Quilt Therapy

On Cloud Nine: Ranger’s Pride Quilt Block

Posted on March 10, 2020 by TK HarrisonMarch 7, 2020

Ranger’s Pride Quilt Block

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

Gold: Cut ONE (1) 5 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You will end up with FOUR (4) triangles. (These will be flanked by the results of the White 3″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)
Gold: Cut TWO (2) 5″ squares. (These are paired with the White 5″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles. They’ll also be the center of this quilt block.)
White: Cut FOUR (4) 3″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Youâ€™ll end up with TWO (2) triangles per square. (These will flank the results of the Gold 5 1/4″ square, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)
White: Cut TWO (2) 5″ squares. On the back side of the squares draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These are paired with the Gold 5″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles. They’ll also be the center of this quilt block.)
White: Cut FOUR (4) 2 1/2″ x 6 1/2″ rectangles. (These will flank on TWO (2) ends, the results of the White 3″ squares, as needed for this quilt block.)

Ranger’s Pride Quilt Block Diagram

Ranger’s Pride Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) â€œRanger’s Pride 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.

Quilted Kitchen: Key Lime Pie Quilt Block & Key Lime Pie Recipe

Posted on March 9, 2020 by TK HarrisonMarch 7, 2020

Key Lime Pie Quilt Block

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

Mint Green: Cut ONE (1) 4 1/2″ square. (This will be the center of this quilt block.)
Mint Green: Cut EIGHT (8) 2 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with the White 2 1/2″ squares, which will make FOUR (4) Four-Patch portions. They’ll also be the FOUR (4) corner’s of this quilt block.)
Green: Cut ONE (1) 5 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles. (These are paired with the results of the White 5 1/4″ square & then with the results of the Avocado Green 5″ squares. Which will make FOUR (4) Quarter-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
Avocado Green: Cut TWO (2) 5″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles per square. (These are paired with the results of the Green 5 1/4″ square & with the results of the White 5 1/4″ square. Which will make FOUR (4) Quarter-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
White: Cut EIGHT (8) 2 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with the Mint Green 2 1/2″ squares, which will make FOUR (4) Four-Patch portions. They’ll also be 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, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles. (These are paired with the results of the Green
5 1/4″ square & then with the results of the Avocado Green 5″ squares. Which will make FOUR (4) Quarter-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)

Key Lime Pie Quilt Block Diagram

Key Lime Pie Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) â€œKey Lime 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.

Easy 5-Ingredient Key Lime Pie Bars Free Recipe from Pillsbury!

Friday Funday! Free Mug Rug Patterns!

Posted on March 6, 2020 by TK HarrisonMarch 1, 2020

â€œCutesy Cupsâ€ Free Quilted Mug Rug Pattern designed by Javeriya from Sew Some Stuff

â€œMessage on a Mug Rugâ€ Free Quilted Mug Rug Pattern designed & from Minki Kim

â€œTeal Mini Swap Embroidered Mug Rugâ€ Free Quilted Mug Rug Pattern designed by Jacquelynne from Jacquelynne Steves â€œScrappy Colorblockâ€ Free Quilted Mug Rug Pattern designed by Terri from Sew Fantastic

â€œSpring Mug Rugâ€ Free Quilted Mug Rug Pattern designed by Debi from So Sew Easy

Star Power Bonus! Crystal Star Quilt Block & Crystal Star Variation Quilt Block

Posted on March 5, 2020 by TK HarrisonMarch 1, 2020

Crystal Star Quilt Block

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

Green: Cut FIVE (5) 3 1/2″ squares. (These will be flanked by the results of the White 3″ squares, which will create FIVE (5) Square in a Square’s, as needed for this quilt block.)
Blue: Cut EIGHT (8) 3″ 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 3 1/2″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) additional Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)
White: Cut TEN (10) 3″ 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 Green 3 1/2″ squares, which will create FIVE (5) Square in a Square’s, as needed for this quilt block.)
White: Cut FOUR (4) 3 1/2″ squares. (These are flanked by the Blue 3″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) additional Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)

Crystal Star Quilt Block Diagram

Crystal Star Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) â€œCrystal Star 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.

Crystal Star Variation Quilt Block

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

Orange: Cut TWO (2) 3″ 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 3 1/4″ square, which will create the second Square in a Square, for the center of this quilt block.)
Orange: Cut FOUR (4) 3 1/2″ squares. (These will be flanked by the results of the White 3″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Square in a Square’s, as needed for this quilt block.)
Yellow: Cut ONE (1) 2 1/2″ square. (This will be flanked by the results of the White 3 1/4″ square, which will create the first Square in a Square, for the center of this quilt block.)
Yellow: Cut EIGHT (8) 3″ 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 White 3 1/2″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) additional Square in a Square’s, as needed for this quilt block.)
White: Cut ONE (1) 3 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You will end up with FOUR (4) triangles. (These will flank the Yellow 2 1/2″ square, which will create the first Square in a Square, for the center of this quilt block.)
White: Cut EIGHT (8) 3″ 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 Orange 3 1/2″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Square in a Square’s, as needed for this quilt block.)
White: Cut FOUR (4) 3 1/2″ squares. (These will be flanked by the results of the Yellow 3″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) additional Square in a Square’s, as needed for this quilt block.)

Crystal Star Variation Quilt Block Diagram

Crystal Star Variation Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) â€œCrystal Star Variation 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.

Star Power: Empire Star Quilt Block & Empire Star Variation Quilt Block

Posted on March 4, 2020 by TK HarrisonMarch 7, 2020

Empire Star Quilt Block

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

Purple: Cut ONE (1) 4 3/4″ square. (This will be flanked by the results of the White 4″ squares, which will create ONE (1) Square in a Square. It’ll also be the center of this quilt block.)
Purple: Cut TWO (2) 4″ squares. (These are paired with the White 4″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles. They will also be the FOUR (4) corner’s of this quilt block.)
Purple: 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 will be flanked by the results of the White 4″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for 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 Purple 4 3/4″ square, which will create ONE (1) Square in a Square. It’ll also be the center of this quilt block.)
White: Cut TWO (2) 4″ squares. On the back side of the squares draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These are paired with the Purple 4″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles. They will also be the FOUR (4) corner’s of this quilt block.)
White: 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 Purple 7 1/4″ square, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)

Empire Star Quilt Block Diagram

Empire Star Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) â€œEmpire Star 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.

Empire Star Variation Quilt Block

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

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

Empire Star Variation Quilt Block Diagram

Empire Star Variation Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) â€œEmpire Star Variation 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.