Daylily Fields Star Quilt

Note: This pattern uses fabrics from the Daylily Fields collection by Sue Beevers for Michael Miller Fabrics.

MATERIALS:

GENERAL DIRECTIONS:

1. This quilt features a variety of colors and fabrics that can give every block a different appearance with a few block patterns. Make each block from a slightly different set of color-coordinated fabrics and no two will look alike. To get the pictured look, make the star blocks bright and the background blocks lighter.
    
2. For the stars, use mostly medium and/or bright fabrics, especially on the outside edges of the blocks. Use just one or two light fabrics for the interior or the points of the stars. For the background and inset blocks use mostly light fabrics with just one or two medium and/or bright fabrics for sparkle.
    
3. There are 16 unit diagrams (A-P). Use these units to construct the blocks. Each block has a block map and an example of fabric placement. If you’d like to match the quilt exactly, follow the fabric placement chart for each star.
    
4. There are 4 star block patterns. Use these to make a total of 16 star blocks. As shown, there are 5 red, 6 violet, and 5 blue star blocks.
    
5. There are 3 light background block patterns and 3 light background half-block patterns. Use these to make a total of 9 background blocks and 12 background half-blocks. Make the light corner block pattern 4 times.
    
6. To construct the quilt, sew the blocks together. Using 6369-01, add a 2" border to the top and bottom and sides to complete the top. (Measure the center before cutting your borders; the top and bottom should be 2-1⁄2" × about 85-1⁄2", and the sides should be 2-1⁄2" × about 89-1⁄2"). Layer, pin, and quilt as desired. Use 6369-02 for the binding.

BLOCK CONSTRUCTION:

Each star block measures 15" × 15" finished (15-1⁄2" × 15-1⁄2" unfinished) and mixes and matches 3 smaller 5" × 5" (finished) blocks.

Unit A

1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10 :
Cut squares 13⁄4" × 13⁄4".

5, 6: Cut squares
3" × 3".



Unit B

1, 3, 4, 6: Cut 1 square 3-3⁄8" × 3-3⁄8", subcut diagonally into 2 triangles for 1 and 3. Repeat for 4 and 6.

2, 5: Cut squares 6-1⁄4" × 6-1⁄4 ", subcut diagonally twice to make 4 quarter-square triangles. (Each square makes enough triangles for 4 Unit Bs.)



Unit C

1, 8: Cut rectangles 3" × 1-3⁄4 ".

2, 3, 6, 7: Cut squares 1-3⁄4" × 1-3⁄4 ".

4, 5: Cut squares 3 " × 3 ".


 

Unit D

1, 3, 4, 6: Cut 1 square 3-3⁄8" × 3-3⁄8", subcut diagonally into 2 triangles for 1 and 3. Repeat for 4 and 6.

2, 5: Cut squares 6-1⁄4" × 6-1⁄4 ", subcut diagonally twice to make 4 quarter-square triangles from each square. (Each square makes enough triangles for 4 Unit Ds.)



Unit E

1-16: Cut squares 1-3⁄4" × 1-3⁄4"

Unit F

1, 2, 4, 5: Cut 1 square 3-3⁄4" × 3-3⁄4", subcut diagonally twice to make 4 quarter-square triangles; use 2 (1, 5) and reserve 2 for an additional Unit F. Repeat for 2 and 4.

8, 10: Cut 1 square 3-3⁄8" × 3-3⁄8", subcut diagonally into 2 triangles.

3, 6, 7, 9: Cut squares 2-1⁄4" × 2-1⁄4 ".



Unit G

1, 3, 7, 9: Cut squares 1-3⁄4" × 1-3⁄4 ".

2, 4, 6, 8: Cut rectangles 3" × 13⁄4 ".

5: Cut square 3" × 3".



Unit H

1, 3, 6, 8: Cut 1 square 3-3⁄4" × 3-3⁄4", subcut diagonally twice to make 4 quarter-square triangles.

2, 7: Cut 1 square 6-1⁄4" × 6-1⁄4", subcut diagonally twice to make 4 quartersquare triangles; use 2 and reserve 2 for an additional Unit H.

4, 5: Cut squares 2-1⁄4" × 2-1⁄4 ".



Unit I

1, 3, 6, 8: Cut 2 square 3-3⁄8" × 3-3⁄8", subcut each diagonally into 2 triangles.

2, 4, 5, 7: Cut squares 2-1⁄4" × 2-1⁄4 ".



Unit J

1: Cut square 5-1⁄2" × 5-1⁄2 ".


 

Unit K

1: Cut 1 square 5-7⁄8" × 5-7⁄8", subcut diagonally to make 2 triangles. (Each square makes enough triangles for 4 Unit Ks.)



Unit L

1, 6: Cut 1 square 3-3⁄8" × 3-3⁄8", subcut diagonally to make 2 triangles; use 2 and reserve 2 for an additional Unit L.

2, 3, 4, 5: Cut squares 1-3⁄4" × 1-3⁄4 ".



Unit M

1, 6, 7: Cut squares 3" × 3".

2, 3, 4, 5: Cut squares 1-3⁄4" × 1-3⁄4 ".



Unit N

1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10 : Cut squares 1-3⁄8" × 1-3⁄8 ".

5, 6: Cut squares 2-1⁄4" × 2-1⁄4 ".



Unit O

1, 6, 7: Cut squares 2-1⁄4" × 2-1⁄4 ".

2, 3, 4, 5: Cut squares 1-3⁄8" × 1-3⁄8 ".



Unit P

1, 6: Cut 1 square 3-3⁄4" × 3-3⁄4", subcut diagonally twice to make 4 quarter-square triangles; use 2 and reserve 2 for an additional Unit P.

2, 3, 4, 5: Cut squares 1-3⁄8" × 1-3⁄8 ".

BLOCKS:

Star Block 1 (Make 4)

5 Unit As; 4 Unit Bs



Star Block 2 (Make 4)

4 Unit Cs; 4 Unit Ds; 1 Unit E



Star Block 3 (Make 4)

4 Unit Cs; 4 Unit Fs; 1 Unit G



Star Block 4 (Make 4)

4 Unit As; 4 Unit Hs; 1 Unit I



Background Block 1 (Make 3)

4 Unit As; 4 Unit Js; 1 Unit G



Background Block 2 (Make 3)

4 Unit Gs; 4 Unit Js; 1 Unit E

Background Block 3 (Make 3)

4 Unit As; 4 Unit Js; 1 Unit Es

Half Background Block 1 (Make 4)

1 Unit A; 2 Unit Js; 2 Unit Ks; 1 Unit L

Half Background Block 2 (Make 4)

2 Unit Ms; 1 Unit As; 3 Unit Ls



Half Background Block 3 (Make 4)

2 Unit As; 3 Unit Ks; 1 Unit J



Corner Background Block (Make 4)

1 Unit N; 2 Unit Os; 3 Unit Ps



NOTE: the scale on the corner block is smaller than the standard blocks.