California Quilt Block

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

• Jade: Cut ONE (1) 3 3/8″ square. (This is the center of this quilt block. It’s flanked by the results of the Aqua 2 7/8″ squares, which will create ONE (1) Square in a Square, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• Purple: Cut FOUR (4) 4 1/2″ squares. These are paired with the Aqua 2 7/8″ squares, which will create EIGHT (8) Snowball Corners, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• Aqua: Cut TWO (2) 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 Jade 3 3/8″ square in the center of this quilt block. Which will create ONE (1) Square in a Square as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• Aqua: Cut EIGHT (8) 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 Purple 4 1/2″ squares, which will create SIXTEEN (16) Snowball Corners, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• Aqua: Cut FOUR (4) 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 4 1/2″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Snowball Corners, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 4 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with the Aqua 2 7/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Snowball Corners. They’ll also be the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block as needed to sew this quilt block together.)

California Quilt Block Diagram

California Quilt

If you sew TWELVE (12) “California 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.

California Wrap is a Free Recipe from Betty Crocker!