Quilt Therapy

Star Power: Ann’s Star Quilt Block & Ann’s Star Variation Quilt Block

Posted on May 25, 2022 by TK HarrisonMay 21, 2022

Ann’s Star Quilt Block

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

Blue: Cut EIGHT (8) 3 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the White 3 7/8″ squares which will create SIXTEEN (16) Half-Square Triangles. FOUR (4) of these Half-Square Triangles are the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
White: Cut EIGHT (8) 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 SIXTEEN (16) Half-Square Triangles. FOUR (4) of these Half-Square Triangles are the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)

Ann’s Star Quilt Block Diagram

Ann’s Star Quilt

If you sew TWELVE (12) “Ann’s 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.

Ann’s Star Variation Quilt Block

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

Pink: Cut FOUR (4) 3 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the White 3 7/8″ squares which will create EIGHT (8) Half-Square Triangles. FOUR (4) of them will create the center of this quilt block. The remaining FOUR (4) of them are the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
Pink: 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 White 7 1/4″ square, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
White: 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 Pink 3 7/8″ squares which will create EIGHT (8) Half-Square Triangles. FOUR (4) of them will create the center of this quilt block. The remaining FOUR (4) of them are the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
White: 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 triangles are flanked by the Pink 3 7/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)

Ann’s Star Variation Quilt Block Diagram

Ann’s Star Variation Quilt

If you sew TWELVE (12) “Ann’s 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.

On Cloud Nine: Aunt Sue’s Quilt Block

Posted on May 24, 2022 by TK HarrisonMay 20, 2022

Aunt Sue’s Quilt Block

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

Pink: Cut FOUR (4) 2 1/2″ squares. (These are the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block. They’re paired with the White 2 1/2″ squares, they’re also paired with the White 2 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ rectangles, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
Pink: 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 results of the White 5 1/4″ square, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
Pink: Cut ONE (1) 4 1/2″ square. (This is the center of this quilt block.)
Pink: 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 flanked by the results of the White
2 7/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
White: Cut FOUR (4) 2 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with the Pink 2 1/2″ squares, they’re also paired with the White 2 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ rectangles, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
White: Cut FOUR (4) 2 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ rectangles. (These are paired with the Pink 2 1/2″ squares, they’re also paired with the White 2 1/2″ squares, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
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 results of the Pink 5 1/4″ square, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
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 flanked by the results of the Pink 2 7/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)

Aunt Sue's Quilt Block Diagram is a Free Pattern for 12" finished quilt block at QuiltTherapy.com!

Aunt Sue’s Quilt Block Diagram

Aunt Sue's Quilt is a 36" x 48" Free Quilt Pattern at QuiltTherapy.com!

Aunt Sue’s Quilt

If you sew TWELVE (12) “Aunt Sue’s 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: Spaghetti Quilt Block! Plus Spaghetti and Meatballs Recipe!

Posted on May 23, 2022 by TK HarrisonMay 21, 2022

Spaghetti Quilt Block

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

Yellow: Cut FOUR (4) 1 7/8″ x 3 3/8″ rectangles. (These are paired with the White 3 1/2″ squares as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
Yellow: Cut TWO (2) 1 7/8″ x 7 5/8″ rectangles. (These are paired with the White 3 1/2″ squares. They’re also paired with the Orange 1 7/8″ x 3 3/8″ rectangles. All are needed to sew this quilt block together.)
Red: 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 Orange 1 7/8″ x 3 3/8″ rectangles & they’ll create TWO (2) Snowball Corners. They’re also paired with the Orange 1 7/8″ x 16″ rectangle & they’ll create TWO (2) more Snowball Corners. All are needed to sew this quilt block together.)
Red: Cut FOUR (4) 1 7/8 x 3 3/8″ rectangles. (TWO (2) of these rectangles are paired with the White 3 1/2″ squares. The remaining TWO (2) of these triangles are paired with the results of the White 5 1/4″ square. All are needed to sew this quilt block together.)
Red: Cut ONE (1) 1 7/8″ x 16″ rectangle. (This is paired with the Orange 1 7/8″ squares which will create TWO (2) Snowball Corners. It’s also paired with the White 3 1/2″ squares. In addition it’s paired with the results of the White 5 1/4″ square. All are needed to sew this quilt block together.)
White: Cut FOUR (4) 3 3/8″ squares. (These are paired with the Yellow 1 7/8″ x 3 3/8″ rectangles. They’re also paired with the Red 1 7/8″ x 3 3/8″ rectangles. In addition they’re paired with the Red 1 7/8″ x 16″ rectangle. All are needed to sew this quilt block together.)
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 will flank TWO (2) ends of the Yellow
1 7/8″ x 3 3/8″ rectangles as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
White: 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 triangles are paired with the Yellow 1 7/8″ x 3 3/8″ rectangles. They’re also paired with the Red 1 7/8″ x 3 3/8″ rectangles. In addition they’re paired with the Red 1 7/8″ x 16″ rectangle. All are needed to sew this quilt block together.)

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

Spaghetti Quilt Block Diagram

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

Spaghetti Quilt

If you sew TWELVE (12) “Spaghetti 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.

Spaghetti and Meatballs is a Free Recipe By Daniel Gritzer
Daniel Gritzer from Serious Eats!

Friday Funday! “Annie’s Star Quilt Block” of my 2022 “Majestic Beauty” BOM Quilt has been revealed!

Posted on May 20, 2022 by TK HarrisonMay 20, 2022

“Majestic Beauty”

My 2022 Block of the Month (BOM) Quilt
Featured on my sister-site at: BOMquilts.com!

Finished size = 81″ square
Finished block sizes = 13″ square & unfinished block sizes = 13 1/2″ square.

“Annie’s Star Quilt Block” is the second one to be revealed:

: Peaceful Quilt Block

: Annie’s Star Quilt Block

This is an On-Point BOM quilt! If you are not familiar with them then:
check out this article!

Once again, my 2022 BOM quilt is sponsored by:

AbbiMays.com!

The kits are ready to Purchase & they’re 25% Off Today!

She only has nine “Majestic Beauty” kits, made out of the “Jade Garden Batik” quilt fabrics, available this year. If you want one you’d better order it sooner than later!

On Cloud Nine Bonus! Hopes & Wishes Quilt Block!

Posted on May 19, 2022 by TK HarrisonMay 14, 2022

Hopes & Wishes Quilt Block

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

Lt. Blue: Cut FOUR (4) 2″ squares. (These are the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block. They’re flanked by the results of the Teal 2 3/8″ squares as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
Lt. Blue: Cut ONE (1) 1 7/8″ square. (This is the very center of this quilt block. It’s paired with the Navy Blue 2″ squares & it’s also paired with the White 2″ squares. All together they’ll create ONE (1) Nine-Patch in the center of this quilt block.)
Teal: Cut EIGHT (8) 2″ squares. (These squares are flanked by the results of the Teal 2 3/8″ squares as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
Teal: Cut EIGHT (8) 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. (EIGHT (8) of these triangles will flank the Lt. Blue 2″ squares in the corner of this quilt block. They’ll also flank the Teal 2″ squares, as will the remaining 2 3/8″ squares, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
Aqua: 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 Nine-Patch in the center of this quilt block. They’ll also flank the Teal 2″ squares as needed when it’s sewn together.)
Navy Blue: Cut FOUR (4) 1 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the White 1 7/8″ squares. They’re also paired with the Lt. Blue 1 7/8″ square. All together they’ll create ONE (1) Nine-Patch in the center of this quilt block together.)
White: Cut FOUR (4) 1 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the Navy Blue 1 7/8″ squares. They’re also paired with the Lt. Blue 1 7/8″ square. All together they’ll create ONE (1) Nine-Patch in the center of this quilt block together.)
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 results of the Teal 1 7/8″ squares as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
White: Cut FOUR (4) 3 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with the results of the White 3 7/8″ squares as needed to sew this quilt block together.)

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

Hopes & Wishes Quilt Block Diagram

Hopes & Wishes Quilt is a 36" x 48" Free Quilt Pattern at QuiltTherapy.com!

Hopes & Wishes Quilt

If you sew TWELVE (12) “Hopes & Wishes 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.