Quilt Therapy

On Cloud Nine: Double Cross Quilt Block

Posted on February 11, 2020 by TK HarrisonFebruary 7, 2020

Double Cross Quilt Block

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

Red: Cut FOUR (4) 4 1/2″ squares. (These will be flanked on TWO (2) sides by the results of the White 5″ squares as needed for this quilt block.)
Red: 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 on TWO (2) sides the White 2″ squares & on the other TWO (2) sides the White 2″ x 4 3/4″ rectangle, as needed for this quilt block.)
Red: Cut TWO (2) 5″ squares. (These are paired with the White 5″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
White: Cut FOUR (4) 2″ squares. On the back side of the squares draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (TWO (2) of these are paired with the White 2″ squares, which will create TWO (2) Snowball Corners. And the other TWO (2) are paired with the White 2″ x 4 3/4″ rectangle which will create TWO (2) more Snowball Corners. All of these together will also help create the center of this quilt block.)
White: Cut TWO (2) 2″ squares. (These are flanked on TWO (2) sides by the results of the Red 3 1/4″ square. And on ONE (1) other side by the White 2″ square, which will create TWO (2)Â Snowball Corners. All of these together will also help create the center of this quilt block.)
White: Cut ONE (1) 2″ x 4 3/4″ rectangle. (This is paired on TWO (2) ends with the White 2″ squares which will create TWO (2) Snowball Corners. It will also be flanked by the results of the Red 3 1/4″ square. All of these together will also help create the center of 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 Red 5″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)

Double Cross Quilt Block Diagram

Double Cross Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) â€œDouble Cross 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: Strawberry Smoothie Quilt Block & Strawberry Smoothie Recipe

Posted on February 10, 2020 by TK HarrisonSeptember 10, 2025

Strawberry Smoothie Quilt Block

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

Dark Red: Cut FOUR (4) 2 1/2″ squares. (These will be the FOUR (4) corner’s of this quilt block.)
Dark Red: 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 paired with the results of the Light Pink 5 1/4″ square & the results of the Red 5″ square. Which will create FOUR (4) Split Quarter-Square Triangles as needed for this quilt block.)
Red: 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 results of the Dark Red 5 1/4″ square & with the results of the Light Pink 5 1/4″ square. Which will create FOUR (4) Split Quarter-Square Triangles as needed for this quilt block.)
Bright Pink: 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 results of the Light Pink 3″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Split Half-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
Light Pink: Cut ONE (1) 4 1/2″ square. (This will be the center of this quilt block.)
Light Pink: 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 Bright Pink 5″ squares on TWO (2) sides & on the other TWO (2) sides they’ll flank the Dark Red 2″ squares, as needed for this quilt block.)
Light Pink: 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.Â (These are paired with the results of the Dark Red 5 1/4″ square & with the results of the Red 5″ squares. Which will create FOUR (4) Split Quarter-Square Triangles as needed for this quilt block.)

Strawberry Smoothie Quilt Block Diagram

Strawberry Smoothie Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) â€œStrawberry Smoothie 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.

Strawberry Smoothie Free Recipe From the Red Kettle Cook!

Friday Funday! Free Wall Hanging Quilt Patterns!

Posted on February 7, 2020 by TK HarrisonFebruary 1, 2020

â€œReversibleâ€ Free Wall Hanging Pattern designed by Handmade in the Heartland from Paintbrush Studios

â€œSpring Fly Away Quilt Patternâ€ Free Wall Hanging Pattern designed by Flaurie & Finch from RJR Fabrics

â€œSpanish Steps Away Quilt Patternâ€ Free Wall Hanging Pattern designed by Jinny Beyer from RJR Fabrics

â€œSnowbirds Quilt Patternâ€ Free Wall Hanging Pattern designed by Jinny Beyer Studio from RJR Fabrics

â€œFlying Geeseâ€ Free Wall Hanging Pattern designed by Simplicity Creative Group from Simplicity

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

Posted on February 6, 2020 by TK HarrisonFebruary 1, 2020

Rolling Star Quilt Block

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

Blue: Cut ONE (1) 2″ square. (This will be flanked on all FOUR (4) sides by the White 2″ x 4″ rectangles. It’ll also be the center of this quilt block.)
Blue: Cut SIXTEEN (16) 2″ squares. (These will be paired with either the White 2″ squares, or the results of the White 2 1/2″ squares, as needed for this quilt block.)
Yellow: Cut FOUR (4) 4″ squares. (These will be flanked by the White 2″ x 4″ rectangles on TWO (2) sides. They will also help make up the center of this quilt block.)
White: Cut EIGHT (8) 2″ squares. (These will be paired with the Blue 2″ squares as needed for this quilt block.)
White: Cut EIGHT (8) 2 1/2″ 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 on TWO (2) sides the Blue 2″ squares & on the other TWO (2) sides the Yellow 4″ squares, as needed for this quilt block.)
White: Cut FOUR (4) 2″ x 4″ rectangles. (These will flank on TWO (2) sides, the Yellow 4″ squares. They will also help make up the center of this quilt block.)

Rolling Star Quilt Block Diagram

Rolling Star Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) â€œRolling 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.

Rolling Star Variation Quilt Block

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

Green: Cut ONE (1) 2″ square. (This will be the center of this quilt block.)
Green: Cut EIGHT (8) 2″ squares. (These are flanked on TWO (2) sides by the results of the White 2 1/2″ squares, as needed for this quilt block.)
Pink: Cut FOUR (4) 3″ 1/2″ squares. (These will be the FOUR (4) corner’s of this quilt block.)
Pink: Cut FOUR (4) 4″ squares. (These are flanked on TWO (2) sides by the White 2″ x 4″ rectangles. They will also help create the center of this quilt block.)
White: Cut EIGHT (8) 2 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 on ONE (1) side the Pink 4″ squares & on TWO (2) other sides the Green 2″ squares, as needed for this quilt block.)
White: Cut FOUR (4) 2″ x 4″ rectangles. (These will flank the Pink 4″ squares. They will also help create the center of this quilt block.)

Rolling Star Variation Quilt Block Diagram

Rolling Star Variation Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) â€œRolling 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: Amish Star Quilt Block & Amish Star Variation Quilt Block

Posted on February 5, 2020 by TK HarrisonFebruary 6, 2020

Amish Star Quilt Block

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

Jade: Cut EIGHT (8) 2 1/2″ squares. (These will be flanked by the results of the White 3″ squares. FOUR (4) of these will also be the FOUR (4) corner’s of this quilt block.)
Jade: Cut FOUR (4) 3″ squares. (These are paired with the White 3″ squares, which will create EIGHT (8) Half-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
Jade: 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.)
White: Cut ONE (1) 4 1/2″ square. (This will be the center of this quilt block.)
White: Cut FOUR (4) 3″ squares. On the back side of the squares draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These are paired with the Jade 3″ squares, which will create EIGHT (8) Half-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
White: 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 Jade 5 1/4″ square, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)
White: Cut FOUR (4) 2 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ rectangles. (These are flanked on TWO (2) sides by the results of the Jade 3″ squares as needed for this quilt block.)

Amish Star Quilt Block Diagram

Amish Star Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) â€œAmish 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.

Amish Star Variation Quilt Block

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

Salmon: Cut EIGHT (8) 2 1/2″ squares. (These will be flanked by the results of the White 3″ squares. FOUR (4) of these will also be the FOUR (4) corner’s of this quilt block.)
Salmon: Cut FOUR (4) 3″ squares. (These are paired with the White 3″ squares, which will create EIGHT (8) Half-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
Salmon: Cut TWO (2) 5 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 will be flanked by the results of the White 3″ squares, which will create EIGHT (8) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)
White: Cut ONE (1) 4 1/2″ square. (This will be the center of this quilt block.)
White: Cut FOUR (4) 3″ squares. On the back side of the squares draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These are paired with the Salmon 3″ squares, which will create EIGHT (8) Half-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
White: EIGHT (8) 3″ 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 Salmon 5 1/4″ squares, which will create EIGHT (8) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)

Amish Star Variation Quilt Block Diagram

Amish Star Variation Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) â€œAmish 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.