The Flower Pot Quilt Block

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

• Red: Cut FOUR (4) 2 7/8″ squares. (TWO (2) of these are paired with the White 2 7/8″ x 5 1/4″ rectangles. The remaining TWO (2) of these are paired with the White 2 7/8″ squares as needed for this quilt block.)
• Brown: Cut THREE (3) 2 3/4″ squares. (TWO (2) of these are paired with the White 2 7/8″ squares. The remaining ONE (1) is paired with the results of the Brown 2 7/8″ squares.)
• Brown: Cut ONE (1) 3 1/4″ squares. (This is paired with the White 3 1/4″ square, which will create TWO (2) Half-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
• White: Cut FIVE (5) 2 7/8″ squares. (THREE (3) of these are paired with the Red 2 7/8″ squares. The remaining TWO (2) of these are the lower left & right corners of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut ONE (1) 3 1/4″ square. On the back side, draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (This is paired with the Brown 3 1/4″ square, which will make TWO (2) Half-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 2 7/8″ x 5 1/4″ rectangles. (These are paired with the Red 2 7/8″ squares as 8needed for this quilt block.)
• White: Cut ONE (1) 2 7/8″ x 7 3/4″ rectangle. (This is paired with the TWO (2) Brown 2 7/8″ squares as needed for this quilt block.)
• Green embroidery floss or thread for the stem of the flower.

The Flower Pot Quilt Block Diagram

The Flower Pot Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “The Flower Pot 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.

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