Tomahawk Quilt Block

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

• Aquamarine: Cut TWO (2) 3 7/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You’ll end up with TWO (2) triangles per square. You only need THREE (3) of these triangles to make this quilt block. (These will flank the White 1 7/8″ x 4 3/4″ rectangles as  needed for this quilt block.)
• Teal: Cut SIX (6) 1 7/8″ squares. On the back side of the squares draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These are paired with the Teal 1 7/8″ x 4 3/4″ rectangles, which will create SIX (6) Snowball Corners, as needed for this quilt block.)
• Teal: Cut THREE (3) 1 7/8″ x 4 3/4″ rectangles. (These will flank the White 1 7/8″ x 4 3/4″ rectangles as needed for this quilt block.)
• Teal: Cut TWO (2) 3 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 White 1 7/8″ x
  4 3/4″ rectangles as needed for this quilt block.)
• White: Cut THREE (3) 4 1/2″ squares. (ONE (1) of these will be the upper right-hand corner of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut SIX (6) 1 7/8″ squares. On the back side of the square draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These are paired with the White 1 7/8″ x 4 3/4″ rectangles, which will  create SIX (6) Snowball Corners, as needed for this quilt block.)
• White: Cut THREE (3) 1 7/8″ x 4 3/4″ rectangles. (ONE (1) of these will be flanked by the White 1 7/8″ squares. The remaining TWO (2) will be flanked by the Aquamarine 3 7/8″ squares & the Teal 3 7/8″ squares. ONE (1) of these will be the upper left-hand corner of this quilt block. And another ONE (1) will be the lower right-hand corner’s of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut THREE (3) 4 1/2″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You’ll end up with TWO (2) triangles per square. You only need FIVE (5) of these triangles to make this quilt block. (These will flank the White 1 7/8″ x 4 3/4″ rectangles, or the Teal 1 3/4″ x 4 1/4″ rectangles, as needed for this quilt block.)

Tomahawk Quilt Block Diagram

Tomahawk Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Tomahawk 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.