“Happy Trees” is a Free Mini Christmas Quilt Pattern designed by Jacey from Jacey Craft Maker!
“Star Cluster” is a Free Mini Christmas Quilt Pattern Designed by Rose from Threadbare Creations!
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Friday Funday! More Free Patriotic Quilted Table Top Patterns!
In Honor of Memorial Day: Liberty Quilt Block
Liberty Quilt Block
Cutting Requirements for 12″ finished block (scant 1/4″ seam allowance):
- Blue: Cut TWO (2) 4 1/2″ squares. (These are the upper left-hand & the lower right-hand corners of this quilt block.
- Blue: Cut ONE (1) 4 7/8″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles. (These triangles are paired with the results of the Red 4 7/8″ square which will create ONE (1) Quarter-Square Triangle. Once sewn together it’ll be the center of this quilt block.)
- Red: Cut TWO (2) 4 1/2″ squares. (These are the upper right-hand & the lower left-hand corners of this quilt block.
- Red: Cut ONE (1) 4 7/8″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles. (These triangles are paired with the results of the Blue 4 7/8″ square which will create ONE (1) Quarter-Square Triangle. Once sewn together it’ll be the center of this quilt block.)
- White: Cut THREE (3) 5 1/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles per square. (These triangles are paired on ONE (1) side with the Blue 4 1/4″ squares. Then they’re paired on ONE (1) other side with the Red 4 1/2″ squares. In addition they’re also paired on TWO (2) sides with the Blue/Red Quarter-Square Triangle in the center of this quilt block.)
Liberty Quilt Block Diagram
Liberty Quilt
Sew TWELVE (12) “Liberty 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.
Celebrating Cinco de Mayo: Mexican Cross Quilt Block & One Pan Cinco De Mayo Recipe
Mexican Cross Quilt Block
Cutting Requirements for 12″ finished block (scant 1/4″ seam allowance):
- Green: Cut ONE (1) 1 7/8″ square. (This is the center of this quilt block. It’s paired with the White 1 7/8″ squares. It’s also paired with the Red 1 7/8″ squares. Once they’re all sewn together they’ll create ONE (1) Nine-Patch in the center of this quilt block.)
- Green: Cut EIGHT (8) 1 7/8″ x 4 3/4″ rectangles. (These are paired with the results of the White 3 1/4″ squares. They’re also paired with the results of the Red 7 1/4″ square.)
- Red: Cut FOUR (4) 1 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the White 1 7/8″ squares. They’re also paired with the Green 1 7/8″ square that’s in the center of this quilt block. Once they’re all sewn together they’ll create ONE (1) Nine-Patch in the center of this quilt block.)
- Red: Cut ONE (1) 7 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles. (These triangles are paired with the Green 1 7/8″ x 4 3/4″ rectangles.)
- White: Cut FOUR (4) 1 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the Red 1 7/8″ squares. They’re also paired with the Green 1 7/8″ square that’s in the center of this quilt block. Once they’re all sewn together they’ll create ONE (1) Nine-Patch in the center of this quilt block.)
- White: Cut FOUR (4) 1 7/8″ squares. On the back side of the squares draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (are paired with the White 1 7/8″ x 6 1/8″ rectangles. Which will create FOUR (4) Snowball Corners. They’re also the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
- White: Cut TWO (2) 3 1/4″ 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 Green 1 7/8″ x 4 3/4″ rectangles.)
- White: Cut FOUR (4) 1 7/8″ x 6 1/8″ rectangles. (These are paired with the White 1 7/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Snowball Corners.)
Mexican Cross Quilt Block Diagram
Mexican Cross Quilt
Sew TWELVE (12) “Mexican Cross 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.
One Pan Cinco De Mayo is a Free Recipe by Mia Estolano-Levert from Be With Mia!
