Skill Level: Intermediate

The Dove In a Window Quilt Block is a 7-patch block, and if you like a block that is a bit larger, then the 14″ and 21″ versions should suit your style. It is constructed of Squares and Half Square Triangles (which comprise the corner unit), sashing and a post, all of which go together in 9-patch fashion. There are several varieties of block designs that go by this name. The term “Dove in a Window” was common, as it was a reference to the biblical account of the flood. In the story, a dove brought back an olive branch to Noah, signifying that the flood waters were receding.

This block is easy to confuse with some other 7-patch blocks that are similar in design, including Bear’s Paw, Hens and Chicks, and Four Queens.

Grouping Example

As you can tell from the illustration below, if you put a group of Dove in a Window blocks together, and you get automatic sashing. The grouping shown is a 3×3 grid of straight set blocks.

Block Construction

Exploded version of The Dove in a Window Quilt Block

Coloring Sheets

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Pattern | Cutting charts

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