Broken Paths Quilt Block

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

• Aqua: Cut TEN (10) 1 7/8″ squares. On the back side of the squares draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These are paired with the Aqua 1 7/8″ x 4 3/4″ rectangles which will create TEN (10) Snowball Corners. TWO (2) of these Snowball Corners will be in the center of this quilt block. FOUR (4) of these Snowball Corners will be in the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
• Aqua: Cut FIVE (5) 1 7/8″ x 4 3/4″ rectangles. (These are paired with the Aqua 1 7/8″squares which will create TEN (10) Snowball Corners. TWO (2) of these Snowball Corners will be in the center of this quilt block. FOUR (4) of these Snowball Corners will be in the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 4 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with the White squares that have the Aqua Snowball Corners in them.)
• White: Cut FIVE (5) 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 TWO (2) sides of the White squares that have the Aqua Snowball Corners in them.)

Broken Paths Quilt Block Diagram

Broken Paths Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Broken Paths 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.