This Century Quilt Block

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

• Dk. Purple: Cut FOUR (4) 1 1/2″ x 5 1/2″ rectangles. (These form a “frame” around the center of this quilt block.)
• Purple: Cut ONE (1) 1 7/8″ square. (This is the center of this quilt block. It’s flanked by the results of the White 1 7/8″ x 2 5/8″ rectangles.)
• Purple: Cut ONE (1) 4 1/4″ square.  Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You’ll end up with FOUR (4) triangles. (These are paired with the White 1 7/8″ x 2 5/8″ rectangles. They’ll also help create the center of this quilt block.)
• Purple: Cut TWO (2) 6 1/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You’ll end up with FOUR (4) triangles per square. (These will flank TWO (2) sides, of the results of the White 6 1/4″ squares, as needed for this quilt block.)
• White: Cut TWO (2) 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 ONE (1) end of the White 1 7/8 x 2 5.8″ rectangles which will create FOUR (4) Snowball Corners. They’ll also help create the center of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut TWO (2) 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 White 1 7/8″ x 4″ rectangles which will create FOUR (4) Snowball Corners. FOUR (4) of these Snowball corners will be the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut TWO (2) 1 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 Dk. Purple 1 7/8″ x 2 5/8″ rectangles. When sewn together they’ll help create the center of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 1 7/8″ x 2 5/8″ rectangles. (These are paired with ONE (1) end of the White 1 7/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Snowball Corners. They’ll also help create the center of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 1 7/8″ x 4″ rectangles. (These are paired with the White 1 7/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Snowball Corners. FOUR (4) of these Snowball Corners will also be the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut ONE (1) 6 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You’ll end up with FOUR (4) triangles. (These triangles are flanked by the results of the Purple 6 1/4″ squares as needed for this quilt block.)

This Century Quilt Block Diagram

This Century Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “This Century 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.