Quilt Therapy

Quilted Kitchen: Butterfly Quilt Block & Butterfly Cake Recipe

Posted on October 3, 2022 by TK HarrisonSeptember 24, 2022

Butterfly Quilt Block

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

Lt. Blue: Cut ONE (1) 3 7/8″ square. On the back side of the squares draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (This is paired with the Blue 3 7/8″ square which will create TWO (2) Half-Square Triangles. They’ll also create the center of this quilt block as needed to sew it together.)
Lt. Blue: Cut ONE (1) 6 7/8″ square. (This is paired with the White 3 7/8″ square which will create TWO (2) Half-Square Triangles. This quilt block only needs ONE (1) of these Half-Square Triangles when it’s sewn together. It’ll also be the upper right-hand corner of this quilt block.)
Blue: Cut ONE (1) 3 7/8″ square. (This is paired with the Lt. Blue 3 7/8″ square which will create TWO (2) Half-Square Triangles. They’ll also create the center of this quilt block as needed to sew it together.)
Blue: Cut ONE (1) 6 7/8″ square. (This is paired with the White 3 7/8″ square which will create TWO (2) Half-Square Triangles. This quilt block only needs ONE (1) of these Half-Square Triangles when it’s sewn together. It’ll also be the lower left-hand corner of this quilt block.)
White: Cut ONE (1) 6 7/8″ square. (This is paired with the Lt. Blue 3 7/8″ square which will create TWO (2) Half-Square Triangles. This quilt block only needs ONE (1) of these Half-Square Triangles when it’s sewn together. It’ll also be the upper right-hand corner of this quilt block.)
White: Cut ONE (1) 6 7/8″ square. (This is paired with the Blue 3 7/8″ square which will create TWO (2) Half-Square Triangles. This quilt block only needs ONE (1) of these Half-Square Triangles when it’s sewn together. It’ll also be the lower left-hand corner of this quilt block.)
White: Cut TWO (2) 3 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with the Lt. Blue/Blue Half-Square Triangles as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
White: Cut TWO (2) 3 1/2″ x 6 1/2″ rectangles. (These are the upper left-hand & the lower right-hand corners of this quilt block.)

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

Butterfly Quilt Block Diagram

Butterfly Quilt is a 36" x 48" Free Quilt Pattern at QuiltTherapy.com!

Butterfly Quilt

Sew TWELVE (12) “Butterfly 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.

Butterfly Cake is a Free Recipe from Betty Crocker!

Friday Funday! The Kindred Spirits Quilt Guild Finished Making my free “Mistletoe in the Corner” BOM Quilt

Posted on September 30, 2022 by TK HarrisonSeptember 24, 2022

“Mistletoe in the Corner”
2006 BOM Quilt
Finished Size of Lap Quilt 53″ x 53″ (14 1/2″ block)
This pattern was just updated this month. It’s the same pattern as before with a few minor adjustments. It also includes “Tutorials” to help create the quilt blocks!

Take a look at the previous post about the Kindred Spirits Quilt Guild!
They have now finished their “Mistletoe in the Corner” BOM Quilts & all who made them enjoyed the experience! I have really loved getting their emails & watching their progress as they sew together my block of the month quilt!

The last blog post shows that they had completed Blocks #2 & #3. I’ll pick up where they left off:

The Kindred Spirits Quilt Guild are making the “Mistletoe in the Corner” BOM quilt designed by TK Harrison. This is a photo of their Blocks #4 & #5!

The Kindred Spirits Quilt Guild are making the “Mistletoe in the Corner” BOM quilt designed by TK Harrison. This is a photo of their Blocks #6 & #7!

The Kindred Spirits Quilt Guild are making the “Mistletoe in the Corner” BOM quilt designed by TK Harrison. This is a photo of their Blocks #8 & #9! There are also a couple of finished quilts in the photo!

Thanks Kindred Spirits Quilt Guild! Ya’ll did a great job sewing my “Mistletoe in the Corner” BOM quilt together!

Quilted Kitchen Bonus! Snail’s Trail Quilt Block & Cinnamon Snails Recipe

Posted on September 29, 2022 by TK HarrisonSeptember 28, 2022

Snail’s Trail Quilt Block

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

Peach: Cut TWO (2) 2 5/8″ squares. (These are paired with the White 2 5/8″ squares which will create ONE (1) Four-Patch. When all sewn together they’ll create the center of this quilt block.)
Peach: Cut ONE (1) 3 7/8″ square. (This is paired with the White 3 7/8″ square, which will create TWO (2) Half-Square Triangles, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
Peach: Cut ONE (1) 3 7/8″ square. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles per square. (These triangles will flank the Four-Patch in the center of this quilt block. Together with the results of the White 3 7/8″ square, they’ll create ONE (1) Square in a Square, as needed to sew it together.)
Peach: Cut TWO (2) 3 1/2″ x 6 1/2″ rectangles. (These are paired with the Peach/White Half-Square Triangles. They’re also the lower left-hand & the upper right-hand corners of this quilt block.)
White: Cut TWO (2) 2 5/8″ squares. (These are paired with the Peach 2 5/8″ squares which will create ONE (1) Four-Patch. When all sewn together they’ll create the center of this quilt block.)
White: Cut ONE (1) 3 7/8″ square. On the back side of the squares draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (This is paired with the Peach 3 7/8″ square, which will create TWO (2) Half-Square Triangles, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
White: Cut ONE (1) 3 7/8″ square. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles per square. (These triangles will flank the Four-Patch in the center of this quilt block. Together with the results of the Peach 3 7/8″ square, they’ll create ONE (1) Square in a Square, as needed to sew it together.)
White: Cut ONE (1) 3 1/2″ x 6 1/2″ rectangle. (This is the upper left-hand corner of this quilt block as needed to sew it together.)
White: Cut ONE (1) 3 1/2″ x 9 1/2″ rectangle. (This is the lower right-hand corner of this quilt block as needed to sew it together.)

Snail's Trail Quilt Block Diagram is a Free Pattern for 12" finished quilt block at QuiltTherapy.com!

Snail’s Trail Quilt Block Diagram

Snail's Trail Quilt is a 36" x 48" Free Quilt Pattern at QuiltTherapy.com!

Snail’s Trail Quilt

Sew TWELVE (12) “Snail’s Trail” 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.

Cinnamon Snails is a Free Recipe by Susan Reid from King Arthur Baking Company!

Star Power: Tea Rose Star Quilt Block & Tea Rose Star Variation Quilt Block

Posted on September 28, 2022 by TK HarrisonSeptember 24, 2022

Tea Rose Star Quilt Block

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

Lt. Pink: Cut EIGHT (8) 2″ squares. (These are paired with the Pink 2″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Four-Patches, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
Pink: Cut EIGHT (8) 2″ squares. (These are paired with the Lt. Pink 2″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Four-Patches, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
Pink: Cut FOUR (4) 2″ squares. (These are the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block. They’re paired with the Red/White Half-Square Triangles as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
Red: Cut FOUR (4) 2 3/8″ squares. (These are paired with the White 2 3/8″ squares which will create EIGHT (8) Half-Square Triangles. They’re paired with the Pink 2″ squares as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
Red: Cut ONE (1) 3 1/2″ square. (This is the center of this quilt block. It’s paired with the White 3 1/2″ x 5″ rectangles as needed to sew it together.)
White: Cut EIGHT (8) 2″ squares. (These are paired with the Pink 2″ squares in the corners of this quilt block as needed to sew it together.)
White: Cut FOUR (4) 2 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 Red 2 3/8″ squares which will create EIGHT (8) Half-Square Triangles. They’re paired with the Pink 2″ squares as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
White: Cut FOUR (4) 3 1/2″ x 5″ rectangles. (These are paired with the Red 3 1/2″ square in the center of this quilt block as needed to sew it together.)

Tea Rose Star Quilt Block Diagram

Tea Rose Star Quilt

Sew TWELVE (12) “Tea Rose Star 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.

Tea Rose Star Variation Quilt Block

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

Lt. Pink: Cut EIGHT (8) 2″ squares. (These are paired with the Pink 2″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Four-Patches, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
Pink: Cut EIGHT (8) 2″ squares. (These are paired with the Lt. Pink 2″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Four-Patches, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
Pink: Cut FOUR (4) 2″ squares. (These are the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block. They’re paired with the Red/White Half-Square Triangles as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
Pink: Cut ONE (1) 3 1/2″ square. (This is the center of this quilt block. It’s paired with the White 3 1/2″ x 5″ rectangles as needed to sew it together.)
Red: Cut EIGHT (8) 2 3/8″ squares. (These are paired with the White 2 3/8″ squares which will create SIXTEEN (16) Half-Square Triangles, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
White: Cut EIGHT (8) 2″ squares. (These are paired with the
White: Cut EIGHT (8) 2 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 Red 2 3/8″ squares which will create SIXTEEN (16) Half-Square Triangles, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
White: Cut FOUR (4) 3 1/2″ x 5″ rectangles. (These are paired with the Red 3 1/2″ square in the center of this quilt block as needed to sew it together.)

Tea Rose Star Variation Quilt Block Diagram

Tea Rose Star Variation Quilt

Sew TWELVE (12) “Tea Rose Star Variation 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.

On Cloud Nine: Main Street Quilt Block

Posted on September 27, 2022 by TK HarrisonSeptember 24, 2022

Main Street Quilt Block

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

Lt. Blue: Cut FOUR (4) 2″ squares. (These are paired with the Lt. Blue/White Half-Square Triangles as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
Lt. Blue: Cut FOUR (4) 2 3/8″ squares. (These are paired with the White 2 3/8″ squares, which will create EIGHT (8) Half-Square Triangles, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
Turquoise: Cut FOUR (4) 2″ squares. (These are paired with the Turquoise/White Half-Square Triangles as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
Turquoise: Cut FOUR (4) 2 3/8″ squares. (These are paired with the White 2 3/8″ squares, which will create EIGHT (8) Half-Square Triangles, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
Purple: Cut FOUR (4) 2″ squares. (These are paired with the White 2″ squares as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
Purple: Cut FOUR (4) 1 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with the White 1 1/2″ squares which will create ONE (1) Nine-Patch. All sewn together they’ll create the middle of this quilt block.)
Purple: Cut EIGHT (8) 1 1/2″ x 5″ rectangles. (These are paired with the White 1 1/2″ x 5″ rectangles as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
White: Cut FOUR (4) 2 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 Lt. Blue 2 3/8″ squares, which will create EIGHT (8) Half-Square Triangles, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
White: Cut FOUR (4) 2 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 Turquoise 2 3/8″ squares, which will create EIGHT (8) Half-Square Triangles, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
White: Cut EIGHT (8) 2″ squares. (These are paired with the Purple 2″ squares as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
White: Cut FIVE (5) 1 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with the Purple 1 1/2″ squares which will create ONE (1) Nine-Patch. All sewn together they’ll create the middle of this quilt block.)
White: Cut FOUR (4) 1 1/2″ x 5″ rectangles. (These are paired with the Purple 1 1/2″ x 5″ rectangles as needed to sew this quilt block together.)

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

Main Street Quilt Block Diagram

Main Street Quilt is a 36" x 48" Free Quilt Pattern at QuiltTherapy.com!

Main Street Quilt

Sew TWELVE (12) “Main Street 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.