From the 2026 Sew Flake Mystery Quilt Challenge

September Block One: Morning Star (Option A)
– Using Traditional Piecing method

Instructions by Julie. Posted by Tia. (See PDF copy)

You will need 4 Fabrics: Use the Coloring Diagram as needed.

1 – Cut:        

• Background Fabric:
  • Cut (4) 3 1/8” squares
  • Cut (4) 2 7/8” squares then Sub Cut on one diagonal
  • Cut (1) 5 1/4” square then Sub Cut on BOTH diagonals
• Fabric One (Corner Fabric):
  • Cut (4) 1 7/8” x 3 1/8” rectangles
  • Cut (4) 1 7/8” x 4 1/2” rectangles
• • Fabric Two (Arrow Fabric):
  • Cut (4) 2 7/8” squares then Sub Cut on one diagonal
  • Cut (1) 5 1/4” square then Sub Cut on BOTH diagonals
• Accent Fabric (Center Fabric):
  • Cut (1) 4 1/2” square

2 – Make Corner Blocks: All (4) Corner Blocks use the (4) 3 1/8” Background Fabric squares and all Fabric One (Corner Fabric) rectangles. Assemble the blocks as shown in the diagram below. Set your seams and press. Finished Corner Blocks should measure 4 1/2” square.

3 – Make First Four Flying Geese: The first four Flying Geese use the (4) 2 7/8” Background Fabric squares that were Sub Cut on one diagonal and the (1) 5 1/4” Fabric Two (Arrow Fabric) square that was Sub Cut on BOTH diagonals. Assemble the blocks as shown in the diagram below. Set your seams and press. Finished Flying Geese should measure 2 1/2” x 4 1/2”

4 – Make Second Four Flying Geese: The second four Flying Geese use the (4) 2 7/8” Fabric Two (Arrow Fabric) squares that were Sub Cut on one diagonal and the (1) 5 1/4” Background Fabric square that was Sub Cut on BOTH diagonals. Assemble the blocks as shown in the diagram below. Set your seams and press. Finished Flying Geese should measure 2 1/2” x 4 1/2”.

5 – Make Arrow Blocks: Using the finished flying geese, sew the (4) Arrow Blocks as shown below. Set your seams and press. Finished Arrow Blocks should measure 4 1/2” square.

6 – Arrange: Arrange (1) Center Square, (4) Corner Blocks, and (4) Arrow Blocks as shown in the diagram. Sew together in order shown in the diagram.

7 – Complete: Your completed block should measure 12 1/2” x 12 1/2” square.