Kentucky Quilt Block

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

• Blue: Cut EIGHT (8) 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 “Pink Courthouse Steps” blocks & they’ll create FOUR (4) Square in a Squares, as needed for this quilt block.)
• Blue: Cut THREE (3) 5 1/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You’ll end up with FOUR (4) triangles per square. You only need EIGHT (8) of these triangles for this quilt block. (These are paired with the results of the White 5 1/4″ squares which will create FIVE (5) Quarter-Square Triangles. ONE (1) of these Quarter-Square Triangles is the center of this quilt block. The remaining FOUR (4) of these Quarter-Square Triangles are the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
• Lt. Pink: Cut SIXTEEN (16) 1 1/4″ squares. (These are the cornerstones of the “Pink Courthouse Steps” as needed for this quilt block.)
• Lt. Pink: Cut FOUR (4) 1 7/8″ squares. (These are the centers of the “Pink Courthouse Steps” as need for this quilt block.
• Pink: Cut SIXTEEN (16) 1 1/4″ x 1 7/8″ rectangles. (These are paired with the Lt. Pink cornerstones for each of the “Pink Log Cabins” & they’ll flank the center Lt. Pink 1 7/8″ center squares of the “Pink Courthouse Steps” for this quilt block.)
• White: Cut THREE (3) 5 1/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You’ll end up with FOUR (4) triangles per square. You only need EIGHT (8) of these triangles for this quilt block. (These are paired with the results of the Blue 5 1/4″ squares which will create FIVE (5) Quarter-Square Triangles. ONE (1) of these Quarter-Square Triangles is the center of this quilt block. The remaining FOUR (4) of these Quarter-Square Triangles are the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)

Kentucky Quilt Block

Kentucky Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Kentucky 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.