The Windmill Quilt Block

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

• Blue: Cut FOUR (4) 4 1/2″ squares. (These are flanked on THREE (3) sides by either the results of the Lt. Blue 2 7/8″ squares, or the White 2 7/8″, as needed for this quilt block.)
• Lt. Blue: Cut TEN (10) 2 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the White 2 7/8″ which will create TWENTY Half-Square Triangles. FOUR (4) of these Half-Square Triangles are the FOUR (4) corner’s of this quilt block. The remaining ONE (1) Half-Square Triangle is the center of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut TEN (10) 2 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the Lt. Blue 2 7/8″ which will create TWENTY Half-Square Triangles. FOUR (4) of these Half-Square Triangles are the FOUR (4) corner’s of this quilt block. The remaining ONE (1) Half-Square Triangle is the center of this quilt block.)

The Windmill Quilt Block Diagram

The Windmill Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “The Windmill 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.