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On Cloud Nine: Thunder & Lightening Quilt Block

Posted on October 19, 2021 by TK HarrisonOctober 15, 2021

Thunder & Lightening Quilt Block

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

Pink: Cut FOUR (4) 2 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the White 2 7/8″ squares which will create EIGHT (8) Half-Square Triangles. FOUR (4) of these Half-Square Triangles will be the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
Red: Cut EIGHT (8) 2 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the White 2 7/8″ squares, which will create SIXTEEN (16) Half-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
Red: Cut ONE (1) 5 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You’ll end up with TWO (2) triangles. (These are flanked by the results of the White 2 7/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)
White: Cut FOUR (4) 2 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 Pink 2 7/8″ squares which will create EIGHT (8) Half-Square Triangles. FOUR (4) of these Half-Square Triangles will also be the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
White: Cut EIGHT (8) 2 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 Red 2 7/8″ squares, which will create SIXTEEN (16) Half-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
White: Cut TWO (2) 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 Black 3 3/8″ square which will create ONE (1) Square in a Square. They’ll also help create the center of this quilt block.)
Black: Cut ONE (1) 3 3/8″ square. (This is the center of this quilt block. It’s flanked by the results of the White 2 7/8″ squares which will create ONE (1) Square in a Square.)

Thunder & Lightening Quilt Block Diagram is a Free Pattern for 12" finished quilt block at QuiltTherapy.com!

Thunder & Lightening Quilt Block Diagram

Thunder & Lightening Quilt is a 36" x 48" Free Quilt Pattern at QuiltTherapy.com!

Thunder & Lightening Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Thunder & Lightening 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.

Quilted Kitchen: Saddlebags Quilt Block & Saddlebags Pancake Recipe

Posted on October 18, 2021 by TK HarrisonOctober 15, 2021

Saddlebags Quilt Block

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

Burgundy: Cut FOUR (4) 2 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with the results of the Burgundy 2 7/8″ squares. They’ll also help create the center of this quilt block.)
Burgundy: Cut TWO (2) 1 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 Tan 1 3/4″ square to create the Square in a Square for the center of this quilt block.)
Burgundy: Cut FOUR (4) 2 7/8″ squares. On the back side of the squares draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These are paired with ONE (1) end of each of the FOUR (4) Tan 3 3/8″ x 4 1/2″ rectangles which will create FOUR (4) Snowball Corners. They’ll also help create the center of this quilt block.)
Tan: Cut ONE (1) 1 7/8″ square. (This is the center of this quilt block. It’s flanked by the results of the Burgundy 1 7/8″ squares to create ONE (1) Square in a Square.)
Tan: Cut FOUR (4) 3 3/8″ x 4 1/2″ rectangles. (These are flanked on ONE (1) end by the results of the Tan 2 7/8″ squares & with the results of the Burgundy 2 7/8″ squares on the opposite ends. Which will create a total of EIGHT (8) Snowball Corners.)
Tan: Cut FOUR (4) 2 7/8″ squares. On the back side of the squares draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These will flank ONE(1) end of each of the FOUR (4) Tan
3 3/8″ x 4 1/2″ rectangles which will create FOUR (4) Snowball Corners. They’ll also be the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
White: Cut FOUR (4) 2 1/2″ x 3 1/2″ rectangles. (These are flanked by the results of the White 3 7/8″ squares as needed for this quilt block.)
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 both sides of the Tan 3 3/8″ x 4 1/2″ rectangles as needed for this quilt block.)

Saddlebags Quilt Block Diagram is a Free Pattern for 12" finished quilt block at QuiltTherapy.com!

Saddlebags Quilt Block Diagram

Saddlebags Quilt is a 36" x 48" Free Quilt Pattern at QuiltTherapy.com!

Saddlebags Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Saddlebags 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.

Saddlebag Pancakes is a Free Recipe by Mary Cokenour Food Adventures of a Comfort Cook!

Friday Funday! It’s all about “Colorful Wishes” at Quilt Dash this Month!

Posted on October 15, 2021 by TK HarrisonOctober 13, 2021

This is a big block quilt! Which means that it’ll create a large quilt top quickly!

“Colorful Wishes”
Designed by TK Harrison (that’s me 🙂 )!
This traditionally pieced quilt measures 77″ x 96” when finished.
The quilt blocks are 16” finished & 16 1/2” unfinished.

All of the quilt blocks are the same ones. They just have different colored fabrics in them! That makes them perfect for anyone who’s dreaming of a quilt with a
“Colorful Wishes” rainbow on it!:

: "Colorful Wishes"
Block #1 – Wishing Pinwheel

: "Colorful Wishes"
Block #2 – Wishing Pinwheel

: "Colorful Wishes"
Block #3 – Wishing Pinwheel

: "Colorful Wishes"
Block #4 – Wishing Pinwheel

You can easily make less “Wishing Pinwheel” quilt blocks if you’d like to make a smaller quilt! Or just make a single quilt block & you have yourself a table topper! The sky’s the limit when you’re sewing a big block quilt together!

This could be a scrappy quilt, too! Unless you’re guarding your stash & don’t want to part with it 🙂 !

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In order for you to download this free pattern, all you need to do is to create a new account (or login to your current account) at QuiltDash.com & click on the link that says “Join the QuiltDash” (no quotes). Once you’ve done that, you just need to search for the images on the shops/websites/blogs who are participating in this month’s Quilt Dash. It’s really quite simple & it’s a fun thing to do! Not to mention you get to look at some lovely quilty fabrics & notions that you may just want to purchase (I promise not to tell anyone 🙂 )!

Quilted Kitchen Bonus! Garden Path Quilt Block & Grilled Garden Vegetables Recipe

Posted on October 14, 2021 by TK HarrisonOctober 10, 2021

Garden Path Quilt Block

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

(Ed. note: This is a scrappy quilt block, so just choose whatever scraps you want to use & cut your bits and pieces out of them! Just as long as you end up with the pretty quilt block shown above.)

Red: Cut TWO (2) 2 1/2″ squares. (These are the upper right-hand & the lower left-hand corners of this quilt block.)
Yellow: Cut ONE (1) 2 1/2″ square. (This is paired with the Aqua 2 1/2″ square, it’s paired with the Mint Green 2 1/2″ square & it’s paired with the Peach 2 1/2″ square. All together they create ONE (1) Four-Patch. They’ll also be the center of this quilt block.)
Yellow: Cut ONE (1) 2 7/8″ square. On the back side of the square draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (This is paired with the White 2 7/8″ square which will create TWO (2) Half-Square Triangles. You only need ONE (1) of these Half-Square Triangles for this quilt block.)
Mint Green: Cut ONE (1) 2 1/2″ square. (This is paired with the Aqua 2 1/2″ square, it’s paired with the Yellow 2 1/2″ square & it’s paired with the Peach 2 1/2″ square. All together they create ONE (1) Four-Patch. They’ll also be the center of this quilt block.)
Mint Green: Cut ONE (1) 2 7/8″ square. On the back side of the square draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (This is paired with the White 2 7/8″ square which will create TWO (2) Half-Square Triangles. You only need ONE (1) of these Half-Square Triangles for this quilt block.)
Peach: Cut ONE (1) 2 1/2″ square. (This is paired with the Aqua 2 1/2″ square, it’s paired with the Mint Green 2 1/2″ square & it’s paired with the Yellow 2 1/2″ square. All together they create ONE (1) Four-Patch. They’ll also be the center of this quilt block.)
Peach: Cut ONE (1) 2 7/8″ square. On the back side of the square draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (This is paired with the White 2 7/8″ square which will create TWO (2) Half-Square Triangles. You only need ONE (1) of these Half-Square Triangles for this quilt block.)
Aqua: Cut ONE (1) 2 1/2″ square. (This is paired with the Yellow 2 1/2″ square, it’s paired with the Mint Green 2 1/2″ square & it’s paired with the Peach 2 1/2″ square. All together they create ONE (1) Four-Patch. They’ll also be the center of this quilt block.)
Aqua: Cut TWO (2) 2 1/2″ squares. (These are the upper left-hand & the lower right-hand corners of this quilt block.)
Aqua: Cut ONE (1) 2 7/8″ square. On the back side of the square draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (This is paired with the White 2 7/8″ square which will create TWO (2) Half-Square Triangles. You only need ONE (1) of these Half-Square Triangles for this quilt block.)
Light Blue: Cut ONE (1) 2 7/8″ square. On the back side of the square draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (This is paired with the White 2 7/8″ square which will create TWO (2) Half-Square Triangles. You only need ONE (1) of these Half-Square Triangles for this quilt block.)
Purple: Cut TWO (2) 1 7/8″ x 6 1/8″ rectangles. (These will “frame” TWO (2) sides of the Square in a Square that’s in the center of this quilt block.)
Purple: Cut TWO (2) 1 7/8″ x 9″ rectangles. (These will “frame” the opposite TWO (2) sides of the Square in a Square that’s in the center of this quilt block.)
White: Cut FIVE (5) 2 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with ONE (1) of each of the following: The Yellow 2 7/8″ square, the Mint Green 7/8″ square, the Peach 7/8″ square, the Aqua 2 7/8″ square & the Light Blue 2 7/8″ square. Which will create TEN (10) Half-Square Triangles as needed for this quilt block.)
White: Cut SIX (6) 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 are paired with all of the Half-Square Triangles as needed for 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 will flank the Four-Patch in the center of this quilt block which will create ONE (1) Square in a Square.)

Garden Path Quilt Block Diagram is a Free Pattern for 12" finished quilt block at QuiltTherapy.com!

Garden Path Quilt Block Diagram

Garden Path Quilt is a Free Pattern for a 36" x 48" quilt at QuiltTherapy.com!

Garden Path Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Garden Path 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.

Grilled Garden Vegetables is a Free Recipe from Land O Lakes

Star Power: Mountain Star Quilt Block & Mountain Star Variation Quilt Block

Posted on October 13, 2021 by TK HarrisonOctober 8, 2021

Mountain Star Quilt Block

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

Green: Cut EIGHT (8) 2 3/8″ squares. (These are paired with the White 2 3/8″ squares, which will create SIXTEEN (16) Half-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
Green: Cut FOUR (4) 2 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 results of the White 4 1/4″ square, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)
Green: Cut SIX (6) 2 3/8″ squares. (These are paired with the results of the White 2 3/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Quarter-Square Triangles. They’ll also help create the center of this quilt block.)
Green: 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 center section of this quilt block which will create ONE (1) Square in a Square.)
White: Cut FOUR (4) 2″ squares. (These are the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
White: Cut ONE (1) 2 5/8″ square. (This is the center of this quilt block. It’s flanked by the Quarter-Square Triangles.)
White: Cut FOUR (4) 2 5/8″ squares. (These are paired with the Quarter-Square Triangles & will help create the center of this quilt block.)
White: Cut EIGHT (8) 2 3/8″ squares. On the back side of the squares draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These are paired with the Green 2 3/8″ squares, which will create SIXTEEN (16) Half-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
White: Cut TWO (2) 2 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 are paired with the results of the Green 2 3/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Quarter-Square Triangles. They’ll also help create the center of this quilt block.)
White: Cut ONE (1) 4 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You’ll end up with FOUR (4) triangles. (These are flanked by the results of the Green
2 3/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)

Mountain Star Quilt Block Diagram

Mountain Star Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Mountain 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.

Mountain Star Variation Quilt Block

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

Blue: Cut EIGHT (8) 2 3/8″ squares. (These are paired with the White 2 3/8″ squares, which will create SIXTEEN (16) Half-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
Blue: Cut FOUR (4) 2 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 results of the White 4 1/4″ square, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)
Blue: Cut SIX (6) 2 3/8″ squares. (These are paired with the results of the White 2 3/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Quarter-Square Triangles. They’ll also help create the center of this quilt block.)
Blue: Cut ONE (1) 2 3/8″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You’ll end up with TWO (2) triangles. (These are paired with the results of the White
2 3/8″ square which will create ONE (1) Quarter-Square Triangle. They’ll be the the very center of this quilt block.)
Blue: 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 center section of this quilt block which will create ONE (1) Square in a Square.)
White: Cut FOUR (4) 2″ squares. (These are the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
White: Cut EIGHT (8) 2 3/8″ squares. On the back side of the squares draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These are paired with the Blue 2 3/8″ squares, which will create SIXTEEN (16) Half-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
White: Cut TWO (2) 2 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 are paired with the results of the Blue 2 3/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Quarter-Square Triangles. They’ll also help create the center of this quilt block.)
White: Cut ONE (1) 2 3/8″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You’ll end up with TWO (2) triangles. (These are paired with the results of the Blue 2 3/8″ square which will create ONE (1) Quarter-Square Triangle. They’ll be the the very center of this quilt block.)
White: Cut ONE (1) 4 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You’ll end up with FOUR (4) triangles. (These are flanked by the results of the Blue
2 3/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)

Mountain Star Variation Quilt Block Diagram

Mountain Star Variation Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Mountain Star Variation 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.