“Stars Over the Pine Ridge”
Friendship Block Drawing

Sewing @ 1/4" scant block will finish 11"
Approx. time - 45 minutes
You are able to use scraps on this block or if having to purchase you can use less than 1/8 yard/color.  I chose to use greens to represent pine trees and the browns to represent the ridges. 
 
CUT:
1 - 2 1/2 " square of gold
4 - 2 1/2 " square of dark blue
2 - 3" square of each dark blue and gold
Assorted shades of brown/tan
    1 - 6 1/2 " x 2" strip of fabric
    1 - 8 1/2 " x  2" strip of fabric
    1 - 10 1/2 " x 2" strip of fabric
Assorted shades of green
    1 - 8 1/2 " x 2" strip of fabric
    1 - 10 1/2 " x 2" strip of fabric
    1 - 12 1/2 " x 2" strip of fabric
Strips are cut a little larger and will be trimmed to prevent cutting too short.
 
STAR:
Take the 3" square of blue and gold with right sides together and draw a line diagonally(corner to corner) and sew 1/4” on each side of the line.  Repeat this with the other set of gold and blue 3" square.  Press open and trim to 2 1/2” squares.  Arrange the star as shown.
 
STRIPS:
At the bottom of the star start with the 6 1/2" x 2" and sew it across the bottom of the star in a log cabin fashion pressing each seam and trim any extra that you might have.  Sew the 8 1/2” x 2" strip of green to the right side of the star extending to the bottom of the first strip, trim.  Continue through all the strips of fabric.