Cranky Friendship Star Block
Per Block:
4 2 ½ X 2 ½ ” squares -background
2 3 ½ X 5 ½ ” rectangle- background
2 3 ½ X 5 ½ ” rectangle- color fabric
1 4 ½ X 4 ½ ” square- color fabric
Their size will be around 8 ½ X 8 ½ square before sewing them into a strip.
Piecing Instructions:
*These instructions are per block. Repeat them until you have completed the 8 blocks necessary for your project.
1) Grab 1 background 3 ½ X 5 ½ ” rectangle- background and 3 ½ X 5 ½ ” rectangle- color fabric
2) Lay All Pieces
–RIGHT SIDES UP–
1 backgrounds, and 1 pattered on top of each other.
Make sure the sides are all lined up nicely. This is the only way you can get the star to be spinning in one direction…..otherwise they will be super cranky spinners.3) Lay your ruler on top of the pile from corner to corner.
Cut.
4) Take one background and one colored piece and put them right sides together along the cut edge. Make sure that a tip is peeking out from the edge. Sew along this edge. Repeat with other piece.
6) Take the pieces and lay out the block.
7) Sew the top, middle, and bottom pieces together.
10) Sew them in a row.
For all the rows and instructions visit the Cranky Quilt.
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