Quilt Therapy

On Cloud Nine: Friendship Chain Quilt Block

Posted on March 3, 2020 by TK HarrisonMarch 3, 2020

Friendship Chain Quilt Block

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

Pink: Cut FOUR (4) 1″ squares. (These will flank the Pink 1″ x 1 1/2″ rectangles. TWO (2) of them will be placed at the lower right-hand corner & TWO (2) of them will be placed in the center of this quilt block.)
Pink: Cut FOUR (4) 1″ x 1 1/2″ rectangles. (These are flanked by the Pink 1″ squares. TWO (2) of them will be placed at the lower right-hand corner & TWO (2) of them will be placed in the center of this quilt block.)
Pink: Cut FOUR (4) 1 1/2″ 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 ends of the Pink
1 1/4″ x 7″ rectangles as needed for this quilt block.)
Pink: Cut FOUR (4) 1 1/4″ x 7″ rectangles. (These are paired with the White 1 1/4″ x 7″ rectangles. They’ll also be flanked on TWO (2) sides by the results of the White 5 1/2″ squares.)
Purple: Cut FOUR (4) 1″ squares. (These will flank the Purple 1″ x 1 1/2″ rectangles. TWO (2) of them will be placed at the lower left-hand corner & TWO (2) of them will be placed in the center of this quilt block.)
Purple: Cut FOUR (4) 1″ x 1 1/2″ rectangles. (These are flanked by the Purple 1″ squares. TWO (2) of them will be placed at the lower left-hand corner & TWO (2) of them will be placed in the center of this quilt block.)
Purple: Cut FOUR (4) 1″ x 1 1/2″ rectangles. (These are flanked by the Purple 1″ squares. TWO (2) of them will be placed at the lower left-hand corner & TWO (2) of them will be placed in the center of this quilt block.)
Purple: Cut FOUR (4) 1 1/2″ 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 ends of the Purple 1 1/4″ x 7″ rectangles as needed for this quilt block.)
Purple: Cut FOUR (4) 1 1/4″ x 7″ rectangles. (These are paired with the White 1 1/4″ x 7″ rectangles. They’ll also be flanked on TWO (2) sides by the results of the White 5 1/2″ squares.)
White: Cut FOUR (4) 1 1/2″ 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 ends of the White 1 1/4″ x 7″ rectangles as needed for this quilt block.)
White: Cut FOUR (4) 5 1/2″ 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 either the Pink
1 1/4″ x 7″ rectangles, or the Purple 1 1/4″ x 7″ rectangles, as needed for this quilt block.
White: Cut FOUR (4) 1 1/4″ x 7″ rectangles. (These are paired with either the Purple 1 1/4″ x 7″ rectangles, or the Pink 1 1/4″ x 7″ rectangles, as needed for this quilt block.)

Friendship Chain Quilt Block Diagram

Friendship Chain Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) â€œFriendship Chain 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: Hard Candy Quilt Block & Hard Candy Recipe

Posted on March 2, 2020 by TK HarrisonDecember 18, 2024

Hard Candy Quilt Block

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

Pink: Cut ONE (1) 4″ square. (This is paired with the Cream 3″ square, which will create TWO (2) Half-Square Triangles. They will also be the upper left-hand & the lower right-hand corner’s of this quilt block.)
Pink: Cut ONE (1) 6 1/2″ square. (This will be paired with the Cream 3 1/2″ squares, which will create TWO (2) Snowball Corners. It will also be the center of this quilt block.)
Cream: Cut ONE (1) 4″ square. On the back side of the squares draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (This is paired with the Pink 3″ square, which will create TWO (2) Half-Square Triangles. They will also be the upper left-hand & the lower right-hand corner’s of this quilt block.)
Cream: 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 Pink 6 1/2″ square, which will create TWO (2) Snowball Corners. It will also be the center of this quilt block.)
Cream: Cut TWO (2) 3 1/2″ x 6 1/2″ rectangles. (These will flank the bottom & right sides of the center of this quilt block.)
Cream: Cut TWO (2) 3 1/2″ x 9 1/2″ rectangles. (These will flank upper & left sides of the center of this quilt block.)

Hard Candy Quilt Block Diagram

Hard Candy Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) â€œHard Candy 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.

Hard Candy Free Recipe from LorAnn Oils!

Friday Funday! Free Quilt as you Go Patterns!

Posted on February 28, 2020 by TK HarrisonFebruary 28, 2020

â€œQuilt-As-You-Go with Narrow Sashingâ€ Free QAYG Quilt Pattern designed by Teresa Down Under from My Patchwork

â€œSewcial Bee Sampler V1â€ Free QAYG Quilt Pattern designed by Amira Saryati Ameruddin from The Little Mushroom Cap

â€œQuick and Easy Beginner Quiltâ€ Free QAYG Quilt Pattern designed by the Mermaid from The Mermaid’s Den

â€œTea Timeâ€ Free QAYG Quilt Pattern designed by Leslie Rutland from The Seasoned Homemaker

â€œStrip Quiltâ€ Free QAYG Quilt Pattern designed by Caroline from Sew She Can Sew

On Cloud Nine Bonus! Dublin Steps Quilt Block

Posted on February 27, 2020 by TK HarrisonFebruary 27, 2020

Dublin Steps Quilt Block

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

Light Blue: 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 Green 5″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
Green: Cut ONE (1) 4 1/2″ square. (This is the center of this quilt block.)
Green: Cut TWO (2) 5″ squares. (These are paired with the Light Blue 5″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
Purple: Cut FOUR (4) 2 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with the White 2 1/2″ squares, which will create TWO (2) Four-Patch portion’s of this quilt block. They will also be the upper right-hand corner & lower left-hand corner’s of this quilt block.)
Purple: Cut TWO (2) 2 1/2″ squares. (These are flanked by the results of the Purple 3″ squares. They will also be the upper left-hand & lower right-hand corner’s of this quilt block.)
Purple: Cut TWO (2) 3″ squares. (These are paired with the White 3″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles. They will also be the upper left-hand & lower right-hand corner’s of this quilt block.)
White: Cut FOUR (4) 2 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with the Purple 2 1/2″ squares, which will create TWO (2) Four-Patch portion’s of this quilt block. They will also be the upper right-hand corner & lower left-hand corner’s of this quilt block.)
White: Cut TWO (2) 2 1/2″ squares. (These are flanked by the results of the Purple 3″ squares. They will also be the upper left-hand & lower right-hand corner’s of this quilt block.)
White: Cut TWO (2) 3″ squares. On the back side of the squares draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These are paired with the Purple 3″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles. They will also be the upper left-hand & lower right-hand corner’s of this quilt block.)

Dublin Steps Quilt Block Diagram

Dublin Steps Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) â€œDublin Steps 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: Eight Pointed Star Quilt Block & Eight Pointed Star Variation Quilt Block

Posted on February 26, 2020 by TK HarrisonFebruary 26, 2020

Eight Pointed Star Quilt Block

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

Light Blue: Cut FOUR (4) 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 Light Yellow 5 1/4″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)
Light Blue: 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 are flanked by results of the Light Yellow 3″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) additional Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)
Light Yellow: Cut ONE (1) 4 1/2″ square. (This will be the center of this quilt block.)
Light Yellow: Cut FOUR (4) 4 1/2″ squares. (These will be the four corner’s of this quilt block.)
Light Yellow: Cut FOUR (4) 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 Light Blue 5 1/4″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)
Light Yellow: 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 are flanked by results of the Light Blue 3″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) additional Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)

Eight Pointed Star Quilt Block Diagram

Eight Pointed Star Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) â€œEight Pointed 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.

Eight Pointed Star Variation Quilt Block

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

Blue: Cut FOUR (4) 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 Mint Green 5 1/4″ square, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)
Blue: 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 Mint Green 3″ squares, which will create an additional FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)
Blue: 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. You only need TWO (2) of these triangles for this quilt block. (These are paired with the results of the Mint Green 5 1/4″ square, which will create a Square in a Square. It’ll also be the center of this quilt block.)
Mint Green: Cut FOUR (4) 4 1/2″ squares. (These will be the FOUR (4) corner’s of this quilt block.)
Mint Green: Cut FOUR (4) 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 Blue 5 1/4″ square, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)
Mint Green: 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 Blue 3″ squares, which will create an additional FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)
Mint Green: 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. You only need TWO (2) of these triangles for this quilt block. (These are paired with the results of the Blue 5 1/4″ square, which will create a Square in a Square. It’ll also be the center of this quilt block.)

Eight Pointed Star Variation Quilt Block Diagram

Eight Pointed Star Variation Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) â€œEight Pointed 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.