Earlier in October I posted a QOV top that I had completed at retreat. The blocks were mostly leader/enders that were already made. Here the top is shown horizontally on my design wall. This is a super easy project, a great scrap buster, suitable for all skill levels, and it's a great throw size, 60" x 84". I promised a tutorial, so here it is. Scrappy Nine-Patch Stars Tutorial copyright 2017 Jan Ochterbeck Nine-Patch Stars QOV, 60" x 84" Materials: Use as much variety as possible. If using scraps, pieces must be large enough to cut 7” squares. · Assorted dark prints: reds, blues, tans, etc., about 3 yards total. · Assorted light neutral prints, about 3-1/2 yards total. · 5-1/4 yards backing fabric · 3/4 yard binding fabric Cutting: · Cut the following from assorted Light prints: o 35 7” squares o 16 6-1/2” squares o 224 2-1/2” squares (or 14 WOF strips) · Cut the following from assorted Red prints: o 16 7” squares · Cut the following from assorted Blue Prints: o 19 7” squares · From assorted dark prints (reds, blues, tans, etc.) cut the following: o 262 2-1/2” squares (or 17 WOF strips) Make blocks: · Half Square Triangles: Make 16 assorted red HSTs and make 19 blue HSTs o Mark each 7” light square on the diagonal on the wrong side o With a light and a dark 7” square right sides together, stitch 1/4” on each side of the diagonal line o Cut apart on the diagonal line and press seams open o Square up and trim to 6-1/2” · Nine-patch blocks: Make blocks as scrappy as possible. Note: strip piecing will speed up the process; sub-cut strips into 2-1/2” units. o Make 46 nine-patch blocks with dark corners o Make 8 nine-patch blocks with light corners Assembly: · Lay out blocks and plain light squares in rows following the diagram below. · Note that the light-corner nine-patch blocks are used only within the stars, alternating with dark-corner nine-patch blocks. All other nine-patch blocks used elsewhere have dark corners. · Sew blocks into rows; press seams in odd-numbered rows to the left and even-numbered rows to the right. · Sew rows together. Row Assembly Diagram Finishing: · Piece backing to 70” x 94” · Layer, baste, and quilt as desired. · Cut 8 WOF binding strips 2-1/2” wide; join lengthwise and bind using your preferred method. This easy layout of simple nine-patch and HST components would make a great throw in any colorway, not just for QOV. Does someone on your list need a quilty gift this holiday season? Christmas Colorway Girly Colorway If you would like a PDF of the tutorial, please leave a comment. Be sure to include your email address in the text of your comment so I can send the PDF to you. You may not be aware if you are a no-reply commenter, and if you are, I cannot send you the PDF without your email. Link-ups: Sew Fresh Quilts, My Quilt Infatuation, Confessions of a Fabric Addict