Grandmother’s Cross Quilt Block

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

• Magenta: Cut TEN (10) 3 3/8″ squares. (These will be flanked by the results of the White
  2 3/8″ squares which will create TEN (10) Square in a Square’s.)
• White: Cut TWO (2) 3 1/2″ squares. (These will be the center of the top & bottom of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut TWENTY (20) 2 3/8″ 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 Magenta 3 3/8″ squares which will create TEN (10) Square in a Square’s.)
• White: Cut TWO (2) 2″ x 12 1/2″ rectangles. (These will be the left-hand & right-hand sides of this quilt block.)

Grandmother’s Cross Quilt Block Diagram

Grandmother’s Cross Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Grandmother’s Cross 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.