days after Christmas – Quilt Therapy

Happy New Year! Is it really 2022?! The Seventh Day After Christmas: 1/1/2022: Bright Future Quilt Block

Posted on January 1, 2022 by TK HarrisonJanuary 1, 2022

Bright Future Quilt Block

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

Gray: Cut FOUR (4) 3 1/2″ squares. (TWO (2) of these will help create the center of this quilt block. The remaining TWO (2) of these are the upper left-hand & lower right-hand corners of this quilt block.)
Yellow: Cut FOUR (4) 3 1/2″ squares. (TWO (2) of these will help create the center of this quilt block. The remaining TWO (2) of these are the upper tight-hand & lower left-hand corners this quilt block.)
Pink: Cut ONE (1) 7 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
3 7/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)
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 will flank the results of the Pink 7 1/4″ square, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)
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 Blue 2 7/8″ squares which will create EIGHT (8) Half-Square Triangles. They’ll also help create the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
White: Cut TWO (2) 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 will flank the Lt. Blue 3 3/8″ square which will create ONE (1) Square in a Square. They’ll also help create the center of this quilt block.)

Bright Future Quilt Block Diagram

Bright Future Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Bright Future 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.

The Sixth Day After Christmas 12/31/2021: Pure Symbol Quilt Block

Posted on December 31, 2021 by TK HarrisonFebruary 4, 2024

Pure Symbol Quilt Block

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

Rust: Cut TWO 3 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the White 3 7/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles. They’ll also be the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
Rust: 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 are paired with the results of the Blue 4 1/4″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Quarter-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
Blue: Cut TWO 3 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the White 3 7/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles. They’ll also help create the center of this quilt block.)
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 are paired with the results of the Rust 4 1/4″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Quarter-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
White: Cut TWO 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 Rust 3 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 TWO 3 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the Blue 3 7/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles. They’ll also help create the center of this quilt block.)
White: Cut FOUR (4) 3 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with the Rust/White Half-Square Triangles on ONE (1) side & on ONE (1) other side they’re paired with the Rust/Blue Quarter-Square Triangles.)

Pure Symbol Quilt Block

Pure Symbol Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Pure Symbol 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.

The Fifth Day After Christmas 12/30/2021: Mary’s Dream Quilt Block

Posted on December 30, 2021 by TK HarrisonDecember 27, 2021

Mary’s Dream Quilt Block

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

Purple: Cut ONE (1) 4 3/5″ square. (This is the center of this quilt block. It’s flanked by the results of the Lt. Blue 4 1/4″ square which will create ONE (1) Star in a Star.)
Purple: 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.)
Lime Green: 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 are paired with the results of the Lt. Blue 4 1/4″ squares. They’re also paired with the results of the Aqua 4 1/4″ square & then they’re paired with the results of the White 4 1/4″ square. All together they’ll create EIGHT (8) Quarter-Square Triangles as needed for this quilt block.)
Lime Green: 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 are paired with the results of the Lilac 4 1/4″ squares. They’re also paired with the results of the Aqua 4 1/4″ square & then they’re paired with the results of the White 4 1/4″ square. All together they’ll create EIGHT (8) Quarter-Square Triangles as needed for this quilt block.)
Aqua: 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 will flank the Purple 4 1/2″ square. They’ll also help create the center of this quilt block.)
Aqua: Cut ONE (1) 4 1/4″ square. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You’ll end up with FOUR (4) triangles per square. (These are paired with the results of the Lilac 4 1/4″ squares. They’re also paired with the results of the Aqua 4 1/4″ square & then they’re paired with the results of the White 4 1/4″ square. All together they’ll create EIGHT (8) Quarter-Square Triangles as needed for this quilt block.)
Aqua: Cut ONE (1) 4 1/4″ square. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You’ll end up with FOUR (4) triangles per square. (These are paired with the results of the Lilac 4 1/4″ squares. They’re also paired with the results of the Lt. Blue 4 1/4″ squares & then they’re paired with the results of the White 4 1/4″ square. All together they’ll create EIGHT (8) Quarter-Square Triangles as needed for this quilt block.)
Lilac: 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 are paired with the results of the Lime Green 4 1/4″ square. Plus the results of the Lt. Blue 4 1/4″ square & then they’re paired with the results of the White 4 1/4″ squares. All together they’ll create FOUR (4) Quarter-Square Triangles as needed for this quilt block.)
Lt. Blue: 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 are paired with the results of the Lime Green 4 1/4″ square. Plus the results of the Aqua 4 1/4″ square & then they’re paired with the results of the White 4 1/4″ squares. All together they’ll create FOUR (4) Quarter-Square Triangles as needed for this quilt block.)
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 Purple 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 ONE (1) 4 1/4″ squares. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You’ll end up with FOUR (4) triangles. (These are paired with the results of the Lilac
4 1/4″ squares. They’re also paired with the results of the Aqua 4 1/4″ square & then they’re paired with the results of the Lime Green 4 1/4″ square. All together they’ll create EIGHT (8) Quarter-Square Triangles as needed for this quilt block.)
White: Cut ONE (1) 5 1/4″ square. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You’ll end up with FOUR (4) triangles per square. (These are paired with the results of the Lt. Blue 4 1/4″ square. They’re also paired with the results of the Aqua 4 1/4″ square & then they’re paired with the results of the Lime Green 4 1/4″ square. All together they’ll create EIGHT (8) Quarter-Square Triangles as needed for this quilt block.)

Mary’s Dream Quilt Block Diagram

Mary’s Dream Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Mary’s Dream 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.

The Forth Day After Christmas 12/29/2021: Grampie’s Favorite Quilt Block

Posted on December 29, 2021 by TK HarrisonDecember 29, 2021

Grampie’s Favorite Quilt Block

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

Teal: 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. They’ll also be the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
Teal: Cut TWO (2) 3 5/8″ squares. (These are paired with the White 2 5/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
Teal: 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 are paired with the smaller Half-Square Triangles. Then they’ll be flanked by the White 3 7/8″ squares. All together they’ll create FOUR (4) Flying Geese as needed for this quilt block.)
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 Teal 3 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 TWO (2) 3 5/8″ squares. On the back side of the squares draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These are paired with the Teal 2 5/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
White: 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 are flanked by the results of the Teal 4 1/4″ & they’re also flanked by the smaller Half-Square Triangles. All together they’ll create FOUR (4) Flying Geese.

Grampie’s Favorite Quilt Block Diagram

Grampie’s Favorite Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Grampie’s Favorite 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.

The Second Day After Christmas 12/27/2021: Father’s Choice Quilt Block

Posted on December 27, 2021 by TK HarrisonDecember 19, 2021

Father’s Choice Quilt Block

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

Blue: Cut FIVE (5) 2 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the either the White 2 7/8″ squares or the Red 2 7/8″ squares. ONE (1) of these Blue 2 7/8″ squares is the center of this quilt block. Together they’ll create ONE (1) Nine-Patch section.)
Red: Cut FOUR (4) 2 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the White 2 7/8″ squares & they’ll create ONE (1) Nine-Patch section. They’ll also help create the center of this quilt block.)
Red: Cut FOUR (4) 3 1/4″ squares. (These are paired with the White 3 1/4″ squares which will create EIGHT (8) Half-Square Triangles. They’ll also help create the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
White: Cut EIGHT (8) 2 7/8″ squares. (FOUR (4) of these are the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block. ONE (1) other one is are paired with the Blue 2 7/8″ square in the center of this quilt block, which will create ONE (1) Nine-Patch section. The remaining FOUR (4) of them are paired with the Half-Square Triangles as needed for the center of this quilt block.)
White: Cut FOUR (4) 3 1/4″ squares. On the back side of the squares draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These are paired with the Red 3 1/4″ squares which will create EIGHT (8) Half-Square Triangles. They’ll also help create the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)

Father’s Choice Quilt Block Diagram

Father’s Choice Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Father’s Choice 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.