I am starting on two twin quilts that alternate Friendship Star quilt blocks with solid blocks. I have a picture, and cutting directions, but no sewing directions. Based on the cutting directions, I think the block is made using a rectangle, and then sewing a square on the diagonal at one corner, and cutting off the excess behind the square -- sort of like 1/2 of a flying geese. Four of those pieces are made, and then sewn around the center square. I think the first seam would not be a complete seam, and then be finished at the end. (I know there's a name for that technique, but it escapes me right now.) Does that make any sense at all?

I've searched the internet, and cannot find these directions on-line, so I'm coming to the experts. Is there an advantage to this method? I was planning on making hst, and then sewing the nine-patch together.

Thanks!

Google Friendship Star Quilt Block and you will find lots of patterns!! Check www.allabout.quilting.com gives all you need!

ditto!
LOTS and LOTS of FS patterns available.
Also check QuiltersCache

Here you go. You can change the size by refiguring the measurements.
http://www.quilterscache.com/F/FriendshipStarBlock.html

A friendship star is basically a 9-patch block. The first row is solid square - HST - solid square. The second row is HST - solid square - HST. And the third row is the same as the first. It is the placement of the HST that maks the star points. If you are making a 12" finished block, you would make your squares 4-1/2". If you're making it 9-1/2" unfinished, your squares will be 3-1/2". The Quilters Cache directions and picture will show you exactly how it's done.