Quilt Therapy

On Cloud Nine: Tangled Briars Quilt Block

Posted on June 28, 2022 by TK HarrisonJune 28, 2022

Tangled Briars Quilt Block

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

Rust: Cut FOUR (4) 2 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the White 2 7/8″ squares, which will create EIGHT (8) Half-Square Triangles, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
Rust: Cut ONE (1) 4 7/8″ square. (These are paired with the White 4 7/8″ squares, which will create TWO (2) Half-Square Triangles, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
Maroon: Cut FOUR (4) 2 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the White 2 7/8″ squares, which will create EIGHT (8) Half-Square Triangles, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
Maroon: Cut ONE (1) 4 7/8″ square. (These are paired with the White 4 7/8″ squares, which will create TWO (2) Half-Square Triangles, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
White: Cut FOUR (4) 2 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with the Rust/White Half-Square Triangles & they’re also paired with the Maroon/White Triangle. ONE (1) of them is the upper left-hand corner of this quilt block. Another ONE (1) is the lower right-hand corner of this quilt block. All are needed to sew this quilt block together.)
White: Cut FOUR (4) 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 Rust 2 7/8″ squares, which will create EIGHT (8) Half-Square Triangles, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
White: Cut FOUR (4) 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 Maroon 2 7/8″ squares, which will create EIGHT (8) Half-Square Triangles, 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 paired with the Rust 4 7/8″ squares, which will create EIGHT (8) Half-Square Triangles, 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 paired with the Maroon 4 7/8″ squares, which will create EIGHT (8) Half-Square Triangles, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)

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

Tangled Briars Quilt Block Diagram

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

Tangled Briars Quilt

If you sew TWELVE (12) “Tangled Briars 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: Goose Tracks Quilt Block & Roast Goose Recipe

Posted on June 27, 2022 by TK HarrisonJune 18, 2022

Goose Tracks Quilt Block

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

Lt. Blue: Cut TWO (2) 3″ squares. (These are the upper left-hand & lower right-hand corners of this quilt block. They’re paired with the White 3″ squares. They’re also paired with the Purple/White Half-Square Triangles. All together they’ll create TWO (2) Four-Patches as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
Purple: Cut TWO (2) 2 3/8″ squares. (These are paired with the White 2 3/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles. They’re paired with the Lt. Blue 3″ squares & they’re also paired with the White 3″ squares. They’ll also be the upper left-hand & the lower right-hand corners of this quilt block. All together they’ll create TWO (2) Four-Patches. They’ll also be the upper left-hand & the lower right-hand corners of this quilt block.)
Purple: 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 Purple 1 7/8″ x 3 3/8″ rectangles, which will create TWO (2) Snowball Corners. They’ll also be the upper right-hand & the lower left-hand corners of this quilt block.)
Purple: Cut TWO (2) 1 7/8″ x 3 3/8″ rectangles. (These are paired with the Purple 2 7/8″ squares which will create TWO (2) Snowball Corners. They’ll also be the upper right-hand & the lower left-hand corners of this quilt block.)
Purple: Cut ONE (1) 3 7/8″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You’ll end up with TWO (2) triangles. (These triangles are are paired one ONE (1) side with the results of the Purple 3 3/8″ square. Then they’re paired with the results of the White 3 7/8″ squares. All are needed to sew this quilt block together.)
Purple: Cut ONE (1) 4 7/8″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You’ll end up with TWO (2) triangles. (These triangles are paired one ONE (1) side with the results of the Purple 3 3/8″ square. Then they’re paired with the results of the White 3 7/8″ squares. All are needed to sew this quilt block together.)
Purple: Cut ONE (1) 3 7/8″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You’ll end up with TWO (2) triangles. (These are are paired one ONE (1) side with the results of the Purple 3 3/8″ square. Then they’re paired with the results of the White 4 7/8″ squares. All are needed to sew this quilt block together.)
Purple: Cut ONE (1) 2 1/2″ x 12 1/2″ rectangle. (This is the vertical center of this quilt block.)
White: Cut TWO (2) 3″ squares. (These are paired with the Lt. Blue 3″ squares. They’re also paired with the Purple/White Half-Square Triangles. All together they’ll create TWO (2) Four-Patches. They’ll also be the upper left-hand & the lower right-hand corners of this quilt block.)
White: 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. They’re paired with the Lt. Blue 3″ squares & they’re also paired with the White 3″ squares. All together they’ll create TWO (2) Four-Patches as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
White: Cut ONE (1) 3 7/8″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You’ll end up with TWO (2) triangles. (These are paired with the results of the Purple
3 7/8″ square. They’re also paired with the results of the Purple 1 7/8″ x 3 3/8″ rectangles. All are needed to sew this quilt block together.)
White: Cut ONE (1) 5 7/8″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You’ll end up with TWO (2) triangles. (These are paired with the results of the Purple
4 7/8″ squares. They’re also paired with the Purple 1 7/8″ x 3 3/8″ rectangles. All are needed to sew this quilt block together.)

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

Goose Tracks Quilt Block Diagram

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

Goose Tracks Quilt

If you sew TWELVE (12) “Goose Tracks 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.

Roast Goose is a Free Recipe from Martha Stewart!

Friday Funday! Get Ready for “Christmas in July 2022” at BOMquilts.com!

Posted on June 24, 2022 by TK HarrisonJune 18, 2022

There’s so much fun to be had in this year’s “Christmas in July 2022” free quilt patterns!

The first “Christmas in July 2022” pattern will be revealed on July 7th! The remainder of them will be revealed every Friday throughout the month of July! You’ll be able to find all of them on my sister-site at BOMquilts.com!

Here’s a sneak peek at four of them. You’ll have to wait until July 29th to see the “Bonus” pattern! Cause I’m not going to reveal it to you here 🙂 !

: Santa Gnome Table Topper

: Empirical Cross Table Topper

: Glory Star Table Topper

: Cross Table Topper

Don’t let the words “Table Topper” fool you! There’s instructions on each page for an additional table runner, a long table runner, a lap quilt & a full-sized quilt! There might even be an additional full-sized quilt pattern for a few of them!

As usual my “Christmas in July 2022” quilt patterns are sponsored by Abbi May’s Fabric Shop! She’s got the best selection around & you can even shop in your jams!

I’ll be seeing you on July 7th & every Friday in July!

It’s “Star Spangled” Time at Quilt Dash this Month!

Posted on June 23, 2022 by TK HarrisonJune 18, 2022

Enjoy showing your patriotism, for the 4th of July, and/or other patriotic holidays!
Or for every day use!

“Star Spangled Quilt”
Designed by Phyllis Dobbs

The finished size is 77” wide x 58” high.
This quilt features 15 blocks with an appliquéd blue star plus red & white stripes:

The blocks are a unique size of 8” x 21” finished.
This pattern is easy to adjust the size to make a smaller or larger quilt!

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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 🙂 )!

Star Power: White Star Quilt Block & White Star Variation Quilt Block

Posted on June 22, 2022 by TK HarrisonJune 29, 2022

White Star Quilt Block

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

Aqua: Cut FOUR (4) 2 3/8″ 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 4 1/4″ square, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
Aqua: 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, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
Aqua: Cut FOUR (4) 2″ x 3 1/2″ rectangles. (These are paired with TWO (2) sides of the Aqua/White Flying Geese. They’re also paired with ONE (1) side of the Aqua/White Half-Square Triangles. All are needed to sew this quilt block together.)
Aqua: Cut FOUR (4) 2″ x 5 1/2″ rectangles. (These are the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block. They’re paired with TWO (2) sides of the Aqua/White Flying Geese. They’re also paired with ONE (1) side of the Aqua/White Half-Square Triangles. All are needed to sew this quilt block together.)
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 Aqua 3 7/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
White: Cut FOUR (4) 3 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with the Aqua/White Half-Square Triangles. They’ll help create the center of this quilt block as needed to sew it together.)
White: 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 are flanked by the results of the Aqua
2 3/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)

White: 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 are paired with each other which will create ONE (1) Quarter-Square Triangle. This is then the center of this quilt block as needed to sew it together.)

White Star Quilt Block Diagram

White Star Quilt

If you sew TWELVE (12) “White Star 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.

White Star Variation Quilt Block

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

Green: Cut FOUR (4) 2 3/8″ 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 4 1/4″ square, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
Green: 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, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
Green: Cut EIGHT (8) 2″ x 3 1/2″ rectangles. (These are paired with TWO (2) sides of the Aqua/White Flying Geese. They’re also paired with TWO (2) sides of the Aqua/White Half-Square Triangles. All are needed to sew this quilt block together.)
White: Cut FOUR (4) 2″ squares. (These are the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block. They’re paired with the 2″ x 3 1/2″ rectangles as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
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 Green 3 7/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
White: Cut FOUR (4) 3 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with the Green/White Half-Square Triangles. They’ll help create the center of this quilt block as needed to sew it together.)
White: 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 are flanked by the results of the Green
2 3/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
White: 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 are paired with each other which will create ONE (1) Quarter-Square Triangle. This is then the center of this quilt block as needed to sew it together.)

White Star Variation Quilt Block Diagram

White Star Variation Quilt

If you sew TWELVE (12) “White Star 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.