THE PATRIOT - Clue #1

MQ4M  A7 Clue #1

For our First Clue you will be Making 16 of these Wonky Star Blocks. Each Block needs to measure 9 ½ inches when you are finished stitching.  I love the Wonky Block, because I can use scraps, and can mix and match blues – however – if you don’t like this block – feel free to substitute a Sawtooth Star or a Friendship Star Block – it just needs to be 9 ½ inches.   You will be using your DARK BLUES and your WHITES for these blocks

Now here is how to make the Wonky Star Block

For each block :

You need 8 - 3 1/2 inch Dark Blue Squares ( It can be the same blue or Scrappy Blues!!)

you need 5 - 3 1/2 inch White Squares ( again same or scrappy)

Take the 4 Light Squares and slice them on the diagonal

Then I lay the block out like this - because I like to ;-)

Once I get in the production mode, I don't always lay them out. 

(it sure is pretty tho!)

Now - you will take 4 of those blue squares and create the Star Spikes.

I do lay them out, as it is easier for me to remember!

Lay them out like this - 

right sides together

There is NO exact place to put them - you are making sort of wonky spikes

So you want to make sure when you flip it, it will cover the blue,

But still can be crazy

And stitch 1/4 inch seam along the light

Flip it, and add the next spike

Stitch 1/4 inch along that diagonal

And flip it as well

You notice they don't match up particularly well - but that's okay!

That is what makes the wonky

Press and then Trim to 3 1/2 inches

And then - Ta-da 

You place the Spikes in the block like so:

And TA!! DA!!

A Wonky Star Block!!

The block size - when stitched should be:

9 1/2 inches

Again you will need 16 of these stars for Clue #1

You can also find a pdf version in my Craftsy store ( for free)
pdf A7 the Patriot Clue 1