Block of the Month: August

#18 Birds in the Air

Background:

AA 2 – 3 7/8 squares HST

B 1 – 10square (cut once diagonally)

Color:

AA 2 – 3 7/8 squares HST

A 2 – 3 7/8 squares (cut diagonally once)

Using all AA pieces, make HST (Half Square Triangles). Square up to 3 1/2 inches. You will only use three of these. Lay your finished HST’s out into rows, combining the A triangles (you will only use three of these as well). Follow the diagram above. Sew rows together, pressing each row in opposite directions. Now sew rows together. Press rows downward. Place the large background triangle with the ‘rows’. Sew together and press towards background triangle. Square block up to 9 1/2 inches.

#19 Square in a Square

E Yellow Center 1 – 2 3/4 square

D Purple 1 – 3 1/2 square (cut twice diagonally)

C Green 2 – 3 1/8 squares (cut once diagonally)

B Pink 1 – 5 3/4 square (cut twice diagonally)

A Background 2 – 5 1/2 squares (cut once diagonally)

Find centers on all long edges of triangles. Place centers of E and D right sides together. Sew, and press towards triangle. Now repeat on opposite side. Continue until all 4 sides are finished. Repeat with C, B, and A. Finished block is 9 1/2" square.

As you sew each ‘square’ on, blocks should measure the following:

D - 3 5/8 C - 4 7/8 B - 6 7/8 A - 9 1/2

#21 Indian Hatches

Background B 4 – 3 1/2 squares

Color A 8 – 2 7/8 squares

Draw a diagonal line of the back of each A square. Place A and B right sides together matching two sides and a corner. Sew directly on the diagonal line. Press to set threads. Cut off two bottom layers. Press towards color (A). Repeat on opposite corner. Make sure you still have a 3 1/2 square. When all four squares are done, lay them out like a 4 patch. Sew together. Block should measure 6 1/2 inches.