WHAT YOU’LL DO:
- First, prep your piece. We started with a
framed wood square from a craft store,
but you could also use plywood and
add four pieces of wood trim around
the outside. Simply stain the trim in
your desired color; then use wood glue
to secure the pieces to the edges of the
plywood to create the frame. - Paint 1–2 coats of your base color onto
the plywood, allowing the paint to dry
in between coats. If you’re adding a
frame, you may want to add it at the
end. Otherwise, make sure you tape it
off to protect it from the paint. - Sketch out the eight-pointed star
pattern on the wood with a ruler and
light pencil marks. This does require
some precision, so you may want to
get out your calculator. Follow the
illustrations to the right. - You should now be able to see the star
shape. Erase the extra lines around the
outside you don’t need. - Tape off every other star point,
and paint in the first of the two
accent colors. - Wait for the paint to dry; then
take off the tape and repeat for the
second color. - Once the paint is dry, remove all the
tape to reveal your eight-point star
barn quilt.
CD
E
AB
A. Divide the square into quarters with one horizontal and one vertical line. To
calculate, divide the full width of the piece in half (e.g., 10" ÷ 2 = 5").
B. Draw a mark on each of the four lines, 20% in from the outside edge. To
calculate, multiply the full width of the piece by 0.2 (e.g., 10" x 0.2 = 2" from
each outside edge).
C. Draw a large X on the piece, which should intersect in the middle and end at
the outer corners.
D. Draw diagonal lines to intersect with the four marks, taking the lines out to
the edge of the piece.
E. Draw a square in each corner, starting at the edge of the diagonal lines you
drew in step D. The square shape should meet along the diagonal lines you
drew in step C.56
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