Quilt Therapy

On Cloud Nine: Flying Cross Quilt Block

Posted on June 21, 2022 by TK HarrisonJune 18, 2022

Flying Cross Quilt Block

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

Blue: Cut ONE (1) 3 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You’ll end up with FOUR (4) triangles. (These will flank the White 1 7/8″ squares in the center of this quilt block.)
Blue: Cut FOUR (4) 4 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with the Blue/White Half-Square Triangles as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
Blue: Cut TWO (2) 4 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the White 4 7/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles. They’ll also be the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
White: Cut FOUR (4) 1 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the White 1 7/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Snowball Corners. Then they’re paired with the White 1 7/8″ square that’s in the center of this quilt block. Next they’re flanked by the results of the Blue 3 1/4″ square as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
White: Cut ONE (1) 1 7/8″ square. This is the center of this quilt block. It’s paired with FOUR (4) other 1 7/8″ squares as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
White: Cut FOUR (4) 1 7/8″ squares. On the back side of the squares draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These are paired with FOUR (4) of the White 1 7/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Snowball Corners. They’ll also help create the center of this quilt block as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
White: Cut TWO (2) 4 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 Blue 4 7/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles. They’ll also be the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)

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

Flying Cross Quilt Block Diagram

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

Flying Cross Quilt Block

If you sew TWELVE (12) “Flying Cross 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: Texas Twister Quilt Block & Texas Twister Cookie Cake

Posted on June 20, 2022 by TK HarrisonJune 11, 2022

Texas Twister Quilt Block

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

Lilac: Cut ONE (1) 2 7/8″ square. (This is paired with the White 2 7/8″ square, which will create TWO (2) Half-Square Triangles. This quilt block only needs ONE (1) of these Half-Square Triangles. It’s then paired with the White 2 1/2″ square as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
Lilac: Cut TWO (2) 2 1/2″ x 6 1/2″ rectangles. (These are paired on ONE (1) side with the Lilac/White Half-Square Triangles as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
Violet: Cut ONE (1) 2 7/8″ square. (This is paired with the White 2 7/8″ square, which will create TWO (2) Half-Square Triangles. This quilt block only needs ONE (1) of these Half-Square Triangles. It’s then paired with the White 2 1/2″ square as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
Violet: Cut TWO (2) 2 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ rectangles. (These are paired with the Violet/White Half-Square Triangles as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
Purple: Cut TWO (2) 2 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with TWO (2) of the White 2 1/2″ squares as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
Purple: Cut FOUR (4) 2 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ rectangles. (TWO (2) of these are the upper left-hand & the lower right-hand corners of this quilt block. The other TWO (2) are paired with the White 2 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ rectangles as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
Purple: Cut TWO (2) 2 1/2″ x 6 1/2″ rectangles. (These are the lower left-hand & the upper right-hand corners of this quilt block.)
White: Cut FOUR (4) 2 1/2″ squares. (TWO (2) of these are paired with the Purple 2 1/2″ squares. The other TWO (2) are paired with the Half-Square Triangles as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
White: Cut TWO (2) 2 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ rectangles. (These are paired with TWO (2) of the Purple
2 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ rectangles as needed to sew this quilt block 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. (ONE (1) of these is paired with the Lilac 2 7/8″ square, which will create TWO (2) Half-Square Triangles. This quilt block only needs ONE (1) of these Half-Square Triangles. The other ONE (1) of these squares is paired with the Violet 2 7/8″ square which will create TWO (2) Half-Square Triangles. This quilt block only needs ONE (1) of these Half-Square Triangles. They’re both then paired with the White 2 1/2″ square as needed to sew this quilt block together.)

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

Texas Twister Quilt Block Diagram

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

Texas Twister Quilt

If you sew TWELVE (12) “Texas Twister 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.

Texas Twister Cookie Cake is a Free Recipe from H-E-B!

Friday Funday! Free Mini Quilt Patterns!

Posted on June 17, 2022 by TK HarrisonJune 12, 2022

“Vintage Paths Pinwheel” is a Free Mini Quilt Pattern designed by Beverly McCullough from Flamingo Toes!

“Rainy Days” is a Free Mini Quilt Pattern designed by Nadra from Ellis and Higgs!

“Gorgeous Mini Scrap Quilt Tutorial” is a Free Mini Quilt Pattern designed by Amy Smart of Diary of a Quilter from Flamingo Toes!

“Gretel Fabric Blog Hop” is a Free Mini Quilt Pattern designed by Beverly McCullough from Flamingo Toes!

“Springtime Showers” is a Free Mini Quilt Pattern designed by Melissa Mortenson from the Polkadot Chair!

“Dresden Plate” is a Free Mini Quilt Pattern designed by Melissa Mortenson from the Polkadot Chair!

On Cloud Nine Bonus! Rolling Pinwheel Quilt Block!

Posted on June 16, 2022 by TK HarrisonJune 16, 2022

Rolling Pinwheel Quilt Block

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

Yellow: 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 White
2 7/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
Orange: Cut ONE (1) 4 1/2″ square. (This is the center of this quilt block.)
Orange: 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 Yellow/White Flying Geese as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
Orange: Cut FOUR (4) 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 White 2 1/2″ squares & will help create the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block as needed to sew it together.)
White: Cut FOUR (4) 2 1/2″ squares. (These are the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block. They’re paired with the Orange/White Half-Square Triangles as needed to sew this quilt block 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 Orange 2 7/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles. They’re paired with the Yellow/White Flying Geese 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 Orange 2 7/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles. They’re paired with the White 2 1/2″ squares & will help create the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block as needed to sew it together.)
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 triangles will flank the results of the Yellow 5 1/4″ square, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
White: Cut FOUR (2) 2 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ rectangles. (These are paired on TWO (2) sides, with the Orange/White Half-Square Triangles, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)

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

Rolling Pinwheel Quilt Block Diagram

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

Rolling Pinwheel Quilt

If you sew TWELVE (12) “Rolling Pinwheel 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.

Star Power: Beacon Star Quilt Block & Beacon Star Variation Quilt Block

Posted on June 15, 2022 by TK HarrisonJune 11, 2022

Beacon Star Quilt Block

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

Pink: Cut ONE (1) 4 3/4″ square. (This is the center of this quilt block. It’s flanked by the results of the White 3 7/8″ squares, which will create ONE (1) Square in Square, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
Pink: Cut FOUR (4) 2 5/8″ squares. (These are paired with the results of the White 4 1/4″ squares as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
Pink: Cut TWO (2) 4 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 triangles are paired with the results of the White 4 1/4″ squares. They’re also paired with the White 3 1/2″ squares as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
White: Cut FOUR (4) 3 1/2″ squares. (These are the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block. They’re paired with the results of the Pink 4 1/4″ squares as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
White: Cut TWO (2) 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 triangles will flank the Pink
4 3/4″ square, which will create ONE (1) Square in a Square, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
White: Cut FOUR (4) 4 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 triangles are paired with the Pink 3 3/8″ squares. They’re also paired with the results of the Pink 4 1/4″ squares as needed to sew this quilt block together.)

Beacon Star Quilt Block Diagram

Beacon Star Quilt

If you sew TWELVE (12) “Beacon 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.

Beacon Star Variation Quilt Block

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

Blue: Cut ONE (1) 3 1/2″ square. (This is the center of this quilt block. It’s flanked by the results of the White 4 1/4″ square, which will create ONE (1) Square in a Square, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
Blue: Cut FOUR (4) 2 5/8″ squares. (These are paired with the results of the White 4 1/4″ squares as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
Blue: Cut TWO (2) 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 triangles will flank the results of the White 4 1/4″ squares, which will create ONE (1) more Square in a Square, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
Blue: Cut TWO (2) 4 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 triangles are paired with the results of the White 4 1/4″ squares. They’re also paired with the White 3 1/2″ squares as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
White: Cut FOUR (4) 3 1/2″ squares. (These are the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block. They’re paired with the results of the Blue 4 1/4″ squares as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
White: Cut ONE (1) 4 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You’ll end up with FOUR (4) triangles. (These triangles will flank the results of the Blue 3 1/2″ square in the center of this quilt block. They’ll create ONE (1) Square in a Square as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
4 3/4″ square, which will create ONE (1) Square in a Square, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
White: Cut FOUR (4) 4 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 triangles are paired with the Blue 3 3/8″ squares. They’re also paired with the results of the Blue 4 1/4″ squares as needed to sew this quilt block together.)

Beacon Star Variation Quilt Block Diagram

Beacon Star Variation Quilt

If you sew TWELVE (12) “Beacon 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.