California Crossroads Quilt Block Pattern

By Janet Wickell, About.com Guide

This version of the California Crossroads quilt block finishes at 13-1/2" square. The pattern includes instructions for one block, plus yardages and instructions to make 17 of the blocks for my California Hourglass quilt. That quilt alternates California Crossroads with an Hour Glass block variation.

Make a quilt entirely from California Crossroads if you prefer -- you'll discover many layout variations. That type of layout has the best colorplay when the quilt is either scrappy or when colors are varied at least a bit from block to block.

Always cut only enough fabric for a sample block; make the sample before cutting all of the fabric for your quilt.

Fabrics for One California Crossroads Quilt Block

Deep blue: (2) 5-3/8" x 5-3/8" squares

Light lilac: (2) 5-3/8" x 5-3/8" squares; draw a diagonal line from one corner to the opposite corner on the reverse of each square

Mottled blue/purple: (2) 5" x 5" squares

Small scale print, light bluish-green for nine patches: (1) 2" x 13" strip; (2) 2" x 7" strips

Darker bluish-green for nine patches: (2) 2" x 13" strips; (1) 2" x 7" strip

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• Intro to the California Crossroads Quilt Block
• Make Patchwork for California Crossroads Quilt Blocks
• Assemble the California Crossroads Quilt Block
• California Hourglass Quilt Yardages and Cutting

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