Sunshine Quilt Block

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

• Lt. Yellow: Cut FOUR (4) 1 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the results of the Yellow
  1 7/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Snowball Corners. They’ll also help create the center of this quilt block.)
• Lt. Yellow: Cut FOUR (4) 1 7/8″ squares. On the back side, draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These are paired with the Lt. Yellow 1 7/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Snowball Corners. They’ll also help create the center of this quilt block.)
• Lt. Yellow: Cut ONE (1) 5 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You’ll end up with FOUR (4) triangles. (These are paired with the results of the Pumpkin 5 1/4″ square & they’re also paired with the Orange 4 7/8″ squares. Which will create FOUR (4) Split Half-Square Triangles. They’ll also be the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
• Lt. Yellow: Cut FOUR (4) 2 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ rectangles. (These are paired with the Orange 2 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ rectangles as needed for this quilt block.)
• Pumpkin: Cut ONE (1) 3 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 Lt. Yellow 1 7/8″ squares & will help create the center of this quilt block.)
• Pumpkin: Cut ONE (1) 5 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You’ll end up with FOUR (4) triangles. (These are paired with the results of the Lt. Yellow 5 1/4″ square & they’re also paired with the Orange 4 7/8″ squares. Which will create FOUR (4) Split Half-Square Triangles. They’ll also be the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
• Orange: Cut ONE (1) 1 7/8″ square. (This is the center of this quilt block. It’s paired with the Lt. Yellow 1 7/8″ squares.)
• Orange: Cut TWO (2) 4 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 are paired with the Lt. Yellow 5 1/4″ square & they’re also paired with the results of the Orange 5 1/4″ squares. Which will create FOUR (4) Split Quarter-Square Triangles. They’ll also be the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
• Orange: Cut FOUR (4) 2 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ rectangles. (These are paired with the Lt. Yellow 2 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ rectangles as needed for this quilt block.)

Sunshine Quilt Block Diagram

Sunshine Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Sunshine 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.