Quilt Therapy Blocks – Page 2

Star Power: Centennial Star Quilt Block & Centennial Star Variation Quilt Block

Posted on January 6, 2021 by TK HarrisonJanuary 1, 2021

Centennial Star Quilt Block

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

- Red: Cut ONE (1) 6 1/2″ square. (This will be the center needed for this quilt block.)
- Red: Cut TWO (2) 4 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 paired with the results of the Blue 4 1/4″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)
- Blue: Cut TWO (2) 4 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 paired with the results of the Red 4 1/4″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)
- White: Cut FOUR (4) 3 1/2″ squares. (These will be the FOUR (4) corner’s of this quilt block.)
- White: Cut ONE (1) 7 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You’ll end up with FOUR (4) triangles. (These will be flanked by the results of the Red 4 1/4″ squares & the results of the Blue 4 1/4″ squares. Which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese needed for this quilt block.)

Centennial Star Quilt Block Diagram

Centennial Star Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Centennial 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.

Centennial Star Variation Quilt Block

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

- Blue: Cut ONE (1) 3 1/2″ square. (This is the center of the center of this quilt block. It’ll be flanked by the results of the Red 2 3/8″ squares.)
- Blue: Cut TWO (2) 4 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 paired with the results of the Red 4 1/4″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)
- Red: Cut TWO (2) 4 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 paired with the result’s of the Blue 4 1/4″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)
- Red: Cut FOUR (4) 2 3/8″ 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 4 1/4″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)
- White: Cut FOUR (4) 3 1/2″ squares. (These are the FOUR (4) corner’s of this quilt block.)
- White: Cut FOUR (4) 2″ squares. (These are the FOUR (4) corner’s of the inside star as needed for this quilt block. They’re flanked by the results of the Red 2 3/8″ squares.)
- White: Cut ONE (1) 4 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You’ll end up with FOUR (4) triangles. (These are flanked by the the results of the Red 2 3/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)
- White: Cut ONE (1) 7 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You’ll end up with FOUR (4) triangles. (These are flanked by the the results of the Blue 4 1/4″ squares & by the results of the Red 4 1/4″ squares. Which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese as needed for this quilt block.)

Centennial Star Variation Quilt Block Diagram

Centennial Star Variation Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Centennial 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: Red, White & Blue Quilt Block

Posted on January 5, 2021 by TK HarrisonJanuary 1, 2021

Red, White & Blue Quilt Block

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

Navy Blue: Cut EIGHT (8) 1 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ rectangles. (These will be the upper and lower “frames” for the Red 2 1/2″ squares in the centers of this quilt block.)
Navy Blue: Cut EIGHT (8) 1 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ rectangles. (These will be the left and right “frames” for the Red 2 1/2″ squares in the centers of this quilt block.)
Red: Cut FOUR (4) 2 1/2″ squares. (These will be flanked by the Navy Blue 1 1/2 x 2 1/2″ rectangles, as well as the Navy Blue 1 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ rectangles, to create the center of this quilt block.)
Red: Cut TWELVE (12) 1 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with the White 1 1/2″ squares to create the border on TWO (2) sides of this quilt block.)
White: Cut ELEVEN 1 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with the Red 1 1/2″ squares to create the border on TWO (2) sides of this quilt block.)
White: Cut SIX (6) 1 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ rectangles. (These will flank the Blue 1 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ rectangles to create an additional “frame” around the centers of this quilt block.)
White: Cut THREE (3) 1 1/2″ x 11 1/2″ rectangles. (These will be the vertical strips that will “frame” the centers of the quilt block. ONE (1) of these 1 1/2″ x 11 1/2″ rectangles will also be the right-hand outside border of this quilt block.)

Red, White & Blue Quilt Block Diagram Free Pattern for 12" finished quilt block at QuiltTherapy.com!

Red, White & Blue Quilt Block Diagram

Red, White & Blue Quilt Free Pattern for a 36" x 48" quilt at QuiltTherapy.com!

Red, White & Blue Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Red, White & Blue 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: Chip Basket Quilt Block & My Homemade Potato Chips Recipe

Posted on January 4, 2021 by TK HarrisonJanuary 1, 2021

Chip Basket Quilt Block

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

Lt. Peach: Cut ONE (1) 3 1/4″ square. (This is paired with a White 3 1/4″ square which will create TWO (2) Half-Square Triangles. You only need ONE (1) of these Half-Square Triangles for this quilt block. It’s also the upper left-hand corner of this quilt block.)
Peach: Cut ONE (1) 3 1/4″ square. (This is paired with a White 3 1/4″ square, which will create TWO (2) Half-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
Rust: Cut TWO (2) 3 1/4″ squares. (These are paired with TWO (2) White 3 1/4″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles. You only need THREE (3) of these Half-Square Triangles for this quilt block.)
Yellow: Cut TWO (2) 3 1/4″ squares. (These are paired with TWO (2) White 3 1/4″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
Tan: Cut ONE (1) 3 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles. (These are paired with the results of the White 5 5/8″ squares. They’ll also help create the lower right-hand corner of this quilt block.)
Tan: Cut ONE (1) 8″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles. You only need ONE (1) of these triangles for this quilt block. (This is flanked by the results of the White 3 1/4″ squares. It’s the “basket” part of this quilt block.)
White: Cut ONE (1) 3 1/4″ square. On the back side draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (This is paired with a Lt. Peach 3 1/4″ square which will create TWO (2) Half-Square Triangles. You only need ONE (1) of these Half-Square Triangles for this quilt block. It’s also the upper left-hand corner of this quilt block
White: Cut ONE (1) 3 1/4″ square. On the back side draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (This is paired with a Peach 3 1/4″ square, which will create TWO (2) Half-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
White: Cut TWO (2) 3 1/4″ squares. On the back side of each square draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These are paired with TWO (2) Rust 3 1/4″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles. You only need THREE (3) of these Half-Square Triangles for this quilt block.)
White: Cut TWO (2) 3 1/4″ squares. On the back side of each square draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These are paired with TWO (2) Yellow 3 1/4″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
White: Cut THREE (3) 3 1/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE time. You’ll end up with TWO (2) triangles per square. You only need THREE (3) of these triangles for this quilt block. (These will flank the results of the Yellow 3 1/4″ squares on ONE (1) side & on ONE (1) other side they’ll flank the results of the Tan 8″ square. As needed for this quilt block.)
White: Cut TWO (2) 2 3/4″ x 7 3/4″ rectangles. (ONE (1) of these is the upper right-hand corner & side of this quilt block. The other ONE (1) of these is the lower left-hand bottom & corner of this quilt block.)
White: Cut ONE (1) 5 /8″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE time. You’ll end up with TWO (2) triangles. You only need ONE (1) of these triangles for this quilt block.

Chip Basket Quilt Block Diagram Free Pattern for 12" finished quilt block at QuiltTherapy.com!

Chip Basket Quilt Block Diagram

Chip Basket Quilt Free Pattern for a 36" x 48" quilt at QuiltTherapy.com!

Chip Basket Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Chip Basket 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.

My Homemade Potato Chips by Katy Sparks & Andrea Strong from Sparks in the Kitchen a Free Recipe at Epicurious

On Cloud Nine Bonus! Let’s Hear it for a New Year & the 2021 Quilt Block!

Posted on January 1, 2021 by TK HarrisonDecember 31, 2020

2021 Quilt Block

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

Red: Cut EIGHT (8) 1 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ rectangles. (These are paired with the White 1 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ rectangles 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 are paired with the results of the White 2 7/8″ squares as well as the results of the White 4 7/8″ squares. Which will create FOUR (4) Split Half-Square Triangles. They’ll also be the FOUR (4) corner’s 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 White 3 3/8″ square which will create ONE (1) Square in a Square. They’ll also help create the center of this quilt block.)
White: Cut ONE (1) 3 3/8″ square. (This is the center of this quilt block. It’s flanked by the results of the Blue 5 1/4″ square which will create ONE (1) Square in a Square.)
White: Cut EIGHT (8) 1 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ rectangles. (These are paired with the Red 1 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ rectangles as needed for this quilt block.)
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 are paired with the results of the Blue
2 7/8″ squares, as well as the results of the White 4 7/8″ squares. Which will create FOUR (4) Split Half-Square Triangles. They’ll also be the FOUR (4) corner’s of this quilt block.)
White: 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 paired with the results of the Blue 2 7/8″ squares as well as the results of the White 2 7/8″ squares. Which will create FOUR (4) Split Half-Square Triangles. They’ll also be the FOUR (4) corner’s of this quilt block.)

2021 Quilt Block Diagram Free Pattern for 12" finished quilt block at QuiltTherapy.com! 2021 Quilt Block Diagram

2021 Quilt Free Pattern for a 36" x 48" quilt at QuiltTherapy.com!

2021 Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “2021 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.

The Sixth Day after Christmas 12/31/2021: Happy New Year Quilt Block!

Posted on December 31, 2020 by TK HarrisonDecember 31, 2020

Happy New Year Quilt Block

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

Gold: Cut ONE (1) 4 1/2″ square. (This is the center of this quilt block. It’ll be flanked by the results of the Black 5 1/4″ square which will create ONE (1) Square in a Square.)
Gold: 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 are paired with the Black 1 7/8″ x 3 3/8″ rectangles. Then they’re flanked by the results of the Gold 5 1/4″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)
Gold: 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 will flank the results of the Gold 2 7/8″ squares & the results of the Black 3 1/4″ squares. Plus the Black 1 7/8″ x 3 3/8″ rectangles. All of which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese as needed for this quilt block.)
Black: Cut FOUR (4) 1 7/8″ x 3 3/8″ rectangles. (These are paired with the results of the Gold 2 7/8″ squares. Then they’re flanked by the results of the Gold 5 1/4″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)
Black: Cut TWO (2) 3 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 paired with the Black
1 7/8″ x 3 3/8″ rectangles & the results of the Gold 2 7/8″ squares. Then they’ll be flanked by the results of the Gold 5 1/4″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)
Black: 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 Gold 4 1/2″ square, which will create ONE (1) Square in a Square, as needed for this quilt block.)
White: 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) corner’s of this quilt block. They’ll be paired withe the Black 1 7/8″ x 3 3/8″ rectangles & the results of the Black 3 1/4″ squares.)
White: 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 Gold 5 1/4″ squares as needed for this quilt block.)

Happy New Year Quilt Block Diagram

Happy New Year Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Happy New Year 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.

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Star Power: Centennial Star Quilt Block & Centennial Star Variation Quilt Block

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On Cloud Nine Bonus! Let’s Hear it for a New Year & the 2021 Quilt Block!

The Sixth Day after Christmas 12/31/2021: Happy New Year Quilt Block!