Flock of Birds Quilt Block

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

• Red: Cut THREE (3) 3 1/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You’ll end up with FOUR (4) triangles per square. (TEN (10) of these triangles are paired with the results of the White 3 1/4″ squares which will create FIVE (5) Quarter-Square Triangles. FOUR (4) of these QST’s are the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block. ONE (1) of these QST’s is the center of this quilt block. The remaining TWO (2) triangles will flank the results of the White 3 1/4″ square in the center QST.)
• Red: Cut FOUR (4) 3 1/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You’ll end up with FOUR (4) triangles per square. (These will flank the results of the White 3 1/4″ squares, which will create one-half of SIXTEEN (16) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)
• Red: Cut FOUR (4) 3 1/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You’ll end up with FOUR (4) triangles per square. (These are flanked by the results of the White 3 1/4″ squares, which will create one-half of SIXTEEN (16) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)
• White: Cut THREE (3) 3 1/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You’ll end up with FOUR (4) triangles per square. (TEN (10) of these triangles are paired with the results of the Red 3 1/4″ squares which will create FIVE (5) Quarter-Square Triangles. FOUR (4) of these QST’s are the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block. ONE (1) of these QST’s is the center of this quilt block. The remaining TWO (2) triangles will flank the results of the Red 3 1/4″ square in the center QST.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 3 1/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You’ll end up with FOUR (4) triangles per square. (These will flank the results of the Red 3 1/4″ squares, which will create one-half of SIXTEEN (16) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 3 1/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You’ll end up with FOUR (4) triangles per square. (These are flanked by the results of the Red 3 1/4″ squares, which will create one-half of SIXTEEN (16) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)
• White: Cut ONE (1) 9 1/4″ square. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You’ll end up with FOUR (4) triangles per square. (These will flank the Flying Geese on TWO (2) sides as needed for this quilt block.)

Flock of Birds Quilt Block Diagram

Flock of Birds Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Flock of Birds 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.

Flock Block Knock Off is a Free Recipe by Lisa Steele from Fresh Eggs Daily!