Tree of Paradise Quilt Block

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

• Green: Cut THIRTY-ONE (31) 1 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the White 1 7/8″ squares, which will create SIXTY-TWO (62) Half-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
• Green: Cut FOUR (4) 1 7/8″ 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″ squares as needed for this quilt block.)
• Green: Cut ONE (1) 3 7/8″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You’ll end up with TWO (2) triangles. You only need ONE (1) of these triangles for this quilt block. (This is flanked by the results of the Green 1 7/8″ squares on TWO (2) sides. It’s also flanked by TWO (2) White 1 7/8″ x 6 1/8″ rectangles & ONE (1) Green 1 7/8″ x 6 1/8″ rectangle.)
• Green: Cut ONE (1) 1 7/8″ x 6 1/8″ rectangle. (This is paired with the White 1 7/8″ x 6 1/8″ rectangle as needed for this quilt block.)
• White: Cut FIVE (5) 1 1/2″ squares. (These are flanked by the results of the Green 1 7/8″ squares. ONE (1) of these is the upper right-hand corner of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut ONE (1) 3 7/8″ square. On the back side of the squares draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (This is paired with ONE (1) Green 1 7/8″ x 6 1/8″ rectangle & the TWO (2) White 1 7/8″ x 6 1/8″ rectangles. Which will create ONE (1) Snowball corner. It’s also the lower left-hand corner of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut TWO (2) 3 1/4″ squares. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You’ll end up with FOUR (4) triangles. (These are flanked by the results of the Green 1 7/8″ squares as needed for this quilt block.)
• White: Cut TWO (2) 1 7/8″ x 6 1/8″ rectangles. (This is paired with the Green 1 7/8″ x 6 1/8″ rectangle. They’re also flanked by the results of the White 9 1/4″ squares as needed for this quilt block.)
• White: Cut ONE (1) 9 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You’ll end up with FOUR (4) triangles. You only need TWO (2) of these triangles for this quilt block. (These will flank the White 1 7/8″ x 6 1/8″ rectangles as needed for this quilt block.)

Tree of Paradise Quilt Block Diagram

Tree of Paradise Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Tree of Paradise Quilt Blocks,” you’ll end up with the quilt top pictured above. The size will be 36″ x 48″ finished, 36 1/2″ x 48 1/2″ unfinished.