From McCall's Quick Quilts Winter 1998/99

Sleeping under the stars can be warm and inviting this winter when the stars belong to this comfy quilt. Pick your favorite floral print, then add several solid color fabrics to make it a twinkling success. Designed by Kelly Corbridge Finished Quilt Size 73" x 88 " Number of Blocks and Finished Size 12 Midnight Star Blocks 12" x 12" Fabric Requirements: Tan print (blocks, sashing) ... 1 3/8 yds. Navy floral (blocks, border) ... 1 1/2 yds. Navy print (blocks, sashing, border, binding) ... 3 3/4 yds Cranberry print (blocks, sashing) ... 1 1/2 yds Backing (piece lengthwise) ... 5 1/2 yds. Batting ... Double size Other Materials Sewing thread Monofilament thread, (machine quilting) Cutting the Fabric Tan print ... *7 strips 2" x width of fabric (WOF) ... 24 squares 3 1/2" x 3 1/2" ... 12 squares 7 1/4" x 7 1/4", cut in half twice diagonally to make 48 quarter-square triangles Navy floral ... *2 strips 3 1/2" x 66", pieced from 4 WOF strips ... *2 strips 3 1/2" x 57", pieced from 3 WOF strips ... 48 squares 3 7/8" x 3 7/8", cut in half diagonally to make 96 half-square triangles Navy print ... *7 strips 2" x WOF ... 4 strips 9 1/2" x 75", cut on lengthwise grain Cranberry print ... 31 strips 3 1/2" x 12 1/2" 24 squares 3 1/2" x 3 1/2" *Cut first