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Countdown to Christmas 12/14/2018: Snowball #1 Quilt Block

Posted on December 14, 2018 by TammomDecember 12, 2018

Snowball #1 Quilt Block

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

Turquoise: Cut FIVE (5) 4 1/2″ squares.
Gray: Cut TWO (2) 4 3/4″ squares. On the back side of each square draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time.
White: Cut TWO (2) 4 3/4″ squares. (These will be paired with the Gray 4 3/4″ squares to create half-square triangles.)

Snowball #1 Quilt Block Diagram

Snowball #1 Quilt

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

Countdown to Christmas 12/13/2018: Snowflake Quilt Block

Posted on December 13, 2018 by TammomDecember 12, 2018

Snowflake Quilt Block

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

Pastel Blue: Cut ONE (1) 6 3/4″ square.
Blue: Cut FOUR (4) 2 1/2″ x 6 3/4″ strips.
Blue: Cut TWO (2) 5 2/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles per square.
Royal Blue: Cut FOUR (4) 2 1/2″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles per square.

Snowflake Quilt Block Diagram

Snowflake Quilt

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

Countdown for Christmas 12/12/2018: Cross & Crown Quilt Block

Posted on December 12, 2018 by TammomDecember 12, 2018

Cross & Crown Quilt Block

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

Purple: Cut TWO (2) 1 3/4″ x 4 3/4″ strips.
Purple: Cut ONE (1) 1 3/4″ x 10 1/2 inch strips.
Yellow: Cut TWO (2) 5 1/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You will end up with FOUR (4) triangles per square.
White: Cut FOUR (4) 2 1/2″ squares.
White: Cut TWO (2) 1 3/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles per square.
White: Cut EIGHT (8) 2 3/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles per square.
White: Cut ONE (1) 7 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You will end up with FOUR (4) triangles.

Cross & Crown Quilt Block Diagram

Cross & Crown Quilt

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

Countdown to Christmas 12/12/2018: Snowball #1 Quilt Block

Posted on December 12, 2018 by TammomDecember 12, 2018

Snowball #1 Quilt Block

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

Gray: Cut TWO (2) 4 3/4″ squares. On the back side of each square draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time.
Turquoise: Cut FIVE (5) 4 1/2″ squares.
White: Cut TWO (2) 4 3/4″ squares. (These will be paired with the Gray 4 3/4″ squares to create half-square triangles.)

Snowball #1 Quilt Block Diagram

Snowball #1 Quilt

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

Countdown to Christmas 12/11/2018: The Road to Grandma’s Quilt Block

Posted on December 11, 2018 by TammomDecember 7, 2018

The Road to Grandma’s Quilt Block

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

Green: Cut EIGHT (8) 2 1/2″ squares.
Dark Green: Cut EIGHT (8) 2 1/2″ squares.
Dark Green: Cut SIX (6) 2 3/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles per square.
Gray: Cut FOUR (4) 2 3/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles per square.
Gray: Cut ONE (1) 5 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You will end up with FOUR (4) triangles.
White: Cut ONE (1) 3 1/4″ square.
White: Cut ONE (1) 5 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You will end up with FOUR (4) triangles.

The Road to Grandma’s Quilt Block Diagram

The Road to Grandma’s Quilt

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

Countdown to Christmas 12/10/2018: Jolly Bells Quilt Block

Posted on December 10, 2018 by TammomDecember 7, 2018

Jolly Bells Quilt Block

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

Yellow: Cut FIVE (5) 3 1/4″ squares.
Green: Cut FOUR (4) 2 3/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles per square.
Green: Cut ONE (1) 5 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You will end up with FOUR (4) triangles.
White: Cut FOURTEEN (14) 2 3/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles per square.
White: Cut ONE (1) 5 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You will end up with FOUR (4) triangles.

Jolly Bells Quilt Block Diagram

Jolly Bells Quilt

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

Countdown to Christmas 12/9/2018: Delaware Pines Quilt Block

Posted on December 9, 2018 by TammomDecember 9, 2018

Delaware Pines Quilt Block

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

Brown: Cut ONE (1) 2 1/2″ square.
Brown: Cut TWO (2) 2 3/4″ squares. On the back side of each square draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time.
Green: Cut ONE (1) 2 3/4″ squares. On the back side of each square draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time.
Green: Cut FOUR (4) 2 3/4″ squares. On the back side of each square draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time.
Dark Green: Cut ONE (1) 2 3/4″ square. (This will be paired with the first Green 2 3/4″ square to create a half-square triangle.)
Dark Green: Cut FIVE (5) 2 3/4″ squares.
White: Cut FOUR (4) 2 1/2″ squares.
White: Cut THREE (3) 2 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ strips.
White: Cut ONE (1) 2 1/2″ x 6 1/2″ strip.
White: Cut TWO (2) 2 3/4″ squares. (These will be paired with the Brown 2 3/4″ squares to create half-square triangles. You only need THREE (3) half-square triangles for this quilt block.)
White: Cut FOUR (4) 2 3/4″ squares. (These will be paired with the remaining Green 2 3/4″ squares to create a half-square triangles.)
White: Cut FIVE (5) 2 3/4″ squares. (These will be paired with the remaining Dark Green 2 3/4″ squares to create a half-square triangles.)

Delaware Pines Quilt Block Diagram

Delaware Pines Quilt

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

Countdown to Christmas 12/8/2018: Heart Quilt Block

Posted on December 8, 2018 by TammomDecember 6, 2018

Heart Quilt Block

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

(Editor’s note: This is a scrappy quilt block, so just choose whatever scraps you want to use, and cut your bits and pieces out of them, so you end up with the quilt block shown above.)

Red: Cut FIVE (5) 2 1/2″ squares.
Turquoise: Cut FOUR (4) 2 1/2″ squares.
Pink: Cut FOUR (4) 2 1/2″ squares.
Purple: Cut TWO (2) 2 1/2″ squares.
Yellow: Cut TWO (2) 2 1/2″ squares.
Green: Cut TWO (2) 2 1/2″ squares.
Yellow: Cut ONE (1) 2 3/4″ squares. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles.
Red: Cut ONE (1) 2 3/4″ square. On the back side of the square draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time.
Red: Cut ONE (1) 2 3/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles. (You will only need ONE (1) of these triangles for this quilt block.)
Turquoise: Cut ONE (1) 2 3/4″ square. On the back side of the square draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time.
Turquoise: Cut ONE (1) 2 3/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles. (You will only need ONE (1) of these triangles for this quilt block.)
Green: Cut ONE (1) 2 3/4″ square. On the back side of the square draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time.
Green: Cut ONE (1) 2 3/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles. (You will only need ONE (1) of these triangles for this quilt block.)
Purple: Cut ONE (1) 2 3/4″ square. On the back side of the square draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time.
Purple: Cut ONE (1) 2 3/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles. (You will only need ONE (1) of these triangles for this quilt block.)
White: Cut FOUR (4) 2 3/4″ squares. (These will be paired with the Red, Turquoise, Green and Purple 2 3/4″ squares to create half-square triangles. You will only need ONE (1) half square triangle from each of the colors to make this quilt block.)
White: Cut ONE (1) 6 3/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles.

Heart Quilt Block Diagram

Heart Quilt

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

Countdown to Christmas 12/7/2018: North Woods Quilt Block

Posted on December 7, 2018 by TammomDecember 6, 2018

North Woods Quilt Block

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

Brown: Cut ONE (1) 3 1/2″ square.
Green: Cut TWO (2) 3 3/4″ squares. On the back side of each square draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time.
Green: Cut TWO (2) 3 3/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles per square.
Dark Green: Cut ONE (1) 3 3/4″ square. (These will be paired with the Green 3 3/4″ squares to create half-square triangles.)
Dark Green: Cut ONE (1) 3 3/4″ squares. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles.
White: Cut TWO (2) 3 1/2″ x 5″ strips.
White: Cut ONE (1) 3 3/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles.
White: Cut ONE (1) 6 3/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles.

North Woods Quilt Block Diagram

North Woods Quilt

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

Countdown to Christmas 12/6/2018: Cross Quilt Block

Posted on December 6, 2018 by TammomDecember 4, 2018

Cross Quilt Block

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

Pink: Cut ONE (1) 4 3/5″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles.
Pink: Cut ONE (1) 5 1/4″ square.Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You will end up with FOUR (4) triangles. (You only need THREE (3) of these triangles to make this quilt block.)
Red: Cut ONE (1) 4 3/5″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles.
Red: Cut ONE (1) 5 1/4″ square.Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You will end up with FOUR (4) triangles. (You only need THREE (3) of these triangles to make this quilt block.)
White: Cut TWO (2) 4 1/2 ” x 6 1/2″ strips.
White: Cut SIX (6) 2 3/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles per square.
White: Cut ONE (1) 4 3/5″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles.

Cross Quilt Block Diagram

Cross Quilt

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

Countdown to Christmas 12/5/2018: Christmas Star #3 Quilt Block

Posted on December 5, 2018 by TammomDecember 2, 2018

Christmas Star #3 Quilt Block

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

Red: Cut TWO (2) 2 3/4″ squares.
Red: Cut ONE (1) 2 3/4″ x 7 3/4″ strips.
Pink: Cut EIGHT (8) 3 1/4″ squares. On the back side of each square draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time.
White: Cut FOUR (4) 2 3/4″ squares.
White: Cut EIGHT (8) 3 1/4″ squares. (These will be paired with the Pink 3 1/4″ squares to make half-square triangles.)

If you make TWELVE (12) “Christmas Star #3 Quilt Blocks”, you will end up with the quilt top pictured above. The size will be 36″ x 48″ finished, 36 1/2″ x 48 1/2″ unfinished.

Countdown to Christmas 12/4/2018: Christmas Basket Quilt Block

Posted on December 4, 2018 by TammomDecember 2, 2018

Christmas Basket Quilt Block

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

Brown: Cut SIX (6) 1 3/4″ squares.
Light Pink: Cut SIX (6) 2″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles per square.
Pink: Cut FOUR (4) 3 1/4″ squares. On the back side of each square draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time.
Pink: Cut TWO (2) 3 1/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles per square.
White: Cut FOUR (4) 3 1/4″ squares. (These will be paired with the Pink 3 1/4″ squares to make half-square triangles. You will end up making EIGHT (8) half-square triangles, but you only need SEVEN (7) half-square triangles for this quilt block.)
White: Cut ONE (1) 8″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles. (You only need ONE (1) of these triangles to make this quilt block.)
To create the “handle” for the basket, you can either embroider it with a back-stitch (or whatever stitch suits your fancy) or sew it on with your sewing machine with a running stitch on your quilt block.

Christmas Basket Quilt Block

Christmas Basket Quilt

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

Countdown to Christmas 12/3/2018: Christmas Star #2 Quilt Block

Posted on December 3, 2018 by TammomDecember 2, 2018

Christmas Star #2 Quilt Block

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

Blue: Cut EIGHT (8) 2 3/4″ squares. On the back side of each square draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time.
Light Gray: Cut TWO (2) 2 3/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles per square.
Gray: Cut FOUR (4) 1 3/4″ squares.
Gray: Cut ONE (1) 3 1/4″ square.
Gray: Cut ONE (1) 5 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You will end up with FOUR (4) triangles.
White: Cut EIGHT (8) 2 1/2″ squares.
White: Cut EIGHT (8) 2 3/4″ squares. (These will be paired with the Blue 2 3/4″ squares to make half-square triangles.)
White: Cut TWO (1) 3 1/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You will end up with FOUR (4) triangles per square.

Christmas Star #2 Quilt Block Diagram

Christmas Star #2 Quilt

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

Countdown to Christmas 12/2/2018: Christmas Star #1 Quilt Block

Posted on December 2, 2018 by TammomDecember 1, 2018

Christmas Star #1 Quilt Block

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

Yellow: Cut ONE (1) 3 1/2″ square.
Yellow: Cut FOUR (4) 2 1/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles per square.
Light Green: Cut FOUR (4) 2″ squares.
Light Green: Cut EIGHT (8) 2 1/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles per square.
Light Green: Cut ONE (1) 4 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with FOUR (4) triangles.
Dark Green: Cut FOUR (4) 2″ squares.
Dark Green: Cut EIGHT (8) 2 1/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles per square.
Dark Green: Cut ONE (1) 4 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with FOUR (4) triangles.
White: Cut FOUR (4) 2″ squares.
White: Cut FOUR (4) 3 3/4″ squares. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with FOUR (4) triangles.
White: Cut ONE (1) 4 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with FOUR (4) triangles.

Christmas Star #1 Quilt Block Diagram

Christmas Star #1 Quilt

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

Countdown to Christmas 12/1/2018: Christmas Cheer Quilt Block

Posted on December 1, 2018 by TammomDecember 1, 2018

Christmas Cheer Quilt Block

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

Blue: Cut THREE (3) 3 1/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You will end up with FOUR (4) triangles per square.
Blue: Cut TWO (2) 2 3/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles per square.
Blue: Cut FOUR (4) 3 1/4″ squares.
White: Cut FOUR (4) 2 1/2″ squares.
White: Cut FOUR (4) 2 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ strips.
White: Cut TWO (2) 3 1/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You will end up with FOUR (4) triangles per square.
White: Cut SIX (6) (2) 2 3/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles per square.

Christmas Cheer Quilt Block Diagram

Christmas Cheer Quilt

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