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A Sparkling SamplerDesigned by LYNN LISTER
Finished Quilt Size69H˝ x 81H˝
Number of Blocks and Finished Sizes21 Assorted Blocks 6˝ x 6˝10 Assorted Blocks 12˝ x 12˝6 Assorted Blocks 4˝ x 4˝1 Block 16˝ x 16˝1 Block 14˝ x 14˝
Fill your home with a twinkling galaxy of pieced stars! With so many different block designs, this pattern is a fun break from repeating-block quiltmaking.
Seeing Stars!Use an accurate G˝ seam allowance so blocks, units, and setting strips fit together well.
For half- and quarter-square triangle patches, first cut number of squares indicated, then: = Cut in half diagonally = Cut in half twice diagonally
Web Bonus:
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A Sparkling Sampler Blocks A and B
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A Sparkling SamplerBlock AFinished Block Size 6˝ x 6˝
Number to Make 17
Diagram II-A
2˝
3½”
Make 1
2˝
Diagram I
Make 4per block
2˝ x 3½˝
Piecing the Blocks1 Note: For each Block A, use matched set of 1 red 3H˝ square
and 8 red 2˝ squares, and matched set of 4 cream 2˝ x 3H˝ rectangles and 4 cream 2˝ squares. Draw diagonal line on wrong side of red 2˝ square. Place marked square on cream rectangle, right sides together, aligning raw edges (Diagram I). Sew on marked line; trim away and discard excess fabric. Press open. Repeat on opposite end of rectangle to make pieced rectangle. Make 4 per block.
2 Referring to Diagram II-A, sew cream squares, pieced rect-angles, and red 3H˝ square together to make Block A. Make 17 total, using fabric combinations shown (Diagram II-B), or mixing them as you wish.
5 x 44 12 12
4 x 44 2 16
5 x 22 4 4
5 x 22 4 4
8 x 44 5 40
5 x 44 8 8
6 x 44 4 32
5 x 44 8 8
4 x 44 3 14
3 x 22 10
4 x 44 3 14
3 x 22 10
5 x 22 4 4
5 x 44 8 8
5 x 44 8 8
5 x 44 8 8
5 x 22 4 4
Cutti
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hart
Piec
e si
zeRe
d/m
aroo
n/pi
nk p
rints
3½ x
3½ sq
uare
s
Crea
m p
rints
2˝ x
3½
re
ctan
gles
2˝ x
2˝ s
quar
es
2˝ x
2˝ s
quar
es
Diagram II-B
Make 1 Make 1 Make 1 Make 1
Make 1 Make 1 Make 1 Make 2
Make 1 Make 1 Make 1 Make 3
Make 1
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Block BFinished Block Size12˝ x 12˝
3 x 44 8 1
3 x 11 3
3 x 44 16
3 x 22 4
3 x 22 8
5 x 11 1
A SparklingSampler Piecing the Block
1 Draw diagonal line on wrong side of green 2H˝ square. Place marked square on cream rectangle, right sides together, aligning raw edges (Diagram I). Sew on marked line; trim away and discard excess fabric. Press open. Repeat on opposite end of rectangle to make pieced rectangle. Make 4. Repeat process to make 4 of second arrangement.
2 Using stitch-and-flip method from Step 1, add 4 green 2H˝ squares to light gold print 4H˝ square to make pieced center square (Diagram II). Make 1.
3 Sew 5 rows using cream 2H˝ x 4H˝ rectangles, pieced rectangles, cream and green 2H˝ squares, and pieced center square (Diagram III). Sew rows together to make Block B. Make 1.
Make 1
Diagram III
2½” x 4½”
2½”
B
Diagram IIMake 1
2½˝
4½”
Diagram IMake 4Make 4
2½˝ x 4½˝2½˝
Cutti
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hart
Piec
e si
ze
Gre
en p
rint
2½ x
4½
re
ctan
gles
Crea
m p
rint
2½ x
4½
re
ctan
gles
2½ x
2½
squ
ares
Dar
k go
ld p
rint
2½ x
2½
squ
ares
Ligh
t gol
d pr
int
4½ x
4½
squ
are
2½ x
2½
squ
ares
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A Sparkling Sampler Blocks C and D
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A Sparkling SamplerBlock CFinished Block Size 4˝ x 4˝
Block DFinished Block Size 12˝ x 12˝
6 x 11 2 *
6 x 11 2 *
Cutti
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hart
Piec
e si
ze
Pink
prin
t5¼
x
5¼ sq
uare
sCr
eam
prin
t5¼
x
5¼ sq
uare
s
Piecing the Blocks1 Sew 2 pink and 2 cream quarter-square triangles together
(Diagram I) to make Block C. Make 3. You will have 2 pink and 2 cream triangles left over.
5¼˝
Diagram IMake 3C
Piecing the Block1 Referring to Diagram I, sew
2 brown, 1 cream, and 1 light gold quarter-square triangles together to make pieced square. Make 4.
2 Sew cream 4H˝ squares, pieced squares, and red square together (Diagram II) to make Block D. Make 1.
Diagram IMake 4
5¼˝
Make 1
Diagram II
4½˝
D
5 x 11 1
6 x 33 1 * 4
6 x 11 1 *
6 x 11 2 *
Cutti
ng C
hart
Piec
e si
ze
Brow
n pr
int
5¼ x
5¼ sq
uare
sCr
eam
prin
t5¼
x
5¼ sq
uare
4½ x
4½
squ
ares
Red/
mar
oon
prin
t
4½ x
4½
squ
are
Ligh
t gol
d pr
int
5¼ x
5¼ sq
uare
*Cut number of squares indicated, then: = Cut in half twice diagonally
*Cut number of squares indicated, then: = Cut in half twice diagonally
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A Sparkling Sampler Blocks E & F and Pieced Squares
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4 x 22 2 * 4
4 x 11 2 * 1
4 x 22 2 * 4
4 x 11 2 * 1
4 x 22 2 * 4
4 x 11 2 * 1
4 x 22 2 * 4
4 x 11 2 * 1
Cutti
ng C
hart
Piec
e si
ze
Crea
m p
rints
2⅞ x
2⅞ sq
uare
s
Gre
en p
rints
2⅞ x
2⅞ sq
uare
s
2½ x
2½ sq
uare
s
2½ x
2½ sq
uare
sBlock EFinished Block Size 6˝ x 6˝
Number to Make 4
Piecing the Blocks1 Sew cream and green half-
square triangles together to make pieced square (Diagram I). Make 4 matching per block.
2 Referring to Diagram II-A, sew matching cream 2H˝ squares, pieced squares, and green 2H˝ square together to make Block E. Make 4 total (Dia-gram II-B).
Diagram I
Make 4matchingper block
2⅞˝
Diagram II-A
Make 1
2½
E
*Cut number of squares indicated, then: = Cut in half diagonally
Diagram II-B
Make 1 Make 1 Make 1E E E
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Pieced Squares Finished Unit Size 2˝ x 2˝ Number to Make 50
Piecing the Units1 Sew assorted red/maroon and
cream/gold half-square triangles together to make pieced square (Diagram I). Make 50 total. Referring to Diagram II, make pieced square strips in numbers and arrangements shown.
Diagram I
Make 50total
2⅞˝
4 x 22 6 *
4 x 22 6 *
4 x 22 5 *
4 x 22 4 *
4 x 22 6 *
4 x 22 5 *
4 x 22 6 *
4 x 22 6 *
4 x 22 6 *
Cutti
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hart
Piec
e si
ze
Crea
m/g
old
prin
ts
2⅞ x
2⅞ sq
uare
s
Red/
mar
oon
prin
ts
2⅞ x
2⅞ sq
uare
s
*Cut number of squares indicated, then: = Cut in half diagonally
Diagram II
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5 x 22 5
5 x 22 7
3 x 44 16
5 x 22 7
3 x 22 8
3 x 11 4
3 x 11 4
5 x 22 6
3 x 44 16
3 x 44 14
5 x 22 6
Cutti
ng C
hart
Piec
e si
ze
Crea
m p
rints
2½ x
2½ sq
uare
s
Red/
mar
oon
prin
ts*
2½ x
4½ re
ctan
gles
Flying Geese (Block F)Finished Unit Size 2˝ x 4˝
Number to Make 31
Piecing the Units1 Draw diagonal line on wrong side
of square. Place marked square on rectangle, right sides together, align-ing raw edges (Diagram I). Sew on marked line; trim away and discard excess fabric. Press open. Repeat on opposite end of rectangle using matching square to make flying geese unit. Make 31 total. Referring to Diagram II, make flying geese strips in numbers and arrangements shown.
2½ x 4½2½
Diagram I
Make 31 total
Diagram II
Cutting Diagram
22
2½
4 ½
5
Orientation of rectangles—refer toCutting Chart for quantities
*See Cutting Diagram
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A Sparkling Sampler Block G
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A Sparkling SamplerBlock GFinished Block Size 12˝ x 12˝
Note: Templates are on next page.
TemplatesTo prepare templates, trace on tem-plate plastic, including seam lines, grain lines, and match points. Cut out directly on outer lines. Make small holes at match points using an awl or large needle. Place templates right-side down on wrong sides of fabrics; mark around templates. Cut out fabric patches and transfer match points to wrong side of each.
Piecing the Block1 Referring to Diagram I-A, sew strips
together. Press seam in direction of ar-row. Cut 10 segments 2H˝ each. Sew 2 segments together to make 4-patch square (Diagram I-B). Make 5.
2 Sew pink Template A and Ar patches to sides of cream Template B patch (Diagram II). Make 4 pieced squares.
3 Sew 4-patch squares and pieced squares together (Diagram III) to make Block G. Make 1.
Diagram I-AMake 1
Cut10 2½”
2½” x WOF
Diagram I-BMake 5
Diagram IIMake 4
B
A Ar
Diagram IIIG Make 1
3 x 44 1
3 x 44 1
6 x 18 4 each
6 x 18 4*
Cutti
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hart
Piec
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Gre
en p
rint
2½ x
wid
th o
f fab
ric(W
OF)
Brow
n pr
int
2½ x
wid
th o
f fab
ric(W
OF)
Crea
m p
rint
Tem
plat
e B
Pink
prin
tTe
mpl
ates
A a
nd A
r
*Direction of print may differ from illustration.
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A Sparkling SamplerTemplates
A Sparkling SamplerBlock G
Template A/ArCut 4 each Pink print
A Sparkling SamplerBlock G
Template BCut 4 Cream print
Print at 100% (no scaling). This box measures 2 inches wide by 1 inch high. Use this as an accuracy guide when printing the templates.
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A Sparkling Sampler Block H
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7 x 22 1 ** 8 4 **
3 x 22 8
5 x 22 4 ** 8
5 x 22 4 **
4 x 4 1
5 x 22 2 ** 8
Cutti
ng C
hart
Piec
e si
zeG
reen
med
ium
flor
al
3⅞ x
3⅞ sq
uare
sG
reen
sm
all fl
oral
*
2⅜ x
2⅜ sq
uare
s2
x 2
sq
uare
s
2 x
3½
re
ctan
gles
2 x
2 sq
uare
s
2⅜ x
2⅜ sq
uare
s
Crea
m p
rint*
3⅞ x
3⅞ sq
uare
s
Gol
d pr
int*
4¼ x
4¼ sq
uare
Mar
oon
prin
t2
x 2
sq
uare
sPi
nk p
rint
3½ x
3½ sq
uare
*See Cutting Diagrams.
Cutting Diagrams
22
2⅜
25
22
3⅞5
22
2⅜
4¼
2 3½
7
2
**Cut number of squares indicated, then: = Cut in half diagonally = Cut in half twice diagonally
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2 Draw diagonal line on wrong side of green 2˝ square. Place marked square on gold rectangle, right sides together, aligning raw edges (Diagram II). Sew on drawn line; trim away and discard excess fabric. Press open. Repeat on opposite end of rectangle to make pieced rect-angle. Make 4. Repeat process to make 4 of second color arrangement.
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2˝
2⅜˝
Diagram I-A
3⅞˝
Diagram I-BMake 4
2˝
Diagram IIMake 4 Make 4
2˝ x 3½˝
2⅜˝
3⅞˝
Diagram IIIMake 4
4¼˝
Diagram IVMake 1
2˝
3½˝
Diagram VMake 1H
3 Sew gold triangles to gold/green pieced rectangle (Diagram III) to make large pieced triangle. Stitch green medium floral half-square triangles to large pieced triangle to make large pieced rectangle. Make 4.
4 To make center star square, sew cream squares, gold/maroon pieced rectangles, and pink 3H˝ square together (Diagram IV). Make 1.
Block HFinished Block Size 12˝ x 12˝
Piecing the Block1 Sew 2 green small floral half-square
triangles to sides of cream square to make pieced triangle (Diagram I-A). Stitch cream half-square triangle to pieced triangle to make pieced square (Diagram I-B). Make 4.
5 Referring to Diagram V, arrange and sew pieced squares, large pieced rect-angles, and center star square together to make Block H. Make 1.
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A Sparkling Sampler Blocks I and J
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3˝ x 44˝ 16
8˝ x 44˝ 12 12
6˝ x 22˝ 12
4˝ x 11˝ 2 *
4˝ x 22˝ 6 * 1
4˝ x 22˝ 1 * 6 *
6̋ x 22˝ 8
Cutti
ng C
hart
Piec
e si
zeD
ark
pink
vin
e pr
int
2½ x
2½ sq
uare
s
Dar
k pi
nk c
ircle
s pr
int
2⅞ x
2⅞ sq
uare
s
Ligh
t pin
k ci
rcle
s pr
int
2½ x
4½ re
ctan
gles
2⅞ x
2⅞ sq
uare
s
2½ x
2½ sq
uare
s
2½ x
2½ sq
uare
Brow
n te
xtur
e2½
x
2½ sq
uare
s
Gre
en p
rint
2½ x
4½ re
ctan
gles
Crea
m p
rint
3¼ x
3¼ sq
uare
Brow
n pr
int
2⅞ x
2⅞ sq
uare
s
Block I
**Cut number of squares indicated, then: = Cut in half diagonally = Cut in half twice diagonally
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Block IFinished Block Size 16˝ x 16˝
Piecing Instructions1 Draw diagonal line on wrong side
of dark pink vine print square. Place marked square on light pink circles print rectangle, right sides together, aligning raw edges (Diagram I). Sew on drawn line; trim away and discard excess fabric. Press open. Repeat on opposite end of rectangle to make pieced rectangle. Make 8. Repeat process to make 4 each of remaining 2 arrangements.
2 Sew cream and dark pink circles print half-square triangles together to make pieced square (Diagram II-A). Make 12. Stitch pieced squares and brown texture square together to make small pieced square (Diagram II-B). Make 4. Sew together dark pink/light pink pieced rectangles, light pink 2H˝ square, and small pieced square (Diagram II-C) to make large pieced square. Make 4.
Diagram IMake 4Make 8
2½˝ x 4½˝
Make 4
2½˝
Diagram II-AMake 12
2⅞˝
Diagram II-BMake 4
2½˝
Diagram II-CMake 4
2½˝
Diagram IV-A
3¼˝
2½˝
Diagram IV-BMake 1
2⅞˝
Diagram VI Make 1
3 Referring to Diagram III, sew pieced rectangles and light pink rectangle together to make pieced rectangle unit. Make 4.
4 Sew cream triangles to sides of pink vine print square (Diagram IV-A). Sew brown triangles to corners (Dia-gram IV-B) to make center square. Make 1.
5 Sew large pieced squares, pieced rectangle units, and center square together (Diagram V) to make Block I. Make 1.
Diagram IIIMake 4
2½˝ x 4½˝
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Block JFinished Block Size 12˝ x 12˝
Cutting Diagram
2½˝
2⅞˝
Diagram I-A
4⅞˝
Diagram I-BMake 4
5¼˝
Diagram IIMake 4
3⅜˝
Diagram IIIMake 1
2⅞˝
2 Referring to Diagram II, sew 1 cream, 2 tan print, and 1 brown texture quarter-square triangles together to make triangle square. Make 4.
3 Stitch gold texture 2M˝ half-square tri-angles to pink 3K˝ square (Diagram III) to make center square. Make 1.
4 Sew corner squares, triangle squares, and center square together (Diagram IV) to make Block J. Make 1.
Diagram IVMake 1J
7˝ x 12˝ 1 ** 4 **
6˝ x 6˝ 1 **
6˝ x 12˝ 2 **
8˝ x 22˝ 1 4
6˝ x 11˝ 2 **
7˝ x 7˝ 2 **
Cutti
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hart
Piec
e si
ze
Crea
m p
rint*
5¼ x
5¼ sq
uare
Gol
d te
xtur
e2⅞
x
2⅞ sq
uare
s
Gol
d flo
ral
4⅞ x
4⅞ sq
uare
s
2½ x
2½ sq
uare
s
Pink
prin
t3⅜
x
3⅜ sq
uare
Tan
prin
t5¼
x
5¼ sq
uare
sBr
own
text
ure
5¼ x
5¼ sq
uare
Piecing the Block1 Sew cream half-square triangles to sides
of pink 2H˝ square (Diagram I-A) to make pieced triangle. Stitch gold floral triangle to pieced triangle (Diagram I-B) to make corner square. Make 4.
Cutting Diagram
12
75¼
2⅞
2⅞ x
2⅞ sq
uare
s
*See Cutting Diagrams.
**Cut number of squares indicated, then: = Cut in half diagonally = Cut in half twice diagonally
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A Sparkling Sampler Block K
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Block KFinished Block Size 12˝ x 12˝
Piecing the Block1 Sew green geometric 4G˝ quarter-
square triangles to sides of brown 2L˝ square to make pieced triangle (Diagram I-A). Stitch maroon and cream/green floral 4G˝ quarter-square triangles together (Diagram I-B) and sew to sides of pieced triangle to make pieced rectangle. Make 4.
2 Stitch green geometric 3˝ half-square triangles to brown 3H˝ square (Dia-gram II-A) to make pieced square. Sew gold 3M˝ half-square triangles to sides of pieced square (Diagram II-B) to make star center square. Make 1.
2⅝˝4¼˝
Diagram I-A Diagram I-BMake 4
4¼˝
3½˝
Diagram II-A
3˝
Diagram II-BMake 1
3⅞˝
3½”
Diagram IIIMake 1K
3 Referring to Diagram III, sew cream/green floral squares, pieced rectan-gles, and star center square together to make Block K. Make 1.
5” x 11” 2 *
5” x 22” 2 * 2 *
5” x 11” 2 *
5” x 44” 2 * 4
4” x 22” 1 4
Cutti
ng C
hart
Piec
e si
zeG
reen
geo
met
ric p
rint
4¼ x
4¼ sq
uare
s
Gol
d pr
int
3⅞ x
3⅞ sq
uare
s
3 x
3 sq
uare
s**
Mar
oon
prin
t4¼
x
4¼ sq
uare
s
2⅝ x
2⅝ sq
uare
s
Brow
n pr
int
3½ x
3½ sq
uare
Crea
m/g
reen
flor
al
4¼ x
4¼ sq
uare
s3½
x
3½ sq
uare
s
*Cut number of squares indicated, then: = Cut in half diagonally; = Cut in half twice diagonally**For directional print, watch orientation as you cut and sew.
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A Sparkling Sampler Block L
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5˝ x 11˝ 2 **
3˝ x 44˝ 4 ** 8
4˝ x 4˝ 1
6˝ x 22˝ 1 ** 4 4
4˝ x 11˝ 4 each
5˝ x 44˝ 1 ** 4 ** 8 8
Cutti
ng C
hart
Piec
e si
ze
2⅜ x
2⅜ sq
uare
s
Crea
m/r
ed p
rint*
4¼ x
4¼ sq
uare
Pink
pai
sley
2½ x
2½ sq
uare
Dar
k pi
nk c
ircle
s pr
int
Tem
plat
es C
and
Cr
Gre
en p
rint
4¼ x
4¼ sq
uare
s
2 x
2 sq
uare
s
Tem
plat
e D
Crea
m p
rint*
4¼ x
4¼ sq
uare
2½ x
2½ sq
uare
s
2 x
3½
re
ctan
gles
Pink
geo
met
ric p
rint*
**
2⅜ x
2⅜ sq
uare
s2
x 2
sq
uare
s
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*See Cutting Diagrams. **Cut number of squares indicated, then: = Cut in half diagonally; = Cut in half twice diagonally***For directional print, watch orientation as you cut and sew.
Cutting Diagrams
22
62½
4¼D D
D D
44
5 4¼2⅜ 22 x 3½
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A Sparkling Sampler2 Draw diagonal line on wrong side
of pink geometric 2˝ square. Place marked square on cream rectangle, right sides together, aligning raw edg-es (Diagram II-A). Sew on marked line; trim away and discard excess fabric. Press open to make pieced rectangle. Make 4. Repeat process to make 4 of the second rectangle ar-rangement (Diagram II-B).
Block LFinished Block Size 12˝ x 12˝
Note: Templates are on next page.
TemplatesTo prepare templates, trace on template plastic, including seam lines, grain lines, and match points. Cut out directly on outer lines. Make small holes at match points using an awl or large needle. Place templates right-side down on wrong sides of fabrics; mark around templates. Cut out fabric patches and transfer match points to wrong side of each.
Piecing the Block1 Sew cream and pink geometric half-
square triangles together (Diagram I-A) to make pieced square. Make 8. Stitch two cream 2˝ squares and 2 pieced squares together (Diagram I-B) to make large pieced square. Make 4.
Diagram I-AMake 8
2⅜˝
Diagram I-BMake 4
2˝
Diagram II-AMake 4
2˝ x 3½˝
2˝
Diagram II-BMake 4
Diagram II-CMake 4
4¼˝
Diagram II-DMake 4
Diagram III-AMake 4
D Cr
C
2½˝
2½˝
Diagram III-BMake 1
4 To make center star, sew cream/red squares, pieced squares, and pink paisley square together (Diagram III-B). Make 1.
Stitch one cream, one cream/red print, and 2 green quarter-square triangles together (Diagram II-C) to make triangle square. Make 4. Sew pieced rectangles to sides of triangle square (Diagram II-D) to make large pieced rectangle. Make 4.
3 Referring to Diagram III-A, sew dark pink circles Template C and Cr patch-es to sides of cream/red Template D patch to make pieced square. Make 4.
Diagram IVMake 1L
5 Sew large pieced squares, large pieced rectangles, and center star together (Diagram IV) to make Block L. Make 1.
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A SparklingSamplerBlock L
Template C/CrCut 4 each
Dark pink circles print
A Sparkling SamplerBlock L
Template DCut 4
Cream/red print
Print at 100% (no scaling). This box measures 2 inches wide by 1 inch high. Use this as an accuracy guide when printing the templates.
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A Sparkling Sampler Block M
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A Sparkling Sampler2 Draw diagonal line on wrong side of
medium green square. Place marked square on cream/pink rectangle, right sides together, aligning raw edges (Diagram II-A). Sew on marked line; trim away and discard excess fabric. Press open. Repeat on opposite end of rectangle. Make 4. Repeat process to make 4 of second arrangement. Stitch 1 of each pieced rectangle together to make pieced rectangle square (Diagram II-B). Make 4.
Block MFinished Block Size 12˝ x 12˝
Piecing the Block1 Sew dark green and cream/pink half-
square triangles together (Diagram I-A) to make small pieced square. Make 8. Stitch cream/pink and gold geometric squares and 2 small pieced squares together (Diagram I-B) to make large pieced square. Make 4.
2⅞˝
Diagram I-AMake 8
Diagram I-BMake 4
2½˝
Diagram II-BMake 4
3 Referring to Diagram III, arrange and sew large pieced squares, pieced rect-angle squares, and gold floral square together to make Block M. Make 1.
Diagram II-AMake 4 Make 4
2½˝ x 4½˝2½˝
4½˝
Diagram IIIMake 1M
4˝ x 44˝ 4 * 4 4
3˝ x 22˝ 8
6˝ x 11˝ 1
3˝ x 44˝ 4 8
3˝ x 11˝ 4
7˝ x 11˝ 4 *
Cutti
ng C
hart
Piec
e si
ze
Dar
k gr
een
prin
t
2⅞ x
2⅞ sq
uare
s
Pink
prin
t2½
x
2½ sq
uare
sG
old
flora
l4½
x
4½ sq
uare
Crea
m/p
ink
prin
t
2⅞ x
2⅞ sq
uare
s
2½ x
2½ sq
uare
s
2½ x
4½ re
ctan
gles
2½ x
2½ sq
uare
sG
old
geom
etric
prin
t
2½ x
2½ sq
uare
sM
ediu
m g
reen
prin
t
2½ x
4½ re
ctan
gles
*Cut number of squares indicated, then: = Cut in half diagonally
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5˝ x 44˝ 12 4
5˝ x 11˝ 1
5˝ x 22˝ 4
4˝ x 22˝ 4
6˝ x 44˝ 8 * 16
Cutti
ng C
hart
Piec
e si
ze
Dar
k br
own
prin
t
2⅝ x
2⅝ sq
uare
s
Ligh
t pin
k pr
int
2¼ x
4 re
ctan
gles
2¼ x
2¼ sq
uare
s
2¼ x
2¼ sq
uare
sBr
own
flora
l4
x 4
sq
uare
sG
old
prin
t3
x 3
sq
uare
sD
ark
pink
prin
t4
x 4
sq
uare
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*Cut number of squares indicated, then: = Cut in half diagonally
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Block NFinished Block Size 14˝ x 14˝
Piecing the Block1 Draw diagonal line on wrong side of
dark brown 2G˝ square. Place marked square on light pink rectangle, right sides together, aligning raw edges (Diagram I-A). Sew on marked line; trim away and discard excess fabric. Press open. Repeat on opposite end of rectangle to make pieced rectangle. Make 8.
Diagram I-BMake 4
2¼˝
4˝
Diagram II-AMake 4
2⅝˝
3˝
Diagram II-BMake 4
2¼˝ x 4˝
Diagram I-AMake 8
2¼˝ x 4˝2¼˝
Diagram IIIMake 1
4”
N
2 Referring to Diagram I-B, sew light pink square, 2 pieced rectangles, and brown floral square together to make large pieced square. Make 4.
3 Sew dark brown half-square triangles to corners of gold square (Diagram II-A) to make pieced square. Stitch light pink rectangle to top of pieced square (Diagram II-B) to make large pieced rectangle. Make 4.
4 Sew large pieced squares, large pieced rectangles, and dark pink-square together (Diagram III) to make Block N. Make 1.
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A Sparkling Sampler Blocks O and P
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Block OFinished Block Size 12˝ x 12˝
Diagram I-AMake 8Make 8
3⅞˝
Diagram I-BMake 4
Diagram IIMake 1O
Piecing the Block1 Referring to Diagram I-A, sew half-
square triangles together to make pieced squares in color combina-tions and quantities shown. Arrange and sew 2 light green/purple and 2 pink/purple pieced squares together (Diagram I-B) to make large pieced square. Make 4.
2 Sew large pieced squares together (Diagram II) to make Block O. Make 1.
5˝ x 22˝ 4 *
5˝ x 22˝ 4 *
5˝ x 44˝ 8 *
Cutti
ng C
hart
Piec
e si
ze
Ligh
t gre
en fl
oral
3⅞ x
3⅞ sq
uare
s
Ligh
t pur
ple
prin
t
3⅞ x
3⅞ sq
uare
s
Pink
prin
t3⅞
x
3⅞ sq
uare
s
*Cut number of squares indicated, then: = Cut in half diagonally
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4˝ x 22˝ 6 *
4˝ x 22˝ 6 *
Cutti
ng C
hart
Piec
e si
ze
Crea
m/g
reen
prin
t
2⅞ x
2⅞ sq
uare
sD
ark
gree
n vi
ne p
rint
2⅞ x
2⅞ sq
uare
s
Block PFinished Block Size 4˝ x 4˝
Number to Make 3
Piecing the Blocks1 Sew cream/green and dark green
half-square triangles together to make pieced square (Diagram I-A). Make 4 per block. Sew pieced squares together to make Block P (Diagram I-B). Make 3.
Diagram I-A
Make 4per block
2⅞˝
Diagram I-B
Make 3P
*Cut number of squares indicated, then: = Cut in half diagonally
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3˝ x 11˝ 4
4˝ x 22˝ 4 ***
6˝ x 22˝ 2 *** 1
6˝ x 11˝ 1 ***
6˝ x 22˝ 1 *** 4 *** 4
Bloc
k Q
Cutti
ng C
hart
Piec
e si
ze
Crea
m/r
ed p
rint*
5¼ x
5¼ sq
uare
Gol
d ge
omet
ric p
rint*
*
5¼ x
5¼ sq
uare
4½ x
4½ sq
uare
2½ x
2½ sq
uare
s
2⅞ x
2⅞ sq
uare
s
Brow
n pr
int
2½ x
2½ sq
uare
s
Mar
oon
prin
t**
2⅞ x
2⅞ sq
uare
s
Gre
en p
rint
5¼ x
5¼ sq
uare
s
*See Cutting Diagram.**For directional prints, watch orientation as you cut and sew.***Cut number of squares indicated, then: = Cut in half diagonally = Cut in half twice diagonally
Cutting Diagram
22
62½
2⅞5¼
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Block QFinished Block Size 12˝ x 12˝
Piecing the Block1 Sew cream/red and maroon half-
square triangles together (Diagram I-A) to make pieced square. Make 8. Stitch cream and brown squares and 2 pieced squares together (Diagram I-B) to make large pieced square. Make 4.
Diagram I-AMake 8
2⅞˝
Diagram I-BMake 4
2½˝
Diagram IIMake 4
5¼˝
Diagram IIIMake 1
4½˝
Q
2 Referring to Diagram II, sew quarter-square triangles together to make triangle square. Make 4.
3 Sew large pieced squares, triangle squares, and green square together (Diagram III) to make Block Q. Make 1.
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A Sparkling SamplerFinishing InstructionsQuilt Top Assembly1 Use a design wall or large flat area to lay out blocks, set-
ting strips, pieced square strips, and flying geese strips (in numbers shown per strip) in 4 sections (A through D) as shown in Assembly Diagram I. Sew blocks, setting strips, and pieced strips together per section.
2 Note: Refer to Assembly Diagram II for following steps. Sew sections together to make quilt center.
3 Sew pink print 70˝ strips to sides; trim even with top and bottom. Stitch remaining pink strips to top/bottom; trim even with sides.
4 Stitch cream/red large floral 6½˝ x 74˝ strips to sides; trim even. Sew remaining 6½˝ x 74˝ strips to top/bottom; trim even.
5 Layer, baste, and quilt. Bind with cream/red large floral.
9˝ x 44˝ 1 1 1 1
3˝ x 22˝ 1
3˝ x 44˝ 1 1
3˝ x 44˝ 2
3˝ x 44˝ 1
18˝ x 44˝ 8
81˝ x 44˝ 1 4 5
Cutti
ng C
hart
Piec
e si
ze
Crea
m/r
ed la
rge
flora
l6½
x
74 **
Asso
rted
cre
am p
rints
2½ x
26½
Pink
prin
t*2
x w
idth
of f
abric
(WO
F)
2½ x
14½
2½ x
8½
2½ x
18½
2½ x
24½
2½ x
74 **
*
2½ x
16½
2½ x
12½
*Sew 4 strips 2˝ x 70˝, pieced from 8 width of fabric (WOF) strips for 1st border.**Cut strips on lengthwise grain (2nd border).***Cut strips on lengthwise grain (binding).
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