Quilt Therapy

A New Quilt Dash Begins Tomorrow & it’s all About “In Honor” of our Veterans!

Posted on May 14, 2020 by TK HarrisonMay 10, 2020

Dolley Madison & Martha Washington are as American as you can get! Two heroines from our American history! Thatâ€™s the names of the quilt blocks that make up this timeless quilt pattern!

This month, â€œIn Honorâ€ is the free pattern that members earn,
for completing the Quilt Dash.

Here’s a sneak-peak at the quilt blocks that are named for these heroines of our history:

: Dolley Madison Star

: Dolley Madison Variation Star

: Martha Washington Star

: Martha Washington Variation Star

Thereâ€™s nobody who deserves more recognition than those whoâ€™ve served and/or who are currently serving our country in the military!

This quilt could be made & used as a Quilts of Valor quilt! Then gifted to a veteran of your choice, or donated to a quilt group/guild for a vet, or even donated to the National QOV Association!

This traditionally pieced quilt measures 70″ square when finished.
The quilt blocks are 14â€ finished and 14 1/2â€ unfinished.

In order for you to download this free pattern, all you need to do is to create a new account (or login to your current account) at QuiltDash.com & click on the link that says â€œJoin the QuiltDashâ€ (no quotes). Once youâ€™ve done that, you just need to search for the images on the shops/websites/blogs who are participating in this monthâ€™s Quilt Dash. Itâ€™s really quite simple & a fun thing to do! Not to mention you get to look at some lovely quilty fabrics that you may just want to purchase (I promise not to tell anyone ðŸ™‚ )!

Star Power: Rising Star Quilt Block & Rising Star Variation Quilt Block

Posted on May 13, 2020 by TK HarrisonMay 9, 2020

Rising Star Quilt Block

Cutting Requirements for 12â€³ finished block (scant 1/4â€³ seam allowance):

Lt. Blue: Cut TWO (2) 3 1/2″ squares. On the back side of each square draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These are paired with the Blue 3 1/2″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
Lt. Blue: Cut TWO (2) 4 1/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You’ll end up with FOUR (4) triangles per square. (These will be flank the results of the Blue 5″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)
Blue: Cut TWO (2) 3 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with the Lt. Blue 3 1/2″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
Blue: Cut TWO (2) 5″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You’ll end up with TWO (2) triangles per square. (These will be flanked by the results of the Lt. Blue 4 1/4″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)
White: Cut ONE (1) 4 3/4″ square. (This is the center of this quilt block.)
White: Cut TWO (2) 7″ 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 the FOUR (4) corner’s of this quilt block.)

Rising Star Quilt Block Diagram

Rising Star Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) â€œRising Star Quilt Blocks,â€ 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.

Rising Star Variation Quilt Block

Cutting Requirements for 12â€³ finished block (precise 1/4â€³ seam allowance):

Lt. Green: Cut TWO (2) 3 1/2″ squares. On the back side of each square draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These are paired with the Green 3 1/2″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
Lt. Green: Cut TWO (2) 4 1/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You’ll end up with FOUR (4) triangles per square. (These will flank the results of the Green 4″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)
Lt. Green: Cut ONE (1) 4 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You’ll end up with FOUR (4) triangles. (This will flank the White 3 1/2″ square, which will create ONE (1) Square in a Square. They’ll also help create the center of this quilt block.)
Green: Cut TWO (2) 3 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with the Lt. Green 3 1/2″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
Green: Cut ONE (1) 4 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You will end up with FOUR (4) triangles. (These are flanked by the results of the Lt. Green 4 1/4″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)
White: Cut ONE (1) 3 1/2″ square. (This is flanked by the results of the Lt. Green 4 1/4″ square, which will create ONE (1) Square in a Square. It’s also the center of this quilt block.)
White: Cut TWO (2) 7″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You’ll end up with TWO (2) triangles per square. (These are the FOUR (4) corner’s of this quilt block.)

Rising Star Variation Quilt Block Diagram

Rising Star Variation Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) â€œRising Star Variation Quilt Blocks,â€ 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.

On Cloud Nine: 4-H Club Quilt Block

Posted on May 12, 2020 by TK HarrisonJune 1, 2022

4-H Club Quilt Block

Cutting Requirements for 12â€³ finished block (scant 1/4â€³ seam allowance):

Green: Cut FOUR (4) 1 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the White 2″ squares, which will create the center of the ‘H’, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
Green: Cut EIGHT (8) 1 7/8″ x 4 3/4″ rectangles. (These are flanked by the Green 2″ squares & the White 2″ squares. They’re also flanked by the results of the White 3 7/8″ squares as needed sew this quilt block together.)
White: Cut EIGHT (8) 1 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the Green 2″ squares, which will create the center of the ‘H’, as needed sew this quilt block together.)
White: Cut EIGHT (8) 3 7/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You’ll end up with TWO (2) triangles per square. (FOUR (4) of these triangles are the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block. All of these triangles will flank all of the ‘H’ portion’s of this quilt block as needed to sew this quilt block together.)

4-H Club Quilt Block Diagram Free Pattern for 12" finished quilt block at QuiltTherapy.com!

4-H Club Quilt Block Diagram

4-H Club Quilt Block Free Pattern for a 36" x 48" quilt at QuiltTherapy.com!

4-H Club Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) â€œ4-H Club Quilt Blocks,â€ 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.

4-H has been Empowering 6 Million Young People with the Skills to Lead for a Lifetime.

Quilted Kitchen: Pudding & Pie Quilt Block & Chocolate Pudding Pie Recipe

Posted on May 11, 2020 by TK HarrisonMay 9, 2020

Pudding & Pie Quilt Block

Cutting Requirements for 12â€³ finished block (scant 1/4â€³ seam allowance):

Green:Â Cut TWO (2) 2 1/2″ squares. (These are paired on ONE (1) side with the White 2 1/2″ x 6 1/2″ rectangles & on ONE (1) other side by the White 2 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ rectangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
Green:Â Cut TWO (2) 2 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ rectangles. (These are flanked on ONE (1) side by the results of the Green 3″ squares & on ONE (1) other side by the results of the White 3″ squares, as needed for this quilt block.)
Green:Â Cut TWO (2) 2 1/2″ x 10 1/2″ rectangles. (These are paired with the White 2 1/2″ squares. They’ll also be the TWO (2) center rows of this quilt block.)
Green:Â Cut TWO (2) 3″ squares. (These are paired with the White 3″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
White:Â Cut TWO (2) 2 1/2″ x 6 1/2″ rectangles. (These are paired with the Green 2 1/2″ squares. They’ll also be the upper right-hand corner & the lower left-hand corner of this quilt block.)
White:Â Cut SIX (6) 2 1/2″ squares. (TWO (2) of these will flank the results of the White 3″ squares. TWO (2) more will flank the results of the Green 3″ squares. The remaining TWO (2) are paired with the Green 2 1/2″ x 10 1/2″ rectangles.)
White:Â Cut TWO (2) 2 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ rectangles. (These are paired with the Green 2 1/2″ squares. They’ll also be the upper left-hand corner & the lower right-hand corner of this quilt block.)
White:Â Cut TWO (2) 3″ squares.Â On the back side of each square, draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These are paired with the Green 3″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)

Pudding & Pie Quilt Block Diagram Free Pattern for 12" finished quilt block at QuiltTherapy.com!

Pudding & Pie Quilt Block

Pudding & Pie Quilt Block Free Pattern for a 36" x 48" quilt at QuiltTherapy.com!

Pudding & Pie Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) â€œPudding & Pie Quilt Blocks,â€ 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.

Chocolate Pudding Pie Free Recipe from Williams-Sonoma!