Countdown to Christmas 2018

Merry Christmas! Star of Bethlehem Quilt Block

Posted on December 25, 2018 by TK HarrisonDecember 23, 2018

Star of Bethlehem Quilt Block

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

Yellow: Cut ONE (1) 3 1/2″ square.
Yellow: Cut FOUR (4) 3 3/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles per square.
White: Cut FOUR (4) 3 1/2″ squares.
White: Cut TWO (2) 2″ x 3 1/2″ strips.
White: Cut TWO (2) 2″ x 6 1/2″ strips.
White: Cut ONE (1) 7 1/4″ square. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles per square.

Star of Bethlehem Quilt Block Diagram

Star of Bethlehem Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “star of Bethlehem 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.

Countdown to Christmas 12/24/2018: Cookies & Milk Quilt Block

Posted on December 24, 2018 by TK HarrisonDecember 16, 2018

Cookies & Milk Quilt Block

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

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

Cookies & Milk Quilt Block Diagram

Cookies & Milk Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Cookies & Milk 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.

Countdown to Christmas 12/23/2018: Christmas Pine Quilt Block

Posted on December 23, 2018 by TK HarrisonDecember 16, 2018

Christmas Pine Quilt Block

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

Brown: Cut ONE (1) 1 3/4″ x 4″ strip.
Green: Cut SIX (6) 2 1/2″ squares.
Christmas Green: Cut FOUR (4) 2 1/2″ squares.
Christmas Green: Cut FIVE (5) 2 3/4″ squares. On the back side of each square draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time.
Christmas Green: Cut THREE (3) 2 3/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles per square. You only need THREE (3) of these triangles to make this quilt block.
White: Cut ONE (1) 2 1/2″ square.
White: Cut FIVE (5) 2 3/4″ squares. (These will be paired with the Christmas Green 2 3/4″ squares to create half-square triangles.)
White: Cut TWO (2) 3 1/4″ x 4″ strips.
White: Cut ONE (1) 5 3/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles. You only need ONE (1) of these triangles to make this quilt block.
White: Cut ONE (1) 6 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You will end up with FOUR (4) triangles. You only need TWO (2) of these triangles to make this quilt block.

Christmas Pine Quilt Block Diagram

Christmas Pine Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Christmas Pine 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.

Countdown to Christmas 12/22/2018: Arching Tree Quilt Block

Posted on December 22, 2018 by TK HarrisonDecember 16, 2018

Arching Tree Quilt Block

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

Green: Cut EIGHT (8) 2 1/2″ squares.
Green: Cut EIGHT (8) 2 3/4″ squares. On the back side of each square draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time.
Dark Green: Cut SEVEN (7) 2 1/2″ squares.
Dark Green: Cut ONE (1) 2 3/4″ squares. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles.
Dark Green: Cut ONE (1) 3 1/4″ square.
White: Cut FOUR (4) 2 1/2″ squares.
White: Cut EIGHT (8) 2 3/4″ squares. (These will be paired with the Green 2 3/4″ squares to create half-square triangles. You only need SEVEN (7) half-square triangles to make this quilt block.
White: Cut ONE (1) 2 3/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles.

Arching Tree Quilt Block Diagram

Arching Tree Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Arching Tree 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.

Countdown to Christmas 12/21/2018: Patch Blossom Quilt Block

Posted on December 21, 2018 by TK HarrisonDecember 16, 2018

Patch Blossom Quilt Block

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

Green: Cut FOUR (4) 3 1/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles per square. (You only need THREE (3) of these triangles to make this quilt block)
Green: Cut SIX (6) 3 1/4″ squares. On the back side of each square draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time.
Green: Cut ONE (1) 3 3/4″ x 7 1/4″ strip.
Green: Cut ONE (1) 3″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You will end up with FOUR (4) triangles. (You only need TWO (2) of these triangles to make this quilt block.)
White: Cut ONE (1) 2 1/4″ square. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles.
White: Cut ONE (1) 4 3/4″ square. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles.
White: Cut TWO (2) 2″ x 2 1/2″ strips.
White: Cut TWO (2) 2 1/4″ x 4 1/4″ strips.
White: Cut ONE (1) 4 3/4″ square. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles.
White: Cut FIVE (5) 3 1/4″ squares. (These will be paired up with the Green 3 1/4″ squares to create your half square triangles.)

Patch Blossom Quilt Block Diagram

Patch Blossom Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Patch Blossom 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.