Chained Nine Patch Quilt Block

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

• Aqua: Cut ONE (1) 5 1/4″ 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 White
  2 7/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• Salmon: Cut FOUR (4) 2 1/2″ squares. (These are the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block. They’re paired with the White 2 1/2″ squares as needed to sew it together.)
• Salmon: Cut TWO (2) 4 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with the White 4 1/2″ squares which will create ONE (1) Four-Patch. Once sewn together they’ll create the center of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut EIGHT (8) 2 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with the Salmon 2 1/2″ squares as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 2 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 results of the Aqua 5 1/4″ square, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• White: Cut TWO (2) 4 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with the Salmon 4 1/2″ squares which will create ONE (1) Four-Patch. Once sewn together they’ll create the center of this quilt block.)

Chained Nine Patch Quilt Block Diagram

Chained Nine Patch Quilt

Sew TWELVE (12) “Chained Nine Patch 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.

Mystery Quilt Block

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

• Rust: Cut ONE (1) 4 1/2″ square. (This is the center of this quilt block. It’s flanked by the results of the White 5 1/4″ square, which will create ONE (1) Square in a Square, as needed to sew it together.)
• 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 triangles will flank the results of the White 5 1/4″ square, which will create ONE (1) Square in a Square, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• Salmon: Cut FOUR (4) 2 1/2″ squares. (These are the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block. They’re paired with the Salmon/White Half-Square Triangles as needed to sew it together.)
• Salmon: Cut FOUR (4) 2 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the White 2 7/8″ squares which will create EIGHT (8) Half-Square Triangles. They’re paired with the Salmon 2 1/2″ squares & will help create the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block. All are needed to sew it together.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 2 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 Salmon 2 7/8″ squares which will create EIGHT (8) Half-Square Triangles. They’re paired with the Salmon 2 1/2″ squares & will help create the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block. All are needed to sew it together.)
• White: Cut ONE (1) 5 1/4″ square. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You’ll end up with TWO (2) triangles per square. (These triangles will flank the Rust
  4 1/2″ square, in the center of this quilt block, which will create ONE (1) Square in a Square. They’ll also help create the center of this quilt block as needed to sew it together.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 2 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ rectangles. (These are paired with the Salmon/White Half-Square Triangles as needed to sew this quilt block together.)

Mystery Quilt Block Diagram

Mystery Quilt

Sew TWELVE (12) “Mystery 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.