Louisiana Quilt Block

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

• Navy Blue: Cut ONE (1) 7 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles. (These triangles are flanked by the results of the Gold
  3 7/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese. They’ll also be the center of this quilt block as needed when it’s sewn together.)
• Gold: Cut FOUR (4) 3 7/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles per square. (These triangles will flank the results of the Navy Blue 7 1/4″ square which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese. They’ll also be the center of this quilt block as needed when it’s sewn together.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 3 1/2″ x 6 1/2″ rectangles. (These are the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block as needed when it’s sewn together.)

Louisiana Quilt Block Diagram

Louisiana Quilt

Sew TWELVE (12) “Louisiana Quilt Blocks” to end up with the quilt top pictured above. The size will be 36″ x 48″ finished & 36 1/2″ x 48 1/2″ unfinished.

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