WINTER FROST - GLISTENING STAR

CHEF'S NOTES:

Press and starch all fabrics prior to cutting. Use a scant 1/4" seam.

YIELD

6" or 12" finished block

INGREDIENTS

6 INCH BLOCK:

From fabric 1, cut:
{A} (10) 1½” squares
{B} (2) 2” squares
{D} (2) 2½” squares
From fabric 2, cut:
{A} (2) 1½” squares
{B} (2) 2” squares
{C} (2) 1 7/8” squares cut once on diagonal
{E} (2) 2 7/8” squares cut once on the diagonal

12 INCH BLOCK

From fabric 1, cut:
{A} (10) 2½” squares
{B} (2) 3” squares
{D} (2) 4½” squares
From fabric 2, cut:
{A} (2) 2½” squares
{B} (2) 3” squares
{C} (2) 2 7/8” squares cut once on diagonal
{E} (2) 4 7/8” squares cut once on the diagonal

INSTRUCTIONS

STEP 1. MAKE HALF SQUARE TRIANGLES

Draw a pencil line on the wrong side diagonal of 1 Fabric 1 square. Pair with Fabric 2 square. Sew ¼” away from each side of the pencil line. Cut apart on the line and press to the darker print.

STEP 2. MAKE FOUR PATCHES

Use HSTs and plain squares to make four patch units. Make 2.

Repeat with plain squares to make plain 4-patches.

STEP 3. MAKE STAR POINTS

Join triangle units to square as shown. Press. Join larger triangle and press again. Repeat to make 2 of the Star Point units.

STEP 4. ASSEMBLE BLOCK

Join block units as shown.