Streak of Lightning Quilt Block
If you want to make a classic Chevron designed quilt, the Streak of Lightning Quilt Block is the block you need. This simple arrangement of half square triangles in a 2×2 grid creates the visual up and down effect of a Chevron when put together in a straight set grouping.
Grouping Example
Grouping of Streak of Lightning Quilt Blocks
Block Construction
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Quilt Block Patterns
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- 4 Patch Quilt Block Unit
- 9 Patch Quilt Block Unit
- Candy Stripe Units
- Corner Beam Quilt Block Unit
- Drunkard's Path Quilt Block
- Flying Geese Units
- Half Square Triangle Units
- Quarter Square Triangle Units
- Rail Fence Block Unit
- Snowball Quilt Block Unit
- Split Rectangle Quilt Block Units
- Square in a Square Unit
- V Quilt Block (Basic Unit)
- Y-Block Quilt Block Unit
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- 4 Patch Quilt Block Unit
- Alaska Quilt Block
- Annie's Choice Quilt Block
- Anvil Quilt Block
- Arkansas Crossroads Quilt Block
- Around the World Quilt Block
- Art Square Quilt Block
- Attic Window Quilt Block (Version 2)
- Autumn Tints Quilt Block
- Battleground Quilt Block
- Big Dipper Quilt Block
- Blockade Quilt Block
- Bouquet Quilt Block
- Bowtie Quilt Block
- Bread Basket Quilt Block
- Brickwork Quilt Block
- Bright Hopes Quilt Block
- Broken Dishes Quilt Block
- Buzzard Roost Quilt Block
- Cactus Bud Quilt Block
- Checkerboard Quilt Block
- Clay's Choice Quilt Block
- Cotton Reels Quilt Block
- Diamond in a Square (4 Patch variation)
- Double Cross Quilt Block
- Double Windmill Quilt Block
- Double X Quilt Block - Version 2
- Dutchman's Puzzle Quilt Block
- Eight Hands Around Quilt Block
- Fancy Stripe Quilt Block
- Fanny's Favorite Quilt Block
- Flutterby Quilt Block
- Flying Dutchman Quilt Block
- Flying Kite Quilt Block (aka Spinning Wheel Quilt Block)
- Four H Quilt Block
- Four Little Baskets Quilt Block
- Four X’s Quilt Block
- Gentleman's Fancy Quilt Block
- Grandmother's Cross Quilt Block
- Hosanna Quilt Block
- Hourglass Quilt Block
- Hovering Hawks Quilt Block
- Idaho Quilt Block
- Indian Hatchet Quilt Block
- Jewel Quilt Block
- Johnny Round the Corner Quilt Block
- Kansas Dugout Quilt Block
- Laurel Wreath Quilt Block
- May Basket Quilt Block
- Mexican Cross Quilt Block
- Mothers Dream Quilt Block
- Mrs. Taft's Choice Quilt Block
- Nancy's Fancy Quilt Block
- Oh Susannah Quilt Block
- Old Maid's Puzzle Quilt Block
- Petal Dresden Plate Quilt Block
- Pinwheel Geese Quilt Block
- Pinwheel Quilt Block
- Puss in the Corner Quilt Block
- Rail Fence Quilt Block
- Right and Left Quilt Block
- Road to Oklahoma Quilt Block
- Scrappy Acorn Quilt Block
- Snail's Trail Quilt Block
- Streak of Lightning Quilt Block
- Swallow Quilt Block
- Tall Ship Quilt Block
- Tea Leaf Quilt Block
- Tipper Canoe and Tyler Too Quilt Block
- Tobacco Leaf Quilt Block
- Whirlwind Quilt Block
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- 54-40 or Fight Quilt Block
- 9 Patch Quilt Block Unit
- Air Castle Quilt Block
- Album Cross Quilt Block
- Antique Tile Quilt Block
- Apple Pie Quilt Block
- Attic Window Quilt Block
- Baby Basket Quilt Block
- Birds in the Air Quilt Block
- Broken Wheel Quilt Block
- Calico Puzzle Quilt Block
- California Quilt Block
- Card Trick Quilt Block
- Cats Cradle Quilt Block
- Chocolate Cake Quilt Block
- Churn Dash Quilt Block
- Clown's Choice Quilt Block
- Contrary Wife Quilt Block
- Corn and Beans Quilt Block
- Darting Bird Quilt Block
- Double Nine-Patch Quilt Block
- Dumbbell Quilt Block
- Eccentric Star Quilt Block
- Economy Quilt Block
- Fancy Contrary Wife Quilt Block
- Five Spot Quilt Block
- Friendship Star Quilt Block
- Grecian Square Quilt Block
- Greek Cross Quilt Block
- Honey Bee Quilt Block
- Idaho Beauty Quilt Block
- Indian Puzzle Quilt Block
- Jacob's Ladder Quilt Block
- Kansas Star Quilt Block
- London Steps Quilt Block
- Love in a Mist Quilt Block
- Maple Leaf Quilt Block
- Maple Star Quilt Block
- Missouri Star Quilt Block
- Ohio Star Quilt Block
- Pineapple Star Quilt Block
- Practical Orchard Quilt Block
- Road to California Quilt Block
- Rolling Stone Quilt Block
- Sawtooth Quilt Block
- Scotty Dog Quilt Block
- Shoofly Quilt Block
- Simple Flower Basket Quilt Block
- Spool Quilt Block
- Squash Blossom Quilt Block
- Star Variation Quilt Block
- Steps to the Altar Quilt Block
- Summer Winds Quilt Block
- Swing-in-the-Center Quilt Block
- Tulip Lady Fingers Quilt Block
- Tumble Dry Quilt Block
- Twin Star Quilt Block
- Union Square Quilt Block
- Weathervane Quilt Block
- Wonky Stars Quilt Block
- Wyoming Valley Quilt Block
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- Alaska Homestead Quilt Block
- Alaska Territory Quilt Block
- Album (5 Patch) Quilt Block
- Bird's Nest Quilt Block
- Cain and Abel Quilt Block
- Crazy Ann Quilt Block
- Cross and Crown Quilt Block
- Dakota Gold Quilt Block
- David and Goliath Quilt Block
- Domino Chicken Foot Quilt Block
- Double Irish Chain Quilt Block
- Double Wrench Quilt Block
- Double X Quilt Block (Version 1)
- Duck and Ducklings Quilt Block
- Eagle Quilt Block
- Farmer's Daughter Quilt Block
- Follow the Leader Quilt Block
- Fool's Square Quilt Block
- Four X Star Quilt Block
- Garden of Eden Quilt Block
- Georgia Quilt Block
- Goose in the Pond Quilt Block
- Grandmother's Choice Quilt Block
- Grandmother's Puzzle Quilt Block
- Grape Basket Quilt Block
- Grapevine Quilt Block
- Handy Andy Quilt Block
- Hartford Quilt Block
- Jack in the Box Quilt Block
- Joseph's Coat Quilt Block
- King David's Crown Quilt Block
- King's Crown Quilt Block
- Lady of the Lake Quilt Block
- Memory Quilt Block
- Minnesota Quilt Block
- Missouri Puzzle Quilt Block
- Oregon Quilt Block
- Single Wedding Ring Quilt Block
- Sister's Choice Quilt Block
- Star & Cross Quilt Block
- Tent of Armageddon Quilt Block
- Wedding Rings Quilt Block
- Wishing Ring Quilt Block
- X Plus Quilt Block
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- Basket Weave Quilt Block
- Cabin in the Cotton Quilt Block
- City Streets Quilt Block
- Courthouse Steps Quilt Block
- Curvy Log Cabin Quilt Block
- Heart Quilt Blocks
- Log Cabin Quilt Block
- London Stairs Quilt Block
- London Steps Quilt Block
- Pineapple Quilt Block
- Plus Sign Quilt Block
- Square Red Cross Quilt Block — a.k.a. The Plus Sign Quilt Block
- String Quilt Block
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- Airplane Quilt Block
- Barn Quilt Block
- Bouquet Quilt Block
- Butterfly Quilt Block
- Cain and Abel Quilt Block
- Cat Quilt Block
- Church Quilt Block
- Eagle Quilt Block
- Easy Star Quilt Block (6" Finished)
- Flutterby Quilt Block
- Hosanna Quilt Block
- House Quilt Block
- Hovering Hawks Quilt Block
- Job's Troubles Quilt Block
- Maple Leaf Quilt Block
- Pumpkin Quilt Block (Assorted Variations)
- Rose of Sharon Block
- Scotty Dog Quilt Block
- Spool Quilt Block
- Swallow Quilt Block
- Swan Quilt Block
- Tall Ship Quilt Block
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- Air Castle Quilt Block
- Airplane Quilt Block
- Alaska Homestead Quilt Block
- Alaska Quilt Block
- Alaska Territory Quilt Block
- Album (5 Patch) Quilt Block
- Album Cross Quilt Block
- Annie's Choice Quilt Block
- Antique Tile Quilt Block
- Anvil Quilt Block
- Apple Pie Quilt Block
- Arkansas Crossroads Quilt Block
- Around the World Quilt Block
- Art Square Quilt Block
- Attic Window Quilt Block
- Attic Window Quilt Block (Version 2)
- Baby Basket Quilt Block
- Barn Quilt Block
- Basket Weave Quilt Block
- Bat Wing Quilt Block
- Battleground Quilt Block
- Bear's Paw Quilt Block
- Bird's Nest Quilt Block
- Birds in the Air Quilt Block
- Bouquet Quilt Block
- Bowtie Quilt Block
- Bread Basket Quilt Block
- Brickwork Quilt Block
- Broken Wheel Quilt Block
- Butterfly Quilt Block
- Buzzard Roost Quilt Block
- Cabin in the Cotton Quilt Block
- Cactus Bud Quilt Block
- Cain and Abel Quilt Block
- Calico Puzzle Quilt Block
- California Quilt Block
- Card Trick Quilt Block
- Cat Quilt Block
- Cats Cradle Quilt Block
- Checkerboard Quilt Block
- Chocolate Cake Quilt Block
- Church Quilt Block
- Churn Dash Quilt Block
- City Streets Quilt Block
- Clay's Choice Quilt Block
- Clown's Choice Quilt Block
- Contrary Wife Quilt Block
- Corn and Beans Quilt Block
- Corner Beam Quilt Block Unit
- Country Roads Quilt Block
- Courthouse Steps Quilt Block
- Crazy Ann Quilt Block
- Cross and Crown Quilt Block
- Curvy Log Cabin Quilt Block
- Dakota Gold Quilt Block
- Darting Bird Quilt Block
- David and Goliath Quilt Block
- Domino Chicken Foot Quilt Block
- Double Cross Quilt Block
- Double Irish Chain Quilt Block
- Double Nine-Patch Quilt Block
- Double Windmill Quilt Block
- Double Wrench Quilt Block
- Double X Quilt Block - Version 2
- Double X Quilt Block (Version 1)
- Dove in a Window Quilt Block
- Dresden Blade Quilt Block
- Duck and Ducklings Quilt Block
- Dumbbell Quilt Block
- Dutchman's Puzzle Quilt Block
- Eagle Quilt Block
- Easy Star Quilt Block (6" Finished)
- Eccentric Star Quilt Block
- Economy Quilt Block
- Eight Hands Around Quilt Block
- Fair Play Quilt Block
- Fancy Contrary Wife Quilt Block
- Fanny's Favorite Quilt Block
- Farmer's Daughter Quilt Block
- Five Spot Quilt Block
- Flutterby Quilt Block
- Flying Dutchman Quilt Block
- Flying Kite Quilt Block (aka Spinning Wheel Quilt Block)
- Follow the Leader Quilt Block
- Fool's Square Quilt Block
- Four Little Baskets Quilt Block
- Four Queens Quilt Block
- Four X Star Quilt Block
- Four X’s Quilt Block
- Friendship Star Quilt Block
- Garden of Eden Quilt Block
- Gentleman's Fancy Quilt Block
- Georgia Quilt Block
- Goose in the Pond Quilt Block
- Grandmother's Choice Quilt Block
- Grandmother's Cross Quilt Block
- Grandmother's Puzzle Quilt Block
- Grape Basket Quilt Block
- Grapevine Quilt Block
- Grecian Square Quilt Block
- Greek Cross Quilt Block
- Handy Andy Quilt Block
- Hartford Quilt Block
- Heart Quilt Blocks
- Hens and Chickens Quilt Block
- Honey Bee Quilt Block
- Hourglass Quilt Block
- House Quilt Block
- Hovering Hawks Quilt Block
- Idaho Beauty Quilt Block
- Idaho Quilt Block
- Indian Hatchet Quilt Block
- Indian Puzzle Quilt Block
- Jack in the Box Quilt Block
- Jacob's Ladder Quilt Block
- Johnny Round the Corner Quilt Block
- Joseph's Coat Quilt Block
- Kansas Dugout Quilt Block
- Kansas Star Quilt Block
- King David's Crown Quilt Block
- King's Crown Quilt Block
- Lady of the Lake Quilt Block
- Laurel Wreath Quilt Block
- Lincoln's Platform Quilt Block
- Log Cabin Quilt Block
- London Stairs Quilt Block
- London Steps Quilt Block
- Love in a Mist Quilt Block
- Lover's Tiff Quilt Block
- Maple Leaf Quilt Block
- Maple Star Quilt Block
- May Basket Quilt Block
- Memory Quilt Block
- Mexican Cross Quilt Block
- Minnesota Quilt Block
- Missouri Puzzle Quilt Block
- Missouri Star Quilt Block
- Mothers Dream Quilt Block
- Mrs. Taft's Choice Quilt Block
- Nancy's Fancy Quilt Block
- Navajo Quilt Block
- Oh Susannah Quilt Block
- Ohio Star Quilt Block
- Old Maid's Puzzle Quilt Block
- Orange Peel Quilt Block
- Oregon Quilt Block
- Petal Dresden Plate Quilt Block
- Pineapple Quilt Block
- Pineapple Star Quilt Block
- Pinwheel Geese Quilt Block
- Pinwheel Quilt Block
- Plus Sign Quilt Block
- Polka Dot Quilt Block
- Practical Orchard Quilt Block
- Prickly Pear Quilt Block
- Pullman Puzzle Quilt Block
- Pumpkin Quilt Block (Assorted Variations)
- Puss in the Corner Quilt Block
- Queen Victoria's Crown Quilt Block
- Rail Fence Block Unit
- Rail Fence Quilt Block
- Road to California Quilt Block
- Road to Oklahoma Quilt Block
- Robbing Peter to Pay Paul Quilt Block
- Rolling Stone Quilt Block
- Sawtooth Quilt Block
- Scotty Dog Quilt Block
- Shoofly Quilt Block
- Simple Flower Basket Quilt Block
- Single Wedding Ring Quilt Block
- Sister's Choice Quilt Block
- Snail's Trail Quilt Block
- Snowy Windows Quilt Block
- Split Rectangle Quilt Block Units
- Spool Quilt Block
- Square Red Cross Quilt Block — a.k.a. The Plus Sign Quilt Block
- Squash Blossom Quilt Block
- Star & Cross Quilt Block
- Star Variation Quilt Block
- Steps to the Altar Quilt Block
- Summer Winds Quilt Block
- Swallow Quilt Block
- Swan Quilt Block
- Swing-in-the-Center Quilt Block
- Tall Ship Quilt Block
- Tea Leaf Quilt Block
- Tent of Armageddon Quilt Block
- Tipper Canoe and Tyler Too Quilt Block
- Tobacco Leaf Quilt Block
- Tulip Lady Fingers Quilt Block
- Twin Star Quilt Block
- Union Square Quilt Block
- Walls of Jericho Quilt Block
- Weathervane Quilt Block
- Wedding Rings Quilt Block
- Whirlwind Quilt Block
- Wishing Ring Quilt Block
- Wonky Stars Quilt Block
- Wyoming Valley Quilt Block
- X Plus Quilt Block
- Y-Block Quilt Block Unit
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