Quilt Therapy

Countdown to Christmas 12/1/2019: Christmas Cheer Quilt Block

Posted on December 1, 2019 by TK HarrisonNovember 30, 2019

Christmas Cheer Quilt Block

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

Blue: Cut FOUR (4) 3 3/8″ squares. (These will be flanked on THREE (3) sides, by the results of the White 2 7/8″ squares, as needed for this quilt block.)
Blue: Cut TWELVE (12) 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 are paired with the results of the White 2 1/2″ squares, which will create EIGHT (8) Quarter-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
Blue: Cut TWO (2) 2 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 are paired with each other, which will create ONE (1) Quarter-Square Triangle. It will also be the center of this quilt block.)
White: Cut FOUR (4) 2 1/2″ squares. (These will be the FOUR (4) corner’s of this quilt block.)
White: Cut FOUR (4) 2 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ strips. (These will be flanked by the results of the Blue
3 3/8″ squares as needed for 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 are paired with the results of the Blue 2 1/2″ squares, which will create EIGHT (8) Quarter-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
White: Cut SIX (6) 2 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 Blue 3 1/2″ squares as needed for this quilt block.)

Christmas Cheer Quilt Block Diagram

Christmas Cheer Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) â€œChristmas Cheer 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.

Friday Funday! Free Stitchery Patterns for Quilting

Posted on November 29, 2019 by TK HarrisonNovember 21, 2019

â€œKeep the Wind at Your Backâ€ Free Stitchery Pattern for Quilting designed by Lindsay Mason from French-Knots

â€œAlphabet Lettering Embroidery Patternsâ€ Free Stitchery Pattern for Quilting designed by Lindsay Mason from French-Knots

â€œFree Flying Dragonâ€ Free Stitchery Pattern for Quilting designed by Mollie Johanson from The Spruce Crafts

â€œStem Stitch Butterflyâ€ Free Stitchery Pattern for Quilting designed by Cheryl Fall from The Spruce Crafts

â€œMiss Januaryâ€ Free Stitchery Pattern for Quilting designed by Lindsay Mason from French-Knots

Happy Thanksgiving!

Posted on November 28, 2019 by TK HarrisonNovember 23, 2019

Happy Thanksgiving from TK Harrison & Quilt Therapy!

Star Power: Shooting Star Quilt Block & Shooting Star Variation Quilt Block

Posted on November 27, 2019 by TK HarrisonNovember 23, 2019

Shooting Star Quilt Block

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

Light Blue: Cut FOUR (4) 3 1/2″ squares. (These will be the FOUR (4) corner’s of this quilt block.)
Light Blue: Cut TWO (2) 3 7/8″ squares. On the back side of the squares draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These are paired with the Navy Blue 3 7/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
Blue: Cut FOUR (4) 3 1/2″ x 6 7/8″ strips. (These are paired with the Navy Blue 3 1/2″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) strips with Snowball Corner’s, as needed for this quilt block.)
Navy Blue: Cut TWO (2) 3 7/8″ squares.Â (These are paired with the Light Blue 3 7/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
Navy Blue: Cut FOUR (4) 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″ x 6 7/8″ strips, which will create FOUR (4) strips with Snowball Corner’s, as needed for this quilt block.)

Shooting Star Quilt Block Diagram

Shooting Star Quilt Block

If you make TWELVE (12) â€œShooting 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.

Shooting Star Variation Quilt Block

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

Lilac: Cut FOUR (4) 3 1/2″ x 6 7/8″ strips. On the back side of the squares draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These are paired with the Dark Purple 3 1/2″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) strips with Snowball Corner’s, as needed for this quilt block.)
Light Purple: Cut TWO (2) 3 7/8″ 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 7/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
Purple: Cut TWO (2) 3 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the Light Purple 3 7/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
Purple: Cut TWO (2) 3 7/8″ squares. On the back side of the squares draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These are paired with the Dark Purple 3 7/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
Dark Purple: Cut FOUR (4) 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 Lilac 3 1/2″ x 6 7/8″ strips, which will create FOUR (4) strips with Snowball Corner’s, as needed for this quilt block.)
Dark Purple: Cut TWO (2) 3 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the Purple 3 7/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)

Shooting Star Variation Quilt Block

Shooting Star Variation Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) â€œShooting 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.

On Cloud Nine: Tin Man Quilt Block

Posted on November 26, 2019 by TK HarrisonNovember 23, 2019

Tin Man Quilt Block

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

Gold: Cut TWO (2) 4 1/2″ squares. (These will flank the Gray 1 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ strips. Consider this to be the “Straw that he’s Stuffed with.”)
Gold: Cut TWO (2) 4 1/2″ x 7 1/4″ strips. (These will flank the Gray 1 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ strips. Consider this to be the “Straw that he’s Stuffed with.”)
Gray: Cut THREE (3) 1 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ strips. (These will flank the Gold 4 1/2″ squares & the Gold 4 1/2″ x 7 1/4″ strips. Consider these to be the “Tin Man’s Arm’s.”)
Gray: Cut TWO (2) 2″ x 4 1/2″ strips. (These are paired with the White 1 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ strips as needed for this quilt block. Consider these to be the “Tin Man’s Legs.”)
Gray: Cut ONE (1) 3 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ strip. (This will be flanked on one side by the Gray 1 1/2″ x
4 1/2″ strips & White 1 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ strip. And on the other side by the White 1 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ strips & the Gray 2 1/2″ square. Consider this to be the “Tin Man’s Abdomen.”)
Gray: Cut ONE (2) 2 1/2″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles. You only need ONE (1) of these triangles for this quilt block. (This will be flanked on both sides by the White 1 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ strips. Consider this to be the “Tin Man’s Head.”)
Gray: Cut ONE (1) 4 1/2″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles. (These will be flanked by the results of the White 2 7/8″ squares. Consider this to be the “Tin Man’s Hat.”)
White: Cut ONE (1) 1 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ strip. (This will be flanked on both sides by the Gray 1 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ strips. Consider this to be center between the “Tin Man’s Legs.”)
White: Cut TWO (2) 1 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ strips. (These will flank the Gray 2 1/2″ square. Consider this to be the space between the “Tin Man’s Head” & the Gold “Straw that he’s Stuffed with.”)
White: Cut ONE (1) 2 7/8″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles. (This will flank the results of the Gray 4 1/2″ square. Consider this to be the space between the “Tin Man’s Head” & the “Straw that he’s Stuffed with.”)

Tin Man Quilt Block Diagram

Tin Man Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) â€œTin Man 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.