Turkey’s Nest Quilt Block

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

• Brown: Cut FIVE (5) 3 7/8″ squares. (These are flanked by the results of the White
  3 3/4″ squares which will create FIVE (5) Square in a Squares. FOUR (4) of these Square in a Squares are the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block. The remaining ONE (1) Square in a Square is the center of this quilt block.)
• Gold: Cut EIGHT (8) 3 1/4″ squares. (These are paired with the White 3 1/4″ squares which will create SIXTEEN (16) Half-Square Triangles.)
• Gold: Cut EIGHT (8) 2″ x 2 1/2″ rectangles. (These are paired with the Gold/White Half-Square Triangles.)
• Gold: Cut FOUR (4) 2″ x 3″ rectangles. (These are sewn between the Gold/White Half-Square Triangles.)
• White: Cut TEN (10) 3 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 Brown 3 7/8″ squares to create FIVE (5) Square in a Squares. FOUR (4) of these Square in a Squares are the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block. The remaining ONE (1) Square in a Square is the center of this quilt block.)

Turkey’s Nest Quilt Block Diagram

Turkey’s Nest Quilt

Sew TWELVE (12) “Turkey’s Nest 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.

Turkey Bolognese Polenta Nests is a Free Recipe by Lidia Haddadian from Taste of Home!