The Dandy Quilt Block

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

• Gold: Cut TWO (2) 4 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the White 4 7/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
• Maroon: Cut EIGHT (8) 2 1/2″ squares. On the back side of the squares draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These are paired with the White 4 1/2″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Snowball Corner portion’s, of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut ONE (1) 4 1/2″ square. (This will be the center of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 4 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with the Maroon 2 1/2″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Snowball Corner portion’s, of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut TWO (2) 4 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 Gold 4 7/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)

The Dandy Quilt Block Diagram

The Dandy Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “The Dandy 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.