Betty’s Delight Quilt Block

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

• Lt. Blue: Cut FOUR (4) 2 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with the Teal 2 1/2″ squares & they’re also paired with the White 2 1/2″ squares. All together they’ll create FOUR (4) Four-Patch sections. They’ll also be the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
• Lt. Blue: Cut FOUR (4) 2 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with the Teal 2 1/2″ squares & they’re also paired with the White 2 1/2″ squares. They’ll create a “frame” around the White 4 1/2″ square in the center of this quilt block.)
• Lt. Blue: Cut FOUR (4) 2 7/8″ square. On the back side of the squares draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These are paired with the Teal 2 7/8″ squares, which will create EIGHT (8) Half-Square Triangles, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• Teal: Cut FOUR 2 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with the Lt. Blue 2 1/2″ squares & they’re also paired with the White 2 1/2″ squares. All together they’ll create FOUR (4) Four-Patch sections. They’ll also be the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
• Teal: Cut FOUR 2 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with the Lt. Blue 2 1/2″ squares & they’re also paired with the White 2 1/2″ squares. They’ll create a “frame” around the White 4 1/2″ square in the center of this quilt block.)
• Teal: Cut FOUR (4 2 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the Lt. Blue 2 7/8″ squares, which will create EIGHT (8) Half-Square Triangles, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• White: Cut EIGHT (8) 2 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with the Lt. Blue 2 1/2″ squares & they’re also paired with the Teal 2 1/2″ squares. All together they’ll create FOUR (4) Four-Patch sections. They’ll also be the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut ONE (1) 4 1/2″ square. (This is the center of this quilt block. It’s “framed” by the Lt. Blue 2 1/2″ squares & it’s also “framed” by the Teal 2 1/2″ squares. All are needed to sew this quilt block together.)

Betty’s Delight Quilt Block Diagram

Betty’s Delight Quilt

If you sew TWELVE (12) “Betty’s Delight 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.