Drummer’s Drumming Quilt Block

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

• Red: Cut ONE (1) 4 1/2″ Square. (This is the center of this quilt block. It’s flanked by the results of the White 5 1/4″ square which will create ONE (1) Square in a Square.)
• Lt. Blue: Cut TWO (2) 3 3/8″ x 6 1/8″ rectangles. (These are flanked on ONE (1) side by the result of the White 4 7/8″ squares. They’ll also flank the results of the 5 1/4″ square.)
• Blue: Cut TWO (2) 3 3/8″ x 6 1/8″ rectangles. (These are flanked on ONE (1) side by the result of the White 4 7/8″ squares. They’ll also flank the results of the 5 1/4″ square.)
• White: 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 will flank the Red 4 1/2″ square & will create ONE (1) Square in a Square. They’ll also help create the center of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut TWO (2) 4 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 triangles are the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block. TWO (2) of them will be flanked by the Lt. Blue 3 3/8″ x 6 1/8″ rectangles & the TWO (2) remaining will be flanked by the Blue 3 3/8″ x 6 1/8″ rectangles.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 2 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 TWO (2) sides of the both of the Lt. Blue 3 3/8″ x 6 1/8″ rectangles & they’ll also flank TWO (2) sides of both of the Blue 3 3/8″ x 6 1/8″ rectangles.)

Drummer’s Drumming Quilt Block Diagram

Drummer’s Drumming Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Drummer’s Drumming 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.

Poinsettia Quilt Block

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

• Pink: Cut TWO (2) 4 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 are paired with the Red 2 1/2″ squares & they’re also paired with the results of the Red 2 7/8″ squares. All together they’ll create the center of this quilt block.)
• Red: Cut FOUR (4) 2 1/2″ squares. These are paired with the results of the Red 2 7/8″ squares & they’re also paired with the results of the Pink 4 7/8″ squares. All together they’ll create the center of this quilt block.)
• Red: Cut TWO (2) 2 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 are paired with the Red 2 1/2″ squares & they’re also paired with the results of the Pink 4 7/8″ squares. Together they’ll create the center of this quilt block.)
• Red: Cut TWO (2) 2 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 ONE (1) side of the results of the White 5 1/4″ square, which will create one-half of a Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)
• Rust: 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, as needed for this quilt block.)
• Rust: Cut TWO (2) 2 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 ONE (1) side of the results of the White 5 1/4″ square, which will create one-half of a Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)
• Rust: Cut TWO (2) 2 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 are paired with the Red 2 1/2″ squares & they’re also paired with the results of the Pink 4 7/8″ squares. Together they’ll help create the center of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 2 1/2″ squares. (These are the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
• 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 Rust 2 7/8″ squares, which will create EIGHT (8) Half-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
• White: Cut ONE (1) 5 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You’ll end up with FOUR (4) triangles. (These are flanked on ONE (1) side by the results of the Red 2 7/8″ square & they’re flanked on ONE (1) other side by the results of the Rust
  2 7/8″ squares. Together they’ll create FOUR (4) Flying Geese as needed for this quilt block.)

Poinsettia Quilt Block Diagram

Poinsettia Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Poinsettia 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.