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

• Peach: Cut ONE (1) 1 1/2″ square. (This is the center of this quilt block. It’s paired with the White 1 1/2″ x 2″ rectangles.)
• Peach: Cut FOUR (4) 2 7/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles per square. (These triangles will flank the results of the Dk. Teal 4 5/8″ squares.When all sewn together they’ll create FOUR (4) Flying Geese.)
• Lt. Blue: Cut FOUR (4) 2 1/2″ squares. (These are the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block. They’re paired with the White 2 1/2″ squares. They’re also paired with the Dk. Teal & Lt. Blue Half-Square Triangles. Once all are sewn together they’ll create FOUR (4) Four-Patches.)
• Lt. Blue: Cut TWO (2) 2 7/8″ squares. On the back side of the squares draw a diagonal line, corner-Nine-Patch to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These are paired with the Dk. Teal 2 7/8″ squares & they’ll create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles. Then they’re paired with the White 2 1/2″ squares. In addition they’re paired with the Lt. Blue 2 1/2″ squares. Once all are sewn together they’ll create FOUR (4) Four-Patches.)
• Lt. Blue: Cut FOUR (4) 2 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ rectangles. (These are paired with the Lt. Blue/Dk. Teal Half-Square Triangles. They’ll form a “frame” around the center of this quilt block.)
• Dk. Teal: Cut TWO (2) 2 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the Dk. Teal/Lt. Blue Half-square Triangles. Then they’re paired with the White 2 1/2″ squares. In addition they’re paired with the Lt. Blue 2 1/2″ squares. Once all are sewn together they’ll create FOUR (4) Four-Patches.)
• Dk. Teal: Cut TWO (2) 4 5/8″ squares. (These triangles are flanked by the results of the Peach 2 7/8″ squares. When all sewn together they’ll create FOUR (4) Flying Geese.)
• Dk. Teal: Cut FOUR (4) 2″ squares. (These squares are paired with the White 1 1/2″ x 2″ rectangles to help create the center of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 1 1/2″ x 2″ rectangles. (These are first paired with the Peach 1 1/2″ square in the center of this quilt block. Then they’re paired with the Dk. Teal 2″ squares.)

Truck Stop Quilt Block Diagram

Truck Stop Quilt

Sew TWELVE (12) “Truck Stop 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.

Truck Stop Potatoes is a Free Recipe from the Better Homes & Garden Test Kitchen!