Lost Ships Quilt Block

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

• Salmon: Cut FOURTEEN (14) 2 1/4″ squares. On the back side of each square draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time.
• Salmon: Cut ONE (1) 9 3/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles. You only need ONE (1) of these triangles to make this quilt block.
• Turquoise: Cut FOURTEEN (14) 2 1/4″ squares. (These will be paired with the Salmon 2 1/4″ squares to create half-square triangles.)
• Turquoise: Cut ONE (1) 9 3/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles. You only need ONE (1) of these triangles to make this quilt block.

Lost Ships Quilt Block Diagram

Lost Ships Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Lost Ships 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.