2015 Adventure Quilt Block of the Month #8

• 2-1/2″ x 14″
• 4″ x 14″
• 2-1/4″ x 14″
• 3-1/2″ x 14″
• 1-1/4″ x 14″
• 2-1/2″ x 14″
• 1-1/2″ x 14″

• Use a rotary cutter and ruler to cut the identical shapes on the marked lines.

• Match right sides, and layer two background strips, cut 5-3/4″ wide.

• Use Template A to trace triangles.

• Rotate the template 180° to trace the second set of triangles.

• Use rotary cutting tools to cut on the marked line.

• Match right sides, and layer two background strips, cut 7-7/8″ wide.
• Repeat the above steps to trace and cut a total of four triangles from Template C.

• Lay out the mirror image.

• Sew the diamond shape (Template A) to the triangle shape (Template B).

• Press seam allowances towards the diamond.

• Stitch triangle shape (Template C) to the diamond shape (Template A).

• Press seam allowances toward the diamond.

Note from Nancy: When sewing the mirror image, press the seam allowances toward the triangle pieces to allow for easier and more precise block construction.

• Match right sides, and use a 1/4″ seam allowance to join halves together.

• Press the diagonal seam open.

• Ta dah! The August Block of the Month, Quarter Lone Star, is complete.

But wait, there’s more! When we traced our diamond shapes onto the strip set, I suggested you leave a 1″ space between the diamonds. The reason: We have enough scrap fabric in the strip set to create another block.

• Add a piece of 1/4″ wide Glow Tape, 1/4″ below the horizontal centerline.

• Lay the template on the strip set scrap fabric.
• Align the tape with the bottom edge and one template edge with the cut fabric.
• Trace the half template.

• Flip the scrap and trace the remaining triangle.

• Use rotary cutting tools to cut triangles, along traced lines.

• To create a new diamond shape, match right sides together and join the lower edges of the triangles with a 1/4″ seam allowance.

• Press seam allowances in one direction.

• Use the new diamonds to create the block, as previously described.

• Ta dah! Another August block.

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What would a Quilt Look Like?

As part of this Block of the Month series, included are ideas of what a quilt might look like if you made it with only this month’s block. Some of the concepts have sashing and others do not.

• This Quarter Lone Star block lends itself to creating a 24″ traditional Lone Star Quilt, of course. But, what if all four blocks were pointed outwards and framed with black sashing? The result is a Hip to Be Square, secondary framed-square design. 

• The quilt below does feature a more traditional Lone Star block arrangement, but by playing with the background colors, I’ve created a center quilt design with a fun coordinated “border.” I call this quilt The Frame Up.
  

• I wanted to also give you an option to use this or any of the Nancy Zieman Block of the Month Patterns, to create a table runner for the Table Runner Challenge. In this Tossed Stars Table Runner, I’ve used six blocks, arranging only two pair to form half Lone Star sets.
  

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Don’t Miss the Other 2015 Adventure Quilt Block of the Month Features

See all the 2015 Adventure Quilt Blocks HERE.