Arching Tree Quilt Block

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

• Green: Cut EIGHT (8) 2 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with the Dark Green 2 1/2″ squares.)
• Green: Cut SEVEN (7) 2 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the White 2 7/8″ squares which will create FOURTEEN (14) Half-Square Triangles. You only need THIRTEEN (13) of these Half-Square Triangles for this quilt block.)
• Dark Green: Cut ONE (1) 3 3/8″ square. (This will be flanked by the results of the Dark Green 2 7/8″ squares. It will also be the “trunk: of your Arching Tree. It will also create the lower right-hand corner of this quilt block.)
• Dark Green: Cut SEVEN (7) 2 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with the Green 2 1/2″ squares.)
• Dark Green: Cut TWO (2) 2 7/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles per square. (These will flank the Dark Green 3 3/8″ square. It will also be the “trunk: of your Arching Tree. It will also create the lower right-hand corner of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 2 1/2″ squares. (ONE (1) of these will be the upper right-hand corner of this quilt block. Another ONE (1) of these will be the lower left-hand corner of this quilt block. The remaining TWO (2) of these are paired with TWO (2) of the Green 2 1/2″ squares.)
• White: Cut ONE (1) 2 7/8″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles. (These will flank the Dark Green 3 3/8″ square. Which will create the lower right-hand corner of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut SEVEN (7) 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 Green 2 7/8″ squares which will create FOURTEEN (14) Half-Square Triangles. You only need THIRTEEN (13) of these Half-Square Triangles for this quilt block.)

Arching Tree Quilt Block Diagram

Arching Tree Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Arching Tree 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.

Cross Quilt Block

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

• Pink: Cut TWO (2) 4 1/2″ squares. On the back side of the squares draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These are paired with the Red 4 1/2″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
• Pink: Cut ONE (1) 4 7/8″ square. (This is paired with the White 4 7/8″ square which will create TWO (2) Half-Square Triangles. You only need ONE (1) of these Half-Square Triangles for this quilt block.)
• Pink: Cut ONE (1) 4 1/2″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You’ll end up with TWO (2) triangles. You only need ONE (1) of these triangles for this quilt block. (This is flanked by the results of the White 2 7/8″ square, which will create ONE (1) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)
• Red: Cut TWO (2) 4 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with the Pink 4 1/2″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
• Red: Cut ONE (1) 4 7/8″ square. (This is paired with the White 4 7/8″ square which will create TWO (2) Half-Square Triangles. You only need ONE (1) of these Half-Square Triangles for this quilt block.)
• White: Cut ONE (1) 4 1/2″ square. (This is the upper right-hand corner of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut ONE (1) 2 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ rectangle. (This will flank the results of ONE (1) of the White 4 1/2″ squares as needed for this quilt block.)
• White: Cut One (1) 4 1/2 ” x 6 1/2″ rectangle. (This will flank the results of ONE (1) of the White 4 1/2″ squares as needed for this quilt block.)
• White: Cut FIVE (5) 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 all of the Half-Square Triangles as needed for this quilt block.)
• White: Cut ONE (1) 2 7/8″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You’ll end up with TWO (2) triangles. (These will flank the results of the Pink 4 1/2″ square, which will create ONE (1) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)
• White: Cut ONE (1) 4 7/8″ square. On the back side of the square draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (This is paired with the Pink 4 7/8″ square which will create TWO (2) Half-Square Triangles. You only need ONE (1) of these Half-Square Triangles for this quilt block.)
• White: Cut ONE (1) 4 7/8″ square. On the back side of the square draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (This is paired with the Red 4 7/8″ square which will create TWO (2) Half-Square Triangles. You only need ONE (1) of these Half-Square Triangles for this quilt block.)

Cross Quilt Block Diagram

Here’s the best way to sew this “Cross” quilt block together:

1. Sew all of the Half-Square Triangles (HST’s) together first.
2. Next sew their associated triangles to the HST’s (as listed above in the “Cutting Instructions”).
3. Now sew the top row together (everything above the Blue line) including the White 4 1/2″ square.
4. Then sew the middle row together (everything above the Yellow line) including the White 2 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ rectangle.
5. Then sew the Flying Geese together.
6. Now sew the bottom row together (everything below the Yellow line) including the White
   4 1/2″ x 6 1/2″ rectangle.
7. Finally sew all THREE (3) rows together!

Cross Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Cross 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.