Quilt Therapy

On Cloud Nine: Summer Quilt Block

Posted on June 14, 2023 by TK HarrisonJune 4, 2023

Summer Quilt Block

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

Pink: Cut ONE (1) 1 7/8″ square. (This is the center of this quilt block. It’s paired with the Blue 1 7/8″ squares.)
Pink: Cut FOUR (4) 2 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ rectangles. (These are paired with the results of the Green 2 7/8″ squares.)
Blue: Cut FOUR (4) 1 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the Pink 1 7/8″ square in the center of this quilt block. They’re also paired with the Blue 1 7/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Snowball Corners. In addition they’re paired with the results of the White 3 1/4″ square.)
Blue: Cut FOUR (4) 1 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 Blue 1 7/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Snowball Corners in the center of this quilt block.)
Blue: Cut ONE (1) 5 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles. (These triangles are paired with the results of the White 5 1/4″ squares.)
Green: Cut FOUR (4) 3 3/8″ squares. (These are paired with the results of the Green
2 7/8″ squares in the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
Green: Cut TWO (2) 2 7/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles per square. (These triangles are the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block. They’re paired with the Green 3 3/8″ squares. They’re also paired with the results of the White 5 1/4″ squares.)
Green: Cut TWO (2) 2 7/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles per square. (These triangles are paired with the Pink 2 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ rectangles.)
White: Cut ONE (1) 3 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles. (These triangles are paired with the Blue 1 7/8″ squares in the center of this quilt block.)
White: Cut TWO (2) 5 1/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles per square. (These triangles are paired with the results of the Blue 5 1/4″ square.)

Summer Quilt Block Diagram is a Free Pattern for 12" finished quilt block at QuiltTherapy.com!

Summer Quilt Block Diagram

Summer Quilt is a 36" x 48" Free Quilt Pattern at QuiltTherapy.com!

Summer Quilt

Sew TWELVE (12) “Card Trick Quilt Blocks” to 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: Rolling Squares Quilt Block & Lemon Squares Recipe

Posted on June 12, 2023 by TK HarrisonMay 27, 2023

Rolling Squares Quilt Block

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

Pink: Cut FOUR (4) 2 7/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles per square. (These will flank the results of the White 5 1/4″ square which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese. Then they’re paired with the Yellow 2 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ rectangles.)
Pink: Cut TWO (2) 2 7/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles per square. (These will flank ONE (1) side of the Yellow 3 3/8″ squares in the corners of this quilt block. Once they’re sewn together with the results of the White 2 7/8″ squares they’ll create FOUR (4) Square in a Squares.)
Yellow: Cut FOUR (4) 3 3/8″ squares. (These are flanked on ONE (1) side by the results of the Pink 2 7/8″ squares. They’re also flanked on THREE (3) other sides by the results of the White 2 7/8″ squares. Once they’re sewn together with the results of the White 2 7/8″ squares they’ll create FOUR (4) Square in a Squares. They’ll also be the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
Yellow: Cut FOUR (4) 2 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ rectangles. (These are paired with the Pink/White Flying Geese.)
White: Cut SIX (6) 2 7/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles per square. (These will flank THREE (3) sides of the Yellow 3 3/8″ squares in the corners of this quilt block. Once they’re sewn together with the results of the Pink 2 7/8″ squares they’ll create FOUR (4) Square in a Squares.)
White: Cut ONE (1) 5 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles. (These triangles are flanked by the results of the Pink 2 7/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese. Then they’re paired with the Yellow 2 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ rectangles.)
White: Cut ONE (1) 4 1/2″ square. (This is the center of this quilt block.)

Rolling Squares Quilt Block Diagram is a Free Pattern for 12" finished quilt block at QuiltTherapy.com!

Rolling Squares Quilt Block Diagram

Rolling Squares Quilt is a 36" x 48" Free Quilt Pattern at QuiltTherapy.com!

Rolling Squares Quilt

Sew TWELVE (12) “Rolling Squares Quilt Blocks” to end up with the quilt top pictured above. The size will be 36″ x 48″ finished & 36 1/2″ x 48 1/2″ unfinished.

Peanut Squares is a Free Recipe by Annalise Sandberg from Betty Crocker!

Friday Funday! Free Summer Mini Quilt Patterns!

Posted on June 9, 2023 by TK HarrisonMay 28, 2023

“Friendship” is a Free Mini Summer Quilt Pattern designed by Caroline from Sew Can She!

“HST Heart” is a Free Mini Summer Quilt Pattern designed by Caroline from Sew Can She!

“Aloha” is a Free Mini Summer Quilt Pattern designed by Caroline from Sew Can She!

“Sunshine” is a Free Mini Summer Quilt Pattern designed by Jennifer Heynen of Jennifer Heynen Creative Co. from Sew Can She!

“Nebula” is a Free Mini Summer Quilt Pattern designed by Alyce from Blossom Heart Quilts!

“Hello Sunshine” is a Free Mini Summer Quilt Pattern designed by Melissa Mortenson from the Polkadot Chair!

On Cloud Nine: Darting Birds Quilt Block

Posted on June 7, 2023 by TK HarrisonMay 27, 2023

Darting Birds Quilt Block

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

Yellow: Cut ONE (1) 4 1/2″ square. (This is the center of this quilt block.)
Orange: Cut TWO (2) 4 1/2″ squares. (These are paired on TWO (2) sides with the Yellow 4 1/2″ square that’s in the center of this quilt block. They’re also paired on ONE (1) other side with the Red 4 1/2″ square that’s in the upper left-hand corner of this quilt block. Once sewn together they’ll create ONE (1) Four-Patch.)
Red: Cut TWO (2) 4 1/2″ squares. (These are the upper left-hand & the lower right-hand corners of this quilt block.)
Red: Cut TWO (2) 4 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the White 4 7/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles. TWO (2) of these Half-Square Triangles will be the lower left-hand & the upper right-hand corners of this quilt block.)
White: Cut TWO (2) 4 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 Red 4 7/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles. TWO (2) of these Half-Square Triangles will be the lower left-hand & the upper right-hand corners of this quilt block.)

Darting Birds Quilt Block Diagram is a Free Pattern for 12" finished quilt block at QuiltTherapy.com!

Darting Birds Quilt Block Diagram

Darting Birds Quilt is a 36" x 48" Free Quilt Pattern at QuiltTherapy.com!

Darting Birds Quilt

Sew TWELVE (12) “Darting Birds Quilt Blocks” to 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: Spokane Star Quilt Block & Spokane Star Variation Quilt Block

Posted on June 5, 2023 by TK HarrisonMay 20, 2023

Spokane Star Quilt Block

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

Gold: Cut FOUR (4) 2 7/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles per square. (These are flanked by the results of the Red 3 1/4″ squares which will create EIGHT (8) Flying Geese.)
Red: Cut ONE (1) 3 3/8″ square. (This is the center of this quilt block. It’s paired with the White 1 7/8″ x 3 3/8″ rectangles.)
Red: Cut FOUR (4) 2 1/2″ x 3 1/2″ rectangles. (These are paired on ONE (1) end with the results of the Red 3 1/4″ square. They’re also paired on TWO (2) sides with the results of the White 3 7/8″ squares.)
Red: Cut ONE (1) 3 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles. (These triangles are paired on ONE (1) side with the results of the Red 2 1/2″ x 3 1/2″ rectangles. They’re also paired on the other TWO (2) sides with the White 1 7/8″ x 3 3/8″ rectangles.)
Red: Cut TWO (2) 3 1/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles per square. (These triangles are paired on TWO (2) sides with the White 2 1/2″ squares in the corners of this quilt block. They’re also paired with the Gold/Red Flying Geese.)
Red: Cut FOUR (4) 3 1/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles per square. (These triangles will flank the results of the Gold 2 7/8″ squares which will create EIGHT (8) Flying Geese.)
White: Cut FOUR (4) 2 1/2″ squares. (These are the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block. They’re paired with the results of the Red 3 1/4″ squares.)
White: Cut FOUR (4) 1 7/8″ x 3 3/8″ rectangles. (These are paired on TWO (2) sides by the results of the Red 3 1/4″ squares. They’re also paired on ONE (1) other side with the Red 3 3/8″ square in the center of this quilt block. In addition they’re paired on another ONE (1) side with the Gold/Red Flying Geese.)
White: Cut FOUR (4) 3 7/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles per square. (These triangles are paired with the Red 2 1/2″ x 3 1/2″ rectangles.)

Spokane Star Quilt Block Diagram

Spokane Star Quilt

Sew TWELVE (12) “Spokane Star Quilt Blocks” to end up with the quilt top pictured above. The size will be 36″ x 48″ finished & 36 1/2″ x 48 1/2″ unfinished.

Spokane Star Variation Quilt Block

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

Gold: Cut SIX (6) 2 7/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles per square. (These are flanked by the results of the Sea Green 3 1/4″ squares which will create EIGHT (8) Flying Geese.)
Sea Green: Cut ONE (1) 3 3/8″ square. (This is the center of this quilt block. It’s paired with the White 1 7/8″ x 3 3/8″ rectangles.)
Sea Green: Cut FOUR (4) 2 1/2″ x 3 1/2″ rectangles. (These are paired on ONE (1) end with the results of the Sea Green 3 1/4″ square. They’re also paired on TWO (2) sides with the results of the White 3 7/8″ squares.)
Sea Green: Cut ONE (1) 3 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles. (These triangles are paired on ONE (1) side with the results of the Sea Green 2 1/2″ x 3 1/2″ rectangles. They’re also paired on the other TWO (2) sides with the White 1 7/8″ x 3 3/8″ rectangles.)
Sea Green: Cut SIX (6) 3 1/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles per square. (These triangles will flank the results of the Gold 2 7/8″ squares which will create TWELVE (12) Flying Geese.)
White: Cut FOUR (4) 2 1/2″ squares. (These are the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block. They’re paired with the results of the Sea Green 3 1/4″ squares.)
White: Cut FOUR (4) 1 7/8″ x 3 3/8″ rectangles. (These are paired on TWO (2) sides by the results of the Sea Green 3 1/4″ squares. They’re also paired on ONE (1) other side with the Sea Green 3 3/8″ square in the center of this quilt block. In addition they’re paired on another ONE (1) side with the Gold/Sea Green Flying Geese.)
White: Cut FOUR (4) 3 7/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles per square. (These triangles are paired with the Sea Green 2 1/2″ x 3 1/2″ rectangles.)

Spokane Star Variation Quilt Block Diagram

Spokane Star Variation Quilt

Sew TWELVE (12) “Spokane Star Variation Quilt Blocks” to end up with the quilt top pictured above. The size will be 36″ x 48″ finished & 36 1/2″ x 48 1/2″ unfinished.