Cutting Requirements for 12″ finished block (scant 1/4″ seam allowance):
- Tan: Cut ONE (1) 3 1/2″ square. (This will be flanked by the results of the White 2″ squares & it’ll create a Square in a Square. It will also be the center of this quilt block.)
- Tan: Cut FOUR (4) 2 1/2″ squares. (These will be flanked on TWO (2) sides by the Mint Green 3″ squares . Which will create FOUR (4) Split Half-Square Triangles as needed for this quilt block.)
- Tan: 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 Mint Green 3″ squares & the Tan 2 1/2″ squares. Which will create FOUR (4) Split Half-Square Triangles as needed for this quilt block.)
- Mint Green: Cut FOUR (4) 1 1/2″ squares. (These are flanked on TWO (2) sides by the results of the White 2″ squares. Which will help create a Square in a Square & be the center of this quilt block.)
- Mint Green: 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 are paired with the Tan 2 1/2″ squares & the Tan 5″ squares. Which will create FOUR (4) Split Half-Square Triangles as needed for this quilt block.)
- Mint Green: Cut FOUR (4) 2 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ rectangles. (These are paired with the White 2 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ rectangles & will be flanked on TWO (2) sides by the Tan 2 1/2″ squares, as needed for this quilt block.)
- White: Cut FOUR (4) 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 the Tan 3 1/2″ square on TWO (2) sides & on the other TWO (2) sides they’ll be flanked by the Mint Green 1 1/2″ squares. Which will help create a Square in a Square & be the center of this quilt block.)
- White: Cut FOUR (4) 2 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ rectangles. (These are paired with the Mint Green 2 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ rectangles & will be flanked on TWO (2) sides by the Tan 2 1/2″ squares, as needed for this quilt block.)

Cookies & Milk Quilt Block Diagram
Cookies & Milk Quilt
If you make TWELVE (12) “Cookies & Milk Quilt Blocks,†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.
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