On Cloud Nine: Treasure Box Quilt Block
Treasure Box Quilt Block
Cutting Requirements for 12″ finished block (scant 1/4″ seam allowance):
- Bright Pink: Cut FOUR (4) 2 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with the Fuchsia 2 1/2″ squares to create TWO (2) Four-Patch portion’s of this quilt block. They’ll also be the upper right-hand & the lower left-hand corner’s of this quilt block.)
- Bright Pink: 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. (TWO (2) of these triangles are paired with the results of the Burgundy 5 1/4″ squares & the results of the White 5 1/4″ squares, which will create TWO (2) Quarter-Square Triangles, for this quilt block. The remaining TWO (2) are paired with the results of the White 5 1/4″ square & the Burgundy 4 7/8″ squares, which will create TWO (2) Split Quarter-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
- Fuchsia: Cut FOUR (4) 2 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with the Bright Pink 2 1/2″ squares to create TWO (2) Four-Patch portion’s of this quilt block. They’ll also be the upper right-hand & the lower left-hand corner’s of this quilt block.)
- Fuchsia: Cut ONE (1) 4 7/8″ square. On the back side the square draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (This is paired with the Burgundy 4 7/8″ square, which will create TWO (2) Half-Square Triangles. They’ll also be the upper left-hand & the lower right-hand corner’s of this quilt block.)
- Burgundy: Cut TWO (2) 2 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with the White 2 1/2″ squares, which will create ONE (1) Four-Patch & it’ll be the center of this quilt block.)
- Burgundy: Cut ONE (1) 4 7/8″ square. (This is paired with the Fuchsia 4 7/8″ square, which will create TWO (2) Half-Square Triangles. They’ll also be the upper left-hand & the lower right-hand corner’s of this quilt block.)
- Burgundy: Cut ONE (1) 4 7/8″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You’ll end up with TWO (2) triangles. (These are paired with the results of the Bright Pink 5 1/4″ square & the results of the White 5 1/4″ square, which will create TWO (2) Split Quarter-Square Triangles for this quilt block.)
- Burgundy: 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. You only need TWO (2) of these triangles to make this quilt block. (These are paired with the results of the Bright Pink 5 1/4″ square & the results of the White 5 1/2″ square. Which will create TWO (2) Quarter-Square Triangles as needed for this quilt block.)
- White: Cut TWO (2) 2 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with the Burgundy 2 1/2″ squares, which will create ONE (1) Four-Patch & it’ll be the center of this quilt block.)
- White: Cut TWO (2) 5 1/4″ square. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You’ll end up with FOUR (4) triangles per square. (You only need SIX (6) of these triangles to make this quilt block.)
Treasure Box Quilt Block Diagram
Treasure Box Quilt
If you make TWELVE (12) “Treasure Box 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.
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