Sweet Seasons ~ 2011 Redbud Block of the Month

January ~ Block #1

Fabric Requirements:

Fabric A: White

1 - 4 1/2" square

8 - 2 1/2" squares - Mark a diagonal line on the back.

4 - 2 1/2" squares

Fabric B:  Burgundy

8 - 2 1/2" x 4 1/2" rectangles

Fabric C:  Dark Green

4 - 2 1/2" squares

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

Sew using a scant 1/4" seam.

Make Corner Units:

Sew 2 1/2" Fabric A square to 2 1/2" Fabric C square.

Sew 2 1/2" x 4 1/2" Fabric C rectangle to above unit.

Square to 4 1/2".

Make 4.

Make Outer Center Units:
Place a 2 1/2" Fabric A square right sides together on the left side
of a Fabric B 2 1/2" x 4 1/2" rectangle. 
Sew a thread width above drawn line. 

Press to the upper corner.

Cut away 2 pieces in back to 1/4".

Repeat above procedure to opposite side.

Sew above unit to Fabric B 2 1/2" x 4 1/2" rectangle.

Square to 4 1/2".

Make 4.

Assemble Block:

Layout units as shown.  Sew together in 3 rows.

Sew rows together.

Square to 12 1/2".

Feel free to tell your friends to quilt along with

the REDBUD QUILT GUILD in 2011.

Enjoy!  Ellen