• 14 (3"-wide) strips. From strips, cut 7 (3" × 40½") G rectangles, 28 (3" × 5½") D rectangles, and 28 (3") C squares. • 8 (1¾"-wide) strips. From strips, cut 56 (1¾" × 3") B rectangles and 56 (1¾") A squares.
From beige print, cut:

MAKE 56 MAKE 28
Star Point Unit Diagrams

• 14 (3"-wide) strips. From strips, cut 56 (3" × 5½") D rectangles, and 70 (3") C squares.
From navy print, cut:

2. Make 56 beige Star Point Units

• 14 (3"-wide) strips. Piece 4 strips to make 2 (3" × 70½") top and bottom borders. From remaining strips, cut 126 (3") C squares. • 1 (10½"-wide) strip. From strip, cut 14 (10½" × 2") H rectangles.

using 1 beige print D rectangle and 2 navy print C squares in each. 3. Make 28 white Star Point Units using 1 white print D rectangle and 2 blue print #1 C squares in each.

Rising Star Block Diagram

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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Love of Quilting - March/April 2012

Love of Quilting - March/April 2012
From Liz & Marianne
Contents
Sew Many Tips
Shop Hop
This Old Quilt
Floral Explosion
Churn Dash
White Labyrinth
Northport Crossing
Sew Easy: Quick Triangle-Squares
Sew Easy: Trimming Oversize Triangle-Squares
Project: Table Topper
Sew Easy: Quick Hourglass Units
Sew Easy: Cutting Pickle Dish Pieces
Quilt with the Stars
Fan Dance
Sew Easy: Bias Strips for Appliqué
Three Tours
Neutral Chic
Quilting the Quilt: Bitty Border Quilting Ideas
Trellis of Mums
Antique Baskets
Quilt Chat
Quilter’s Bookshelf
Sew & Tell
Behind the Seams

Love of Quilting - March/April 2012