Block of the Month -- August, 2006
Aunt Tilly's Block Party: “Prizewinning Star”

Welcome to Aunt Tilly’s Quilt Block Party! For every other Block of the Month, Aunt Tilly’s BVQ friends will receive an authentic Depression Era pattern. This month’s pattern is the “Prizewinning Star” from the 1933 “Century of Progress” World’s Fair Quilt Contest sponsored by Sears. The winning quilt pieced from this block was submitted by Margaret Rogers Caden of Lexington, Kentucky, and was known as the “Eight Point Combination Feathered Star”. The quilt was presented to first lady Eleanor Roosevelt but its whereabouts are now unknown. If it’s not hiding in your attic, Aunt Tilly hopes you enjoy making your own version.

Fabric: Cut Directions: Background Medium Green (4) -- 4" squares (1) -- 6 1/4" square, cut into quarters diagonally Dark diamonds Dark Green (1) -- 1 3/4" strips Medium diamonds Medium Green (1) -- 1 3/4" strips Light diamonds Light Green (2) -- 1 3/4" strips

Step 1. Sew a dark 1 3/4" strip to a light 1 3/4" strip. Step 2. Sew a light 1 3/4" strip to a medium 1 3/4" strip. Step 3. Use a 45° angle to make a diagonal cut. After cutting the initial 45° angle, measure over 1 3/4" and cut. Cut twelve dark/light sections and four light/medium sections. Step 4. Sew the pairs together to form the star then add the triangles and squares to complete the block.

Keep in mind:
Use 100% cotton fabrics for the block.
Wash the fabrics before cutting the quilt pattern. Do not use fabrics that bleed or run.
Stitch all seams ¼".
Press seams toward the dark fabric unless the pattern dictates otherwise.

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