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Quilted Kitchen: Pineapple Variation Quilt Block and Cheesecake with Pineapple Recipe

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Pineapple Variation Quilt Block




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

  • Dark Blue:  Cut ONE (1) 3 3/4″ square.  Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time.  You will end up with TWO (2) triangles.
  • Dark Blue:  Cut ONE (1) 3 1/2″ square.
  • Medium Blue:  Cut ONE (1) 4 1/4″ square.  Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2 times).  You will end up with FOUR (4) triangles.
  • Medium Blue:  Cut ONE (1) 6 3/4″ square.  Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time.  You will end up with TWO (2) triangles.
  • Light Blue:  Cut ONE (1) 7 1/4″ square.  Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2 times).  You will end up with FOUR (4) triangles.
  • White:  Cut ONE (1) 6 3/4″ square.  Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time.  You will end up with TWO (2) triangles.
  • White:  Cut ONE (1) 3 3/4″ square.  Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time.  You will end up with TWO (2) triangles.
  • White:  Cut ONE (1) 2 1/4″ square.  Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time.  You will end up with TWO (2) triangles.

Quilt Block Construction Diagram:

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Using this image (above) as a guide, sew your Pineapple Variation quilt block beginning with the center square and adding each pair of coordinating triangles in a square in a square fashion.

Cheesecake with Pineapple Recipe from Taste of Home




Quilted Kitchen: Wedding Ring Quilt Block and Mexican Wedding Cookie Recipe

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Wedding Ring Quilt Block




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

  • White:  Cut FOUR (4) 2 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ strips.
  • White:  Cut FOUR (4) 3 1/4″ squares.
  • Teal:  Cut FOUR (4) 2 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ strips.
  • Teal:  Cut EIGHT (8) 2 3/4″ squares.  Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time.  You will end up with TWO (2) triangles per square.
  • Teal:  Cut ONE (1) 4 1/2″ square.

Quilt Block Construction Diagram:

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Follow the illustration above to put your Wedding Ring quilt block together, as a Nine-Patch quilt block.

Traditional Mexican Wedding Cookies from Food.com




Friday Funday: Free Apron Patterns

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“Spice it Up” Free Apron Pattern designed by and from Pat Bravo

“Reversible Apron” Free Apron Pattern designed by Bonnie Christine from Going Home to Roost

“Easy Half Apron with Jumbo Pockets” Free Apron Pattern from Sew 4 Home

“Everyday Party Apron” Free Apron Pattern designed by Heidi Staples of Fabric Mutt from Birch Fabrics

“One Yard ‘Use-it-All’ Apron” Free Apron Pattern by and from Miss Sews-it-All




Quilted Kitchen: Mystery Flower Quilt Block & Flower Pot Cookie Recipe

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Mystery Flower Quilt Block




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

  • White:  Cut TWO (2) 4 3/4″ squares.  Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time.  You will end up with TWO (2) triangles per square.
  • White:  Cut TWO (2) 5 1/4″ squares.  Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2 times).  You will end up with FOUR (4) triangles per square.
  • White:  Cut ONE (1) 4 1/2″ square.
  • Blue:  Cut TWO (2) 5 1/4″ squares.  Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2 times).  You will end up with FOUR (4) triangles per square.
  • Pink:  Cut ONE (1) 5 1/4″ square.  Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2 times).  You will end up with FOUR (4) triangles.
  • Green:  Cut ONE (1) 5 1/4″ square.  Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2 times).  You will end up with FOUR (4) triangles.

Quilt Block Construction Diagram:

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Follow the illustration above to put your Mystery Flower quilt block together.

Flower Pot Cookie Recipe from The Gunny Sack




Quilted Kitchen: Checkerboard Quilt Block & Chocolate Checkerboard Cake Recipe

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Checkerboard Quilt Block




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

  • White:  Cut FOUR (4) 3 1/4″ squares.
  • White:  Cut TWO (2) 2 3/4″ squares.  Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time.  You will end up with TWO (2) triangles.
  • White:  Cut TWO (2) 5 1/4″ squares.  Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2 times).  You will end up with FOUR (4) triangles.
  • Nine Different Colored Fabrics:  Cut ONE (1) 3 1/4″ square of EACH color.

Quilt Block Construction Diagram:

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Follow the illustration above to put your Checkerboard quilt block together.

Chocolate Checkerboard Cake Recipe from Betty Crocker