Crystal Quilt Block

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

• Aqua: Cut FOUR (4) 2 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ rectangles. (These are paired with the White 2″ x 4 1/2″ rectangles as needed for this quilt block.)
• Aqua: Cut TEN (10) 2 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 results of the White 3 3/8″ squares, which will create FIVE (5) Square in a Squares, as needed for this quilt block.)
• White: Cut FIVE (5) 3 3/8″ squares. (These will be flanked by the results of the Aqua 2 7/8″ squares which will create FIVE (5) Square in a Squares. ONE (1) of these Square in a Squares will be the center of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut EIGHT (8) 2″ x 4 1/2″ rectangles. (These are paired with the Aqua 2 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ rectangles as needed for this quilt block.)

Crystal Quilt Block Diagram

Crystal Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Crystal 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.