Chock-A-Block Wednesday

Red Cross

I made this block in honor of those

who lost so much in the terrible

tornadoes that hit my State this week

and for those that help with the recovery.

This makes a 10 1/2" block unfinished.

Fabric A: White

4 - 2 1/2" x 6 1/2" rectangles

2 - 2 1/2" x 6" strips

Fabric B; Red

2 - 2 1/2" squares

1 - 2 1/2" x 6" strip

1 - 2 1/2" x 6 1/2" strip

Make Center Unit:

Sew a Fabric A  2 1/2" x 6" strip to each

long edge of Fabric B 2 1/2" x 6" strip.

Square off one edge and cut 2 - 2 1/2" units.

Place above units on each side of Fabric B

2 1/2" x 6 1/2" strip.  Sew together, press

seams to the Fabric B.  Square to 6 1/2".

Layout units as shown and sew together

in 3 rows.  Press seams in rows 1 & 3

to the inside and row 2 to the outside.

Sew rows together and press final seams

open to reduce bulk.  Square to 10 1/2".