Paradox Quilt Block

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

• Yellow: Cut ONE (1) 4 1/2″ square. (This is the center of this quilt block.)
• Yellow: 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 per square. (These are paired with the results of the White 5 1/4″ square & with the results of the Rust 4 3/4″ squares to create FOUR (4) Split Quarter-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
• Rust: Cut TWO (2) 4 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 results of the White 5 1/4″ square and with the results of the Yellow 5 1/4″ square to create FOUR (4) Split Quarter-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
• Orange: Cut TWO (2) 4 7/8″ squares. On the back side of each square draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These will flank the results of the Dull Rust 2 3/4″ squares to create FOUR (4) Split Half-Square Triangles. They’ll also be the FOUR (4) corners needed for this quilt block.)
• Dull Rust: Cut SIX (6) 2 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 will flank the results of the White 2 3/4″ squares as well as the results of the Orange 4 3/4″ squares to create the FOUR (4) corners needed for this quilt block.)
• White: Cut TWO (2) 2 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 results of the Dull Rust 2 7/8″ squares & with the results of the Orange 4 7/8″ squares. Which will create FOUR (4) Split Half-Square Triangles. They’ll also help create the FOUR (4) corner’s of this quilt block.)
• White: 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 per square. (These are paired with the results of the Yellow 5 1/4″ square & with the results of the Rust 4 3/4″ squares to create FOUR (4) Split Quarter-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)

Paradox Quilt Block Diagram

Paradox Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Paradox 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.