Cactus Pot Quilt Block

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

• Pink: Cut ONE (1) 3 1/2″ square. (This is flanked on all FOUR (4) sides, by the results of the Pink 3 7/8″ squares, as needed for this quilt block.)
• Pink: Cut TWO (2) 3 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the White 3 7/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
• Pink: Cut ONE (1) 3 7/8″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You’ll end up with TWO (2) triangles. (These are flanked on TWO (2) sides, by the Pink 3 1/2″ square, as needed for this quilt block.)
• Purple: Cut TWO (2) 2 5/8″ x 4 3/4″ rectangles. (These are paired with each other & then flanked by the results of the Purple 4 1/4″ square, as needed for this quilt block.)
• Purple: 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 will flank the Purple 2 5/8″ x 4 3/4″ rectangles as needed for this quilt block.)
• White: Cut ONE (1) 3 1/2″ square. (This is the upper left-hand corner of this quilt block. It’s flanked by the results of the Pink 2 7/8″ square.)
• White: Cut TWO (2) 3 1/2″ x 6 1/2″ rectangles. (ONE (1) of these is the upper right-hand corner of this quilt block. The other ONE (1) of these is the lower left-hand corner of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut TWO (2) 3 7/8″ squares. On the back side of each square draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These are paired with the Pink 3 7/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
• White: Cut ONE (1) 6 7/8″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You’ll end up with TWO (2) triangles. You only need ONE (1) of these triangles for this quilt block. (This is the lower right-hand corner of this quilt block. It’s paired with the results of the Purple 4 1/4″ square & is also paired with the Purple 2 5/8″ x 4 3/4″ rectangles.)

Cactus Pot Quilt Block Diagram

Cactus Pot Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Cactus Pot 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.

Cactus Salad a Free Recipe by Doug from the Mexican Food Journal