Quilt Therapy

Quilted Kitchen: Black Cat Quilt Block & Black Cat Pops Recipe

Posted on October 23, 2023 by TK HarrisonSeptember 29, 2023

Black Cat Quilt Block

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

Green: Cut TWO (2) 2 1/2″ squares. (These are in the center of this quilt block. They are paired with the Dk. Gray/Black Half-Square Triangles.)
Dk. Gray: Cut TWO (2) 3 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 Black 3 1/4″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles. Then they are paired with the Green
2 1/2″ squares which will help create the center of this quilt block.)
Dk. Gray: Cut FOUR (4) 2 1/2″ x 4″ rectangles. (These are paired on ONE (1) end with the Dk. Gray/Green Half-Square Triangles. Then they are paired with the Black 2 1/2″ x
5 1/2″ rectangles.)
Dk. Gray: Cut TWO (2) 3″ x 3 1/2″ rectangles. (These are paired with the Black 3″ squares in the upper left-hand & the lower right-hand corners of this quilt block.)
Dk. Gray: Cut TWO (2) 3 1/2″ x 5 1/2″ rectangles. (These are paired with the Black 3 1/2″ x 5 1/2″ rectangles.)
Dk. Gray: Cut TWO (2) 4″ squares. (These are the lower left-hand & the upper right-hand corners of this quilt block. They are paired with the Black 2 1/2″ x 4″ rectangles.)
Black: Cut TWO (2) 2 1/2″ squares. (These are the upper left-hand & the lower right-hand corners of this quilt block. They are paired with the Dk. Gray 3″ x 3 1/2″ rectangles.)
Black: Cut TWO (2) 3″ squares. (These are the upper left-hand & the lower right-hand corners of this quilt block. They are paired with the Dk. Gray 3″ x 3 1/2″ rectangles.)
Black: Cut TWO (2) 3 1/4″ squares. (These are paired with the Dk. Gray 3 1/4″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles. Then they are paired with the Green
2 1/2″ squares which will help create the center of this quilt block.)
Black: Cut TWO (2) 3 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 Green 2 1/2″ squares & will help create the center of this quilt block.)
Black: Cut TWO (2) 2 1/2″ x 4″ rectangles. (These are paired on ONE (1) end with the Dk. Gray/Green Half-Square Triangles.)
Black: Cut SIX (6) 2 1/2″ x 5 1/2″ rectangles. (These are all pared on ONE (1) end with the Dk. Gray/Green Half-Square Triangles.)

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

Black Cat Quilt Block Diagram

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

Black Cat Quilt

Sew TWELVE (12) “Black Cat 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.

Black Cat Pops is a Free Recipe by Giada de Laurentus from the Food Network!

Friday Funday! Update on Everything is Coming up Roses!

Posted on October 20, 2023 by TK HarrisonOctober 7, 2023

“Everything is Coming up Roses“
2023 Block of the Month Quilt!
An Original Design by the Late Kim Noblin. Edited by TK Harrison.
Finished Size = 65″ x 82″
Blocks are 15″ finished & 15 1/2″ unfinished

10 quilt blocks have been revealed as of today! There are only two more left (plus the finishing instructions) & then this year’s 2023 BOM quilt will be finished!

Kim Noblin designed this gorgeous BOM quilt! She was a beautiful person from the inside out! Her love of quilting shows throughout all of the quilts & quilt blocks that she designed! I am blessed to have called her my friend!

On Cloud Nine: Precision Quilt Block

Posted on October 18, 2023 by TK HarrisonOctober 5, 2023

Precision Quilt Block

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

Blue: Cut FOUR (4) 3 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 Blue 3 7/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Snowball Corners. They will also be in the center of this quilt block.)
Blue: Cut FOUR (4) 3 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the Blue 3 7/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Snowball Corners, It is also the center of this quilt block.
Gray: Cut ONE (1) 3 7/8″ square. (This is the center of this quilt block. It is paired with the Blue 3 7/8″ squares.)
Gray: Cut TWO (2) 6 3/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles per square. (These triangles will create a “frame” around the center of this quilt block.)
White: Cut TWO (2) 5 3/4″ squares. (These triangles are the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block. They’re paired with the results of the Gray 6 3/8″ squares.)
White: Cut TWO (2) 6 3/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles per square. (These triangles are paired with the Blue 3 7/8″ squares. Once they are sewn together with the Gray 3 7/8″ square they will create the center of this quilt block.)

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

Precision Quilt Block Diagram

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

Precision Quilt

Sew TWELVE (12) “Precision 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: Capital Star Quilt Block & Capital Star Variation Quilt Block

Posted on October 16, 2023 by TK HarrisonSeptember 29, 2023

Capital Star Quilt Block

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

Pink: Cut FOUR (4) 3 3/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles per square. (These triangles will flank the results of the Lt. Pink 6 3/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese.)
Pink: Cut ONE (1) 6 3/8″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles. (These triangles are flanked by the results of the Lt. Pink 3 3/4″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese.)
Lt. Pink: FOUR (4) 3 3/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles per square. (These triangles will flank the results of the Pink 6 3/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese.)
Lt. Pink: Cut ONE (1) 6 3/8″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles. (These triangles are flanked by the results of the Pink 3 3/4″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese.)
Lt. Pink: Cut ONE (1) 5″ square. (This is the center of this quilt block.)
Lt. Pink: Cut FOUR (4) 5″ squares. (These are the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)

Capital Star Quilt Block Diagram

Capital Star Quilt

Sew TWELVE (12) “Capital 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.

Capital Star Variation Quilt Block

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

Purple: Cut FOUR (4) 3 3/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles per square. (These triangles will flank the results of the Lavender 6 3/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese.)
Purple: Cut ONE (1) 6 3/8″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles. (These triangles are flanked by the results of the Lavender 3 3/4″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese.)
Purple: Cut ONE (1) 3 7/8″ square. (This is the center of this quilt block. It is flanked by the results of the Lavender 3 3/4″ squares. Once it is all sewn together it will create ONE (1) Square in a Square.)
Lavender: Cut TWO (2) 3 3/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles per square. (These triangles will flank the Purple 3 7/8″ square in the center of this quilt block. Once they are all sewn together they will create ONE (1) Square in a Square.)
Lavender: Cut FOUR (4) 3 3/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles per square. (These triangles will flank the results of the Purple 6 3/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese.)
Lavender: Cut ONE (1) 6 3/8″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles. (These triangles are flanked by the results of the Purple 3 3/4″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese.)
Lavender: Cut FOUR (4) 5″ squares. (These are the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)

Capital Star Variation Quilt Block Diagram

Capital Star Variation Quilt

Sew TWELVE (12) “Capital 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.