Lightening Quilt Block

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

• Green: 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 triangles are flanked by the results of the Gray 2 7/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• Gray: 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 Green 5 1/4″ square, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• Gray: Cut ONE (1) 3 3/8″ square. (This is the center of this quilt block. It’s flanked by the results of the White 2 7/8″ squares, which will create ONE (1) Square in a Square, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• Dk. Blue: Cut TEN (10) 2 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the White 2 7/8″ squares which will create TWENTY (20) Half-Square Triangles. FOUR (4) of these Half-Square Triangles, are the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• White: Cut TWO (2) 2 7/8″ squares. On the back side of the squares draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These will flank the Gray 3 3/8″ square, which will create ONE (1) Square in a Square, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• White: Cut TEN (10) 2 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 White 2 7/8″ squares which will create TWENTY (20) Half-Square Triangles. FOUR (4) of these Half-Square Triangles, are the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 2″ squares. (These are paired on ONE (1) side with the Green/Gray Flying Geese, they’re also paired on ONE (1) other side with the Dk. Blue/White Half-Square Triangles, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)

Lightening Quilt Block Diagram

Lightening Quilt

If you sew TWELVE (12) “Lightening 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.