Ellen's Star - Page 2

Cut the Color 5  2-1/2" x 18" (2" x 14") strip  into four 2-1/2" x 4-1/2" rectangles.(2" x 3-1/2")...

Next cut the Color 5  3-1/4" (2-3/4") square in half on both diagonals to make four quarter square triangles...

Now cut the Color 5  4-1/2" x 13-1/2" (3-1/2" x 10-1/2") strip into three 4-1/2" (3-1/2") squares...

Now, to make the flying geese units, place a Color 1  2-1/2" (2") square right sides together atop a Color 5  2-1/2" x 4-1/2" (2" x 3-1/2") rectangle, with outer edges aligned. On the back of the top square lightly mark the diagonal. Sew on this diagonal marking. Cut off the excess seam allowance. Press the remainder towards the corner. Repeat this with another Color 1 square on the other end of the rectangle. Make four flying geese units like this...

Now we'll make the Half/Quarter Squares! Using a scant 1/4" seam allowance start by sewing together two Color 1/Color 3  3-1/4" (2-3/4")quarter square triangles. Press seams to darker side. Sew a Color 3 half square triangle to this, to make a Half/ Quarter Square. Trim to measure 2-1/2" (2") if needed. Make three more Half/Quarter Squares in this color arrangement, and then follow the diagram at left to make the four others needed...

Now it's time to start assembling the block! Sew a Color1 square to the right edge of a Color 1/Color 3 Half/Quarter Square. Press seam to one side. Add a Flying Geese unit to the top of that unit. Press seam to one side...

Then sew Color 1 square to the bottom of a Color1/Color 3 Half/Quarter Square, pressing seam to one side. Sew a  Flying Geese unit to the left side of that. Press seam to one side...

Now sew a Color 2  2-1/2" (2") square to a Color1/Color 3 Half/Quarter Square, pressing seam to one side. Then sew a Color1/Color 3 Half/Quarter Square to a Color 1  2-1/2" (2") square, again pressing seam to one side. Join these two units...on to Page 3!