Crossroads Ohio Star Quilt Tutorial

Several years ago, I designed a quilt that used the Crossroads quilt block. I loved the look of the block. I paired it up with an Ohio Star block - a favorite of mine. Decided I would add sashing and cornerstones. This quilt was going to be BIG! King size as a matter of fact.

Attempting the Cross Roads Quilt Block

I was using my AccuQuilt 6” Qube for the Ohio Star blocks. Man do they go together so perfectly.

I had completed lots of them. The Ohio Star block was 9 ½” x 9 ½”.

After making a bunch of them, I don’t recall how many I had made. I just knew I had lots more to go, I decided to work on the Crossroads block. Oh my! Block it was!

What do I mean? I could not get my diagonal seams to match up and I hated the way my blocks looked. So, guess what happened to that project? It was packed away…

AccuQuilt saved the day!! Or should I say saved the project!

The Crossroad blocks go together so well and so easily!

Introducing the GO! Crossroads BOB (Block on Board) Die #55533.

Making the Block

The Crossroads block is so versatile, and you can use single designs from the die for cornerstone blocks.

Here is how I finished my quilt. I had to make it smaller so I can have a wall hanging to match the bed quilt. After you choose your fabrics, prepare them for the Crossroads Die. You can cut the shapes for one block at a time. This helps to keep everything organized. The die is prelabeled! Can ya’ stand it?! I love that feature.

For my quilt I chose (2) colors: medium blue and light aqua. My background fabric is a bright white.

Medium Blue 1 yard (includes border)

Light Aqua ¼ yard

Bright White (tonal) 1 yard

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For the Crossroads block, I prepared my fabric for the die as shown in the picture.

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Here a picture showing the labels on the Crossroads die. Look how easy AccuQuilt has made it for you.

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I cut enough for four blocks.

A light fabric center square, you need four 3 ½” x 3 ½”.
B need four of each color, two squares of each color, placed them on top of each other.
C need four of the light aqua 2 ½” x 5 ½”.
D need four 3 ½” squares.
E need four squares (2 ½”).

After cutting all of my shapes, I followed the instructions on how to piece the Crossroads block on the cardboard packaging. It was incredibly easy and so accurate. I can’t thank Accuquilt enough for this Block On Board!!

I made four Crossroads blocks.

Next, I grabbed my Ohio Star blocks that I had made a while back. Gave them a good pressing.

I used the 3” finished square die from my 6” Qube, and the 3” finished Quarter Square Triangle die to make the five Ohio Star blocks.

The sashing strips and cornerstones, I used my 2” finished strip die. After the strips were cut, I cut them to 9 ½” in length of the bright white tonal fabric.

The cornerstones, I also used the same 2” strip die using the medium blue fabric. You only need 4 of the 2” medium blue squares.

Cut my borders using strip dies for 1 ½” strips and 3 ½” strips.

Join the blocks into rows of three: