make your own {chubby} stars: a tutorial

I love this block wherever I see it.

Here it is.  (in Material Obsession).

I have this book (it's a great book), but the directions call for bigger blocks.

For my Three by Six Sampler Mini Bee, I needed the blocks to finish at 12" (12.5" unfinished)

So I did some math... 

...and now I'm sharing it with you. :)

Can we really ever have enough {chubby} stars?

This block is awesome for showcasing focal prints, with the large uncut center.

If you do make it, please add it to my brand new, (and very empty), flickr group. :)

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For each 12 1/2" block, you need:

• 8 1/2" square -- center focal fabric
• Four 2 7/8" squares contrast -- star points
• Eight (scant) 2 1/4" squares contrast -- star points on framing pieces
• Eight 4 1/2" x 2 1/2" rectangles -- framing pieces (I used white)
• Four 2 1/2" squares -- cornerstones 
• Note: Were I to do these again, I would probably use 2 7/8" squares and convert them to HSTs (half-square triangles)

* All seam allowances are 1/4"

* Fabrics are right-sides together

* Press seams in between each step

Note: you need to do four on the bottom left corner of the framing piece, and four on the bottom right corner of the framing piece.


SEW from corner to corner of square.

Add corner stones to two of your framing strips.

Sew on remaining framing strips with corner stones, and voila!

Very cute.

Again, if you do make it, please add it to my brand new, (and very empty), flickr group!  And link me to your blog too!