Monastery Quilt Block

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

• Yellow: 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 will flank the Green 4 3/4″ squares which will create TWO (2) Square in a Squares. ONE (1) will be the upper left-hand corner of this quilt block. The other ONE (1) will be the lower right-hand corner of this quilt block.)
• Green: 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 White 4 3/4″ squares, which will partially create TWO (2) Square in a Squares, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• Green: Cut TWO (2) 4 3/4″ squares. (These are flanked by the results of the Yellow 3 7/8″ squares which will create TWO (2) Square in a Squares. ONE (1) will be the upper left-hand corner of this quilt block. The other ONE (1) will be the lower right-hand corner of this quilt block.)
• 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 White
  4 3/4″ squares, which will partially create TWO (2) Square in a Squares, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• White: Cut TWO (2) 4 3/4″ squares. (These are flanked by the results of the White 3 7/8″ squares. They’re also flanked by the results of the Green 3 7/8″ squares. All together they’ll create TWO (2) Square in a Squares. They’ll also be the upper right-hand corner & the lower left-hand corner of this quilt block.)

Monastery Quilt Block Diagram

Monastery Quilt

Sew TWELVE (12) “Monastery Quilt Blocks” to end up with the quilt top pictured above. The size will be 36″ x 48″ finished & 36 1/2″ x 48 1/2″ unfinished.

Monastery Soup is a Free Recipe by Dawn from Sunnyside Cook!

Pineapple Plant Quilt Block

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

• Yellow: Cut ONE (1) 3 1/2″ x 6 7/8″ rectangle. (This is paired with a White 3 1/2″ square, which will create ONE (1) Snowball Corner, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• Dk. Green: Cut ONE (1) 3 7/8″ square. (This is paired with the White 3 7/8″ square, which will create TWO (2) Half-Square Triangles. There’s only ONE (1) of these Half-Square Triangles in this quilt block.)
• Dk. Green: Cut ONE (1) 3 1/2″ x 9 7/8″ rectangle. (This is paired with a White 3 1/2″ square, which will create ONE (1) Snowball Corner, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• Green: Cut ONE (1) 3 1/2″ x 6 7/8″ rectangle. (This is paired with a White 3 1/2″ square, which will create ONE (1) Snowball Corner, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• Green: Cut ONE (1) 3 1/2″ x 9 7/8″ rectangle. (This is paired with a White 3 1/2″ square, which will create ONE (1) Snowball Corner, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• Green: Cut ONE (1) 3 1/2″ x 12 3/8″ rectangle. (This is paired with a White 3 1/2″ square, which will create ONE (1) Snowball Corner, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• White: Cut ONE (1) 3 7/8″ square. On the back side of the squares draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (This is paired with the Dk. Green 3 7/8″ square, which will create TWO (2) Half-Square Triangles. There’s only ONE (1) of these Half-Square Triangles in this quilt block.)
• White: Cut ONE (1) 3 1/2″ square. On the back side of the squares draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (This is paired with the Yellow 3 1/2″ x 6 7/8″ rectangle, which will create ONE (1) Snowball Corner, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• White: Cut ONE (1) 3 1/2″ square. On the back side of the squares draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (This is paired with the Dk. Green 3 1/2″ x 9 7/8″ rectangle, which will create ONE (1) Snowball Corner, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• White: Cut ONE (1) 3 1/2″ square. On the back side of the squares draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (This is paired with the Green 3 1/2″ x 6 7/8″ rectangle, which will create ONE (1) Snowball Corner, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• White: Cut ONE (1) 3 1/2″ square. On the back side of the squares draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (This is paired with the Green 3 1/2″ x 9 7/8″ rectangle, which will create ONE (1) Snowball Corner, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• White: Cut ONE (1) 3 1/2″ square. On the back side of the squares draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (This is paired with the Green 3 1/2″ 12 3/8″ rectangle, which will create ONE (1) Snowball Corner, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• White: Cut ONE (1) 3 1/2″ square. (This is the upper left-hand corner of this quilt block as needed to sew it together.)

Pineapple Plant Quilt Block Diagram

Pineapple Plant Quilt

Sew TWELVE (12) “Pineapple Plant Quilt Blocks” to end up with the quilt top pictured above. The size will be 36″ x 48″ finished & 36 1/2″ x 48 1/2″ unfinished.

Pineapple BBQ Chickpeas is a Free Recipe by Catherine from Plant Based RD!

Scotch Quilt Block

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

• Cyan Blue: Cut FOUR (4) 2 3/8″ x 4 3/4″ rectangles. (These are paired with the Blue/White Half-Square Triangles. They’ll create a “frame” around the Blue 4 3/4″ in the square center of this quilt block.)
• Blue: Cut TWO (2) 3 3/8″ squares. (These are paired with the White 3 3/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles. They’re then paired with the Cyan Blue 2 3/8″ x 4 3/4″ rectangles. Which will create a “frame” around the Blue 4 3/4″ square in the center of this quilt block.)
• Blue: 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. They’ll also be the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
• Blue: Cut ONE (1) 4 3/4″ square. (This is the center of this quilt block. It’s “framed” by the Cyan Blue 2 3/8″ x 4 3/4″ rectangles. As well as the Blue/White Half-Square Triangles. All are needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• White: Cut TWO (2) 3 3/8″ 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 3/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles. They’re then paired with the Cyan Blue 2 3/8″ x 4 3/4″ rectangles. Which will create a “frame” around the Blue 4 3/4″ square in the center of this quilt block.)
• 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 Blue 3 7/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles. They’ll also be the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
• 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 the Purple/White Half-Square Triangles in the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)

Scotch Quilt Block Diagram

Scotch Quilt

Sew TWELVE (12) “Scotch Quilt Blocks” to end up with the quilt top pictured above. The size will be 36″ x 48″ finished & 36 1/2″ x 48 1/2″ unfinished.

Scotch Eggs is a Free Recipe by Kate from the Gluten Free Alchemist!