Lucky Star
Size:  12"

May 2006 Quilt Block of the Month Free from BlockCentral.com

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Cutting Instructions:

Sewing Instructions:

Step 1: Using a ruler and a pencil, draw a diagonal line on the wrong side of each 2-1/2" Color C (cream) square.

Step 2:  With right sides together, layer a Color C (cream) 2-1/2" square in the upper right corner of a Color A (light orange) 4-1/2" square and sew on the diagonal line that you drew in Step 1.  Trim away excess fabric 1/4" above the stitching and press seam toward Color C (cream).  Repeat on the lower left corner.  Repeat Step 2 three more times for a total of four Color A/C units.

Step 3:  With right sides together, layer a Color C (cream) 2-1/2" square in the upper right corner of a Color B (blue) 4-1/2" square and sew on the diagonal line that you drew in Step 1.  Trim away excess fabric 1/4" above the stitching and press seam toward Color C (cream).  Repeat on each corner in the following order: lower left, upper, left, and lower right.  Repeat Step 3 until five Color B/C units are made.

Step 4:  Using the illustrations below as your guide, arrange the units. Press seam allowances away from the center unit on the top and bottom rows and toward the center unit in the center row. Sew rows together to finish the block and press seam allowances away from the center row.

Your block should measure 12-1/2" at this point.  It will measure 12" when it is sewn into the quilt.

 Copyright 2006 by Kim Noblin.  All rights reserved.  Free for personal use only.  All other use requires written permission from the designer.  Email:  kim@blockcentral.com   Website:  http://www.blockcentral.com