Handy Andy Quilt Block
Cutting Requirements for 12″ finished block (scant 1/4″ seam allowance):
- White: Cut ONE (1) 3 3/8″ square. (This is the center of this quilt block. It’s flanked by the results of the Tan 2 7/8″ squares which will create ONE (1) Square in a Square.)
- Tan: Cut TWO (2) 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 White 3 3/8″ square, which will create ONE (1) Square in a Square, as needed for this quilt block.)
- Tan: 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 are flanked by the results of the Pink 4 7/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)
- Pink: Cut TWO (2) 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 are flanked by the results of the Tan 2 7/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)
- Pink: Cut TWO (2) 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 are the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
- Blue: 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 will flank the results of the Pink
2 7/8″ squares, which will create ONE (1) Square in a Square, as needed for this quilt block.) - Blue: Cut TWO (2) 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 Tan
5 1/4″ squares as needed for this quilt block.)
Handy Andy Quilt Block Diagram
Handy Andy Quilt
If you make TWELVE (12) “Handy Andy 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.