Ribbon Quilt Block

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

• Gold: Cut ONE (1) 4 1/2″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You’ll end up with TWO (2) triangles. (These will flank the left & right side of the Rust
  1 7/8″ x 4 3/4″ strip. They’ll also help create the center of this quilt block.)
• Peach: Cut FOUR (4) 1 7/8″ x 4 3/4″ strips. (These are paired with the Rust 1 7/8″ x 6 1/8″ strips as needed for this quilt block.)
• Peach: Cut ONE (1) 3 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 the FOUR (4) Peach 1 7/8″ x
  4 3/4″ strips. They’ll also help create the FOUR (4) corner’s of this quilt block.)
• Pink: Cut FOUR (4) 1 7/8″ x 4 3/4″ strips. (These are paired with the Rust 1 7/8″ x 6 1/8″ strips as needed for this quilt block.)
• Pink: Cut FOUR (4) 2 1/2″ squares. On the back side of each square draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These will flank the FOUR (4) Pink 1 7/8″ x 4 3/4″ strips as needed for this quilt block. They’ll also help create the FOUR (4) corner’s of this quilt block.)
• Rust: Cut ONE (1) 2 1/2″ square. On the back side of the square draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These will flank the Rust 2 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ strip. They’ll also help create the center of this quilt block.)
• Rust: Cut ONE (1) 2 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ strip. (This will be flanked by the results of the Gold 4 1/2″ square on TWO (2) sides. It’ll also be flanked by the results of the Rust 2 1/2″ square, which will create TWO (2) Snowball Corners, as needed for this quilt block. It’s also the center of this quilt block.)
• Rust: Cut FOUR (4) 1 7/8″ squares. On the back side of each square draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These will flank the FOUR (4) Rust 1 7/8″ x 6″ strips which will create FOUR (4) Snowball Corners. They’ll also help create the FOUR (4) corner’s of this quilt block.)
• Rust: 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 will flank both the Peach 1 7/8″ x 4 3/4″ strips & the Pink 1 7/8″ x 4 3/4″ strips. As needed for this quilt block.)
• Rust: Cut FOUR (4) 1 7/8″ x 6 1/8″ strips. (These are paired with the Peach 1 7/8″ x 4 3/4″ strips & the Pink 1 7/8″ x 4 3/4″ strips. As needed for this quilt block.)

Ribbon Quilt Block Diagram

Ribbon Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Ribbon Quilt Blocks,” you will end up with the quilt top pictured above. The size will be 36″ x 48″ finished, 36 1/2″ x 48 1/2″ unfinished.

Navajo Quilt Block

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

• • Brown: Cut FOUR (4) 4 3/4″ squares. On the back side of the square draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These are paired with the White 4 3/4″ squares, which will  create EIGHT (8) Half-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
  • Brown: Cut TWO (2) 2 3/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You’ll end up with TWO (2) triangles per square. (These are paired with each other to join the horizontal portion of the quilt block together.)
  • White: Cut ONE (1) 6″ square. (This will be the center of this quilt block.)
  • White: Cut FOUR (4) 4 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with the Brown 4 1/4″ squares, which will create EIGHT (8) Half-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
  • White: Cut TWO (2) 2 3/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You’ll end up with TWO (2) triangles per square. (These are paired with each other to join the vertical portion of the quilt block together.)
  • White: Cut TWO (2) 4 3/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You’ll end up with TWO (2) triangles per square. (These will be the FOUR (4) corner’s of this quilt block.)

Navajo Quilt Block Diagram

Navajo Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Navajo Quilt Blocks,” you will end up with the quilt top pictured above. The size will be 36″ x 48″ finished, 36 1/2″ x 48 1/2″ unfinished.

Rachel is a reader of my blog & she made a beautiful quilt out of this “Navajo Quilt Block!” Isn’t it stunning?! She’s a Family & Consumer Science teacher. She made this for a Family, Career & Community Leadership Association (FCCLA) raffle. She’s the sponsor of her FCCLA group at her school & loves every minute of it! She’s ready for school to start back up in August but she’s not really ready to start getting up so early in the mornings! 🙂

Tomahawk Quilt Block

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

• Aquamarine: Cut TWO (2) 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. You only need THREE (3) of these triangles to make this quilt block. (These will flank the White 1 7/8″ x 4 3/4″ rectangles as  needed for this quilt block.)
• Teal: Cut SIX (6) 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 Teal 1 7/8″ x 4 3/4″ rectangles, which will create SIX (6) Snowball Corners, as needed for this quilt block.)
• Teal: Cut THREE (3) 1 7/8″ x 4 3/4″ rectangles. (These will flank the White 1 7/8″ x 4 3/4″ rectangles as needed for this quilt block.)
• Teal: Cut TWO (2) 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 are paired with the White 1 7/8″ x
  4 3/4″ rectangles as needed for this quilt block.)
• White: Cut THREE (3) 4 1/2″ squares. (ONE (1) of these will be the upper right-hand corner of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut SIX (6) 1 7/8″ squares. On the back side of the square draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These are paired with the White 1 7/8″ x 4 3/4″ rectangles, which will  create SIX (6) Snowball Corners, as needed for this quilt block.)
• White: Cut THREE (3) 1 7/8″ x 4 3/4″ rectangles. (ONE (1) of these will be flanked by the White 1 7/8″ squares. The remaining TWO (2) will be flanked by the Aquamarine 3 7/8″ squares & the Teal 3 7/8″ squares. ONE (1) of these will be the upper left-hand corner of this quilt block. And another ONE (1) will be the lower right-hand corner’s of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut THREE (3) 4 1/2″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You’ll end up with TWO (2) triangles per square. You only need FIVE (5) of these triangles to make this quilt block. (These will flank the White 1 7/8″ x 4 3/4″ rectangles, or the Teal 1 3/4″ x 4 1/4″ rectangles, as needed for this quilt block.)

Tomahawk Quilt Block Diagram

Tomahawk Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Tomahawk Quilt Blocks,” you will end up with the quilt top pictured above. The size will be 36″ x 48″ finished, 36 1/2″ x 48 1/2″ unfinished.