These aren’t your typical stars but they look great in any quilt.
Learn to make both stars in no time:
Blazing star
Finished block size
Two 12″ x 12″ squares.
Cutting directions
For 2 quarter square triangle unit (you’ll have one left):
- two squares 7 1/2″ x 7 1/2″ in contrasting fabrics.
For the flying geese units:
- 2 rectangles, 3 1/2″ x 6 1/2″ in turquoise
- 2 rectangles, 3 1/2″ x 6 1/2″ in a light floral print
- 4 squares, 3 1/2″ x 3 1/2″ in turquoise
- 4 squares, 3 1/2″ x 3 1/2″ in a light floral print
For the half square triangles:
- 2 squares, 4″ x 4″ in turquoise
- 2 squares, 4″ x 4″ in a light floral print
Duck tracks
Finished size
12″ x 12″.
Cutting directions
In the background fabric:
- 8 squares, 3 1/2″ x 3 1/2″
- 2 squares, 4″ x 4″
In print A:
- 2 strips, 3 1/2″ x 6 1/2″
In print B:
- 2 strips, 3 1/2″ x 6 1/2″
In print C:
- 2 squares, 4″ x 4″
My book Turnabout Patchwork
“Turnabout Patchwork. Simple quilts with a twist” is all about playing with blocks – making a block, slicing it up, and turning or repositioning the pieces to make a completely different block (sometimes two smaller blocks) to yield endless quilt tops.
- Order Turnabout Patchwork on Amazon
- Order Turnabout Patchwork directly from Martingale (e-book only)
See all the quilts in the book in a real life project

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Thank you Teresa,….these are beautiful blocks. I hope you have a happy and safe Christmas, and I look forward, in the New Year, to all your fabulous tutorials. I appreciate all the hard work that you put into making your videos, and “Thank You” once again. Cheers, Elizabeth
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Thank you Elizabeth. Merry Christmas.
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