Quilt Therapy

Quilted Kitchen: Ducks & Ducklings Quilt Block & Duck Breast and Bacon Pineapple Appetizer Recipe

Posted on April 20, 2020 by TK HarrisonApril 25, 2020

Ducks & Ducklings Quilt Block

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

Orange: Cut FIVE (5) 3″ squares. (These are paired with the White 3″ squares & will create the horizontal & vertical center of this quilt block.)
Light Green: Cut TWO (2) 3 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 are paired with the White 3 1/4″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles. They’ll also be the FOUR (4) corner’s of this quilt block.)
Dark Green: Cut TWO (2) 6″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles per square. (These will be flanked by the results of the White 3 1/4″ 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 FOUR (4) 3″ squares. (These are paired with the Orange 3″ squares & will create the horizontal & vertical center of this quilt block.)
White: Cut TWO (2) 3 1/4″ squares. On the back side of the squares draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These are paired with the Light Green 3 1/4″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles. They’ll also be the FOUR (4) corner’s of this quilt block.)
White: Cut FOUR (4) 3 1/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles per square. (These will flank the Dark Green 6″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Split Half-Square Triangles. They’ll also help create the FOUR (4) corner’s of this quilt block.)

Ducks & Ducklings Quilt Block Diagram

Ducks & Ducklings Quilt Free Pattern for a 36" x 48" quilt at QuiltTherapy.com!

Ducks & Ducklings Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) â€œDucks & Ducklings 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.

Duck Breast and Bacon Pineapple Appetizer Free Recipe from Delta Waterfowl!

Friday Funday! Free Easy to Sew Quilt Patterns from P & B Textiles!

Posted on April 17, 2020 by TK HarrisonApril 17, 2020

â€œFractureâ€ Free Easy to Sew Quilt Pattern designed by Cyndi Hershey from P & B Textiles

â€œUrban Puzzle Boxesâ€ Free Easy to Sew Quilt Pattern designed by Nancy Mahoney from P & B Textiles

â€œMeridian Quilt #1â€ Free Easy to Sew Quilt Pattern designed by Stacey Day from P & B Textiles

â€œSilly Siberiansâ€ Free Easy to Sew Quilt Pattern designed by Chris Francis from P & B Textiles

â€œText Tilesâ€ Free Easy to Sew Quilt Pattern designed by Nancy Mahoney from P & B Textiles

It’s “Spring Arrival” Time at Quilt Dash this Month!

Posted on April 16, 2020 by TK HarrisonApril 15, 2020

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

Nothing says spring like baby birds peeping and waiting for their mama to bring them their dinner!

: Baby Birds

: Mama Birdie

“Spring Arrival” designed by Phyllis Dobbs

This quilt is made with 20 appliquÃ© blocks, has 10 alternating blocks with two baby birds in their nests waiting for Mama. The other 10 blocks have Mama sitting on a branch with a worm to feed her babies.

The appliquÃ© pieces can be made using your stash scraps or precuts. Mix them up for a scrappy look! The quilt is 58 1/4â€ x 70 1/4â€. The finished blocks are 10â€ square.

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: Martha Washington Star Quilt Block & Martha Washington Star Variation Quilt Block

Posted on April 15, 2020 by TK HarrisonOctober 12, 2025

Martha Washington Star Quilt Block

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

Red: Cut TWO (2) 3 7/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles per square. (These will flank the results of the Blue 3 1/2″ squares & the Red 3 1/2″ squares, as needed for this quilt block.)
Blue: Cut FOUR (4) 3 7/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles per square. (These will flank the results of the White 7 1/4″ square, 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 White 3 1/2″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles. These will also be the center of this quilt block.)
White: Cut FOUR (4) 3 1/2″ squares. (These will be the four corner’s of this quilt block.)
White: Cut TWO (2) 3 1/2″ squares. On the back side of the squares 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. These will also be the center of this quilt block.)
White: Cut ONE (1) 7 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 Blue 3 7/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)

Martha Washington Star Quilt Block Diagram

Martha Washington Star Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) Martha Washington Star 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.

Martha Washington Star Variation Quilt Block

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

Red: Cut TWO (2) 3 7/8″ squares. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles per square. (These will flank the results of the Blue 3 1/2″ squares & the White 3 1/2″ squares, as needed for this quilt block.)
Red: Cut TWO (2) 4 1/4″ squares. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You will end up with FOUR (4) triangles per square. (These are paired with the results of the Blue 4 1/2″ squares, which will flank the results of the White 7 1/4″ square & 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 White 3 1/2″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles. These will also be the center of this quilt block.)
Blue: Cut TWO (2) 4 1/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You will end up with FOUR (4) triangles per square. (These are paired with the results of the Red 4 1/2″ squares, which will flank the results of the White 7 1/4″ square & will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese as needed for this quilt block.)
White: Cut FOUR (4) 3 1/2″ squares. (These will be the FOUR (4) corner’s of this quilt block.)
White: Cut TWO (2) 3 1/2″ squares. On the back side of the squares 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. These will also be the center of this quilt block.)
White: Cut ONE (1) 7 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You will end up with FOUR (4) triangles.

Martha Washington Star Variation Quilt Block Diagram

Martha Washington Star Variation Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) Martha Washington Star Variation 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.

On Cloud Nine: Star Trek Quilt Block

Posted on April 14, 2020 by TK HarrisonApril 9, 2020

Star Trek Quilt Block

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

Purple: Cut FOUR (4) 2″ squares. (These are paired with the White 2″ squares, which will create a Nine-Patch. It’ll also be the center of this quilt block.)
Purple: Cut SIXTEEN (16) 1 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with the White 1 1/2″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Nine-Patch portions. They’ll also be the FOUR (4) corner’s of this quilt block.)
Turquoise: Cut FOUR (4) 4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles per square. (These will flank the results of the White 7 1/4″ square, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)
White: Cut FIVE (5) 2″ squares. (These are paired with the Purple 2″ squares, which will create a Nine-Patch. It’ll also be the center of this quilt block.)
White: Cut TWENTY (20) 1 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with the Purple 1 1/2″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Nine-Patch portions. They’ll also be the FOUR (4) corner’s of this quilt block.)
White: Cut TWO (2) 4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles per square. (These will flank the center Nine-Patch & will create a Square in a Square. They’ll also help create the center of this quilt block.)
White: Cut ONE (1) 7 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles. (These are flanked by the results of the Turquoise 4″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)

Star Trek Quilt Block Diagram Free Pattern for 12" finished quilt block at QuiltTherapy.com!

Star Trek Quilt Block Diagram

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

Star Trek Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) â€œStar Trek 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.