Double X Quilt Block

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

• Salmon: Cut SIX (6) 2 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the Lt. Blue 2 7/8″ squares which will create TWELVE (12) Half=Square Triangles. FOUR (4) of these Half-Square Triangles are the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
• Salmon: Cut FOUR (4) 4 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 ONE (1) Square in a Square, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• Lt. Blue: Cut SIX (6) 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 Salmon 2 7/8″ squares which will create TWELVE (12) Half=Square Triangles. FOUR (4) of these Half-Square Triangles are the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
• Lt. Blue: Cut ONE (1) 4 1/2″ square. (This is the center of this quilt block. It’s flanked by the results of the White 5 1/4″ square, which will create ONE (1) Square in a Square, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• Lt. Blue: Cut FOUR (4) 2 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ rectangles. (These are paired with the Lt. Blue/Salmon Half-Square Triangles 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 triangles will flank the Lt. Blue 4 1/2″ square which will create ONE (1) Square in a Square. They’ll also help create the center of this quilt block as needed when it’s sewn together.)

Double X Quilt Block Diagram

Double X Quilt

If you sew TWELVE (12) “Double X 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.

Contrary Wife Quilt Block

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

• Green: Cut EIGHT (8) 2 1/2″ squares. (FOUR (4) of these are the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block. All of them are paired with the Mint Green/White Half-Square Triangles as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• Green: 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, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• Mint Green: 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 center of this quilt block once they’re sewn together.)
• Mint Green: Cut FOUR (4) 2 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the White 2 7/8″ squares which will create EIGHT (8) Half-Square Triangles. They’re paired with the Green 2″ squares & will help create the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
• 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 Green 2 7/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• White: Cut TWO 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 center of this quilt block once they’re sewn together.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 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 EIGHT (8) Half-Square Triangles. They’re paired with the Green 2″ squares & will help create the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 2 1/2″ squares. (These are paired on ONE (1) side with the Green 2 1/2″ squares. They’re paired on ONE (1) other side with the Green/White Half-Square Triangles. They’re paired on ONE (1) other side with the Mint Green/White Half-Square Triangles. All are needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 2 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ rectangles. (These are paired on TWO (2) sides with the Mint Green/White Half-Square Triangles as needed to sew this quilt block together.)

Contrary Wife Quilt Block Diagram

Contrary Wife Quilt

If you sew TWELVE (12) “Contrary Wife 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.

Friendship Quilt Block

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

• Yellow: Cut EIGHT (8) 2 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with the Rust 2 1/2″ squares as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• Rust: Cut FOUR (4) 2 1/2″ squares. (These are the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block. They’re paired with the Yellow 2 1/2″ squares as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• Rust: 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 triangles will flank the results of the Rust
  2 7/8″ squares. They’ll also flank the White 3 3/8″ squares & the White 3 3/8″ x 9″ rectangle. All are needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• Rust: 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. They’ll also be flanked by the results of the Rust 5 1/4″ squares as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• 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 3 3/8″ squares, which will create TWO (2) Snowball Corners, which will help sew the center of this quilt block together.)
• 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 a paired with the White 2 7/8″ x 9″ rectangle, which will create TWO (2) Snowball Corners, which will help sew the center of 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 triangles are flanked by the results of the Rust 2 7/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• White: Cut TWO (2) 3 3/8″ squares. (These are paired with the White 2 7/8″ squares, which will create TWO (2) Snowball Corners, as needed to sew the center of this quilt block together.)
• White: Cut ONE (1) 3 3/8″ x 9″ rectangle. (This is paired with the White 2 7/8″ squares, which will create TWO (2) Snowball Corners, as needed to sew the center of this quilt block together.)

Friendship Quilt Block Diagram

Friendship Quilt

If you sew TWELVE (12) “Friendship 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.