Quilt Therapy

It’s “Planet Earth” at Quilt Dash this Month!

Posted on April 15, 2021 by TK HarrisonApril 11, 2021

Earth Day is on April 22nd every year!

“Planet Earth”
A Free Paper/Template Pieced Quilt Pattern designed by TK Harrison for April 2021 Quilt Dash Members!

This paper/template pieced quilt measures 72” square when finished.
The quilt blocks are 12” finished & 12 1/2” unfinished.
The Border & Binding are traditionally pieced.

: Earth Quilt Block

: Sun Quilt Block

Celebrating the Earth starts with our habits and our routines. Earth Day should be about us celebrating the life all around us, including these “Sun” and “Earth” Quilt Blocks! Use sustainable fabrics (or fabrics from your stash), celebrate the people and plants that make quilting possible, and let’s work together to create a better and more eco-friendly quilting world!

Even if you’ve never paper pieced before it’s really simple to paper piece this quilt! Or you could use the same paper piecing PDF instructions as templates to create this quilt! Since there are only two blocks in this quilt it’s just repeat sewing for each & every quilt block! Not to mention that there are only six different fabrics so you shouldn’t get too confused while making them!

In order for you to download this free pattern, all you need to do is to create a new account (or login to your current account) at QuiltDash.com & click on the link that says “Join the QuiltDash” (no quotes). Once you’ve done that, you just need to search for the images on the shops/websites/blogs who are participating in this month’s Quilt Dash. It’s really quite simple & it’s a fun thing to do! Not to mention you get to look at some lovely quilty fabrics & notions that you may just want to purchase (I promise not to tell anyone 🙂 )!

Star Power: Stars & Squares Quilt Block! Plus Stars & Squares Variation Quilt Block!

Posted on April 14, 2021 by TK HarrisonApril 10, 2021

Stars & Squares Quilt Block

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

Lt. Blue: Cut TWO (2) 3 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the White 3 7/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles. They’ll also help create the center of this quilt block.)
Lt. Green: Cut FOUR (4) 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 are paired with the results of the White 5 1/4″ squares, which will create EIGHT (8) Quarter-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
White: Cut FOUR (4) 3 1/2″ squares. (These are the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
White: Cut TWO (2) 3 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 Lt. Blue 3 7/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles. They’ll also help create the center of this quilt block.)
White: Cut FOUR (4) 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 are paired with the results of the Lt. Green 5 1/4″ squares, which will create EIGHT (8) Quarter-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)

Stars & Squares Quilt Block Diagram

Stars & Squares Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Stars & Squares 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.

Stars & Squares Variation Quilt Block

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

Lt. Purple: Cut TWO (2) 3 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the White 3 7/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles. They’ll also be the center of this quilt block.)
Lt. Purple: Cut TWO (2) 3 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the White 3 7/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles. They’ll also be the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
Lt. Pink: 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 are paired with the results of the White 5 1/4″ squares, which will create EIGHT (8) Quarter-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
White: Cut TWO (2) 3 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 Lt. Purple 3 7/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles. They’ll also be the center of this quilt block.)
White: Cut 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 are paired with the results of the Lt. Pink 5 1/4″ squares, which will create EIGHT (8) Quarter-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)

Stars & Squares Variation Quilt Block Diagram

Stars & Squares Variation Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Stars & Squares Variation 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.

On Cloud Nine: Triangles Quilt Block

Posted on April 13, 2021 by TK HarrisonApril 10, 2021

Triangles Quilt Block

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

Blue: 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 the White 6 1/8″ square, which will create ONE (1) Square in a Square, as needed for this quilt block.)
Gray: Cut TWO (2) 2 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the White 2 7/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
Gray: 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 the results of the White 5 1/4″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)
White: Cut TWO (2) 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 2 7/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
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 the results of the Gray 2 7/8″ squares as needed for 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 are the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
White: Cut ONE (1) 6 1/8″ square. (This is the center of this quilt block. It’s flanked by the results of the Blue 2 7/8″ squares which will create ONE (1) Square in a Square.)

Triangles Quilt Block Diagram a Free Pattern for 12" finished quilt block at QuiltTherapy.com!

Triangles Quilt Block Diagram

Triangles Quilt a Free Pattern for a 36" x 48" quilt at QuiltTherapy.com!

Triangles Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Triangles 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.

Quilted Kitchen: Rhode Island Quilt Block & Rhode Island Clam Chowder Recipe

Posted on April 12, 2021 by TK HarrisonApril 12, 2021

Rhode Island Quilt Block

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

Pink: Cut FOUR (4) 4 1/2″ squares. (These are the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
Purple: Cut ONE (1) 5 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You’ll end up with FOUR (4) triangles. (These are paired with the results of the White
5 1/4″ squares as needed for this quilt block.)
Purple: Cut FOUR (4) 1 7/8″ squares. (These will flank the results of the White 3 1/4″ squares as needed for this quilt block.)
Purple: Cut TWO (2) 2 7/8″ squares. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You’ll end up with FOUR (4) triangles per square. (These are flanked by the results of the White 3 1/4″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)
White: Cut TWO (2) 5 1/4″ squares. Then cut each square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You’ll end up with FOUR (4) triangles per square. (These are paired with the results of the Purple 5 1/4″ squares as needed for this quilt block.)
White: Cut TWO (2) 3 1/4″ squares. Then cut each square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You’ll end up with FOUR (4) triangles per square. (These will flank the results of the Purple 2 7/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)
White: Cut ONE (1) 3 3/8″ square. (This is the center of this quilt block.)

Rhode Island Quilt Block Diagram a Free Pattern for 12" finished quilt block at QuiltTherapy.com!

Rhode Island Quilt Block Diagram

Rhode Island Quilt a Free Pattern for a 36" x 48" quilt at QuiltTherapy.com!

Rhode Island Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Rhode Island 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.

Rhode Island Clam Chowder a Free Recipe by Sam Sifton from NYT Cooking