Quilt Therapy

Countdown to Christmas 12/14/2021: Piper’s Piping Quilt Block

Posted on December 14, 2021 by TK HarrisonDecember 13, 2021

Piper’s Piping Quilt Block

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

Teal: Cut TWO (2) 3 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with the White 3 1/2″ squares which will create ONE (1) Four-Patch. They’ll also be the center of this quilt block.)
Teal: Cut TWO (2) 3 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 Four-Patch that’s in the center of this quilt block.)
Teal: Cut ONE (1) 6 7/8″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You’ll end up with TWO (2) triangles. (ONE (1) of these is the upper left-hand corner of this quilt block. The other ONE (1) is the lower right-hand corner of this quilt block. They”ll also flank the results of the White 6 7/8″ square.)
White: Cut TWO (2) 3 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with the Teal 3 1/2″ squares which will create ONE (1) Four-Patch. They’ll also be the center of this quilt block.)
White: Cut TWO (2) 3 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 Four-Patch that’s in the center of this quilt block. They”ll also flank the results of the Teal 6 7/8″ square.)
White: Cut ONE (1) 6 7/8″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You’ll end up with TWO (2) triangles. (ONE (1) of these is the upper right-hand corner of this quilt block. The other ONE (1) is the lower left-hand corner of this quilt block

Piper’s Piping Quilt Block Diagram

Piper’s Piping Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Piper’s Piping 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.

Countdown to Christmas 12/13/2021: Drummer’s Drumming Quilt Block

Posted on December 13, 2021 by TK HarrisonDecember 13, 2021

Drummer’s Drumming Quilt Block

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

Red: Cut ONE (1) 4 1/2″ Square. (This is the center of this quilt block. It’s flanked by the results of the White 5 1/4″ square which will create ONE (1) Square in a Square.)
Lt. Blue: Cut TWO (2) 3 3/8″ x 6 1/8″ rectangles. (These are flanked on ONE (1) side by the result of the White 4 7/8″ squares. They’ll also flank the results of the 5 1/4″ square.)
Blue: Cut TWO (2) 3 3/8″ x 6 1/8″ rectangles. (These are flanked on ONE (1) side by the result of the White 4 7/8″ squares. They’ll also flank the results of the 5 1/4″ square.)
White: Cut ONE (1) 4 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You’ll end up with FOUR (4) triangles. (These will flank the Red 4 1/2″ square & will create ONE (1) Square in a Square. They’ll also help create the center of this quilt block.)
White: Cut TWO (2) 4 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 triangles are the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block. TWO (2) of them will be flanked by the Lt. Blue 3 3/8″ x 6 1/8″ rectangles & the TWO (2) remaining will be flanked by the Blue 3 3/8″ x 6 1/8″ rectangles.)
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 TWO (2) sides of the both of the Lt. Blue 3 3/8″ x 6 1/8″ rectangles & they’ll also flank TWO (2) sides of both of the Blue 3 3/8″ x 6 1/8″ rectangles.)

Drummer’s Drumming Quilt Block Diagram

Drummer’s Drumming Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Drummer’s Drumming 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.

Countdown to Christmas 12/12/2021: Friendships Quilt Block

Posted on December 12, 2021 by TK HarrisonNovember 28, 2021

Friendships Quilt Block

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

Yellow: Cut FOUR (4) 1 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the Pink 1 7/8″ squares & the White 1 7/8″ squares. Together they’ll create ONE (1) Nine-Patch. Together they’ll also create the center of this quilt block.)
Yellow: Cut FOUR (4) 1 7/8″ x 3 3/8″ rectangles. (These are paired with the White 1 7/8″ x
3 3/8″ rectangles as needed for this quilt block.)
Yellow: Cut TWO (2) 1 7/8″ x 4 3/4″ squares. (These are flanked by the results of the White
3 7/8″ squares as needed for this quilt block.)
Pink: Cut FOUR (4) 1 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the Yellow 1 7/8″ squares & the White 1 7/8″ squares. Together they’ll create ONE (1) Nine-Patch. Together they’ll also create the center of this quilt block.)
Pink: Cut FOUR (4) 1 7/8″ x 3 3/8″ rectangles. (These are paired with the White 1 7/8″ x
3 3/8″ rectangles as needed for this quilt block.)
Pink: Cut TWO (2) 1 7/8″ x 4 3/4″ squares. (These are flanked by the results of the White
3 7/8″ squares as needed for this quilt block.)
White: Cut ONE (1) 1 7/8″ square. (These are paired with the Yellow 1 7/8″ squares & the Pink
1 7/8″ squares. Together they’ll create ONE (1) Nine-Patch. Together they’ll also create the center of this quilt block)
White: Cut FOUR (4) 1 7/8″ x 3 3/8″ rectangles. (These are paired with the Yellow 1 7/8″ x
3 3/8″ rectangles as needed for this quilt block.)
White: Cut TWO (2) 3 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 are the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block. They’re going to flank either the Pink & Yellow 1 7/8″ x 4 3/4″ rectangles.
White: Cut ONE (1) 7 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You’ll end up with FOUR (4) triangles. (These will flank either the Yellow 1 7/8″ x 3 3/8″ rectangles, or the Pink 1 7/8″ x 3 3/8″ rectangles, as needed for this quilt block.)

Friendships Quilt Block Diagram

Friendships Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Friendships 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.

Countdown to Christmas 12/11/2021: Poinsettia Quilt Block

Posted on December 11, 2021 by TK HarrisonDecember 11, 2021

Poinsettia Quilt Block

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

Pink: Cut TWO (2) 4 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 are paired with the Red 2 1/2″ squares & they’re also paired with the results of the Red 2 7/8″ squares. All together they’ll create the center of this quilt block.)
Red: Cut FOUR (4) 2 1/2″ squares. These are paired with the results of the Red 2 7/8″ squares & they’re also paired with the results of the Pink 4 7/8″ squares. All together they’ll create the center of this quilt block.)
Red: 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 are paired with the Red 2 1/2″ squares & they’re also paired with the results of the Pink 4 7/8″ squares. Together they’ll create the center of this quilt block.)
Red: 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 ONE (1) side of the results of the White 5 1/4″ square, which will create one-half of a Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)
Rust: Cut FOUR (4) 2 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the White 2 7/8″ squares, which will create EIGHT (8) Half-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
Rust: 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 ONE (1) side of the results of the White 5 1/4″ square, which will create one-half of a Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)
Rust: 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 are paired with the Red 2 1/2″ squares & they’re also paired with the results of the Pink 4 7/8″ squares. Together they’ll help create the center of this quilt block.)
White: Cut FOUR (4) 2 1/2″ squares. (These are the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
White: 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 Rust 2 7/8″ squares, which will create EIGHT (8) Half-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
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 on ONE (1) side by the results of the Red 2 7/8″ square & they’re flanked on ONE (1) other side by the results of the Rust
2 7/8″ squares. Together they’ll create FOUR (4) Flying Geese as needed for this quilt block.)

Poinsettia Quilt Block Diagram

Poinsettia Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Poinsettia 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.

Countdown to Christmas 12/10/2021: Christmas Mice Quilt Block

Posted on December 10, 2021 by TK HarrisonNovember 28, 2021

Christmas Mice Quilt Block

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

Peach: Cut ONE (1) 7 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You’ll end up with FOUR (4) triangles. (These will flank the results of the White 3 7/8″ squares, which will create the final Square in a Square, as needed for this quilt block.)
Rust: Cut FOUR (4) 3 3/8″ squares. (These are paired with the Rust 3 3/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Snowball corners, as needed for this quilt block.)
Rust: Cut FOUR (4) 3 3/8″ squares. On the back side of the squares draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These are paired with the Rust 3 3/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Snowball Corners. They’ll also be the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
Rust: Cut ONE (1) 4 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You’ll end up with FOUR (4) triangles. (These will flank the results of the White 3 1/2″ square which will create ONE (1) Square in a Square. They’ll also help create the center of this quilt block.)
White: Cut ONE (1) 3 1/2″ square. (This is flanked by the results of the Rust 4 1/4″ square. Which will create ONE (1) Square in a Square.)
White: Cut TWO (2) 3 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 Rust 4 1/4″ square, which will create ONE (1) Square in a Square, as needed for the center of this quilt block.)
White: Cut TWO (2) 5 1/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You’ll end up with FOUR (4) triangles per square. (These will flank the Rust 3 3/8″ squares, as well as the results of the Peach 7 1/4″ squares. All are needed for this quilt block.)

Christmas Mice Quilt Block Diagram

Christmas Mice Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Christmas Mice 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.