Dutch Quilt Block

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

• Red: Cut ONE (1) 5 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 White 2 7/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• Navy Blue: Cut TWO (2) 5 1/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles per square. (These triangles are flanked by the results of the White 2 7/8″ squares which will create EIGHT (8) Flying Geese. FOUR (4) of these Flying Geese are the center of this quilt block as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 2 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 Red 5 1/4″ square, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• White: Cut EIGHT (8) 2 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 Navy Blue 5 1/4″ squares which will create EIGHT (8) Flying Geese. FOUR (4) of these Flying Geese are the center of this quilt block as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 2 1/2″ x 6 1/2″ rectangles. (These are the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)

Dutch Quilt Block Diagram

Dutch Quilt

Sew TWELVE (12) “Dutch 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.

Dutch Pancakes is a Free Recipe by Rachel from Cakies HQ!

Trails Quilt Block

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

• Yellow: Cut FOUR (4) 3 1/2″ squares. (ONE (1) of these is the lower left-hand corner of this quilt block. Another ONE (1) is the upper right-hand corner of this quilt block. The remaining TWO (2) of these are paired with the Brown 3 1/2″ triangles, which will create ONE (1) Four-Patch, which is the center of this quilt block as needed to sew it together.)
• Brown: Cut FOUR (4) 3 1/2″ squares. (ONE (1) of these is the lower right-hand corner of this quilt block. Another ONE (1) is the upper left-hand corner of this quilt block. The remaining TWO (2) of these are paired with the Yellow 3 1/2″ triangles, which will create ONE (1) Four-Patch, which is the center of this quilt block as needed to sew it together.)
• Orange: 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 triangles are flanked by the results of the White 3 7/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 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 resulting triangles will flank the resulting triangles of the Orange 5 1/4″ square, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)

Trails Quilt Block Diagram

Trails Quilt

Sew TWELVE (12) “Trails 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.

Tasty Trail Mix is a Free Recipe by Cecelia Dardanes from Cecelia’s Good Stuff!

Pasta Salad Quilt Block

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

• Orange: Cut TWO (2) 2 1/2″ squares. (These are the upper left-hand & the lower right-hand corners of this quilt block. They’re paired with the Red/White Half-Square Triangles. They’re also paired with the White 2 1/2″ squares. All together they’ll create TWO (2) Four-Patches as needed to sew it together.)
• Orange: Cut ONE (1) 4 7/8″ square. (These are the lower left-hand & the upper right-hand corners of this quilt block. These are paired with the White 4 7/8″ squares, which will create TWO (2) Half-Square Triangles, as needed to sew it together.)
• Red: 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. They’re paired with the Orange 2 1/2″ squares. They’re also paired with the White 2 1/2″ squares. All together they’ll create TWO (2) Four-Patches as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• Green: Cut TWO (2) 2 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with the White 2 1/2″ squares which will create ONE (1) Four-Patch. Together they’ll be the center of this quilt block as needed to sew it together.)
• Green: Cut FOUR (4) 2 1/2″ x 4 7/8″ rectangles. (These are paired with the White 2 1/2″ squares, which will create EIGHT (8) Snowball Corners, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• White: Cut TWO (2) 2 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with the Green 2 1/2″ squares which will create ONE (1) Four-Patch. Together they’ll be the center of this quilt block as needed to sew it together.)
• White: Cut TWO (2) 2 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with the Red/White Half-Square Triangles. They’re also paired with the Orange 2 1/2″ squares. All together they’ll create TWO (2) Four-Patches. They’ll be the upper left-hand & the lower right-hand corners of this quilt block as needed to sew it together.)
• 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 Red 2 7/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles. They’re paired with the Orange 2 1/2″ squares & they’re paired with the White 2 1/2″ squares. All together they’ll create TWO (2) Four-Patches as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 2 1/2″ squares. On the back side of the squares draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These are paired with the Green 1 1/2″ x 4 7/8″ rectangles, which will create EIGHT (8) Snowball Corners, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 2 1/2″ squares. On the back side of the squares draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These are paired with the White 1 1/2″ x 4 7/8″ rectangles, which will create EIGHT (8) Snowball Corners, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• White: Cut ONE (1) 4 7/8″ square. On the back side of the squares draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These are the lower left-hand & the upper right-hand corners of this quilt block. They’re are paired with the Orange 4 7/8″ squares, which will create TWO (2) Half-Square Triangles, as needed to sew it together.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 2 1/2″ x 4 7/8″ rectangles. (These are paired with the White 2 1/2″ squares, which will create EIGHT (8) Snowball Corners, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)

Pasta Salad Quilt Block

Pasta Salad Quilt

Sew TWELVE (12) “Pasta Salad 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.

Italian Pasta Salad is a Free Recipe by Holly from Spend with Pennies!