Christmas Basket Quilt Block

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

• Brown: Cut SIX (6) 1 3/4″ squares. (These will be flanked on TWO (2) sides, by the results of the Pink 2″ squares, as needed for this quilt block.)
• Pink: Cut SIX (6) 2″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles per square. (These will flank the Brown 1 3/4″ squares as needed for this quilt block.)
• Bright Pink: Cut TWO (2) 3 1/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles per square. You only need THREE (3) of these triangles (These will be flanked on TWO (2) sides, by the results of the Pink 2″ squares, as needed for this quilt block.)
• Bright Pink: Cut ONE (1) 3 1/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles per square. (These will be used at the upper left-hand & lower right-hand corner’s of this quilt block.)
• Bright Pink: Cut FOUR (4) 3 1/4″ squares. (These are paired with the White 3 1/4″ squares, which will create EIGHT (8) Half-Square Triangles. You only need SEVEN (7) of these Half-Square Triangles for this quilt block.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 3 1/4″ squares. On the back side of the squares draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These are paired with the Bright Pink 3 1/4″ squares, which will create EIGHT (8) Half-Square Triangles. You only need SEVEN (7) of these Half-Square Triangles for this quilt block.)
• White: Cut ONE (1) 8″ 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 for this quilt block. (This will be the entire right-hand corner of this quilt block.)

Christmas Basket Quilt Block Diagram

In order to make the “basket handle” you’ll need to sew a straight-stitch or hand embroider a line, where you see it on the diagram above.

Christmas Basket Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Christmas Basket 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.