Milky Way Quilt Block

Cutting Requirements for 12″ finished block (scant 1/4″ seam allowance):

• Blue: Cut EIGHT (8) 2 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with the White 2 1/2″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Four-Patch portions. They’ll also be the FOUR (4) corner’s of this quilt block.)
• Blue: Cut TWO (2) 4 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the White 4 7/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
• Blue: Cut ONE (1) 4 1/2″ square. (This is the center of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut EIGHT (8) 2 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with the White 2 1/2″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Four-Patch portions. They’ll also be the FOUR (4) corner’s of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut TWO (2) 4 7/8″ squares. On the back side draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These are paired with the Blue 4 7/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)

Milky Way Quilt Block Diagram

Milky Way Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Milky Way Quilt Blocks,” you’ll end up with the quilt top pictured above. The size will be 36″ x 48″ finished, 36 1/2″ x 48 1/2″ unfinished.

Milky Way Cake Free Recipe by Ree Drummond from The Pioneer Woman