Texas Treasure Quilt Block

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

• Blue: Cut FOUR (4) 2″ squares. (These are paired with the Red 2″ squares as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• Blue: Cut TWELVE (12) 1 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the White 1 7/8″ squares, which will create TWENTY-FOUR (24) Half-Square Triangles, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• Red: Cut SIX (6) 2″ squares. (These are paired with the Blue 2″ squares as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• Red: Cut TWENTY-FOUR (24) 1 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the White 1 7/8″ squares, which will create TWENTY-FOUR (24) Half-Square Triangles, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• Red: Cut ONE (1) 4 1/2″ square. (This is the center of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 3 1/2″ squares. (These are the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 2 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ rectangles. (These are paired together with the Red/White Half-Square Triangles, as well as the Red 2″ squares, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• White: Cut TWELVE (12) 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 Blue 1 7/8″ squares, which will create TWENTY-FOUR (24) Half-Square Triangles, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• White: Cut TWELVE (12) 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 Red 1 7/8″ squares, which will create TWENTY-FOUR (24) Half-Square Triangles, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)

Texas Treasure Quilt Block Diagram

Texas Treasure Quilt

If you sew TWELVE (12) “Texas Treasure 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.