Chock-A-Block Wednesday

Balkan Puzzle

Fabric Requirements:

Fabric A: Yellow

6 - 4 1/4" squares - Mark

a diagonal line on back.

Fabric B: Green

2 - 4 1/4" squares - Mark

a diagoanl line on back.

Fabric C: Light Blue

4 - 4 1/4" squares

Fabric D:  Dark Blue

4 - 4 1/4" squares

Make Half Square Triangles:

Pair 3 1/4" squares with right sides

together in the following combinations:

2 - A/C     4 - A/D     2 - C/B

Sew 1/4" away from each side of the

drawn line, cut on drawn line and

press as follows:

A/C - press to the Fabric A

A/D - press half to the Fabric A

and half to the Fabric D

C/B - press to the Fabric C

Square to 3 1/2".

Make Quarter Units:

Layout units as shown, the arrows

show the direction the seam is pressed

for the A/D units, and sew together in

2 rows.  Press the seam in row 1 to the

left and the seam in row 2 to the right.

Sew rows together, press seam to the

bottom.  Square to 6 1/2".

Make 4.

Layout quarter units as shown,

always keeping the Fabric B in

the center.  Sew together in 2 rows,

press seam in row 1 to the left and

seam in row 2 to the right.

Sew rows together.  Press final seam

open to reduce bulk.  Square to 12 1/2".