Sailboat Quilt Block

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

• Purple: Cut ONE (1) 3 1/2″ x 12 1/2″ rectangle. (This is paired with TWO (2) Blue 3 7/8″ squares which will create TWO (2) Snowball Corners. These Snowball Corners are also the lower left-hand & the lower right-hand corners of this quilt block.)
• Blue: Cut FOUR (4) 3 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with the Blue/White Half-Square Triangles as needed to sew this quilt block together. ONE (1) of these squares is the upper left-hand corner of this quilt block.)
• Blue: Cut FOUR (4) 3 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the White 3 7/8″ squares which will create EIGHT (8) Half-Square Triangles. ONE (1) of these Half-Square Triangles is the upper right-hand corner of this quilt block.)
• Blue: Cut TWO (2) 3 1/2″ squares. On the back side of the squares draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These are paired with the Purple 3 1/2″ x 12 1/2″ rectangle which will create TWO (2) Snowball Corners. These Snowball Corners are also the lower left-hand & the lower right-hand corners of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 3 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 Blue 3 7/8″ squares which will create EIGHT (8) Half-Square Triangles. ONE (1) of these Half-Square Triangles is the upper right-hand corner of this quilt block.)

Sailboat Quilt Block Diagram

Sailboat Quilt

If you sew TWELVE (12) “Sailboat 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.

Sailboat Cake is a Free Recipe by Betty Crocker Kitchens!

Ribbon Quilt Block

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

• Purple: Cut TWO (2) 3 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the White 3 7/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles. TWO (2) of these Half-Square Triangles will be the lower left- & right-hand corners of this quilt block.)
• Purple: Cut ONE (1) 3 7/8″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You’ll end up with TWO (2) triangles. (These will flank the results of the White 6 1/2″ square, which will partially create TWO (2) Flying Geese, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• Purple: Cut ONE (1) 6 1/2″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You’ll end up with TWO (2) triangles. You only need ONE (1) of these triangles for this quilt block. (This triangle will be flanked by the results of the White 3 7/8″ square, which will create ONE (1) Flying Geese, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• Purple: Cut ONE (1) 6 1/2″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You’ll end up with TWO (2) triangles. (These triangles will be flanked by the results of the Purple 3 7/8″ square & they’ll also be flanked by the results of the White 3 7/8″ square. All are needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• Purple: Cut ONE (1) 3 1/2″ x 6 1/2″ rectangle. (This rectangle’s paired with the Purple/White Flying Geese on ONE (1) side & it’s also paired with the White/Purple Flying Geese one ONE (1) other side. In addition it’s paired with TWO (2) of the Half-Square Triangles on the TWO (2) remaining sides. All are needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• White: Cut TWO (2) 3 7/8″ square. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You’ll end up with TWO (2) triangles per square. (These triangles will flank the results of the Purple 6 1/2″ square, which will create ONE (1) Flying Geese, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• White: Cut TWO (2) 3 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 Purple 3 7/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles. TWO (2) of these Half-Square Triangles will be the lower left- & right-hand corners of this quilt block)
• White: Cut ONE (1) 3 7/8″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You’ll end up with TWO (2) triangles. (These triangles will flank ONE (1) side of the Purple 6 1/2″ triangles which will partially create TWO (2) Flying Geese. They’ll also be the upper left & right hand corners of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut ONE (1) 6 1/2″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You’ll end up with TWO (2) triangles. You only need ONE (1) of these triangles for this quilt block. (This triangle will be flanked by the results of the Purple 3 7/8″ square, which will create ONE (1) Flying Geese, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)

Ribbon Quilt Block Diagram

Ribbon Quilt

If you sew TWELVE (12) “Ribbon 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.

Red Ribbon Pound Cake is a Free Recipe from Land O Lakes!

Sunshine Quilt Block

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

• Green: Cut TWO (2) 3 7/8″ squares. (These are the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block. They’re paired with the Yellow 2″ squares, plus they’re paired with the results of the White 2 3/8″ squares, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• Green: 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 triangles will flank the Yellow 3 1/2″ square, which will create ONE (1) Square in a Square, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• Red: 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 triangles are paired with the results of the White 3 7/8″ squares. They’re also paired with the Yellow 2″ squares & the results of the White 2 3/8″ squares. All are needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• Yellow: Cut ONE (1) 3 1/2″ square. (This is the center of this quilt block. It’s flanked by the results of the Green 5 1/4″ square which will create ONE (1) Square in a Square.)
• Yellow: Cut FOUR (4) 2″ squares. (These are paired with the results of the White 2 3/8″ squares. Then they’re paired with the results of the Red 3 7/8″ squares. Finally they’re paired with the results of the Green 3 7/8″ squares. All are needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• Yellow: Cut FOUR (4) 2″ x 3 1/2″ rectangles. (These are flanked by the results of the White
  2 3/8″ squares. They’re also flanked by the results of the White 5 1/4″ squares. All are needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• White: Cut TWO (2) 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 triangles will flank the results of the Green 5 1/4″ square, which will create ONE (1) Square in a Square, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• White: 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 triangles are paired with the Yellow 2″ squares. They’re also paired with the results of the Green 3 7/8″ squares. Plus they’re paired with the results of the Red 3 7/8″ squares. All are needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• White: 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 Yellow 2″ x
  3 1/2″ rectangles as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• 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 paired with the Yellow 2″ x 3 1/2″ rectangles as needed to sew this quilt block together.)

Sunshine Quilt Block Diagram

Sunshine Quilt

If you sew TWELVE (12) “Sunshine 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.

Sunshine Cake is a Free Recipe from Blessed Beyond Crazy!