Paradox Quilt Block

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

• Yellow: Cut ONE (1) 4 1/2″ square. (This is the center of this quilt block.)
• Yellow: 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 per square. (These are paired with the results of the White 5 1/4″ square & with the results of the Rust 4 3/4″ squares to create FOUR (4) Split Quarter-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
• Rust: 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 are paired with the results of the White 5 1/4″ square and with the results of the Yellow 5 1/4″ square to create FOUR (4) Split Quarter-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
• Orange: Cut TWO (2) 4 7/8″ squares. On the back side of each square draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These will flank the results of the Dull Rust 2 3/4″ squares to create FOUR (4) Split Half-Square Triangles. They’ll also be the FOUR (4) corners needed for this quilt block.)
• Dull Rust: Cut SIX (6) 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 2 3/4″ squares as well as the results of the Orange 4 3/4″ squares to create the FOUR (4) corners needed for this quilt block.)
• White: Cut TWO (2) 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 are paired with the results of the Dull Rust 2 7/8″ squares & with the results of the Orange 4 7/8″ squares. Which will create FOUR (4) Split Half-Square Triangles. They’ll also help create the FOUR (4) corner’s 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 per square. (These are paired with the results of the Yellow 5 1/4″ square & with the results of the Rust 4 3/4″ squares to create FOUR (4) Split Quarter-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)

Paradox Quilt Block Diagram

Paradox Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Paradox Quilt Blocks,” you will end up with the quilt top pictured above. The size will be 36″ x 48″ finished, 36 1/2″ x 48 1/2″ unfinished.

Pinwheel Four Quilt Block

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

• Red: Cut FOUR (4) 1 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with the Light Pink 1 1/2″ squares & the Pink 1 1/2″ squares. Which will create FOUR (4) Nine-Patch squares as needed for this quilt block.)
• Light Pink: Cut SIXTEEN (16) 1 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with the Pink 1 1/2″ squares & the Red 1 1/2″ squares. Which will create FOUR (4) Nine-Patch squares as needed for this quilt block.)
• Pink: Cut SIXTEEN (16) 1 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with the Light Pink 1 1/2″ squares & the Red 1 1/2″ squares. Which will create FOUR (4) Nine-Patch squares as needed for this quilt block.)
• Pink: Cut FOUR (4) 3 1/2″ squares. (These are flanked by the FOUR (4) Nine-Patch squares on ONE (1) side & FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles on ONE (1) other side. As needed for this quilt block)
• Pink: Cut FOUR (4) 3 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the White 3 7/8″ squares, which will create EIGHT (8) Half-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block. FOUR (4) of these Half-Square Triangles will be used to create the Pinwheel in the center of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 3 7/8″ squares. On the back side of the square draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These are paired with the White 3 7/8″ squares to create EIGHT (8) Half-Square Triangles needed for this quilt block. FOUR (4) of these Half-Square Triangles will be used to create the Pinwheel in the center of this quilt block.)

Pinwheel Four Quilt Block Diagram

Pinwheel Four Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Pinwheel Four 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.

City Streets Quilt Block

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

• Red: Cut FOUR (4) 4″ squares. (These will be the FOUR (4) corner’s of this quilt block.)
• Dark Pink: Cut FOUR (4) 1 1/2″ x 4″ strips. (These will flank either the left or right of the Red 4″ squares.)
• Dark Pink: Cut FOUR (4) 1 1/2″ x 5″ strips. (These will flank either the top or bottom of the Red 4″ squares.)
• Pink: Cut FOUR (4) 1 1/2″ x 5″ strips. (These will flank either the left or right of the Dark Pink strips.)
• Pink: Cut FOUR (4) 1 1/2″ x 6″ strips. (These will flank either the top or bottom of the Dark Pink strips.)
• White: Cut TWO) 1 1/2″ x 6″ strips. (These will be the vertical center’s of the upper and lower portion’s of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut ONE (1) 1 1/2″ x 12 1/2″ strip. (This will be the horizontal center of this quilt block.)

City Streets Quilt Block Diagram

City Streets Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “City Streets 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.