Cactus Pot Quilt Block Pattern
The quilt block pattern for the traditional Cactus Pot design goes together quickly. It has just enough half-square triangle "blossoms" to give the quilt block a nice, prickly texture, but not so many that it becomes a chore to stitch them.Finished Quilt Block Size: 12-inches or 4-inches square
Cutting Chart for Two Cactus Pot Quilt Blocks
Colors are listed for clarity. Use any fabrics you like, because there's no need to follow a specific theme. See the small square that's at one corner of the block, between two paisley/background half-square triangle units? Some quilters like for it to represent a central "bud," and cut it from a fabric that works with the "flower" rather than from the background fabric as directed below.
12" Cactus Pot Quilt Block Pattern
Paisley Print
- one 6-7/8" x 6-7/8" square
- four 3-7/8" x 3-7/8" squares
Turquoise Tone-on-Tone
- one 6-7/8" x 6-7/8" square
- two 3-7/8" x 3-7/8" squares
Neutral Background
- two 3-1/2" x 3-1/2" squares
- four 3-7/8" x 3-7/8" squares
- four 3-1/2" x 6-1/2" rectangles
- one 6-7/8" x 6-7/8" square
4" Cactus Pot Quilt Block Pattern
Paisley Print
- one 2-7/8" x 2-7/8" square
- four 1-7/8" x 1-7/8" squares
Turquoise Tone-on-Tone
- one 2-7/8" x 2-7/8" square
- two 1-7/8" x 1-7/8" squares
Neutral Background
- two 1-1/2" x 1-1/2" squares
- four 1-7/8" x 1-7/8" squares
- four 1-1/2" x 2-1/2" rectangles
- one 2-7/8" x 2-7/8" square
