Crown of Life Quilt Block

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

• Tan: Cut EIGHT (8) 2 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the White 2 7/8″ squares which will make SIXTEEN (16) Half-Square Triangles. FOUR (4) of these Half-Square Triangles will be the FOUR (4) corner’s of this quilt block.)
• Tan: Cut FOUR (4) 2 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ rectangles. (These will flank the White 4 1/2″ square that’s the center of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut EIGHT (8) 2 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 Tan 2 7/8″ squares which will make SIXTEEN (16) Half-Square Triangles. FOUR (4) of these Half-Square Triangles will be the FOUR (4) corner’s of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 2 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ rectangles. (These are paired with the Tan 2 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ rectangles as needed for this quilt block.)
• White: Cut ONE (1) 4 1/2″ square. (This is the center of this quilt block.)

Crown of Life Quilt Block Diagram

Crown of Life Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Crown of Life 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.