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Quilted Kitchen: French Silk Pie Quilt Block & French Silk Pie Free Recipe

Posted on February 24, 2020 by TK HarrisonFebruary 24, 2020

French Silk Pie Quilt Block

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

Tan: Cut FOUR (4) 2 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ rectangles. (These are flanked on TWO (2) sides, by the results of the Light Brown 5″ squares, as needed for this quilt block.)
Light Brown: Cut TWO (2) 5″ squares. On the back side of the squares draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These are paired with the results of the Beige 3″ squares & the Brown 2 1/2″ squares. Which will create FOUR (4) Split Half-Square Triangles. They will also be the FOUR (4) corner’s of this quilt block.)
Brown: Cut FOUR (4) 2 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with the results of the Beige 3″ squares & the results of the Light Brown 5″ squares. Which will create FOUR (4) Split Half-Square Triangles. They will also be the FOUR (4) corner’s of this quilt block.)
Brown: Cut FOUR (4) 3″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles per square. (These will flank the results of the Beige 5 1/4″ square which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese. They will also help in creating the center of this quilt block.)
Beige: Cut ONE (1) 4 1/2″ square. (This will be flanked by the results of the Brown 3″ squares. It’ll also be the center of this quilt block.)
Beige: Cut FOUR (4) 3″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles per square. (These are paired with the Brown
2 1/2″ square & the results of the Light Brown 5″ square. Which will create FOUR (4) Split Half-Square Triangles. They will also be the FOUR (4) corner’s of this quilt block.)
Beige: 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. (These will be flanked by the results of the Brown 3″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese. They will also help in creating the center of this quilt block.)

French Silk Pie Quilt Block

French Silk Pie Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “French Silk Pie 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.

French Silk Pie Free Recipe by Ree Drummand from Food Network!

Star Power: Midnight Star Quilt Block & Midnight Star Variation Quilt Block

Posted on February 19, 2020 by TK HarrisonFebruary 14, 2020

Midnight Star Quilt Block

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

Navy Blue: Cut TWO (2) 5 1/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You will end up with FOUR (4) triangles per square. You only need SIX (6) of these triangles for this quilt block. (FOUR (4) of these are paired with the results of the White
5 1/4″ squares & the results of the Green 5 1/4″ squares. Which will create TWO (2) Quarter-Square Triangles for this quilt block. The other TWO (2) are paired with the results of the White 5 1/4″ squares. Which will create TWO (2) Quarter-Square Triangles for this quilt block.)
Green: Cut FOUR (4) 4 1/2″ squares. (These will be the FOUR (4) corner’s of this quilt block.)
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. (TWO (2) of these are paired with the results of the White 5 1/4″ squares & the results of the Green 5 1/4″ squares. Which will create TWO (2) Quarter-Square Triangles for this quilt block. The other TWO (2) are paired with the results of the White 5 1/4″ squares which will create ONE (1) Quarter-Square Triangle. It’ll also be the center of this quilt block.)
White: Cut THREE (3) 5 1/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You will end up with FOUR (4) triangles per square. You only need EIGHT (8) of these triangles for this quilt block. (FOUR (4) of these are paired with the results of the the Navy Blue 5 1/4″ squares which will create TWO (2) Quarter-Square Triangles. TWO (2) of these will be paired with the results of the Green 5 1/4″ squares which will create ONE (1) Quarter-Square Triangle. The remaining TWO (2) will be paired with the the results of the Navy Blue 5 1/4″ squares & the results of the Green 5 1/4″ squares. Which will create TWO (2) more Quarter-Square Triangles for this quilt block.)

Midnight Star Quilt Block Diagram

Midnight Star Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Midnight Star 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.

Midnight Star Variation Quilt Block

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

Aqua: Cut TWO (2) 5 1/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You will end up with FOUR (4) triangles per square. (FOUR (4) of these are paired with the results of the Purple 5 1/4″ squares & the results of the White 5 1/4″ squares. Which will create FOUR (4) Square in a Square’s for this quilt block. The remaining TWO (2) are paired with the results of the Purple 5 1/4″ squares, which will create ONE (1) Square in a Square & it’ll also be the center of this quilt block.)
Purple: Cut TWO (2) 5″ squares. (These are paired with the White 5″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles. They’ll also be the FOUR (4) corner’s of this quilt block.)
Purple: Cut TWO (2) 5 1/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You will end up with FOUR (4) triangles per square. (SIX (6) of these are paired with the results of the Aqua 5 1/4″ squares & with the results of the White 5 1/4″ squares. Which will create FOUR (4) Square in a Square’s. The remaining TWO (2) of these are paired with the results of the Aqua 5 1/4″ squares, which will create ONE (1) Quarter-Square Triangle & it’ll also be the center of this quilt block.)
White: Cut TWO (2) 5″ squares. On the back side of the squares draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These are paired with the Purple 5″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles. They’ll also be the FOUR (4) corner’s of this quilt block.)
White: 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. (These are paired with the results of the Aqua
5 1/4″ squares & the results of the Purple 5 1/4″ squares. Which will create FOUR (4) Square in a Square’s for this quilt block.)

Midnight Star Variation Quilt Block Diagram

Midnight Star Variation Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Midnight Star Variation 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.

On Cloud Nine: Cats & Mice Quilt Block

Posted on February 18, 2020 by TK HarrisonFebruary 14, 2020

Cats & Mice Quilt Block

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

Dark Gray: Cut FOUR (4) 2″ x 3 1/2″ rectangles. (These will flank the Light Gray 3 1/2″ squares on ONE (1) side, which will help create FOUR (4) Almost a Square in a Square’s for this quilt block.)
Peach: Cut ONE (1) 3 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You will end up with FOUR (4) triangles. (These will flank the Light Gray 6 1/2″ square, which will create a Square in a Square. It will also be the center of this quilt block.)
Peach: 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. (These will be flanked by the results of the White 3″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)
Light Gray: Cut FOUR (4) 3 1/2″ squares. (These will be flanked on THREE (3) sides by the results of the White 3″ squares & on the other side by the Dark Gray 2″ x 3 1/2″ rectangles. All of these together will create FOUR (4) Almost Square in a Square’s for this quilt block.)
Light Gray: Cut ONE (1) 6 1/2″ square. (This will be flanked by the results of the Peach 3 1/4″ square, which will create a Square in a Square. It’ll also be the center of this quilt block.)
White: Cut FOUR (4) 3″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles per square. (These will flank the results of the Peach 5 1/4″ square, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)
White: Cut SIX (6) 3″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles per square. (These will flank the results of the Light Gray 3 1/2″ squares, which will help create FOUR (4) Almost a Square in a Square’s for this quilt block.)
White: Cut TWO (2) 3 1/4″ squares. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You will end up with FOUR (4) triangles. (These will flank the results of the Peach 3 1/4″ squares as needed for this quilt block.

Cats & Mice Quilt Block Diagram

Cats & Mice Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Cats & Mice 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.

Quilted Kitchen: Corn & Beans Quilt Block & Green Beans with Roasted Corn Free Recipe

Posted on February 17, 2020 by TK HarrisonFebruary 14, 2020

Corn & Beans Quilt Block

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

Yellow: Cut ONE (1) 5″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You will end up with FOUR (4) triangles. (This is paired with the Green 5″ square, which will create ONE (1) Quarter-Square Triangle. It’ll also be the center of this quilt block.)
Yellow: Cut FOUR (4) 3″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles per square. (These will flank the results of the White 5″ squares as needed for this quilt block.)
Green: Cut ONE (1) 5″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You will end up with FOUR (4) triangles. (This is paired with the Yellow 5″ square, which will create ONE (1) Quarter-Square Triangle. It’ll also be the center of this quilt block.)
Green: Cut TWO (2) 3″ squares. (These are paired with the White 3″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
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. (These will be flanked by the results of the White 3″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)
White: Cut TWO (2) 3″ squares. On the back side of the squares draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These are paired with the Green 3″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
White: Cut FOUR (4) 3″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles per square. (These will flank the results of the Green 5 1/4″ square, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)
White: Cut FOUR (4) 3″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles per square. (These will flank on TWO (2) sides the results of the Yellow 5″ square & on the other TWO (2) sides the results of the Green 5″ square, as needed for this quilt block.
White: Cut TWO (2) 5″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles per square. (These will be flanked by the results of the Yellow 3″ squares. They will also be the FOUR (4) corner’s of this quilt block.)

Corn & Beans Quilt Block Diagram

Corn & Beans Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Corn & Beans 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.

Green Beans with Roasted Corn and Green Onions Free Recipe by Guy Fieri from Food Network!

On Cloud Nine Bonus! Heart Quilt Block

Posted on February 13, 2020 by TK HarrisonFebruary 7, 2020

Heart Quilt Block

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

(Ed. Note: This can be a scrappy quilt block! Just pull out your scraps & use whatever you have to make this quilt block!)

Multiple Colors: Cut a total of NINETEEN (19) 2″ squares. (These are all paired with each other as needed for this quilt block.)
TWO (2) Different Colors: Cut ONE (1) 3″ square of each color. (These are paired with the White 3″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
THREE (3) Different Colors: Cut ONE (1) 3″ square of each color. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles per square. (These will flank the results of the White 7″ square as needed for this quilt block.)
White: Cut TWO (2) 3″ squares. On the back side of the squares draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These are paired with the “TWO (2) Different Colors,” which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
White: Cut ONE (1) 7″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles. (These will be the lower left-hand & the lower right-hand corner’s of this quilt block.)

Heart Quilt Block Diagram

Heart Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Heart 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.

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Category Archives: Quilt Therapy Blocks

Quilted Kitchen: French Silk Pie Quilt Block & French Silk Pie Free Recipe

Star Power: Midnight Star Quilt Block & Midnight Star Variation Quilt Block

On Cloud Nine: Cats & Mice Quilt Block

Quilted Kitchen: Corn & Beans Quilt Block & Green Beans with Roasted Corn Free Recipe

On Cloud Nine Bonus! Heart Quilt Block