Curlicue Creations: Star Quilt Block of the Month Tutorial #10

Welcome to Block #10 in the Star Quilt Block of the Month Tutorial Series, Dark Star. I just can't believe we are on the tenth block already. Only two more to sew...it's been a fun journey. Remember that all blocks use 1/4" seam allowances and finish at 12". If you need any of the past tutorials, visit the "Star Block of the Month" tab in the upper right corner of my blog.

Here's the Dark Star block we'll be sewing today.

The fabrics I used in this block are top to bottom: Dark Brown, Brown, and Red.

These fabrics are from Robert Kaufman's Fusions and Jennifer Sampou's Studio Stash lines.

Cutting Instructions:

Dark Brown: Cut 4 ea. 3-1/2" squares A

Cut 4 ea. 3-1/2" x 6-1/2" strips B

Brown: Cut 4 ea. 3-1/2" squares A
Cut 2 ea. 3-7/8" squares C

Red: Cut 4 ea. 3-1/2" squares A
Cut 2 ea. 3-7/8" squares C

Sewing the Block

Step 1: Draw a diagonal line from corner to corner on the reverse side of all the Brown 3-1/2" squares A and all the Red 3-1/2" squares A.

Lay 1 Red 3-1/2" square A on 1 Dark Brown 3-1/2" x 6-1/2" strip B, right sides together with top, bottom, and right edges aligned. The drawn line should run from the top left center to the lower right corner of the unit.

Sew on the drawn line from edge to edge.

Flip the Red fabric open, press, and trim away the two layers of backing fabric, leaving an approximate 1/4" seam allowance. Save the cut away triangles for a future project.

Lay a Brown 3-1/2" square A face down on the unit with top, bottom, and left edges aligned. The drawn line should run from the top right center to the lower left corner of the unit.