Quilt Therapy

A Special Addition: Queen’s Treasure Quilt Block in Honor of Queen Elizabeth

Posted on September 19, 2022 by TK HarrisonSeptember 19, 2022

Queen's Treasure Quilt Block is a Free Pattern for a 12" quilt block at QuiltTherapy.com!

Queen’s Treasure Quilt Block

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

Blue: Cut FOUR (4) 2″ x 3 1/2″ rectangles. (These are paired with the White 3 1/2″ squares as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
Blue: Cut FOUR (4) 2″ x 5″ rectangles. (These are the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
Violet: Cut FOUR (4) 2″ x 3 1/2″ rectangles. (These are paired with the Purple 2″ x 3 1/2″ rectangles as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
Violet: Cut TWO (2) 2 3/8″ 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 White 4 1/4″ square, which will partially create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
Violet: Cut TWO (2) 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 Purple 2 3/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles. Once all of them are sewn together they’ll create the center of this quilt block.)
Purple: Cut FOUR (4) 2″ x 3 1/2″ rectangles. (These are paired with the Violet 2″ x 3 1/2″ rectangles as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
Purple: Cut TWO (2) 2 3/8″ 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 White 4 1/4″ square, which will partially create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
Purple: Cut TWO (2) 2 3/8″ squares. (These are paired with the Violet 2 3/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles. Once all of them are sewn together they’ll create the center of this quilt block.)
White: Cut ONE (1) 4 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles. (These triangles are flanked on ONE (1) side by the results of the Violet 2 3/8″ square. They’re also flanked on ONE (1) other side by the results of the Purple 2 3/8″ squares. Once sewn all together they’ll create FOUR (4) Flying Geese as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
White: Cut FOUR (4) 3 1/2″ squares. (These are paired on ONE (1) side by the Blue 2″ x 3 1/2″ rectangles. They’re also paired on ONE (1) other side by the Violet 2″ x 3 1/2″ rectangles. In addition they’re paired with the Purple 2 x 3 1/2″ rectangles. All are needed to sew this quilt block together.)

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

Queen’s Treasure Quilt Block Diagram

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

Queen’s Treasure Quilt

Sew TWELVE (12) “Queen’s Treasure 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.

Friday Funday! It’s all about “Labor Away” at Quilt Dash this Month!

Posted on September 16, 2022 by TK HarrisonSeptember 10, 2022

Let’s make the most of the next Labor Day by making a delectable quilt!

“Labor Away”
Designed by TK Harrison (That’s me! )!

This pieced quilt measures 65” x 79” when finished.
The quilt blocks are 12” finished & 12 1/2” unfinished.

This is a traditionally pieced quilt that’s made up of “edible” quilt blocks! It’s as much fun to sew together as it is to look at!

: Raspberry Cheesecake Quilt Block

: Apple Pie Quilt Block

: Key Lime Pie Quilt Block

: Amish Shoofly Quilt Block

Whatever you do on any Labor Day be sure that you take time to “Labor Away” at your sewing machine!

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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 🙂 )!

On Cloud Nine Bonus! All Points Quilt Block!

Posted on September 15, 2022 by TK HarrisonSeptember 14, 2022

All Points Quilt Block

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

Yellow: Cut ONE (1) 1 7/8″ x 4 3/4″ rectangle. (This is paired with the Yellow 1 7/8″ squares which will create TWO (2) Snowball Corners. Then they’re paired with the results of the Green
3 7/8″ square. Once sewn together they’ll create the center of this quilt block as needed to sew it together.)
Yellow: Cut TWO (2) 1 7/8″ squares. On the back side of the squares draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These squares are paired with the Yellow 1 7/8″ x 4 3/4″ rectangles. Once sewn together they’ll create TWO (2) Snowball Corners as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
Yellow: 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 paired with the results of the Pink
5 1/4″ squares. Then they’re paired with the results of the Green 4 7/8″ squares. Once all are sewn together they’ll create FOUR (4) Split Half-Square Triangles. They’ll also be the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block as needed to sew it together.)
Pink: Cut FOUR (4) 2″ x 4 1/2″ rectangles. (These are paired with the Green 1 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ rectangles as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
Pink: 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 paired with the results of the Yellow
5 1/4″ squares. Then they’re paired with the results of the Green 4 7/8″ squares. Once all are sewn together they’ll create FOUR (4) Split Half-Square Triangles. They’ll also be the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block as needed to sew it together.)
Green: Cut ONE (1) 3 7/8″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles. (These triangles are paired with the Yellow 1 7/8″ x 4 3/4″ rectangle. Once sewn together, with the TWO (2) Snowball Corners, they’ll help create the center of this quilt block as needed to sew it together.)
Green: Cut TWO (2) 4 7/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles per square. (These triangles are paired with the results of the Yellow 5 1/4″ squares. They’re also paired with the results of the Pink 5 1/4″ squares. When all sewn together they’ll create FOUR (4) Split Half-Square Triangles. They’ll also be the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block as needed to sew it together.)
Green: Cut FOUR (4) 1 1/2″ x 4 3/4″ rectangles. (These are paired with the Pink 2″ x 4 1/2″ rectangles. They’re also paired with the White 2″ x 4 1/2″ rectangles. All are needed to sew this quilt block together.)
White: Cut FOUR (4) 2″ x 4 1/2″ rectangles. (These are paired with the Green 1 1/2″ x 4 3/4″ rectangles as needed to sew this quilt block together.)

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

All Points Quilt Block Diagram

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

All Points Quilt

Sew TWELVE (12) “All Points” 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.

Star Power: Album Star Quilt Block & Album Star Variation Quilt Block

Posted on September 14, 2022 by TK HarrisonSeptember 10, 2022

Album Star Quilt Block

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

Mint Green: 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 paired with the results of the White 5 1/4″ triangles as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
Green: Cut FOUR (4) 4 1/2″ squares. (These are the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block as needed to sew it together.)
Green: Cut TWO (2) 1 7/8″ x 3 3/8″ rectangles. (These rectangles are paired with the White
3 3/8″ square in the center of this quilt block. They’ll partially create a “frame” around it as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
Green: Cut TWO (2) 1 7/8″ x 6 1/8″ rectangles. (These rectangles are paired with the White
3 3/8″ square in the center of this quilt block. They’ll partially create a “frame” around it as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
White: Cut ONE (1) 3 3/8″ square. (This is the center of this quilt block. It’s paired with the Green 1 7/8″ x 3 3/8″ rectangles. It’s also paired with the Green 1 7/8″ x 6 1/8″ rectangles. They’ll create a “frame” around it as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
White: 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 paired with the Mint Green 5 1/4″ squares as needed to sew this quilt block together.)

Album Star Quilt Block Diagram

Album Star Quilt

Sew TWELVE (12) “Album 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.

Album Star Variation Quilt Block

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

Lt. Blue: Cut ONE (1) 2 7/8″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles. (These triangles are paired with the results of the White
2 7/8″ squares which will create ONE (1) Quarter-Square Triangle. When sewn together they’re the center of this quilt block as needed to sew it together.)
Lt. Blue: 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 paired with the results of the White 5 1/4″ triangles as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
Aqua: Cut FOUR (4) 4 1/2″ squares. (These are the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block as needed to sew it together.)
Aqua: Cut TWO (2) 1 7/8″ x 3 3/8″ rectangles. (These rectangles are paired with the White
3 3/8″ square in the center of this quilt block. They’ll partially create a “frame” around it as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
Aqua: Cut TWO (2) 1 7/8″ x 6 1/8″ rectangles. (These rectangles are paired with the White
3 3/8″ square in the center of this quilt block. They’ll partially create a “frame” around it as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
White: Cut ONE (1) 2 7/8″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles. (These triangles are paired with the results of the Lt. Blue
2 7/8″ squares which will create ONE (1) Quarter-Square Triangle. When sewn together they’re the center of this quilt block as needed to sew it together.)
White: 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 paired with the Lt. Blue 5 1/4″ squares as needed to sew this quilt block together.)

Album Star Variation Quilt Block Diagram

Album Star Variation Quilt

Sew TWELVE (12) “Album 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: Chained Nine Patch Quilt Block

Posted on September 13, 2022 by TK HarrisonSeptember 9, 2022

Chained Nine Patch Quilt Block

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

Aqua: 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.)
Salmon: Cut FOUR (4) 2 1/2″ squares. (These are the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block. They’re paired with the White 2 1/2″ squares as needed to sew it together.)
Salmon: Cut TWO (2) 4 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with the White 4 1/2″ squares which will create ONE (1) Four-Patch. Once sewn together they’ll create the center of this quilt block.)
White: Cut EIGHT (8) 2 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with the Salmon 2 1/2″ squares 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 Aqua 5 1/4″ square, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
White: Cut TWO (2) 4 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with the Salmon 4 1/2″ squares which will create ONE (1) Four-Patch. Once sewn together they’ll create the center of this quilt block.)

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

Chained Nine Patch Quilt Block Diagram

Chained Nine Patch Quilt is a 36" x 48" Free Quilt Pattern at QuiltTherapy.com!

Chained Nine Patch Quilt

Sew TWELVE (12) “Chained Nine Patch 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.