Quilted Kitchen: Fish Basket Quilt Block & Crunch Fish Baskets Recipe
Fish Basket Quilt Block
Cutting Requirements for 12″ finished block (scant 1/4″ seam allowance):
- Jade: Cut ONE (1) 3 7/8″ square. (These triangles are paired with the results of the White
6 7/8″ square that’s in the lower right-hand corner of this quilt block.) - Jade: Cut TWO (2) 3 1/2″ x 6 1/2″ rectangles. (These rectangles are paired in ONE (1) end with the White 3 1/2″ square that’s in the upper left-hand corner of this quilt block. They’re also paired with the Jade/White Half-Square Triangle that’s in the center of this quilt block.)
- Jade: Cut ONE (1) 6 7/8″ square. (This is paired with the White 6 7/8″ square which will create ONE (1) Half-Square Triangle. Once it’s sewn together it’ll be the center of this quilt block.)
- White: Cut ONE (1) 3 1/2″ square. (This is the upper left-hand corner of this quilt block. It’s paired one TWO (2) sides with the Jade 3 1/2″ x 6 1/2″ rectangles.)
- White: Cut TWO (2) 3 1/2″ x 6 1/2″ rectangles. (These are the lower left-hand & the upper right-hand corners of this quilt block.)
- White: Cut ONE (1) 6 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 Jade 3 7/8″ square which will create TWO (2) Half-Square Triangles. Only ONE (1) of these Half-Square Triangles is needed for this quilt block. Once the Half-Square Triangle is sewn together it’ll be the center of this quilt block.)
- White: Cut ONE (1) 6 7/8″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time.Will yield TWO (2) triangles. Only ONE (1) of these triangles is needed for this quilt block. (This triangle is the lower right-hand corner of this quilt block. It’s paired with the results of the Jade 3 7/8″ square.)
Fish Basket Quilt Block Diagram
Fish Basket Quilt
Sew TWELVE (12) “Fish Basket Quilt Blocks” to end up with the quilt top pictured above. The size will be 36″ x 48″ finished & 36 1/2″ x 48 1/2″ unfinished.
Crunchy Fish Baskets is a Free Recipe by Dixie Elliott from Taste.com.au!
On Cloud Nine: Checkerboard Quilt Block
Checkerboard Quilt Block
Cutting Requirements for 12″ finished block (scant 1/4″ seam allowance):
- Purple: Cut ONE (1) 3 7/8″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles. (These triangles are paired with the results of the Red 3 7/8″ squares.)
- Purple: Cut ONE (1) 6 7/8″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles. (These triangles are flanked by the results of the White
6 7/8″ squares.) - Red: Cut ONE (1) 3 7/8″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles. (These triangles are paired with the results of the Purple
3 7/8″ squares.) - Red: Cut ONE (1) 6 7/8″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles. (These triangles are paired with the results of the Purple
3 7/8″ squares.) - White: Cut ONE (1) 6 1/2″ square. (This is the center of this quilt block.)
- White: Cut TWO (2) 6 7/8″ squares. (These triangles are the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block. They’ll flank the results of the Purple 3 7/8″ squares.They’ll also flank the results of the Red 3 7/8″ squares.)
Checkerboard Quilt Block Diagram
Checkerboard Quilt
Sew TWELVE (12) “Checkerboard Quilt Blocks” to end up with the quilt top pictured above. The size will be 36″ x 48″ finished & 36 1/2″ x 48 1/2″ unfinished.
Star Power: Castle Star Quilt Block & Castle Star Variation Quilt Block
Castle Star Quilt Block
Cutting Requirements for 12″ finished block (scant 1/4″ seam allowance):
- Pink: Cut ONE (1) 4 3/4″ square. (This is the center of this quilt block.)
- Pink: Cut TWO (2) 3 7/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles per square. (These are first paired with the results of the Red 3 7/8″ squares. Then they’re paired with the results of the Red 7 1/4″ square. When they’re all sewn together they’ll create FOUR (4) Split Half-Square Triangles.)
- Red: Cut TWO (2) 3 7/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles per square. (These are first paired with the results of the Pink 3 7/8″ squares. Then they’re paired with the results of the Red 7 1/4″ square. Whey they’re all sewn together they’ll create FOUR (4) Split Half-Square Triangles.)
- Red: Cut ONE (1) 7 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles. (These triangles are paired with the results of the Pink
3 7/8″ squares. They’re also paired with the results of the Pink 3 7/8″ squares. When they’re all sewn together they’ll create FOUR (4) Split Half-Square Triangles.) - White: Cut TWO (2) 3 7/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles per square. (These triangles are the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block. They’re paired with the results of the Red 3 7/8″ square that’s part of the Split Half-Square Triangle.)
- White: Cut ONE (1) 7 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles. (These triangles are between the Quarter Square Triangles that are part of this quilt block.)
Castle Star Quilt Block Diagram
Castle Star Quilt
Sew TWELVE (12) “Castle Star Quilt Blocks” to end up with the quilt top pictured above. The size will be 36″ x 48″ finished & 36 1/2″ x 48 1/2″ unfinished.
Castle Star Variation Quilt Block
Cutting Requirements for 12″ finished block (scant 1/4″ seam allowance):
- Lt. Blue: Cut ONE (1) 3 7/8″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles. (These triangles are paired with the results of the White
3 7/8″ square. Which will create ONE (1) Quarter-Square Triangle in the center of this quilt block.) - Lt. Blue: Cut TWO (2) 3 7/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles per square. (These are first paired with the results of the Blue 3 7/8″ squares. Then they’re paired with the results of the Red 7 1/4″ square. When they’re all sewn together they’ll create FOUR (4) Split Half-Square Triangles.)
- Blue: Cut TWO (2) 3 7/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles per square. (These are first paired with the results of the Lt. Blue 3 7/8″ squares. Then they’re paired with the results of the Blue 7 1/4″ square. Whey they’re all sewn together they’ll create FOUR (4) Split Half-Square Triangles.)
- Blue: Cut ONE (1) 7 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles. (These triangles are paired with the results of the Lt. Blue
3 7/8″ squares. They’re also paired with the results of the Blue 3 7/8″ squares. When they’re all sewn together they’ll create FOUR (4) Split Half-Square Triangles.) - White: Cut ONE (1) 3 7/8″ square. (ONE (1) 3 7/8″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles. (These triangles are paired with the results of the Lt. Blue 3 7/8″ square. Which will create ONE (1) Quarter-Square Triangle in the center of this quilt block.)
- White: Cut TWO (2) 3 7/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles per square. (These triangles are the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block. They’re paired with the results of the Lt. Blue 3 7/8″ square that’s part of the Split Half-Square Triangle.)
- White: Cut ONE (1) 7 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles. (These triangles are between the Quarter Square Triangles that are part of this quilt block.)
Castle Star Variation Quilt Block Diagram
Castle Star Variation Quilt
Sew TWELVE (12) “Castle Star Variation Quilt Blocks” to end up with the quilt top pictured above. The size will be 36″ x 48″ finished & 36 1/2″ x 48 1/2″ unfinished.
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with an Irish Kiss Quilt Block & an Irish Kiss Recipe!
Cutting Requirements for 12″ finished block (scant 1/4″ seam allowance):
- Dk. Green: Cut ONE (1) 1 7/8″ square. (This is the center “kiss” of this quilt block.)
- Dk. Green: Cut FOUR (4) 1 7/8″ x 4″ rectangles. (These are paired with the Green 1 7/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Snowball Corners. They’ll also be the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
- Dk. Green: Cut FOUR (4) 1 1/2″ x 5 1/2″ rectangles. (These are paired with the results of the Green 1 7/8″ squares. Once sewn together they’ll create a “frame” around the center of this quilt block.)
- Green: 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 Dk. Green 1 7/8″ x 4″ rectangles which will create FOUR (4) Snowball Corners. They’ll also be the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
- Green: Cut TWO (2) 1 7/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles per square. (These are paired with the Dk. Green 1 1/2″ x 5 1/2″ rectangles. Once they’re sewn together they’ll create a “frame” around the center of this quilt block.)
- Green: Cut FOUR (4) 5 1/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles per square. (These triangles are paired with the Dk. Green 1 7/8″ x 4″ rectangles.)
- Green: Cut ONE (1) 4 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles. (These triangles are paired with the White 1 7/8″ x 2 5/8″ rectangles in the center 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 White 1 7/8″ x 2 5/8″ rectangles which will create FOUR (4) Snowball Corners in the center of this quilt block.)
- White: Cut FOUR (4) 1 7/8″ x 2 5/8″ rectangles. (These are paired with the White 1 7/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Snowball Corners. Then they’re paired with the Dk. Green
1 7/8″ square “kiss” in the center of this quilt block.) - White: Cut TWO (2) 5 1/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles per square. (These triangles are paired with the results of the Green 5 1/4″ squares.)
Irish Kiss Quilt Block Diagram
Irish Kiss Quilt
Sew TWELVE (12) “Irish Kiss Quilt Blocks” to end up with the quilt top pictured above. The size will be 36″ x 48″ finished & 36 1/2″ x 48 1/2″ unfinished.
Irish Kiss is a Free Recipe by Northwest Gal from Food.com!
