Sweet Seasons ~ Block 10

2011 Redbud Block of the Month

October!

Fabric Requirements:

Fabric A: White:

4 - 2 1/2" squares

Fabric B: Rust

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

Fabric C: Brown

4 - 2 1/2" squares

4 - 2 1/2" squares - Mark a

diagonal line on back (for

center unit)

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

Fabric D: Gold

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

1 - 4 1/2" square

Make Corner Units:

Layout Fabric C and Fabric A 2 1/2"

squares as shown and sew together.

Press seam to the dark fabric.

Layout above unit and a Fabric C

rectangle as shown.  Sew together

and press seam to the top. 

Square to 4 1/2".  Make 4.

Make Outer Center Unit:

Layout Fabric D and Fabric B

rectangles as shown.

Sew together and press seam

to the bottom.  Square to 4 1/2".

Make 4.

Make Center Unit:

Place Fabric C 2 1/2" squares on

opposite corners of Fabric D rectangle

as shown.  Sew a thread width away

from the outer side of drawn line.

Press to the corner.

Trim back 2 layers of fabric to 1/4".

Repeat above process to 2 remaining

corners.  Square to 4 1/2".

Assemble Block:

Layout units as shown and 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.  Press final seams open

to reduce bulk.  Square to 12 1/2".