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.
