Star Sampler Quilt Along–Block 9

The Sunrise Star is an awesome block.  It looks complicated, but is really pretty easy. 

CUTTING AND FABRIC

Fabric 1 – Background – (4) 4 in. squares and (1) 6 1/4 in square cut twice diagonally

Fabric 2 – Center Square – (1) 5 1/2 in. square

Fabric 3 – Dotted Print – (4) 2 in. squares and (1) 3 1/2 in. square cut twice diagonally

Fabric 4 – Yellow Floral – (4) 4 3/8 in. squares cut once diagonally

STEP 1

Draw a diagonal line across Fabric 3 – 2 in. squares.

STEP 2

Lay those 2 in. squares on the corner of the center square as shown above.  Sew along drawn line on all four blocks.

Trim corners 1/4 in. from sewn line.

Press open.

STEP 3

Take your Fabric 4 rectangles.  Measure over 4 3/8 in. then trim off the excess corner.

STEP 4

Line up four triangles from step 3 with the 4 background triangles and sew together.  (For some reason I flipped the fabric upside down for this picture.  I think I was coloring with my toddler the same time I was taking pictures.  Oops.)

STEP 5

Line up the remaining four triangles with Fabric 3 triangles and sew together. Trim and press.

You should now have four sets of pieces that look like this.  .

STEP 6

Sew together making sure to match seams.

STEP 7

Sew background squares to each side of two of the Step 6 blocks.

STEP 8

Sew the two remaining Step 6 squares to each side of the center block.

Sew three strips together making sure to pin together seams.

Told you it was easy!

Stormy