How to make a Friendship Star Flower

At the end of May my term as president 

of Uncommon Threads Quilt Guild will be over.

Members make out-going presidents a block to remember the year.

I liked this Friendship Star Flower block but could not find directions.

So I am writing the directions here.

Fabric requirements:

Fabric A - (3) 5" squares any flower color

Fabric B - (4) 5" squares any flower color

Fabric C - (2) 5" squares green preferred

Use any quilting cotton, solid or patterned.

The variety will make it special.

Mark a diagonal line on the reverse side of the B squares.

Pair two A squares with two B squares and 

pair the other two B squares with the two C squares.

Make half square triangles from the pairs.

Sew a quarter inch seam of each side of the marked line.

Cut the two halves apart between the parallel seams.

Now there are four half square triangle blocks in each color combination.

Trim each square to 4.5 inches including the center square.

Blok Lok is helpful with the half squares but not required.

The star can spin either way.

After trimming, sew the squares together like a 9 patch block.

Below is a finished block.

Remember to sign the block.

I like to spin the seams.

The block should measure 12.5 inches now.

Thanks! Happy Sewing.