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Quilted Kitchen: Garden Quilt Block & Almost Famous Garden Salad Recipe

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Garden Square Quilt Block Free Pattern for a 12" quilt block at QuiltTherapy.com!

Garden Square Quilt Block




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

  • Green: Cut FOUR (4) 2 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ rectangles. (These are paired with the results of the Lt. Green 2 7/8″ squares as needed for this quilt block.)
  • Green: 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) corner’s of this quilt block.)
  • Lt. Green: 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 will flank the results of the White 5 1/4″ square, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)
  • Lt. Green: 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 White 3 3/8″ square which will create a Square in a Square. They’ll also help create the center of this quilt block.)
  • White: Cut TWO (2) 4 7/8″ squares. On the back side draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These are paired with the Green 4 7/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles. They’ll also be the FOUR (4) corner’s of this quilt block.)
  • 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 will be flanked by the results of the Lt. Green 2 7/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)
  • White: Cut ONE (1) 3 3/8″ square. (This is the center of this quilt block. It’s flanked by the results of the Lt. Green 2 7/8″ squares which will create a Square in a Square.)

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Garden Square Quilt Block Diagram Free Pattern for 12" finished quilt block at QuiltTherapy.com!

Garden Square Quilt Block Diagram

Garden Square Quilt Free Pattern for a 36" x 48" quilt at QuiltTherapy.com!

Garden Square Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Garden Square 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.




Almost Famous Garden Salad Recipe from Food Network

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Star Power: Flower Star Quilt Block & Flower Star Variation Quilt Block

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Flower Star Quilt Block Free Pattern for a 12" quilt block at QuiltTherapy.com!Flower Star Quilt Block




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

  • Green: Cut EIGHT (8) 2″ squares. (These are paired with the White 2″ squares, to create FOUR (4) Four-Patch Squares. They’ll also be the FOUR (4) corner’s of this quilt block.)
  • Green: Cut FOUR (4) 2 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with the White 2 1/2″ squares which will create a Nine-Patch Square. They’ll also create the center of this quilt block.)
  • Green: 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 White 7 1/4″ squares, which will create the FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)
  • White: Cut EIGHT 2″ squares. (These are paired with the Green 2″ squares, to create FOUR (4) Four-Patch Squares. They’ll also be the FOUR (4) corner’s of this quilt block.)
  • White: Cut FIVE (5) 2 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with the Green 2 1/2″ squares which will create a Nine-Patch Square. They’ll also create the center of this quilt block.)
  • White: 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 will be flanked by the the results of the Green 3 7/8″ squares, which will create the FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)

Quilt Therapy Quilt Note for Quilt Block TutorialsFlower Star Quilt Block Diagram Free Pattern for 12" finished quilt block at QuiltTherapy.com!Flower Star Quilt Block Diagram

Flower Star Quilt Free Pattern for a 36" x 48" quilt at QuiltTherapy.com!

Flower Star Quilt




Flower Star Variation Quilt Block Free Pattern for a 12" quilt block at QuiltTherapy.com!Flower Star Variation Quilt Block

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

  • Orange: Cut EIGHT (8) 2″ squares. (These are paired with the White 2″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Four-Patch Squares. They’ll also be the FOUR (4) corner’s of this quilt block.)
  • Orange: Cut FOUR (4) 2 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with the White 2 1/2″ squares which will create ONE (1) Nine-Patch Square. They’ll also be the center of this quilt block.)
  • Orange: 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 White 4 1/4″ squares, which will flank the results of the White 7 1/4″ square, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese as needed for this quilt block.)
  • White: Cut EIGHT (8) 2″ squares. (These are paired with the Orange 2″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Four-Patch Squares. They’ll also be the FOUR (4) corner’s of this quilt block.)
  • White: Cut FIVE (5) 2 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with the Orange 2 1/2″ squares which will create ONE (1) Nine-Patch Square. They’ll also be the center of this quilt block.)
  • White: Cut TWO 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 Orange 4 1/4″ squares, which will flank the results of the White 7 1/4″ square, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese as needed for this quilt block.)
  • White: 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 will be flanked by the the results of the Orange 4 1/4″ squares & the White 4 1/4″ squares. Which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese as needed for this quilt block.)

Quilt Therapy Quilt Note for Quilt Block TutorialsFlower Star Variation Quilt Block Diagram Free Pattern for 12" finished quilt block at QuiltTherapy.com!Flower Star Variation Quilt Block Diagram

Flower Star Variation Quilt Free Pattern for a 36" x 48" quilt at QuiltTherapy.com!

Flower Star Variation Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Flower Star Variation Quilt Blocks,” you will end up with the quilt top pictured above. The size will be 36″ x 48″ finished, 36 1/2″ x 48 1/2″ unfinished.

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On Cloud Nine: Modern Flame Quilt Block

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Modern Flame Quilt Block Free Pattern for a 12" quilt block at QuiltTherapy.com!Modern Flame Quilt Block




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

  • Green: Cut ONE (1) 2 7/8″ square. (These are paired with the White 2 7/8″ squares which will create TWO (2) Half-Square Triangles. They’ll also be TWO (2) of the corner’s of this quilt block.)
  • Green: Cut ONE (1) 2 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ rectangle. (This will be flanked on one end by the Green
    2 1/2″ x 10 1/2″ rectangle & on the other end by the results of the Green 2 7/8″ square. It’ll also be the bottom of this quilt block.)
  • Green: Cut ONE (1) 2 1/2″ x 10 1/2″ rectangle. (This will be flanked on one end by the Green
    2 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ rectangle & on the other end by the results of the Green 2 7/8″ square. It’ll also be the left-hand side of this quilt block.)
  • Red: Cut SIX (6) 2 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with each other. They’ll also be flanked on one end by the results of the White 2 7/8″ square & on the other end by the Red 4 1/2″ square. In addition, they’ll be the top & right-hand sides of this quilt block.)
  • Red: Cut THREE (3) 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 White 2 7/8″ squares, which will create SIX (6) Half-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
  • Red: Cut ONE (1) 4 1/2″ square. (This will be flanked on TWO (2) sides by the Red 2 1/2″ squares + the results of the White 2 7/8″ squares. It’ll also be the upper right-hand corner of this quilt block.)
  • White: Cut ONE (1) 6 1/2″ square. (This will be flanked on ONE (1) side by the Green 2 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ rectangle & on ONE (1) other side by the Green 2 1/2″ x 10 1/2″ rectangle. It’ll also be flanked by the results of the Red 2 7/8″ squares as needed for this quilt block.)
  • White: Cut ONE (1) 2 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 Green 2 7/8″ squares which will create TWO (2) Half-Square Triangles. They’ll also be TWO (2) of the corner’s of this quilt block.)
  • White: Cut THREE (3) 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 Red 2 7/8″ squares, which will create SIX (6) Half-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)

Quilt Therapy Quilt Note for Quilt Block TutorialsModern Flame Quilt Block Diagram Free Pattern for 12" finished quilt block at QuiltTherapy.com!

Modern Flame Quilt Block Diagram




Modern Flame Quilt Free Pattern for a 36" x 48" quilt at QuiltTherapy.com!

Modern Flame Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Modern Flame Quilt Blocks,” you will end up with the quilt top pictured above. The size will be 36″ x 48″ finished, 36 1/2″ x 48 1/2″ unfinished.

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Quilted Kitchen: State Fair Quilt Block & Funnel Cake Recipe

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State Fair Quilt Block Free Pattern for a 12" quilt block at QuiltTherapy.com!

State Fair Quilt Block




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

  • Aqua: 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 White 3 3/8″ square which will create ONE (1) Square in a Square. They’ll also help create the center of this quilt block.)
  • Aqua: 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 are paired with the White 2″ squares. Then they’re paired with the results of the White 4 7/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Split Quarter-Square Triangles. They’ll also help create the FOUR (4) corner’s of this quilt block.)
  • Aqua: 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 will be flanked by the results of the White 2 7/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)
  • White: Cut TWO (2) 4 7/8″ squares. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You’ll end up with TWO (2) triangles per square. (These are paired with the results of the Aqua 2 7/8″ squares & with the White 2 1/2″ squares. Which will create FOUR (4) Split Quarter-Square Triangles. They’ll also help create the FOUR (4) corner’s of this quilt block.)
  • White: Cut FOUR (4) 2 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ rectangles. (These will be flanked on the left & right sides by the results of the Aqua 2 7/8″ squares. They’ll also be paired with the results of the Aqua
    5 1/4″ squares as needed for this quilt block.)
  • 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 will flank the results of the Aqua 4 7/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)
  • White: Cut FOUR (4) 2 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with the results of the Aqua 2 7/8″ squares. Then they’re paired with the results of the White 4 7/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Split Quarter-Square Triangles. They’ll also help create the FOUR (4) corner’s of this quilt block.)
  • White: Cut ONE (1) 3 3/8″ square. (This will be flanked by the results of the Aqua 2 7/8″ squares which will create ONE (1) Square in a Square. It’ll also be the center of this quilt block.)

Quilt Therapy Quilt Note for Quilt Block TutorialsState Fair Quilt Block Diagram Free Pattern for 12" finished quilt block at QuiltTherapy.com!

State Fair Quilt Block Diagram

State Fair Quilt Free Pattern for a 36" x 48" quilt at QuiltTherapy.com!

State Fair Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “State Fair 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.




Funnel Cake a Free Recipe by Sam from Sugar Spun Run!Funnel Cake a Free Recipe by Sam from Sugar Spun Run!

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Friday Funday! The Final Instructions for “Midnight Stargazer” Have Been Revealed!

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“Midnight Stargazer” 2020 Block of the Month Quilt. An Original Design by TK Harrison, Owner of BOMquilts.com!“Midnight Stargazer” 2020 Block of the Month Quilt. An Original Design by TK Harrison, Owner of BOMquilts.com!

Finished Size = 67″ x 79″
Block size = 12″ finished & 12 1/2″ unfinished

Remember this quilt? This amazing, beautiful, wonderful, eye-popping, luscious, astonishing, astounding, awesome, breathtaking, fabulous & spectacular quilt 🙂 ?

If you’ve followed along, (throughout 2020) these final instructions will be all you need, to finish your “Midnight Stargazer” BOM quilt!




All six quilt blocks that make up my 2020 “Midnight Stargazer” BOM quilt have been revealed!

Don’t they all look great? Rich? Luxurious? Oh, wait! I’ve already used a lot of adjectives to describe them! 🙂 But they really do look grand together using the “Bohemian Rhapsody” quilt fabrics designed by Dan Morris for QT Fabrics!

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And if you feel like letting your fingers do the shopping (and who doesn’t 🙂 when they’re stuck at home?) all of her fabrics are always 10% below retail price!

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