On Cloud Nine: Hourglass Quilt Block

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Hourglass Quilt Block is a Free Pattern for a 12" quilt block at QuiltTherapy.com!

Hourglass Quilt Block

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

  • Teal: Cut ONE (1) 4 7/8″ square. (This is paired with the Blue 4 7/8″ squares which will create TWO (2) Half-Square Triangles. They’ll also be the lower left-hand & upper right-hand corners of this quilt block.)
  • Teal: Cut TWO (2) 2 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with the Blue 2 1/2″ squares which will create ONE (1) Four-Patch. They’ll also be the center of this quilt block.)
  • Blue: Cut ONE (1) 4 7/8″ square. On the back side of each square draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (This is paired with the Teal 4 7/8″ squares which will create TWO (2) Half-Square Triangles. They’ll also be the lower left-hand & upper right-hand corners of this quilt block.)
  • Blue: Cut TWO (2) 2 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with the Teal 2 1/2″ squares which will create ONE (1) Four-Patch. They’ll also be the center of this quilt block.)
  • Blue: Cut TWO 2) 4 1/2″ squares. (These will be the upper left-hand & the lower right-hand corners of this quilt block.)
  • White: Cut FOUR (4) 4 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with the Four-Patch in the center of this quilt block.)

Quilt Therapy Quilt Note for Quilt Block TutorialsHourglass Quilt Block Diagram is a Free Pattern for 12" finished quilt block at QuiltTherapy.com!

Hourglass Quilt Block Diagram

Hourglass Quilt is a Free Pattern for a 36" x 48" quilt at QuiltTherapy.com!

Hourglass Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Hourglass 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.

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Quilted Kitchen: Maypole Quilt Block & May Pole Punch Recipe

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Maypole Quilt Block is a Free Pattern for a 12" quilt block at QuiltTherapy.com!

Maypole Quilt Block




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

  • Yellow: Cut ONE (1) 3 1/2″ square.
  • Yellow: Cut ONE (1) 3 7/8″ square. On the back side of the square draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (This is paired with ONE (1) of the White 3 7/8″ squares which will create TWO (2) Half-Square Triangles. They’ll also help create the center of this quilt block.)
  • Pink: Cut ONE (1) 3 1/2″ square.
  • Pink: Cut ONE (1) 3 7/8″ square. On the back side of the square draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (This is paired with ONE (1) of the White 3 7/8″ squares which will create TWO (2) Half-Square Triangles. They’ll also help create the center of this quilt block.)
  • Blue: Cut ONE (1) 3 1/2″ square.
  • Blue: Cut ONE (1) 3 7/8″ square. On the back side of the square draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (This is paired with ONE (1) of the White 3 7/8″ squares which will create TWO (2) Half-Square Triangles. They’ll also help create the center of this quilt block.)
  • Purple: Cut ONE (1) 3 1/2″ square.
  • Purple: Cut ONE (1) 3 7/8″ square. On the back side of the square draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time.
  • White: Cut FOUR (2) 3 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the Yellow, Pink, Blue & Purple 3 7/8″ squares. Which will create EIGHT (8) Half-Square Triangles. All together they’ll be the center of this quilt block.)
  • White: Cut FOUR (4) 3 1/3″ x 6 1/2″ rectangles.

While making your Half-Square Triangles you only need ONE (1) of each color for this quilt block. However, do not waste the other Half-Square Triangles, those are called Bonus Half-Square Triangles! Collect them & add them to your stash! Use them whenever you’re needing to fill in some gaps, or when a pattern calls for Half-Square Triangles, you’ll already have some ready and waiting!

Quilt Therapy Quilt Note for Quilt Block TutorialsMaypole Quilt Block Diagram is a Free Pattern for 12" finished quilt block at QuiltTherapy.com!

Maypole Quilt Block Diagram

Maypole Quilt is a Free Pattern for a 36" x 48" quilt at QuiltTherapy.com!

Maypole Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Maypole 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.




May Pole Punch is a Free Recipe by Sandra Lee from the Food Network

Friday Funday! Mini Quilts from the Ft. Worth Fabric Studio’s Blog!

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“Arrow Bird” a Free Mini Quilt Pattern designed by Afton Warrick of Quilting Mod from the Fort Worth Fabric Studio's Blog“Arrow Bird” a Free Mini Quilt Pattern designed by Afton Warrick of Quilting Mod from the Fort Worth Fabric Studio’s Blog

“Daysail” a Free Mini Quilt Pattern designed by Nettie from the Fort Worth Fabric Studio's Blog“Daysail” a Free Mini Quilt Pattern designed by Nettie from the Fort Worth Fabric Studio’s Blog

“30's Dresden” a Free Mini Quilt Pattern designed by Lindsey from the Fort Worth Fabric Studio's Blog“30’s Dresden” a Free Mini Quilt Pattern designed by Lindsey Weight from the Fort Worth Fabric Studio’s Blog

“Hexie” a Free Mini Quilt Pattern designed by Lindsey from the Fort Worth Fabric Studio's Blog“Hexie” a Free Mini Quilt Pattern designed by Lindsey from the Fort Worth Fabric Studio’s Blog

“Starburst” a Free Mini Quilt Pattern designed by Lindsey from the Fort Worth Fabric Studio's Blog“Starburst” a Free Mini Quilt Pattern designed by Lindsey from the Fort Worth Fabric Studio’s Blog

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Quilted Kitchen Bonus! Good Luck Quilt Block & Good Luck Hoppin’ John Recipe!

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Good Luck Quilt Block is a Free Pattern for a 12" quilt block at QuiltTherapy.com!

  Good Luck Quilt Block

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

  • Gold: Cut FOUR (4) 3″ x 10 3/8″ rectangles. (These are paired with the White 3 3/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Snowball Corners. They’ll also be the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
  • Gold: Cut FOUR (4) 3″ x 5 3/8″ rectangles. (These are paired with the White 3″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Snowball Corners, as needed for this quilt block.)
  • White: Cut TWO (2) 3″ squares. On the back side of each square draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These are paired with the Gold 3″ x 10 3/8″ rectangles which will create FOUR (4) Snowball Corners. They’ll also be the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
  • White: Cut FOUR (4) 3″ squares. On the back side of each square draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These are paired with the Gold 3″ x 5 3/8″ rectangles which will create FOUR (4) Snowball Corners, as needed for this quilt block.)
  • White: Cut ONE (1) 2 7/8″ square. On the back side of ONE (1) of them. draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These are paired with each other which will create ONE (1) Half-Square Triangle. They’ll also be the center of this quilt block.)

Quilt Therapy Quilt Note for Quilt Block TutorialsGood Luck Quilt Block Diagram is a Free Pattern for 12" finished quilt block at QuiltTherapy.com!

Good Luck Quilt Block Diagram

Good Luck Quilt is a Free Pattern for a 36" x 48" quilt at QuiltTherapy.com!

Good Luck Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Good Luck 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.

Good Luck Hoppin' Jack is a Free Recipe from "The Old Farmer's Almanac"Good Luck Hoppin’ Jack is a Free Recipe from The Old Farmer’s Almanac

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Star Power: Striped Star Quilt Block & Striped Star Variation Quilt Block

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Striped Star Quilt Block is a Free Pattern for a 12" quilt block at QuiltTherapy.com!

Striped Star Quilt Block

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

  • Red: Cut EIGHT (8) 1 3/4″ squares. (These are paired with the results of the Red 2″ squares & the Blue 2″ squares. Then they’ll flank the results of the White 6″ square, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)
  • Red: Cut FOUR (4) 2″ 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 Red 1 3/4″ squares & the Blue 2″ squares. Then they’ll flank the results of the White 6″ square, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)
  • Red: Cut ONE (1) 2 7/8″ square. (This is the center of this quilt block. It’s paired with the White 1 3/4″ x 2 7/8″ rectangles. Then it’s flanked by the White 1 3/4″ x 5 1/2″ rectangles as needed for this quilt block.)
  • Blue: Cut EIGHT (8) 2″ 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 Red 1 3/4″ squares. Then they’ll flank the results of the White 6″ square, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)
  • Blue: Cut FOUR (4) 1 3/4″ x 5 1/2″ rectangles. (These will flank the White 1 3/4″ x 2 7/8″ rectangles & the White 1 3/4″ x 5 1/2″ rectangles as needed for this quilt block.)
  • White: Cut FOUR (4) 4 1/8″ squares. (These are the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
  • White: Cut TWO (2) 1 3/4″ x 2 7/8″ rectangles. (These are paired with the Red 2 7/8″ square & will help create a “frame” around the center of this quilt block.)
  • White: Cut TWO (2) 1 3/4″ x 5 1/2″ rectangles. (These will flank the Red 2 7/8″ square & will help create a “frame” around the center of this quilt block.)
  • White: Cut ONE (1) 6″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You’ll end up with FOUR (4) triangles. (These are flanked by the results of the Red 2″ squares & the results of the Blue 2″ squares. Which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese as needed for this quilt block.)

Quilt Therapy Quilt Note for Quilt Block TutorialsStriped Star Quilt Block Diagram is a Free Pattern for 12" finished quilt block at QuiltTherapy.com!

Striped Star Quilt Block Diagram

Striped Star Quilt is a Free Pattern for a 36" x 48" quilt at QuiltTherapy.com!

Striped Star Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Striped Star 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.

Striped Star Variation Quilt Block is a Free Pattern for a 12" quilt block at QuiltTherapy.com!

Striped Star Variation Quilt Block

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

  • Blue: Cut FOUR (4) 1 3/4″ squares. (These are paired with the results of the Blue 2″ squares & with the results of the Red 2″ squares. Then they’ll flank the results of the White 6″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)
  • Blue: Cut FOUR (4) 2″ 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 Blue 1 3/4″ squares & with the results of the Red 2″ squares. Then they’ll flank the results of the White 6″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)
  • Red: Cut FOUR (4) 2″ 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 Blue 1 3/4″ squares. Then they’ll flank the results of the White 6″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)
  • Red: Cut ONE (1) 2 7/8″ square. (This is the center of this quilt block. It’s paired with the White 1 3/4″ x 2 7/8″ rectangles & it’s flanked by the White 1 3/4″ x 5 1/4″ rectangles.)
  • Red: Cut FOUR (4) 1 3/4″ x 5 1/4″ rectangles. (These are paired with the White 1 3/4″ x 2 7/8″ rectangles & with the White 1 3/4″ x 5 1/4″ rectangles.)
  • Red: Cut TWO (2) 4 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with the White 4 1/2″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles. They’ll also be the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
  • White: Cut TWO (2) 1 3/4″ x 2 7/8″ rectangles. (These are paired with the Red 2 7/8″ square. They’ll help create a “frame” around the center of this quilt block.)
  • White: Cut TWO (2)1 3/4″ x 5 1/4″ rectangles. (These will flank the Red 2 7/8″ square. They’ll help create a “frame” around the center of this quilt block.)
  • White: Cut TWO (2) 4 1/2″ squares. On the back side, draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These are paired with the Red 4 1/2″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles. They’ll also be the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
  • White: Cut ONE (1) 6″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You’ll end up with FOUR (4) triangles. (These are flanked by the results of the Blue 2″ squares & by the results of the Red 2″ squares. Which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese as needed for this quilt block.)

Quilt Therapy Quilt Note for Quilt Block TutorialsStriped Star Variation Quilt Block Diagram is a Free Pattern for 12" finished quilt block at QuiltTherapy.com!

Striped Star Variation Quilt Block Diagram

Striped Star Variation Quilt is a Free Pattern for a 36" x 48" quilt at QuiltTherapy.com!

Striped Star Variation Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Striped Star Variation 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.

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