Crab Claws Quilt Block

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

• Brick Red:  Cut THREE (3) 2 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the White 2 7/8″ squares, which will create SIX (6) Half-Square triangles, as needed for this quilt block. They’ll also be part of the crab’s “claws”.)
• Brick Red: Cut TWO (2) 2 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the Salmon 2 7/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
• Brick Red:  Cut TWO (2) 2 1/2″ x 4 1/2 rectangles. (These are TWO (2) “arms” of the crab in this quilt block.)
• Salmon:  Cut THREE (3) 2 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the White 2 7/8″ squares, which will create SIX (6) Half-Square triangles, as needed for this quilt block. They’ll also be part of the crab’s “claws”.)
• Salmon: Cut TWO (2) 2 7/8″ squares. On the back side of each square draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These are paired with the Brick Red 2 7/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
• Salmon:  Cut TWO (2) 2 1/2″ x 4 1/2 rectangles. (These are TWO (2) “arms” of the crab in this quilt block.)
• White:  Cut ONE (1) 4 1/2″ square. (This is the center of this quilt block.)
• White:  Cut SIX (6) 2 7/8″ squares. On the back side of each square draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (THREE (3) of these are paired with the Brick Red 2 7/8″ squares, which will create SIX (6) Half-Square Triangles. And the remaining THREE (3) are paired with the Salmon 2 7/8″ squares, which will create SIX (6) more Half-Square Triangles.)
• White:  Cut EIGHT (8) 2 1/2″ squares. (FOUR (4) of these are flanked by the results of either the Brick Red 2 7/8″ squares or the results of the Salmon 2 7/8″ squares. The remaining FOUR (4) are flanked by the results of the White 2 7/8″ squares as needed for this quilt block.)

Crab Claws Quilt Block Diagram

Crab Claws Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Crab Claws 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.

Stone Crab with Mustard Sauce Recipe from Epicurious