Shadows Quilt Block

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

• Green: Cut TWO (2) 5 3/4″ squares. (These are paired with the White 5 3/4″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles. You only need THREE (3) of these Half-Square Triangles for this quilt block.)
• Green: Cut ONE (1) 7″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles. (These are the upper left-hand & upper right-hand corner’s of this quilt block.)
• Green: Cut ONE (1) 13 1/4″ 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 is flanked by the results of the White 7″ square. They’re also the lower left-hand & lower right-hand corner’s of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut TWO (2) 5 3/4″ squares. On the back side of the squares draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These are paired with the Green 5 3/4″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles. You only need THREE (3) of these Half-Square Triangles for this quilt block.)
• White: Cut ONE (1) 5 3/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles. (These will flank on ONE (1) side the results of the Green 5 3/4″ squares, they’ll flank on ONE (1) other side the results of the Green 7″ square & they’ll flank on the ONE (1) last side the results of the Green 13 1/4″ square. As needed for this quilt block.)

Shadows Quilt Block Diagram

Shadows Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Shadows 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.