Delaware Quilts
Colorado Quilt

For a 12 inch finished Colorado Quilt block you need:
      From your white cut six 3 7/8 inch squares
      From red cut two 3 7/8 inch squares
      From blue cut eight 3 7/8 inch squares

For a 6 inch finished Colorado Quilt block you need:
      From white cut six 2 3/8 inch squares
      From red cut two 2 3/8 inch squares
      From blue cut eight 2 3/8 inch squares

The name of the block is really "The Colorado Quilt" but we'll use the nickname of Colorado Quilt.
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You will be making all diagonal half squares for this block. You can see directions on how to make diagonal half squares (a.k.a. triangle squares) here. Your finished diagonal half squares should measure exactly 3 1/2 inches for the 12 inch finished block or 2 inches for the six inch finished block.


Repeat with all of your squares.
You need 12 like this and four like this

Now assemble in rows.

Make two rows like this, the top and bottom of the block.


And make two rows like this, the middle two rows of the block.

Now assemble your Colorado Quilt block following the diagram below.
    My block

To make a 3 inch finished Colorado Quilt block cut 1 5/8 inch squares
To make a 9 inch finished Colorado Quilt block cut 3 1/8 inch squares
To make a 15 inch finished Colorado Quilt block cut 4 5/8 inch squares
To make a 18 inch finished Colorado Quilt block cut 5 3/8 inch squares


This pattern can be used for personal use only and can not be used commercially without the owner's permission. No copies may be made
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Colorado Quilt © Delaware Quilts June 2014

Updated October 15, 2025

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