Barn quilt pattern
Double Aster Barn Quilt Pattern
Two overlapping eight-point stars that bloom like a daisy across the board.
Planning the board? Use the sizing calculator for exact cell and border measurements, or read the paint color guide before you buy paint.
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Grid
- 8 × 8
- Colors
- 5
- Suggested board sizes
- 4′ × 4′, 6′ × 6′
About the Double Aster block
Aster and daisy blocks were popular in 1930s feed-sack quilts. The double-aster version layers two stars at a 22.5° offset to read as a many-petaled flower.
Tips for painting a Double Aster barn quilt
A bright yellow center pops against any cool background — teal, navy, or sage.
Ready to design your Double Aster?
Customize the colors in the online designer and download a printable paint-by-color plan with a grid diagram.
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We feature finished quilts from real makers in the gallery — it helps other painters see how the Double Aster looks in different color combinations.