Free Quilt Block Instructions – Page 9

Quilted Kitchen: Turkey’s Nest Quilt Block & Turkey Bolognese Polenta Nests Recipe

Posted on November 15, 2023 by TK HarrisonNovember 11, 2023

Turkey's Nest Quilt Block is a Free Pattern for a 12" quilt block at QuiltTherapy.com!

Turkey’s Nest Quilt Block

Cutting Requirements for 12â€³ finished block (scant 1/4â€³ seam allowance):

Brown: Cut FIVE (5) 3 7/8″ squares. (These are flanked by the results of the White
3 3/4″ squares which will create FIVE (5) Square in a Squares. FOUR (4) of these Square in a Squares are the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block. The remaining ONE (1) Square in a Square is the center of this quilt block.)
Gold: Cut EIGHT (8) 3 1/4″ squares. (These are paired with the White 3 1/4″ squares which will create SIXTEEN (16) Half-Square Triangles.)
Gold: Cut EIGHT (8) 2″ x 2 1/2″ rectangles. (These are paired with the Gold/White Half-Square Triangles.)
Gold: Cut FOUR (4) 2″ x 3″ rectangles. (These are sewn between the Gold/White Half-Square Triangles.)
White: Cut TEN (10) 3 7/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles per square. (These triangles will flank the Brown 3 7/8″ squares to create FIVE (5) Square in a Squares. FOUR (4) of these Square in a Squares are the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block. The remaining ONE (1) Square in a Square is the center of this quilt block.)

Turkey's Nest Quilt Block is for a Free Pattern for 12" finished quilt block at QuiltTherapy.com!

Turkey’s Nest Quilt Block Diagram

Turkey's Nest Quilt is a 36" x 48" Free Quilt Pattern at QuiltTherapy.com!

Turkey’s Nest Quilt

Sew TWELVE (12) â€œTurkey’s Nest Quilt Blocksâ€ to end up with the quilt top pictured above. The size will be 36â€³ x 48â€³ finished & 36 1/2â€³ x 48 1/2â€³ unfinished.

Turkey Bolognese Polenta Nests is a Free Recipe by Lidia Haddadian from Taste of Home!

Star Power: Swing Star Quilt Block & Swing Star Variation Quilt Block

Posted on November 13, 2023 by TK HarrisonNovember 12, 2023

Swing Star Quilt Block

Cutting Requirements for 12â€³ finished block (scant 1/4â€³ seam allowance):

Yellow: Cut FOUR (4) 3 3/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles per square. (These will flank the results of the Blue 6 3/8″ square which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese.)
Yellow: Cut ONE (1) 3 7/8″ square. (This is the center of this quilt block. It is paired with the Lt. Blue 3 7/8″ squares.)
Lt. Blue: Cut FOUR (4) 3 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the Yellow 3 7/8″ square in the center of this quilt block. They are also paired with the results of the Blue 6 3/8″ squares.)
Teal: Cut FOUR (4) 3 3/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles per square. (These triangles are paired with the Yellow/Blue Flying Geese.)
Blue: Cut ONE (1) 6 3/8″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles. (These triangles are flanked by the results of the Yellow 3 3/4″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese.)
Blue: Cut ONE (1) 6 3/8″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles. (These triangles are paired with the Lt. Blue
3 7/8″ squares in the center of this quilt block.)
White: Cut FOUR (4) 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 White 3 7/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Snowball Corners. They will also be the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
White: Cut FOUR (4) 3 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the White 3 7/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Snowball Corners. They will also help create the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)

Swing Star Quilt Block Diagram

Swing Star Quilt

Sew TWELVE (12) â€œSwing Star Quilt Blocksâ€ to end up with the quilt top pictured above. The size will be 36â€³ x 48â€³ finished & 36 1/2â€³ x 48 1/2â€³ unfinished.

Swing Star Variation Quilt Block

Cutting Requirements for 12â€³ finished block (scant 1/4â€³ seam allowance):

Yellow: Cut FOUR (4) 3 3/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles per square. (These will flank the results of the Lt. Blue 6 3/8″ square which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese.)
Yellow: Cut ONE (1) 4 3/8″ square. (These triangles will flank the Lt. Blue 3″ square in the center of this quilt block which will create ONE (1) Square in a Square.)
Lt. Blue: Cut ONE (1) 3″ square. (This is the center of this quilt block. It is flanked by the results of the Yellow 4 3/8″ square which will create ONE (1) Square in a Square.)
Lt. Blue: Cut ONE (1) 6 3/8″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles. (These triangles are flanked by the results of the Yellow 3 3/4″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese.)
Lt. Blue: Cut ONE (1) 6 3/8″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles. (These triangles are paired with the Blue
3 7/8″ squares in the center of this quilt block.)
Blue: Cut FOUR (4) 3 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the Square in a Square in the center of this quilt block. They are also paired with the results of the Lt. Blue 6 3/8″ square.)
Teal: Cut FOUR (4) 3 3/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles per square. (These triangles are paired with the Yellow/Blue Flying Geese.)
White: Cut FOUR (4) 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 White 3 7/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Snowball Corners. They will also be the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
White: Cut FOUR (4) 3 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the White 3 7/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Snowball Corners. They will also help create the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)

Swing Star Variation Quilt Block Diagram

Swing Star Variation Quilt

Sew TWELVE (12) â€œSwing Star Variation Quilt Blocksâ€ to end up with the quilt top pictured above. The size will be 36â€³ x 48â€³ finished & 36 1/2â€³ x 48 1/2â€³ unfinished.

On Cloud Nine: Golden Gates Quilt Block

Posted on November 8, 2023 by TK HarrisonOctober 30, 2023

Golden Gates Quilt Block

Cutting Requirements for 12â€³ finished block (scant 1/4â€³ seam allowance):

Gold: Cut SIX (6) 3 3/4″ squares. (These are paired with the White 3 3/4″ squares which will create TWELVE (12) Half-Square Triangles. ONE (1) of these Half-Square Triangles is the upper left-hand corner of this quilt block.)
Gold: Cut SIX (6) 3 3/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles per square. (These triangles are paired with the Gold/White Half-Square Triangles on ONE (1) side. Then they are paired with the results of the White 7 3/4″ squares which will create FOUR (4) larger Half-Square Triangles.)
White: Cut SIX (6) 3 3/4″ squares. On the back side of the squares draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These are paired with the Gold 3 3/4″ squares which will create TWELVE (12) Half-Square Triangles. ONE (1) of these Half-Square Triangles is the upper left-hand corner of this quilt block.)
White: Cut TWO (2) 7 3/4″ squares. On the back side of the squares draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These are paired with the results of the Gold 3 3/4″ squares which will create FOUR (4) larger Half-Square Triangles. These Half-Square Triangles will be the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)

Golden Gates Quilt Block is for a Free Pattern for 12" finished quilt block at QuiltTherapy.com!

Golden Gates Quilt Block Diagram

Golden Gates Quilt is a 36" x 48" Free Quilt Pattern at QuiltTherapy.com!

Golden Gates Quilt

Sew TWELVE (12) â€œGolden Gates Quilt Blocksâ€ to end up with the quilt top pictured above. The size will be 36â€³ x 48â€³ finished & 36 1/2â€³ x 48 1/2â€³ unfinished.

Star Power: Galaxy Star Quilt Block & Galaxy Star Variation Quilt Block

Posted on November 1, 2023 by TK HarrisonOctober 1, 2023

Galaxy Star Quilt Block

Cutting Requirements for 12â€³ finished block (scant 1/4â€³ seam allowance):

Yellow: Cut TWO (2) 3″ squares. (These make up the center of this quilt block. They are flanked on TWO (2) sides by the results the Aqua 4 3/8″ square. They are flanked on TWO (2) other sides by the results of the Aqua 3 3/4″ squares.)
Yellow: Cut FOUR (4) 3 3/4″ squares. (These are paired with the results of the White
6 3/8″ squares.)
Aqua: Cut ONE (1) 4 3/8″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles. (These triangles will flank TWO (2) sides of the Yellow 3″ squares & will help create the center of this quilt block.)
Aqua: Cut ONE (1) 4 3/8″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles. (These triangles will flank the results of the Jade 3 3/4″ squares which will create TWO (2) Flying Geese.)
Aqua: Cut TWO (2) 3 3/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles per square. (These triangles are flanked by the results of the Jade 4 3/8″ square which will create TWO (2) Flying Geese.)
Aqua: Cut FOUR (4) 2 3/8″ x 3 3/8″ rectangles. (These are paired on ONE (1) side with the Aqua/Jade Flying Geese. They are also paired on ONE (1) other side with the Jade/Aqua Flying Geese.)
Jade: Cut ONE (1) 4 3/8″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles. (These triangles are paired with TWO (2) sides of the White 3″ squares. Which will help create the upper left-hand & the lower right-hand corners of this quilt block.)
Jade: Cut ONE (1) 4 3/8″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles. (These triangles will flank the results of the Teal 3 3/4″ squares which will create TWO (2) Flying Geese.)
Jade: Cut TWO (2) 3 3/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles per square. (These triangles are flanked by the results of the Aqua 4 3/8″ square which will create TWO (2) Flying Geese.)
Jade: Cut FOUR (4) 2 3/8″ x 3 3/8″ rectangles. (These are paired on ONE (1) side with the Aqua/Jade Flying Geese. They are also paired on ONE (1) other side with the Jade/Aqua Flying Geese.)
White: Cut TWO (2) 3″ squares. (These are the upper left-hand & the lower right-hand corners of this quilt block. They are paired with the results of the Jade 4 3/8″ square.)
White: Cut TWO (2) 6 3/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles per square. (These triangles are paired with the Yellow 3″ squares.)

Galaxy Star Quilt Block Diagram

Galaxy Star Quilt

Sew TWELVE (12) â€œGalaxy Star Quilt Blocksâ€ to end up with the quilt top pictured above. The size will be 36â€³ x 48â€³ finished & 36 1/2â€³ x 48 1/2â€³ unfinished.

Galaxy Star Variation Quilt Block

Cutting Requirements for 12â€³ finished block (scant 1/4â€³ seam allowance):Quilt Block:

Mellow Yellow: 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 Yellow 4 1/2″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles.)
Yellow: Cut TWO (2) 3″ squares. (These make up the center of this quilt block. They are flanked on TWO (2) sides by the results the Aqua 4 3/8″ square. They are flanked on TWO (2) other sides by the results of the Aqua 3 3/4″ squares.)
Yellow: Cut FOUR (4) 3 3/4″ squares. (These are paired with the results of the White
6 3/8″ squares.)
Mellow Yellow: Cut TWO (2) 4 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with the Yellow 4 1/2″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles.)
Aqua: Cut ONE (1) 4 3/8″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles. (These triangles will flank TWO (2) sides of the Yellow 3″ squares & will help create the center of this quilt block.)
Aqua: Cut ONE (1) 4 3/8″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles. (These triangles will flank the results of the Jade 3 3/4″ squares which will create TWO (2) Flying Geese.)
Aqua: Cut TWO (2) 3 3/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles per square. (These triangles are flanked by the results of the Jade 4 3/8″ square which will create TWO (2) Flying Geese.)
Aqua: Cut FOUR (4) 2 3/8″ x 3 3/8″ rectangles. (These are paired on ONE (1) side with the Aqua/Jade Flying Geese. They are also paired on ONE (1) other side with the Jade/Aqua Flying Geese.)
Jade: Cut ONE (1) 4 3/8″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles. (These triangles are paired with TWO (2) sides of the White 3″ squares. Which will help create the upper left-hand & the lower right-hand corners of this quilt block.)
Jade: Cut ONE (1) 4 3/8″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles. (These triangles will flank the results of the Teal 3 3/4″ squares which will create TWO (2) Flying Geese.)
Jade: Cut TWO (2) 3 3/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles per square. (These triangles are flanked by the results of the Aqua 4 3/8″ square which will create TWO (2) Flying Geese.)
Jade: Cut FOUR (4) 2 3/8″ x 3 3/8″ rectangles. (These are paired on ONE (1) side with the Aqua/Jade Flying Geese. They are also paired on ONE (1) other side with the Jade/Aqua Flying Geese.)
White: Cut TWO (2) 3″ squares. (These are the upper left-hand & the lower right-hand corners of this quilt block. They are paired with the results of the Jade 4 3/8″ square.)
White: Cut TWO (2) 6 3/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles per square. (These triangles are paired with the Yellow 3″ squares.)

Galaxy Star Variation Quilt Block Diagram

Galaxy Star Variation Quilt

Quilted Halloween Kitchen: Pumpkin Quilt Block & Pumpkin Bread Recipe

Posted on October 30, 2023 by TK HarrisonSeptember 14, 2025

Pumpkin Quilt Block

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

Green: Cut ONE 2 3/4″ square. (This is paired with the White 2 3/4″ square which will create TWO (2) Half-Square Triangles. Only ONE (1) of these Half-Square Triangles is needed for this quilt block. Once it is sewn together it is paired with the Green 2″ x 2 1/2″ rectangle. Then it is paired with the White 2″ square which will create the “stem” of the Pumpkin.)
Green: Cut ONE (1) 2″ x 2 1/2″ rectangle. (This is paired with the Green/White Half-Square Triangle & will help create the “stem” of the pumpkin.)
Orange: Cut ONE (1) 8 1/2″ x 12 1/2″ rectangle. (This is the body of the pumpkin. It’s paired with the White 3 3/4″ square. It is also paired with the White 4 1/4″ square. Once it is all sewn together it will create FOUR (4) Snowball Corners.)
White: Cut ONE (1) 2 3/4″ square. On the back side of the squares draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (This is paired with the Green 2 3/4″ square which will create TWO (2) Half-Square Triangles. Only ONE (1) of these Half-Square Triangles is needed for this quilt block. Once it is sewn together it is paired with the Green 2″ x 2 1/2″ rectangle. Then it is paired with the White 2″ square which will create the “stem” of the Pumpkin.)
White: Cut ONE (1) 2″ square. (This is paired with the Green/White Half-Square Triangle. Once it is sewn together it will help create the “stem” of the pumpkin.)
White: Cut TWO (2) 3 3/4″ squares. On the back side of the squares draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These are paired with the Orange 8 1/2″ x 12 1/2″ rectangle. Once they are sewn together they will create TWO (2) Snowball Corners.)
White: Cut TWO (2) 4 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 Orange 8 1/2″ x 12 1/2″ rectangle. Once they are sewn together they will create TWO (2) Snowball Corners. They will also be the lower left-hand & the lower right-hand corners of this quilt block.)
White: Cut TWO (2) 4 1/2″ x 6 1/2″ rectangles. (These are paired with the “stem” of the pumpkin. They are also the upper left-hand & the upper right-hand corners of this quilt block.)

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

Pumpkin Quilt Block Diagram

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

Pumpkin Quilt

Sew TWELVE (12) â€œPumpkin Quilt Blocks to end up with the quilt top pictured above. The size will be 36â€³ x 48â€³ finished & 36 1/2″ x 48 1/2″ unfinished.

Pumpkin Bread is a Free Recipe by Jenn Segal from Once Upon a Chef!