Calling Birds Quilt Block

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

• Dk. Green: Cut ONE (1) 4 7/8″ square. (This is paired with the Blue 4 7/8″ square which will create ONE (1) Half-Square Triangle. You only need ONE (1) of these Half-Square Triangles for this quilt block. It’s also the upper left-hand corner of this quilt block.)
• Pink: Cut ONE (1) 4 7/8″ square. (These are paired with the Blue 4 7/8″ squares, which will create TWO (2) Half-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
• Yellow: Cut TWO (2) 4 7/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You’ll end up with TWO (2) triangles per square. You only need THREE (3) of these triangles for this quilt block. (These will flank the results of the Blue 12 7/8″ square as needed for this quilt block.)
• Blue: Cut ONE (1) 4 7/8″ square. On the back side of the squares draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (This is paired with the Dk. Green 4 7/8″ square which will create ONE (1) Half-Square Triangle. You only need ONE (1) of these Half-Square Triangles for this quilt block. It’s also the upper left-hand corner of this quilt block.)
• Blue: 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 Blue 4 7/8″ squares, which will create TWO (2) Half-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
• Blue: Cut ONE (1) 12 7/8″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You’ll end up with TWO (2) triangles. (This is flanked by the results of the Yellow 4 7/8″ squares. It’s also the lower right-hand corner of this quilt block.)

Calling Birds Quilt Block Diagram

Calling Birds Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Calling Birds 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.

Geese a Laying Quilt Block

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

• Gray: Cut FIVE (5) 4 5/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You’ll end up with TWO (2) triangles per square. (These are flanked by the results of the White 2 7/8″ squares, which will create TEN (10) Flying Geese. You only need NINE (9) of these Flying Geese for this quilt block.)
• Green: Cut FIVE (5) 4 5/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You’ll end up with TWO (2) triangles per square. (These are flanked by the results of the White 2 7/8″ squares, which will create TEN (10) Flying Geese. You only need NINE (9) of these Flying Geese for this quilt block.)
• White: Cut NINE (9) 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 Gray 4 5/8″ squares, which will create TEN (10) Flying Geese. You only need NINE (9) of these Flying Geese for this quilt block.)
• White: Cut NINE (9) 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 Green 4 5/8″ squares, which will create TEN (10) Flying Geese. You only need NINE (9) of these Flying Geese for this quilt block.)

Geese a Laying Quilt Block Diagram

Geese a Laying Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Geese a Laying 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.

Maids a Milking Quilt Block

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

• Mint Green: Cut TWO (2) 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 Half-Square Triangles in the center of this quilt block which will create ONE (1) Square in a Square.)
• Mint Green: Cut TWO (2) 5 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 are paired with the results of the White 5 3/8″ squares as needed for this quilt block.)
• Green: Cut TWO (2) 2 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with the White 2 1/2″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles. All together they’ll be the center of this quilt block.)
• Green: Cut SIX (6) 2 3/8″ squares. (These are paired with the White 2 3/8 squares which will create SIXTEEN (16) Half-Square Triangles. FOUR (4) of these Half-Square Triangles will be the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut TWO (2) 5 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 are paired with the results of the Mint Green 5 3/8″ squares as needed for this quilt block.)
• White: Cut TWO (2) 2 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 Green 2 1/2″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles. All together they’ll be the center of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut SIX (6) 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 Green 2 3/8 squares which will create SIXTEEN (16) Half-Square Triangles. FOUR (4) of these Half-Square Triangles will be the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)

Maids a Milking Quilt Block Diagram

Maids a Milking Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Maids a Milking 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.