Love in the Mist
Block of the Month 2021
January Block - Block 1
Copied with permission from persimmonquilts.com
Cutting Instructions:
If you are making your quilt scrappy, be sure to use a good mix of different fabrics.
Background:
(2) 4" squares - draw a diagonal line on wrong side.
(8) 2" x 3 1/2 "
Light/medium:
(2) 4" squares
(1) 3 1/2" square
(8) 2" squares - draw a diagonal line on wrong side
Dark:
(8) 2" squares - draw a diagonal line on wrong side
Sewing Instructions:
Make Half Square Triangles (HST) by placing (1) 4" Background square on top of (1) 4" Light/Med Blue square, right sides together. Sew 1/4" on each side of drawn line. Cut apart on line, and press to Blue. Square up to 3 1/2"
Make Flying Geese units by placing (1) 2" Light/Med Blue square on one end of (1) 2" x 3 1/2" Background, right sides together. Sew on drawn line. Cut 1/4" seam allowance, flip back and press to blue. Repeat on remaining end of background rectangle. Make 4.
Repeat above steps using (1) 2" Dark Blue and (1) 2" x 3 1/2" Background. Make 4
Sew (1) Light/Med Blue Flying Geese unit to (1) Dark Blue Flying Geese unit, as shown:
Assemble your block:
Your block should measure 9 1/2" unfinished.
Check back February General Meeting for next block.
Optional Border Block:
Cutting Instructions:
Background:
(4) 3 1/2" squares.
(2) 4" squares - draw a diagonal line on wrong side
Medium:
(1) 3 1/2" square
(2) 4" squares
Sewing Instructions:
Make Half Square Triangles (HST) by placing (1) 4" Background square on top of (1) 4" Medium Blue square, right sides together. Sew 1/4" on each side of drawn line. Cut apart on line, press to Blue. Square up to 3 1/2". Make 4.
Your block should measure 9 1/2" unfinished.
