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On Cloud Nine: Checkerboard Quilt Block

Quilt Therapy Posted on March 27, 2023 by TK HarrisonMarch 12, 2023

Checkerboard Quilt Block is a Free Pattern for a 12" quilt block at QuiltTherapy.com!

Checkerboard Quilt Block

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

  • Purple: Cut ONE (1) 3 7/8″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles. (These triangles are paired with the results of the Red 3 7/8″ squares.)
  • Purple: Cut ONE (1) 6 7/8″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles. (These triangles are flanked by the results of the White
    6 7/8″ squares.)
  • Red: Cut ONE (1) 3 7/8″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles. (These triangles are paired with the results of the Purple
    3 7/8″ squares.)
  • Red: Cut ONE (1) 6 7/8″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles. (These triangles are paired with the results of the Purple
    3 7/8″ squares.)
  • White: Cut ONE (1) 6 1/2″ square. (This is the center of this quilt block.)
  • White: Cut TWO (2) 6 7/8″ squares. (These triangles are the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block. They’ll flank the results of the Purple 3 7/8″ squares.They’ll also flank the results of the Red 3 7/8″ squares.)

Checkerboard Block Diagram is a Free Pattern for 12" finished quilt block at QuiltTherapy.com!Checkerboard Quilt Block Diagram

Checkerboard Quilt is a 36" x 48" Free Quilt Pattern at QuiltTherapy.com!

Checkerboard Quilt

Sew TWELVE (12) “Checkerboard Quilt Blocks” to end up with the quilt top pictured above. The size will be 36″ x 48″ finished & 36 1/2″ x 48 1/2″ unfinished.

Quilt Therapy Quilt Note for Quilt Notions!

Posted in Free Quilt Block Instructions, On Cloud Nine, On Cloud Nine Quilt Blocks, Quilt Therapy, Quilt Therapy Blocks | Tagged checkerboard, checkerboard quilt, free quilt patterns, quilt block fun, quilt blogging, Quilt-spiration, quiltalicious | Leave a reply

Star Power: Castle Star Quilt Block & Castle Star Variation Quilt Block

Quilt Therapy Posted on March 20, 2023 by TK HarrisonMarch 11, 2023

Castle Star Quilt Block is a Free Pattern for a 12" quilt block at QuiltTherapy.com!

Castle Star Quilt Block

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

  • Pink: Cut ONE (1) 4 3/4″ square. (This is the center of this quilt block.)
  • Pink: Cut TWO (2) 3 7/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles per square. (These are first paired with the results of the Red 3 7/8″ squares. Then they’re paired with the results of the Red 7 1/4″ square. When they’re all sewn together they’ll create FOUR (4) Split Half-Square Triangles.)
  • Red: Cut TWO (2) 3 7/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles per square. (These are first paired with the results of the Pink 3 7/8″ squares. Then they’re paired with the results of the Red 7 1/4″ square. Whey they’re all sewn together they’ll create FOUR (4) Split Half-Square Triangles.)
  • Red: Cut ONE (1) 7 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles. (These triangles are paired with the results of the Pink
    3 7/8″ squares. They’re also paired with the results of the Pink 3 7/8″ squares. When they’re all sewn together they’ll create FOUR (4) Split Half-Square Triangles.)
  • White: Cut TWO (2) 3 7/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles per square. (These triangles are the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block. They’re paired with the results of the Red 3 7/8″ square that’s part of the Split Half-Square Triangle.)
  • White: Cut ONE (1) 7 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles. (These triangles are between the Quarter Square Triangles that are part of this quilt block.)

Quilt Therapy Quilt Note for Quilt Block TutorialsCastle Star Block Diagram is a Free Pattern for 12" finished quilt block at QuiltTherapy.com!

Castle Star Quilt Block Diagram

Castle Star Quilt is a 36" x 48" Free Quilt Pattern at QuiltTherapy.com!

Castle Star Quilt

Sew TWELVE (12) “Castle Star Quilt Blocks” to end up with the quilt top pictured above. The size will be 36″ x 48″ finished & 36 1/2″ x 48 1/2″ unfinished.

Castle Star Variation Quilt Block is a Free Pattern for a 12" quilt block at QuiltTherapy.com!

Castle Star Variation Quilt Block

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

  • Lt. Blue: Cut ONE (1) 3 7/8″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles. (These triangles are paired with the results of the White
    3 7/8″ square. Which will create ONE (1) Quarter-Square Triangle in the center of this quilt block.)
  • Lt. Blue: Cut TWO (2) 3 7/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles per square. (These are first paired with the results of the Blue 3 7/8″ squares. Then they’re paired with the results of the Red 7 1/4″ square. When they’re all sewn together they’ll create FOUR (4) Split Half-Square Triangles.)
  • Blue: Cut TWO (2) 3 7/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles per square. (These are first paired with the results of the Lt. Blue 3 7/8″ squares. Then they’re paired with the results of the Blue 7 1/4″ square. Whey they’re all sewn together they’ll create FOUR (4) Split Half-Square Triangles.)
  • Blue: Cut ONE (1) 7 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles. (These triangles are paired with the results of the Lt. Blue
    3 7/8″ squares. They’re also paired with the results of the Blue 3 7/8″ squares. When they’re all sewn together they’ll create FOUR (4) Split Half-Square Triangles.)
  • White: Cut ONE (1) 3 7/8″ square. (ONE (1) 3 7/8″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles. (These triangles are paired with the results of the Lt. Blue 3 7/8″ square. Which will create ONE (1) Quarter-Square Triangle in the center of this quilt block.)
  • White: Cut TWO (2) 3 7/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles per square. (These triangles are the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block. They’re paired with the results of the Lt. Blue 3 7/8″ square that’s part of the Split Half-Square Triangle.)
  • White: Cut ONE (1) 7 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles. (These triangles are between the Quarter Square Triangles that are part of this quilt block.)

Quilt Therapy Quilt Note for Quilt Block TutorialsCastle Star Variation Block Diagram is a Free Pattern for 12" finished quilt block at QuiltTherapy.com!

Castle Star Variation Quilt Block Diagram

Castle Star Variation Quilt is a 36" x 48" Free Quilt Pattern at QuiltTherapy.com!

Castle Star Variation Quilt

Sew TWELVE (12) “Castle Star Variation Quilt Blocks” to end up with the quilt top pictured above. The size will be 36″ x 48″ finished & 36 1/2″ x 48 1/2″ unfinished.

Quilt Therapy Quilt Note for Quilt Notions!

Posted in Free Quilt Block Instructions, Quilt Therapy, Quilt Therapy Blocks, Star Power, Star Power Quilt Blocks | Tagged castle, castle star quilt, castle star variation, castle star variation quilt, castle star., free quilt patterns, quilt block fun, quilt blogging, quilt star, quilt stars, Quilt-spiration, quiltalicious, star | Leave a reply

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with an Irish Kiss Quilt Block & an Irish Kiss Recipe!

Quilt Therapy Posted on March 17, 2023 by TK HarrisonMarch 4, 2023

Irish Kiss Quilt Block is a Free Pattern for a 12" quilt block at QuiltTherapy.com!

 

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

  • Dk. Green: Cut ONE (1) 1 7/8″ square. (This is the center “kiss” of this quilt block.)
  • Dk. Green: Cut FOUR (4) 1 7/8″ x 4″ rectangles. (These are paired with the Green 1 7/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Snowball Corners. They’ll also be the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
  • Dk. Green: Cut FOUR (4) 1 1/2″ x 5 1/2″ rectangles. (These are paired with the results of the Green 1 7/8″ squares. Once sewn together they’ll create a “frame” around the center of this quilt block.)
  • Green: Cut FOUR (4) 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 Dk. Green 1 7/8″ x 4″ rectangles which will create FOUR (4) Snowball Corners. They’ll also be the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
  • Green: Cut TWO (2) 1 7/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles per square. (These are paired with the Dk. Green 1 1/2″ x 5 1/2″ rectangles. Once they’re sewn together they’ll create a “frame” around the center of this quilt block.)
  • Green: Cut FOUR (4) 5 1/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles per square. (These triangles are paired with the Dk. Green 1 7/8″ x 4″ rectangles.)
  • Green: Cut ONE (1) 4 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles. (These triangles are paired with the White 1 7/8″ x 2 5/8″ rectangles in the center of this quilt block.)
  • White: Cut FOUR (4) 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 White 1 7/8″ x 2 5/8″ rectangles which will create FOUR (4) Snowball Corners in the center of this quilt block.)
  • White: Cut FOUR (4) 1 7/8″ x 2 5/8″ rectangles. (These are paired with the White 1 7/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Snowball Corners. Then they’re paired with the Dk. Green
    1 7/8″ square “kiss” in the center of this quilt block.)
  • White: Cut TWO (2) 5 1/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles per square. (These triangles are paired with the results of the Green 5 1/4″ squares.)

Quilt Therapy Quilt Note for Quilt Block TutorialsIrish Kiss Block Diagram is a Free Pattern for 12" finished quilt block at QuiltTherapy.com!

Irish Kiss Quilt Block Diagram

Irish Kiss Quilt is a 36" x 48" Free Quilt Pattern at QuiltTherapy.com!

Irish Kiss Quilt

Sew TWELVE (12) “Irish Kiss Quilt Blocks” to end up with the quilt top pictured above. The size will be 36″ x 48″ finished & 36 1/2″ x 48 1/2″ unfinished.

Irish Kiss is a Free Recipe by Northwest Gal from Food.com!Irish Kiss is a Free Recipe by Northwest Gal from Food.com!

Quilt Therapy Quilt Note for Quilt Notions!

Posted in Free Quilt Block Instructions, Free Recipes, Quilt Therapy, Quilt Therapy Blocks, Quilted Kitchen | Tagged food therapy, free quilt patterns, kitchen quilting, quilt block fun, quilt blogging, Quilt-spiration, quiltaliciious, recipe, st. patrick, St. Patrick's Day, St. Patrick's kiss, St. Patrick's kiss quilt | Leave a reply

On Cloud Nine: Cobweb Quilt Block

Quilt Therapy Posted on March 15, 2023 by TK HarrisonMarch 4, 2023

Cobwebs Quilt Block is a Free Pattern for a 12" quilt block at QuiltTherapy.com!

Cobweb Quilt Block

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

  • Yellow: Cut ONE (1) 4 7/8″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles. (These triangles are paired with the results of the Black
    4 7/8″ square which will create ONE (1) Quarter-Square Triangle. When they’re sewn together they’ll be the center of this quilt block.)
  • Yellow: Cut ONE (1) 5 1/4″ square. (These triangles are first paired with the results of the Black 5 1/4″ square. Then they’re paired with the results of the White 4 7/8″ squares. Once they’re all sewn together they’ll create FOUR (4) Split Half-Square Triangles. They’ll also be the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
  • Black: Cut ONE (1) 4 7/8″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles. (These triangles are paired with the results of the Yellow
    4 7/8″ square which will create ONE (1) Half-Square Triangle. When they’re sewn together they’ll be the center of this quilt block.)
  • Black: Cut ONE (1) 5 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles. (These triangles are first paired with the results of the Yellow 5 1/4″ square. Then they’re paired with the results of the White 4 7/8″ squares. Once they’re all sewn together they’ll create FOUR (4) Split Half-Square Triangles. They’ll also be the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
  • White: Cut FOUR (4) 3 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with the Black/Yellow/White Split Half-Square Triangles in the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
  • White: Cut TWO (2) 4 7/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles per square. (These are paired with the results of the Yellow 5 1/4″ squares. They’re also paired with the results of the Black 5 1/4″ squares. When all sewn together they’ll create FOUR (4) Split Half-Square Triangles in the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)

Quilt Therapy Quilt Note for Quilt Block TutorialsCobwebs Block Diagram is a Free Pattern for 12" finished quilt block at QuiltTherapy.com!

Cobweb Quilt Block Diagram

Cobwebs Quilt is a 36" x 48" Free Quilt Pattern at QuiltTherapy.com!

Cobweb Quilt

Sew TWELVE (12) “Cobweb Quilt Blocks” to end up with the quilt top pictured above. The size will be 36″ x 48″ finished & 36 1/2″ x 48 1/2″ unfinished.

Quilt Therapy Quilt Note for Quilt Notions!

Posted in Free Quilt Block Instructions, On Cloud Nine, On Cloud Nine Quilt Blocks, Quilt Therapy, Quilt Therapy Blocks | Tagged cobweb, cobweb quilt, cobweb quilt block, free quilt patterns, quilt block fun, quilt blogging, Quilt-spiration, quiltalicious | Leave a reply

Star Power: Easy Going Quilt Block & Easy Going Variation Quilt Block

Quilt Therapy Posted on March 13, 2023 by TK HarrisonMarch 4, 2023

Easy Going Star Quilt Block is a Free Pattern for a 12" quilt block at QuiltTherapy.com!

Easy Going Star Quilt Block

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

  • Purple: Cut TWO (2) 3 1/2″ squares. (These are the upper left-hand & the lower right-hand corners of this quilt block.)
  • Purple: Cut TWO (2) 3 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with the Magenta 3 1/2″ squares which will create ONE (1) Four-Patch. When sewn together they’ll create the center of this quilt block.)
  • Purple: Cut TWO (2) 3 7/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles per square. (These triangles will flank ONE (1) side of the results of the Blue 7 1/4″ square which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese.)
  • Magenta: Cut TWO (2) 3 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with the Purple 3 1/2″ squares which will create ONE (1) Four-Patch. When sewn together they’ll create the center of this quilt block.)
  • Magenta: Cut TWO (2) 3 7/8″ square. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles per square. (These triangles will flank ONE (1) side of the results of the Blue 7 1/4″ square which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese.)
  • Lt. Blue: Cut TWO (2) 3 1/2″ squares. (These are the lower left-hand & the upper right-hand corners of this quilt block.)
  • Lt. Blue: Cut ONE (1) 7 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles. (These triangles are flanked on ONE (1) side by the results of the Purple 3 7/8″ squares. Then they’re flanked on ONE (1) other side by the results of the Magenta 3 7/8″ squares. When all sewn together they’ll create FOUR (4) Flying Geese.)

Quilt Therapy Quilt Note for Quilt Block TutorialsEasy Going Star Block Diagram is a Free Pattern for 12" finished quilt block at QuiltTherapy.com!

Easy Going Star Quilt Block Diagram

Easy Going Star Quilt is a 36" x 48" Free Quilt Pattern at QuiltTherapy.com!

Easy Going Star Quilt

Sew TWELVE (12) “Easy Going Star Quilt Blocks” to end up with the quilt top pictured above. The size will be 36″ x 48″ finished & 36 1/2″ x 48 1/2″ unfinished.

Easy Going Star Variation Quilt Block is a Free Pattern for a 12" quilt block at QuiltTherapy.com!

Easy Going Star Variation Quilt Block

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

  • Peach: Cut TWO (2) 3 1/2″ squares. (These are the upper left-hand & the lower right-hand corners of this quilt block.)
  • Peach: Cut ONE (1) 3 7/8″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles. (These triangles are paired with the results of the Rust
    3 7/8″ square which will create ONE (1) Quarter-Square Triangle. When sewn together they’ll also be the center of this quilt block.)
  • Peach: Cut ONE (1) 3 7/8″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles. (These triangles are are paired on TWO (2) sides with the Peach/Rust Quarter-Square Triangle in the center of this quilt block. When sewn together with the Rust 3 7/8″ square they’ll create ONE (1) Square in a Square.)
  • Peach: Cut TWO (2) 3 7/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles per square. (These triangles will flank ONE (1) side of the results of the Apricot 7 1/4″ square. When sewn together with the results of the Rust 3 7/8″ squares they’ll create FOUR (4) Flying Geese.)
  • Rust: Cut ONE (1) 3 7/8″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles. (These triangles are paired with the results of the Peach
    3 7/8″ square which will create ONE (1) Quarter-Square Triangle. When sewn together they’ll also be the center of this quilt block.)
  • Rust: Cut ONE (1) 3 7/8″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles. (These triangles are paired on TWO (2) sides with the Peach/Rust Quarter-Square Triangle in the center of this quilt block. When sewn together with the Rust 3 7/8″ square they’ll create ONE (1) Square in a Square.)
  • Rust: Cut TWO (2) 3 7/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles per square. (These triangles will flank ONE (1) side of the results of the Apricot 7 1/4″ square. When sewn together with the results of the Peach 3 7/8″ squares they’ll create FOUR (4) Flying Geese.)
  • Apricot: Cut TWO (2) 3 1/2″ squares. (These are the lower left-hand & the upper right-hand corners of this quilt block.)
  • Apricot: Cut ONE (1) 7 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles. (These triangles are flanked on ONE (1) side by the results of the Peach 3 7/8″ squares. Then they’re flanked on ONE (1) other side by the results of the Rust 3 7/8″ squares. When all sewn together they’ll create FOUR (4) Flying Geese.)

Quilt Therapy Quilt Note for Quilt Block TutorialsEasy Going Star Variation Block Diagram is a Free Pattern for 12" finished quilt block at QuiltTherapy.com!

Easy Going Star Variation Quilt Block Diagram

Easy Going Star Variation Quilt is a 36" x 48" Free Quilt Pattern at QuiltTherapy.com!

Easy Going Star Variation Quilt

Sew TWELVE (12) “Easy Going Star Variation Quilt Blocks” to end up with the quilt top pictured above. The size will be 36″ x 48″ finished & 36 1/2″ x 48 1/2″ unfinished.

Quilt Therapy Quilt Note for Quilt Notions!

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