Hopes & Wishes Quilt Block

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

• Lt. Blue: Cut FOUR (4) 2″ squares. (These are the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block. They’re flanked by the results of the Teal 2 3/8″ squares as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• Lt. Blue: Cut ONE (1) 1 7/8″ square. (This is the very center of this quilt block. It’s paired with the Navy Blue 2″ squares & it’s also paired with the White 2″ squares. All together they’ll create ONE (1) Nine-Patch in the center of this quilt block.)
• Teal: Cut EIGHT (8) 2″ squares. (These squares are flanked by the results of the Teal 2 3/8″ squares as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• Teal: Cut EIGHT (8) 2 3/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You’ll end up with TWO (2) triangles per square. (EIGHT (8) of these triangles will flank the Lt. Blue 2″ squares in the corner of this quilt block. They’ll also flank the Teal 2″ squares, as will the remaining 2 3/8″ squares, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• Aqua: Cut FOUR (4) 2 3/8″ 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 Nine-Patch in the center of this quilt block. They’ll also flank the Teal 2″ squares as needed when it’s sewn together.)
• Navy Blue: Cut FOUR (4) 1 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the White 1 7/8″ squares. They’re also paired with the Lt. Blue 1 7/8″ square. All together they’ll create ONE (1) Nine-Patch in the center of this quilt block together.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 1 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the Navy Blue 1 7/8″ squares. They’re also paired with the Lt. Blue 1 7/8″ square. All together they’ll create ONE (1) Nine-Patch in the center of this quilt block together.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 3 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 both sides of the results of the Teal 1 7/8″ squares as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 3 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with the results of the White 3 7/8″ squares as needed to sew this quilt block together.)

Hopes & Wishes Quilt Block Diagram

Hopes & Wishes Quilt

If you sew TWELVE (12) “Hopes & Wishes 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.

Contrary Wife Quilt Block

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

• Green: Cut EIGHT (8) 2 1/2″ squares. (FOUR (4) of these are the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block. All of them are paired with the Mint Green/White Half-Square Triangles as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• Green: Cut TWO (2) 2 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the White 2 7/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• Mint Green: Cut TWO (2) 2 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the White 2 7/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles. They’ll also be the center of this quilt block once they’re sewn together.)
• Mint Green: Cut FOUR (4) 2 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the White 2 7/8″ squares which will create EIGHT (8) Half-Square Triangles. They’re paired with the Green 2″ squares & will help create the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut TWO (2) 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 Green 2 7/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• White: Cut TWO 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 White 2 7/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles. They’ll also be the center of this quilt block once they’re sewn together.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 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 White 2 7/8″ squares which will create EIGHT (8) Half-Square Triangles. They’re paired with the Green 2″ squares & will help create the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 2 1/2″ squares. (These are paired on ONE (1) side with the Green 2 1/2″ squares. They’re paired on ONE (1) other side with the Green/White Half-Square Triangles. They’re paired on ONE (1) other side with the Mint Green/White Half-Square Triangles. All are needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 2 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ rectangles. (These are paired on TWO (2) sides with the Mint Green/White Half-Square Triangles as needed to sew this quilt block together.)

Contrary Wife Quilt Block Diagram

Contrary Wife Quilt

If you sew TWELVE (12) “Contrary Wife 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.