Aunt Dinah’s Quilt Block

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

• Pink: Cut FOUR (4) 2 1/2″ squares. (These are the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block. They’re flanked on TWO (2) sides by the results of the White 2 7/8″ squares.)
• Pink: 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. (These will be flanked by the results of the White 2 7/8″ squares. They’ll also help create the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
• Pink: Cut ONE (1) 5 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You’ll end up with FOUR (4) triangles. (These will be flanked by the results of the White 2 7/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)
• White: Cut ONE (1) 4 1/2″ square. (This is the center of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 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 Pink 2 1/2″ squares on ONE (1) side. They’ll also flank the results of the Pink 4 7/8″ squares. In addition they’ll help create the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 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 Pink 5 1/4″ square, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 2 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ rectangles. (These are paired with the results of the White 2 7/8″ squares as needed for this quilt block.)

Aunt Dinah’s Quilt Block Diagram

Aunt Dinah’s Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Aunt Dinah’s 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.

Whirlpool Quilt Block

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

• Tan: Cut TWO (2) 2 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with the Brown 2 1/2″ squares which will create ONE (1)  Four-Patch. They’ll also help create the center of this quilt block. They’ll be flanked by the results of the White 5 1/4″ square which will create ONE (1) Square in a Square.)
• Tan: Cut ONE (1) 4 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 White 5 1/4″ square, which will create ONE (1) Square in a Square, as needed for this quilt block.)
• Tan: Cut TWO (2) 2 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ rectangles. (These are paired with the Tan 2 1/2″ x 6 1/2″ rectangles. Together they’ll create TWO (2) of the corners of this quilt block.)
• Tan: Cut TWO (2) 2 1/2″ x 6 1/2″ rectangles. (These are paired with the Tan 2 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ rectangles. Together they’ll create TWO (2) of the corners of this quilt block.)
• Brown: Cut TWO (2) 2 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with the Tan 2 1/2″ squares which will create ONE (1)  Four-Patch. They’ll also help create the center of this quilt block. They’ll be flanked by the results of the White 5 1/4″ square which will create ONE (1) Square in a Square.)
• Brown: Cut ONE (1) 4 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 White 5 1/4″ square, which will create ONE (1) Square in a Square, as needed for this quilt block.)
• Brown: Cut TWO (2) 2 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ rectangles. (These are paired with the Brown 2 1/2″ x 6 1/2″ rectangles. Together they’ll create TWO (2) of the corners of this quilt block.)
• Brown: Cut TWO (2) 2 1/2″ x 6 1/2″ rectangles. (These are paired with the Brown 2 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ rectangles. Together they’ll create TWO (2) of the corners of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut ONE (1) 5 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You’ll end up with FOUR (4) triangles. (These will flank the Tan & Brown Four-Patch in the center of this quilt block. Which will create ONE (1) Square in a Square.)

Whirlpool Quilt Block Diagram

Whirlpool Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Whirlpool 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.

Crystal Quilt Block

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

• Aqua: Cut FOUR (4) 2 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ rectangles. (These are paired with the White 2″ x 4 1/2″ rectangles as needed for this quilt block.)
• Aqua: Cut TEN (10) 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 White 3 3/8″ squares, which will create FIVE (5) Square in a Squares, as needed for this quilt block.)
• White: Cut FIVE (5) 3 3/8″ squares. (These will be flanked by the results of the Aqua 2 7/8″ squares which will create FIVE (5) Square in a Squares. ONE (1) of these Square in a Squares will be the center of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut EIGHT (8) 2″ x 4 1/2″ rectangles. (These are paired with the Aqua 2 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ rectangles as needed for this quilt block.)

Crystal Quilt Block Diagram

Crystal Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Crystal 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.