Jewels Quilt Block

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

• Aqua: Cut FOUR (4) 2″ squares. (These are the FOUR (4) corner’s of this quilt block.)
• Aqua: Cut EIGHT (8) 2 3/8″ squares. (These are paired with the White 2 3/8″ squares which will create SIXTEEN (16) Half-Square Triangles. They’ll also help create the FOUR (4) corner’s of this quilt block.)
• Aqua: Cut ONE (1) 4 3/4″ square. (This is flanked by the results of the Blue 3 7/8″ squares which will create ONE (1) Square in a Square. It’ll also be the center of this quilt block.)
• Blue: Cut TWO (2) 3 7/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You’ll end up with TWO (2) triangles per square. (These will flank the Aqua 4 3/4″ square which will create ONE (1) Square in a Square. They’ll also help create the center of this quilt block.)
• Blue: Cut TWO (2) 3 7/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You’ll end up with TWO (2) triangles per square. (These will be flanked by the results of the Aqua 2 3/8″ squares. They’ll also help create the FOUR (4) corner’s of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 2 3/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You’ll end up with TWO (2) triangles per square. (These will flank the results of the White 7 1/4″ square as needed for this quilt block.)
• White: Cut EIGHT (8) 2 3/8″ squares. On the back side of the squares draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These are paired with the White 2 3/8″ squares which will create SIXTEEN (16) Half-Square Triangles. They’ll also help create the FOUR (4) corner’s of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut ONE (1) 7 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You’ll end up with FOUR (4) triangles. (These will flank the results of the Blue 3 7/8″ squares, which will create the second Square in a Square, as needed for this quilt block.)

Jewels Quilt Block Diagram

Jewels Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Jewels Quilt Blocks,” you’ll end up with the quilt top pictured above. The size will be 36″ x 48″ finished, 36 1/2″ x 48 1/2″ unfinished.