Fox and Geese
We are following along with
Barbara Brackman's 2011
Civil War Quilt.
We are in Week #14.
Fabric Requirements:
Fabric A: Light
2 - 3 1/4" squares - mark
a diagonal line on back
1 - 5 1/4" square - mark
a diagonal line on back
Fabric B: Medium
4 - 2 1/2" squares
2 - 3 1/4" squares
Fabric C: Dark
1 - 5 1/4" square
Make Half Square Triangles:
Pair 5 1/4" squares right sides
together and 3 1/4" squares
right sides together. Sew 1/4"
away from both sides of drawn
line. Cut on drawn line and
press seams to the darker fabric.
Square 5 1/4" half square
triangles to 4 1/2".
Square 3 1/4" half square
triangles to 2 1/2".
Layout small half square
triangles and 2 1/2" squares
as shown as sew together
in 2 rows. Press seams to
the 2 1/2" square.
Sew rows together. Make
2 small 4 patch units. Press
this seam open to reduce bulk.
Square small four patch
units to 4 1/2".
Layout all units as shown
and sew together in two rows.
Press seams to the large
half square triangles.
Sew rows together and
square to 8 1/2".
Press seam open to
reduce bulk.
Check out everyone's work
at Dustin's flickr site:
This is an example of: Don't
quilt when you are tired.
There, that's better...
I enjoy reading your blog. I found it when I started working on these blocks. Your directions are very helpful!!! Thanks. Deb.
ReplyDeleteTime is running: #14 already!!! And thank to your tutorials I'm getting better week by week!!
ReplyDeleteGreetings from a grey Sunday over here... Regina