Hovering Hawks
We are quilting along with Barbara
Brackman's 2011 Civil War Quilts.
Fabric A: Cream Print
3 - 3 1/4" squares - Mark
a diagonal line on back.
Fabric B: Dark Green
4 - 2 1/2" squares
Fabric C: Red
2 - 2 1/2" squares
Fabric D: Gold
2 - 3 1/4" squares
Fabric E: Green and White
2 - 3 1/4" squares
Fabric F: White and Gold
2 - 3 1/4" squares - Mark
a diagonal line on back.
Fabric G: Gold print
1 - 3 1/4" squares
Make Half Square Triangles:
Pair 3 1/4" squares, right sides together,
in the following combinations:
2 - A/D 2 - E/F 1 - A/G
Sew 1/4" away from each side of drawn
line, cut on drawn line and press to the
darker fabric. Square to 2 1/2".
Make Unit #1:
Layout units as shown and sew
together in 2 rows. Press seam
in row 1 to the right and seam
in row 2 to the left.
Sew rows together and
press seam to the top.
Square to 4 1/2". Make 2.
Make Unit #2:
Layout units as shown and sew together
in 2 rows. Press seam in row 1 to the left
and seam in row 2 to the right.
Sew rows together and
press seam to the bottom.
Square to 4 1/2". Make 2.
Assemble Block:
Layout units as shown and sew
together in 2 rows. Press seam
in row 1 to the left and seam in
row 2 to the right.
Sew rows together and press final
seam open to reduce bulk.
Square to 8 1/2".
hi Ellen, a nice block, you used wonderful fabrics
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Claudia
Hello, ellen, I am not so efficient as you: I took no CWQ first aid package with me while I am on vacation in Bavaria!! I have to hurry up when I'm home again!! Your block looks really nice!! Lovely fabrics!!!
ReplyDeleteOhh, sorry, I made a mistake: it must be "Ellen"!!
ReplyDeleteYour fabric selection is great this week. I chickened out and just did three colors.
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