Arching Tree Quilt Block

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

• Green: Cut EIGHT (8) 2 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with the Dark Green 2 1/2″ squares.)
• Green: Cut SEVEN (7) 2 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the White 2 7/8″ squares which will create FOURTEEN (14) Half-Square Triangles. You only need THIRTEEN (13) of these Half-Square Triangles for this quilt block.)
• Dark Green: Cut ONE (1) 3 3/8″ square. (This will be flanked by the results of the Dark Green 2 7/8″ squares. It will also be the “trunk: of your Arching Tree. It will also create the lower right-hand corner of this quilt block.)
• Dark Green: Cut SEVEN (7) 2 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with the Green 2 1/2″ squares.)
• Dark Green: Cut TWO (2) 2 7/8″ 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 Dark Green 3 3/8″ square. It will also be the “trunk: of your Arching Tree. It will also create the lower right-hand corner of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 2 1/2″ squares. (ONE (1) of these will be the upper right-hand corner of this quilt block. Another ONE (1) of these will be the lower left-hand corner of this quilt block. The remaining TWO (2) of these are paired with TWO (2) of the Green 2 1/2″ squares.)
• White: Cut ONE (1) 2 7/8″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles. (These will flank the Dark Green 3 3/8″ square. Which will create the lower right-hand corner of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut SEVEN (7) 2 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 Green 2 7/8″ squares which will create FOURTEEN (14) Half-Square Triangles. You only need THIRTEEN (13) of these Half-Square Triangles for this quilt block.)

Arching Tree Quilt Block Diagram

Arching Tree Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Arching Tree 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.