Advice on choosing block size for Hunter's Star please
 

I am planning to make a Hunter's Star using the accuquilt go instructions with squares and half square triangle units. It will be queen size. My problem is I can't decide whether to make 12 inch blocks or 8 inch blocks. 12 inch blocks will go faster but 8 inch blocks will have more of a design. I have 6 yards of each of 2 colors. Do you think that is enough if I choose 8 inch blocks? For those of you that have made this pattern before, do you remember what size the blocks ended up with? I don't have an actual pattern I found this website tutorial
http://www.allthingscrafty.com/2011/...tar-quilt.html
and am winging it the rest of the way.
Thanks for you help. I know you gals/guys will have lots of good advice. You always do.

It kind of depends on the look you want. Here is a comparison of the looks with the 8" blocks and the 12" blocks... very close in size.

http://www.quiltingboard.com/attachm...d=493523&stc=1

Like the looks of the 12 inch block.

I prefer the 12" blocks, too! Love the Hunter's Star!

I'm doing a 15" at the moment and love the look of it. Seems a little less busy. The pattern I have also shows for a 25", but after doing a sample, I like the 15". I'm using (6) different reds and (6) different whites.

I like the looks of the 12"

I went to a Jinny Beyer website. She has a pattern for the Hunter's Star with 3 different size templates.

I've made two, the green and blue one is a generous twin, and the white and blue one is double. In both of them, the blocks finished at 7".

Maybe make a couple of sample blocks from scrap fabric? That might help you decide which you like best (and it never hurts to make a practice block).

http://www.quiltingboard.com/attachm...d=493815&stc=1

http://www.quiltingboard.com/attachm...d=493817&stc=1

I also like the 12" block the best. Love this pattern!

Ooooohhh Peckish...your quilts are gorgeous! I LOVE the blue and white. :-)

I've made two Hunter Stars using Deb Tuckers method and ruler. I love both of them. I made believe I made 8" blocks. I always feel like the smaller the block, the nicer the quilt but its totally personal preference. If you are making half square triangles there are so many different methods to make them. Missouri Quilt Co. has a tutorial on them but I have purchased the Triangulations CD ($30) which you print out papers and sew on the line, they come out very accurate. That CD has HST and flying geese in every size and I feel as though its a good investment. Good luck with whatever you choose!

Hello I would love to make this !
 

could I please get the measurements on the 8 inch squares!? :D

I'm assuming, since you already know that the squares are 8 inches, that you're really asking for measurements for the patches that make up the block?
That's actually difficult to do, because of the angles. We could tell you that this patch is 4.5 inches by 6.5 inches, and that patch is 8.125 inches by 2.125 inches, but you need to get the angles correct or it will be a wonky block and won't join nicely with it's neighbors.
Your best bet is to find a free pattern on the internet. Quilter's Cache has a free Hunter's Star block pattern, but it's for a 12" block. I'm sure if you hunted a little you will find an 8" finished block pattern. Good luck!