My first original design. I used the quilt-as-you-go approach.

Fabric Requirements

Army Star: make 24 blocks
Diamond in the Square: make 8 blocks

1. Center: 6 Army Star blocks
   1. Assemble 6 Army Stars into 3 rows of 2 squares
2. Round 1: 6-inch wide border with Diamond-in-the-Square block in each corner
   1. Cut three strips of fabric 2 inches wide of one fabric and 3½ inches wide of the second fabric. Specific lengths for each strip are indicated in the pattern and depend on whether it is for the left/right side or top/bottom side of the round.
   2. Attach the left/right strip sections to the quilt top first.
   3. Attach corner blocks to the top/bottom strips.
   4. Attach the top/bottom strips to the quilt top.
3. Round 2: 18 Army Star blocks
   1. Assemble 2 rows of 4 squares and 2 rows of 5 squares.
   2. Attach the rows of 4 squares to the left and right sides of the quilt top.
   3. Attach the rows of 5 squares to the top and bottom sides of the quilt top.
4. Round 3: 6-inch wide border with Diamond-in-the Square block in each corner
   1. Cut three strips of fabric 2 inches wide of one fabric and 3½ inches wide of the second fabric. Specific lengths for each strip are indicated in the pattern and depend on whether it is for the left/right side or top/bottom side of the round.
   2. Attach the left/right strip sections to the quilt top first.
   3. Attach corner blocks to the top/bottom strips.
   4. Attach the top/bottom strips to the quilt top.

Note: This method of assembling the quilt top is conducive to the quilt-as-you go method of quilt assembling. You can add the batting and backing to each round as you go. Quilt that round then proceed with the next round.. If you are interested
in trying this method, I have provided more detail in my Navajo Nation diary.

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Diamond in the Square

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