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Step 1. Referring to Diagram I-A, sew tan print 2" x WOF strip to navy print 2" x WOF strip. Make 7. Press in direction of arrow. Cut into 136 segments 2" wide. Sew matching segments into small pieced square (see Diagram I-B). Make 68. Stitch small pieced squares and cranberry 3 1/2" squares into large pieced square (see Diagram III). Make 12

Diagram I-A

Diagram I-B

Diagram II

Step 2. Referring to Diagram III, stitch navy floral half-square triangles to sides of tan quarter-square triangle to make pieced rectangle. Make 48. Using small pieced squares, pieced rectangles, large pieced square, and tan 3 1/2" squares, complete Midnight Star Block (see Diagram IV). Make 12.


Diagram III

Diagram IV

Step 3. Referring to Assembly Diagram, make 5 sashing rows of 4 small pieced squares and 3 cranberry 3 1/2" x 12 1/2" strips. Make 4 rows of 4 cranberry 3 1/2" x 12 1/2" strips and 3 Midnight Star Blocks. Sew rows together.


Assembly Diagram

Step 4. Stitch navy floral 3 1/2" x 66" strips to sides; trim even with top and bottom. Stitch remaining navy floral strips to top and bottom; trim even with sides. Sew navy print 9 1/2" x 75" strips to sides; trim even with top and bottom. Sew remaining navy strips to top and bottom; trim even with sides.
Step 5. Layer and baste quilt top for quilting method of your choice and quilt as desired. Bind with navy print fabric (see Quiltmaking Fundamentals).