About the Star Quilt
Under the Stars is made by assembling 35 star quilt blocks. The blocks are identical in structure, but 17 have a light center and light strips around their edges and 18 replace those light areas with a very dark fabric.
Quilt blocks finish at 10-1/2" square and are surrounded by sashing with cornerstones. Sashing isn't used next to the border, but you can add it if you like.
The quilt is shown assembled with mostly neutrals, except the deep red fabric used for star tips and for the squares in sashing. Change the fabrics to suit your own tastes.
Finished Quilt Size: About 69" x 90"
Black small-scale print: 2-1/2 yards
for squares and outer strips of dark blocks
Lightest background with small print: 2-1/4 yards
for squares and outer strips of light blocks
Medium neutral: 3-5/8 yards
background or inner star tips (all blocks) and for border
Light neutral: 1-1/2 yards
for sashing strips
Deep red: 1-3/4 yards
for star tips and sashing conerstones
Backing: 5-5/8 yards (Quilt Backing Instructions)
Binding: about 325 running inches of doublefold binding in your choice of width (Binding Strip Instructions)
