Hello Quilty Buddies,

Here are the detailed instructions for making the Picket Star Block, named because the star points look like slats of a picket fence.

For the 17" finished block.

Picket Star Block


Fabric Requirements

Background - Two squares 3.5", Two squares 9.5", Four squares 2.5"


Fabric A - Two squares 3.5", two rectangles 3.5" by 9.5"
Fabric B - Two squares 3.5", two rectangles 3.5" by 9.5"



I am using medium pink and dark pink.  My recommendation is to use two fabrics that have some difference in value - not too close and ...

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