Rhode Island Quilt Block

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

• Pink: Cut FOUR (4) 4 1/2″ squares. (These are the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
• Purple: Cut ONE (1) 5 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You’ll end up with FOUR (4) triangles. (These are paired with the results of the White
  5 1/4″ squares as needed for this quilt block.)
• Purple: Cut FOUR (4) 1 7/8″ squares. (These will flank the results of the White 3 1/4″ squares as needed for this quilt block.)
• Purple: Cut TWO (2) 2 7/8″ squares. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You’ll end up with FOUR (4) triangles per square. (These are flanked by the results of the White 3 1/4″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)
• White: Cut TWO (2) 5 1/4″ squares. Then cut each square 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 Purple 5 1/4″ squares as needed for this quilt block.)
• White: Cut TWO (2) 3 1/4″ squares. Then cut each square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You’ll end up with FOUR (4) triangles per square. (These will flank the results of the Purple 2 7/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)
• White: Cut ONE (1) 3 3/8″ square. (This is the center of this quilt block.)

Rhode Island Quilt Block Diagram

Rhode Island Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Rhode Island 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.

Rhode Island Clam Chowder a Free Recipe by Sam Sifton from NYT Cooking