Diatom QAL {Block #3}

Congratulations; once you have pieced Block #3, you will have made 25% of the Diatom blocks. Well done! If you have already purchased the Diatom Quilt Along, you will receive an email today with the Block #3 instructions. Look for an email from newsletter@quiltingjetgirl.com with the subject Diatom Quilt Along – Block #3. If you haven’t joined in yet, simply purchase the Diatom Quilt Along and I will add you to the email list and get the information out to you soon!

Note: This is my blog post and not the newsletter email with the pattern links. Look for an email from newsletter@quiltingjetgirl.com with the subject Diatom Quilt Along – Block #3 at or after 3:15am Pacific. Check your spam directory if you don’t see the email!

Block 3 – Star Setting Twin, 4 Fabric Version

The Moonlight Star block uses half-square triangles, square in a square blocks, and general piecing techniques.

Square in a Square Piecing Tip: When sewing the triangles onto the center square, use a full ¼” seam allowance. If you sew a scant ¼” seam allowance, you will find that it is hard (if not impossible) to trim the square and preserve ¼” beyond the points of the center square.

Block 3 – Postage Stamp Setting Throw, FQ Version

I did not have any directional fabric used in my Moonlight Star block. If you do have a directional print used in the same location as Fabric B, note that the 3⅜” squares should be cut on point as they are the center of the square in a square blocks.

Be sure to share photos of your block(s) in the Quilting Jetgirl Facebook group or on social media using the hashtag #DiatomQuiltAlong.

Upcoming Diatom Quilt Along Schedule

• February 17, 2023 – Block 4
• March 3, 2023 – Block 5
• March 17, 2023 – Block 6
• March 31, 2023 – Block 7
• April 14, 2023 – Block 8
• April 28, 2023 – Block 9
• May 12, 2023 – Block 10
• May 26, 2023 – Block 11
• June 9, 2023 – Block 12 & Finishing Instructions
• June 23, 2023 through July 31, 2023 – Final Linkup for Pieced Quilt Tops or Finished Quilts