Quilt Therapy

Countdown to Christmas 12/5/2021: Grannie’s Gift Quilt Block

Posted on December 5, 2021 by TK HarrisonNovember 21, 2021

Grannie’s Gift Quilt Block

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

Lime Green: Cut ONE (1) 4 7/8″ square. (This is paired with the White 4 7/8″ square which will create TWO (2) Half-Square Triangles. They’ll also help create the center of this quilt block.)
Lime Green: Cut ONE (1) 5 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2)times. You’ll end up with FOUR (4) triangles. (These are paired with the results of the White 5 1/4″ square & together they’ll be the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
Dk. Green: Cut ONE (1) 4 7/8″ square. (This is paired with the White 4 7/8″ square which will create TWO (2) Half-Square Triangles. They’ll also help create the center of this quilt block.)
Dk. Green: Cut TWO (2) 5 1/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2)times. You’ll end up with FOUR (4) triangles per square. (These are paired with the results of the White 5 1/4″ squares as needed for this quilt block.)
White: Cut ONE (1) 4 7/8″ square. On the back side of the squares draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (This is paired with the Lime Green 4 7/8″ square which will create TWO (2) Half-Square Triangles. They’ll also help create the center of this quilt block.)
White: Cut ONE (1) 4 7/8″ square. On the back side of the squares draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (This is paired with the Dk. Green 4 7/8″ square which will create TWO (2) Half-Square Triangles. They’ll also help create the center of this quilt block.)
White: Cut ONE (1) 5 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You’ll end up with FOUR (4) triangles. (These are paired with the results of the Lime Green 5 1/4″ square & together they’ll be the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
White: Cut ONE (1) 5 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You’ll end up with FOUR (4) triangles. (These are paired with the Dk. Green 5 1/4″ squares as needed for this quilt block.)

Grannie’s Gift Quilt Block Diagram

Grannie’s Gift Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Grannie’s Gift 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.

Countdown to Christmas 12/4/2021: Peace Star Quilt Block

Posted on December 4, 2021 by TK HarrisonNovember 21, 2021

Peace Star Quilt Block

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

Blue: Cut EIGHT (8) 2″ squares. (These are paired with the Peach 2″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Four-Patch blocks. They’ll also be the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
Blue: Cut FIVE (5) 1 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the Peach 1 7/8″ squares which will create ONE (2) Nine-Patch block. They’ll also be the center of this quilt block.)
Peach: Cut EIGHT (8) 2″ squares. (These are paired with the Blue 2″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Four-Patch blocks. They’ll also be the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
Peach: Cut FOUR (4) 1 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the Blue 1 7/8″ squares which will create ONE (2) Nine-Patch block. They’ll also be the center of this quilt block.)
Peach: Cut ONE (1) 7 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2)times. You’ll end up with FOUR (4) triangles. (These will be flanked by the results of the White 3 7/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)
White: Cut TWO 3 7/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You’ll end up with TWO (2) triangles per square. (These will flank the Nine-Patch in the center of this quilt block & they’ll create ONE (1) Square in a Square.)
White: Cut FOUR (4) 3 7/8″ squares.Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You’ll end up with TWO (2) triangles per square. (These will flank the results of the Peach 7 1/4″ square, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)

Peace Star Quilt Block Diagram

Peace Star Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Peace Star 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.

Countdown to Christmas 12/3/2021: Candy Canes Quilt Block

Posted on December 3, 2021 by TK HarrisonNovember 21, 2021

Candy Canes Quilt Block

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

Pink: Cut EIGHT (8) 1 1/4″ squares. On the back side of the squares draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These are paired with the Pink 1 1/4″ x 6 7/8″ rectangles which will create EIGHT (8) Snowball Corners. They’ll also help create the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
Pink: Cut EIGHT (8) 1 1/4″ x 6 7/8″ rectangles. (These are paired with the results of the Pink
1 1/4″ squares which will create EIGHT (8) Snowball Corners. They’ll also help create the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
Red: Cut TWO (2) 1 1/4″ squares. On the back side of the squares draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These are paired with the Red 1 1/4″ x 7 5/8″ rectangles. They’re also the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
Red: Cut FIVE (5) 1 1/4″ squares. (These are paired with the White 1 1/4″ squares which will create ONE (1) Nine-Patch block. They’ll also be the center of this quilt block.)
Red: Cut FOUR (4) 1 1/4″ x 7 5/8″ rectangles. (These are paired with the Red 1 1/4″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Snowball Corners. They’ll also be the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
Red: Cut FOUR (4) 1 1/4″ x 3″ rectangles. (These are paired on ONE (1) side with the White 3″ squares & they’re paired on ONE (1) other side with the results of the White 5 3/4″ squares. They’ll help “frame” the center of this quilt block.)
Red: Cut FOUR (4) 1 1/4″ x 3 5/8″ rectangles. (These are paired one ONE (1) side with the White 3″ squares & on ONE (1) other side they’re paired with the results of the White 5 3/4″ squares. They’ll help “frame” the center of this quilt block.)
White: Cut FOUR (4) 1 1/4″ squares. (These are paired with the Red 1 1/4″ squares which will create ONE (1) Nine-Patch Block. They’ll also be the center of this quilt block.)
White: Cut FOUR (4) 3″ squares. (These are paired on ONE (1) side by the Red 1 1/4″ x 3″ rectangles & they’re paired on ONE (1) other side by the Red 1 1/4″ x 3 5/8″ rectangles. They’ll also help to create the center of this quilt block.)
White: Cut TWO (2) 5 3/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You’ll end up with FOUR (4) triangles per square. (These will flank on ONE (1) side the Red 1 1/4″ x 3″ rectangles & they’re paired on ONE (1) other side by the Red 1 1/4″ x 3 5/8″ rectangles. As needed for this quilt block.)

Candy Canes Quilt Block Diagram

Candy Canes Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Candy Canes 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.

Countdown to Christmas 12/2/2021: Crosses & Crown Quilt Block

Posted on December 2, 2021 by TK HarrisonDecember 2, 2021

Crosses & Crown Quilt Block

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

Green: Cut FOUR (4) 1 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the White 1 7/8″ squares, which will create EIGHT (8) Half-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
Green: Cut TWO (2) 2 1/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You’ll end up with FOUR (4) triangles per square. (These will flank TWO (2) ends of the Green 1 1/4″ x 5 1/5″ rectangles as needed for this quilt block.)
Green: Cut FOUR (4) 1 1/4″ x 5 1/2″ rectangles. (These are paired with the Green 1 1/4″ x 5 1/4″ rectangles as needed for this quilt block.)
Green: Cut TWO (2) 1 1/2″ x 6″ rectangles. (These are the horizontal rectangles in the center of this quilt block.)
Green: Cut ONE (1) 1 1/2″ x 12 1/2″ rectangle. (This is the vertical center rectangle of this quilt block.)
White: Cut FOUR (4) 1 7/8″ squares. On the back side of the squares draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These are paired with the Green 1 7/8″ squares, which will create EIGHT (8) Half-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
White: Cut FOUR (4) 1 1/2″ x 5 1/4″ rectangles. (These are paired with the Green 1 1/4″ x 5 1/4″ rectangles as needed for this quilt block.)
White: Cut TWO (2) 2 1/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You’ll end up with FOUR (4) triangles per square. (These are paired with the White
1 1/4″ x 5 1/2″ rectangles as needed for this quilt block.)
White: Cut TWO (2) 5 3/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You’ll end up with TWO (2) triangles per square. (These will flank the Green 1 1/2 x 5 1/4″ rectangles & they’ll also flank the 1 1/2″ x 12 1/2″ rectangles. As needed for this quilt block.)

Crosses & Crown Quilt Block Diagram

Crosses & Crown Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Crosses & Crown 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.

Countdown to Christmas 12/1/2021: Cross & Chains Quilt Block

Posted on December 1, 2021 by TK HarrisonNovember 21, 2021

Cross & Chains Quilt Block

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

Blue: Cut ONE (1) 4 1/2″ square. (This is the center of this quilt block.)
Blue: Cut TWO (2) 4 7/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You’ll end up with TWO (2) triangles per square. (These are flanked by the results of the White 2 7/8″ squares. They’ll also help create the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
Blue: Cut EIGHT (8) 1 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the Lt. Blue 1 7/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Four-Patch blocks, as needed for this quilt block.)
Lt. Blue: Cut FOUR (4) 2 1/2″ squares. (These are the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block. They’re flanked by the results of the White 2 7/8″ squares.)
Lt. Blue: Cut EIGHT (8) 1 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the Blue 1 7/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Four-Patch blocks, as needed for this quilt block.)
White: Cut FOUR (4) 2 7/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You’ll end up with TWO (2) triangles per square. (These will flank the Lt. Blue 2″ squares & they’ll also flank the results of the Blue 4 7/8″ squares. All together they’ll help create the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
White: Cut EIGHT (8) 2 7/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You’ll end up with TWO (2) triangles per square. (These will flank the Four-Patch blocks, which will create FOUR (4) Square in a Squares, as needed for this quilt block.)

Cross & Chains Quilt Block Diagram

Cross & Chains Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Cross & Chains 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.