PamelaQuilts: Row 6 of the Hometown Nostalgia Row Quilt

Well, it's been a busy month! At least I did finish my Row 5 blocks, and have the Row 6 sample and pattern ready to show you. Hopefully my blog posts will resume a more frequent pattern soon as my quilting time gets back to normal!

Block 6 is a traditional Ohio Star! I do love this block. Since July 4 is approaching, I decided to make this version in Red, White and Blue. I'm using red for the dark, a dark blue for the medium and a light blue for the light fabrics. If you are making a row in just one fabric for each color you will need about 3/8 yard of background fabric, 1/4 yard of dark, and 1/8 of medium and light fabrics.

You will need four 2 1/2 inch squares of your background fabric, and one of your medium fabric (the star center)

You will also need 3 1/4 inch squares, one of your background and light fabric, and two of your dark fabric.

Draw a diagonal line on the back of your two dark 3 1/4 inch squares. Layer one of these (right sides together) on a matching background and light fabric square. Sew a 1/4 inch seam on each side of both sets. Cut on the marked lines and press your seams toward the dark fabric.

Draw a diagonal line on the back of both dark/background squares. Place one dark/background square right sides together with a dark/light square, making sure the seams line up with each other and that the darktriangles are on opposite sides. Sew ¼ each to each side of the marked line, then cut on line. Repeat for the remaining two units. Press with seam going away from the background fabric. Trim to 2 ½ inches if necessary.