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The Shining Star Quilt Block is a beginner-friendly PDF sewing pattern that teaches you how to create a beautiful 12.5" finished star block — perfect for quilts, pillows, tote bag panels, or mini wall hangings.
This pattern is designed to help you build confidence with simple piecing techniques and achieve crisp points and clean finishes. Whether you're new to quilting or looking for a quick, satisfying project, Shining Star walks you through the process step-by-step.
Many of our bag-making customers use this block as a feature panel on tote bags, project bags, or zipper pouches for a unique, handmade touch.
This quilt block is the star feature of the Starry Tote Bag Pattern — a fun, modern tote that showcases your piecing skills!
The Starry Tote pattern includes this quilt block plus full instructions for turning it into a structured, fully-lined tote bag with interior pockets. If you want to make the complete tote, grab the Starry Tote pattern instead.
👉 View the Starry Tote Bag Pattern
The Shining Star Quilt Block makes a great companion project alongside:
Perfect for gift sets, home décor, or using up favorite fabric scraps.
Beginner – Confident Beginner
If you can sew a straight line and follow step-by-step instructions, you can make this quilt block.
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This listing is for a digital sewing pattern only.
No physical items will be shipped.
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This pattern is for personal use only. Handmade items made using this pattern may be sold on a small, handmade scale. Please credit Be Mandy Things as the designer.
This pattern may not be copied, shared, reproduced, or distributed in any form, including digitally, without written permission from the designer.
Such a simple pattern for a cute little pouch. Instructions were comprehensive and though I’ve made a few pouches previously some of the finer points explained and made the finished pouch look so much better. Zips, the bane of my life, are really not so hard I’ve found.
This was very helpful for me.
Wonderful pouch with clear instructions and lots of amazing tips. After the holiday crazies, I am taking it slow on this one to concentrate on all the suggestions instead of typically rushing thru some projects. The visuals are terrific also especially for us “visual learners”
Looking forward to enjoying each step of the process.
Terry
Easy to follow and takes the scary out of zippers.
Pattern is very easy to follow and the results are a stunning tote bag
This was fun to make and people really love it as gifts.
Love the look of the bag.
Nice basket. Easy to follow directions
I haven't had a chance to use the pattern yet, but the instructions seem to be very complete
Easy to follow even for this beginner. Great templates and pictures a of each step are included
Great pattern! Easy to follow directions.
Great e-book with lots of tips for bag makers!
Everything downloaded without any issues. Can’t wait to get started on my next bag!
Excellent information and handy cheat sheaths for sewing bags. Information very well organized.
The instructions were well put together! Very easy to follow!!
