Redbud 2012 Block of the Month ~ February

Shoofly Block

This is the February Block of

the Month for the Redbud Quilt

Guild.  Each month I will show how

I made my block.  This month's block

was presented by Peg P.

This makes a 12 1/2" unfinished block.

Make Half Square Triangles:

Fabric A:  Yellow

1 - 4 1/2" square

Fabric B: Green

4 - 4 1/2" squares

2 - 5 1/4" squares

Fabric C:  Cream

2 - 5 1/4" squares - Mark

a diagonal line on back.

Make Half Square Triangles:

Pair Fabric B and Fabric C 5 1/4"

squares right sides together and

sew 1/4" away from each side of

drawn line.  Cut on drawn line and

press seam to the darker fabric.

Square to 4 1/2".

Layout as shown as sew together

in 3 rows.  Press seams in rows

1 & 3 to the inside and seams in

row 2 to the outside.

Sew rows together and press final

seams open to reduce bulk.

Square to 12 1/2".

By using the same units you can make

an alternate block by rotating the half

square triangles in the corners.

If you were to use these 2 blocks

to make a quilt they end up making

interesting larger patterns.