Blue Plate Special Quilt Block

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

• Blue: Cut TWO (2) 4 3/4 quilt blocks. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles per square. (These triangles will flank the results of the White 8 3/8″ Square which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese.)
• Blue: Cut ONE (1) 5 1/4″ square. (This is the center of this quilt block. It is flanked by the results of the Yellow 4 3/4″ squares which will create ONE (1) Square in a Square.)
• Yellow: Cut TWO (2) 4 3/4″ squares. (These are paired with the White 4 3/4″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles. They will also be the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.
• Yellow: Cut TWO (2) 4 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 Blue 5 1/4″ square in the center of this quilt block. Once they are sewn together they will create ONE (1) Square in a Square.)
• White: Cut TWO (2) 4 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 Yellow 4 3/4″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles. They will also be the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut ONE (1) 8 3/8″ square. 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 Blue 4 3/4″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese.)

Blue Plate Special Quilt Block Diagram

Blue Plate Special Quilt

Sew TWELVE (12) “Blue Plate Special Quilt Blocks” to end up with the quilt top pictured above. The size will be 36″ x 48″ finished & 36 1/2″ x 48 1/2″ unfinished.

Blue Plate Beef Patties is a Free Recipe by Phyllis Miller from Taste of Home!