This quilt block is a common quilt block. I know there are probably other names for it but I call it Rolling Stars. I use my cut down methods to make it easy to make.
I use my Boston Blocks and Half Square Triangle blocks(HSTs) to make this one.
Here is a link to the directions for making my Boston Blocks. And a link for my way of making HSTs.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-38879-1.htm - Boston Blocks
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-37915-1.htm - HSTs
The colors you use will affect how it looks. Try differant color combos and see what one you like the best.
I like to sew them into 4 patches and then sew two 4 patches together. Then add the last 4 patch to the first two. Sew them into rows and then sew the rows together.
Rolling Stars Quilt Block with two borders
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Here you can see the individual "Blocks" and how to lay them out. Make sure you pay attention to where the differant colors are in each block.
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2nd Boston Block color arrangement - You will need 4 of these
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Solid Block - I see I have a differant color for the center of each pinwheel. You can choose either the lighter blue or the darker med blue for the centers. It is just a differant look. _ You will need 4 of these
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Continue to sew the 4 patches together and sew the second row together
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First Boston Block color arrangement - You will need 16 of these
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One of the HSTs - You will need 4 of these
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The other HST - you will need 8 of these
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Okay look at the first 4 blocks in the upper left corner of the layout picture above. I like to sew these into 4 patches. Makes it easier to get the corners to meet.
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Next sew the top two together and then the bottom two blocks together
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Okay now sew the two rows together into a 4 patch.
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Sew the next 4 blocks together into a 4 patch and then sew the two 4 patches together
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Sew the last 4 blocks in that row together into a 4 patch and sew that 4 patch onto the other two 4 patches. This will creat the first row of your Quilt Block.
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Last Row
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All Sewn Together
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