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On Cloud Nine: Depot Quilt Block
Depot Quilt Block
Cutting Requirements for 12″ finished block (scant 1/4″ seam allowance):
- 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 White 1 7/8″ x 4 3/4″ rectangles.)
- Blue: Cut ONE (1) 4 3/4″ square. (This is the center of this quilt block.)
- Blue: Cut FOUR (4) 1 7/8″ x 4 3/4″ rectangles. (These are paired with the White 1 7/8″ x 4 3/4″ rectangles.)
- White: Cut TWO (2) 3 7/8″ squares. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles. (These triangles are the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
- White: Cut EIGHT (8) 1 7/8″ x 4 3/4″ rectangles. (These are paired with the White 1 7/8″ x
4 3/4″ rectangles.)
Depot Quilt Block Diagram
Depot Quilt
Sew TWELVE (12) “Depot 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.
Quilted Kitchen: Prickly Pear Quilt Block & Prickly Pear Syrup Recipe
Prickly Pear Quilt Block
Cutting Requirements for 12″ finished block (scant 1/4″ seam allowance):
- Dk. Green: Cut FIVE (5) 2 7/8″ squares. (FOUR (4) of these squares are the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block. The remaining ONE (1) square is the center of this quilt block. It’s paired with the White 2 7/8″ squares. It’s also paired with the Green/White Half-Square Triangles. All sewn together they’ll create ONE (1) Nine-Patch in the center of this quilt block.)
- Green: Cut SIX (6) 3 1/4″ squares. (These are paired with the White 3 1/4″ squares which will create SIXTEEN (16) Half-Square Triangles. These help to create a “frame” around the center Nine-Patch of this quilt block.)
- Green: Cut TWO (2) 3 1/4″ squares. (These are paired with the White 3 1/4″ squares which will create TWO (2) Half-Square Triangles. They’re then paired with the White 2 7/8″ squares. They’re also paired with the Green 2 7/8″ square. All sewn together they’ll create ONE (1) Nine-Patch in the center of this quilt block.)
- White: Cut FOUR (4) 2 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the Green 2 7/8″ square in the center of this quilt block. They’re also paired with the Green/White Half-Square Triangles. All sewn together they’ll create ONE (1) Nine-Patch in the center of this quilt block.)
- White: Cut SIX (6) 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 Green 3 1/4″ squares which will create SIXTEEN (16) Half-Square Triangles. These help to create a “frame” around the center Nine-Patch of this quilt block.)
- White: 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 Green 3 1/4″ squares which will create TWO (2) Half-Square Triangles. They’re then paired with the White 2 7/8″ squares. They’re also paired with the Green 2 7/8″ square. All sewn together they’ll create ONE (1) Nine-Patch in the center of this quilt block.)
Prickly Pear Quilt Block Diagram
Prickly Pear Quilt
Sew TWELVE (12) “Prickly Pear 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.
Prickly Pear Syrup is a Free Recipe by Sandi Gaertner from Fearless Dining!
Friday Funday! Free Valentine’s Day Quilted Designs!
Star Power: Gretchen’s Star Quilt Block & Gretchen’s Star Variation Quilt Block
Gretchen’s Star Quilt Block
Cutting Requirements for 12″ finished block (scant 1/4″ seam allowance):
- Lt. Blue: Cut TWO (2) 2 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the White 2 7/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles. They’ll also be the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
- Lt. Blue: Cut TWO (2) 3″ squares. (These are paired with the White 3″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles. When sewn together they’ll also be the center of this quilt block).
- Lt. Blue: Cut ONE (1) 3 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles. (These triangles will flank ONE (1) end of the Lt. Blue
1 7/8″ x 4 3/4″ rectangles.) - Lt. Blue: Cut TWO (2) 4 7/8″ squares. 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
4 3/4″ rectangles.) - Lt. Blue: Cut FOUR (4) 1 7/8″ x 4 3/4″ rectangles. (These are paired with the White 1 7/8″ x
4 3/4″ rectangles. They’re also paired with the results of the White 4 7/8″ squares.) - White: Cut TWO (2) 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 Lt. Blue 2 7/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles. They’ll also be the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
- White: Cut TWO (2) 3″ squares. On the back side of the squares draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These are paired with the Lt. Blue 3″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles. When sewn together they’ll also be the center of this quilt block).
- White: Cut ONE (1) 3 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles. (These triangles will flank ONE (1) end of the White
1 7/8″ x 4 3/4″ rectangles.) - White: Cut TWO (2) 4 7/8″ squares. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles. (These triangles are paired with the Lt. Blue 1 7/8″ x
4 3/4″ rectangles.) - White: Cut FOUR (4) 1 7/8″ x 4 3/4″ rectangles. (These are paired with the Lt. Blue 1 7/8″ x
4 3/4″ rectangles. They’re also paired with the results of the White 4 7/8″ squares.)
Gretchen’s Star Quilt Block Diagram
Gretchen’s Star Quilt
Sew TWELVE (12) “Gretchen’s 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.
Gretchen’s Star Variation Quilt Block
Cutting Requirements for 12″ finished block (scant 1/4″ seam allowance):
- Lilac: Cut ONE (1) 2 1/2″ square. (This is the center of this quilt block. It’s flanked by the results of the White 3 1/4″ square which will create ONE (1) Square in a Square.)
- Lilac: Cut TWO (2) 2 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the White 2 7/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles. They’ll also be the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
- Lilac: Cut ONE (1) 3 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles. (These triangles will flank ONE (1) end of the Lilac
1 7/8″ x 4 3/4″ rectangles.) - Lilac: Cut TWO (2) 4 7/8″ squares. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles. (These triangles are paired with the White 1 7/8″ x 4 3/4″ rectangles.)
- Lilac: Cut FOUR (4) 1 7/8″ x 4 3/4″ rectangles. (These are paired with the White 1 7/8″ x 4 3/4″ rectangles. They’re also paired with the results of the White 4 7/8″ squares.)
- White: Cut TWO (2) 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 White 2 7/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles. They’ll also be the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
- White: Cut ONE (1) 3 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles. (These triangles will flank the Lilac 2 1/2″ square in the center of this quilt block. All together they’ll create ONE (1) Square in a Square.)
- White: Cut ONE (1) 3 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles. (These triangles will flank ONE (1) end of the Lilac
1 7/8″ x 4 3/4″ rectangles.) - White: Cut TWO (2) 4 7/8″ squares. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles. (These triangles are paired with the White 1 7/8″ x 4 3/4″ rectangles.)
- White: Cut FOUR (4) 1 7/8″ x 4 3/4″ rectangles. (These are paired with the White 1 7/8″ x
4 3/4″ rectangles. They’re also paired with the results of the White 4 7/8″ squares.)
Gretchen’s Star Variation Quilt Block Diagram
Gretchen’s Star Variation Quilt
Sew TWELVE (12) “Gretchen’s 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.
