Aunt Sue’s Quilt Block

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

• Pink: Cut FOUR (4) 2 1/2″ squares. (These are the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block. They’re paired with the White 2 1/2″ squares, they’re also paired with the White 2 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ rectangles, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• Pink: Cut FOUR (4) 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 results of the White 5 1/4″ square, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• Pink: Cut ONE (1) 4 1/2″ square. (This is the center of this quilt block.)
• Pink: Cut ONE (1) 5 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You’ll end up with FOUR (4) triangles. (These are flanked by the results of the White
  2 7/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 2 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with the Pink 2 1/2″ squares, they’re also paired with the White 2 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ rectangles, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 2 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ rectangles. (These are paired with the Pink 2 1/2″ squares, they’re also paired with the White 2 1/2″ squares, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 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 results of the Pink 5 1/4″ square, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• White: Cut ONE (1) 5 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You’ll end up with FOUR (4) triangles. (These are flanked by the results of the Pink 2 7/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)

Aunt Sue’s Quilt Block Diagram

Aunt Sue’s Quilt

If you sew TWELVE (12) “Aunt Sue’s 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.