Civil War Remembered ~ Block 52

Christmas Star

We are quilting along with Barbara

Brackman's 2011 Civil War Quilt.

http://civilwarquilts.blogspot.com/

Fabric Requirements:

Fabric A: Light Print

6 - 2 3/4" squares - Mark

a diagonal line on back.

4 - 2" x 2 1/2" rectangles

Fabric B: Red

1 - 2 1/2" square

2 - 2 3/4" squares - Mark

 a diagonal line on back.

Fabric C: Small Green Print

4 - 2 3/4" squares

Fabric D: Gold

4 - 2 3/4" squares

Fabric E: Large Green Print

4 - 2" x 2 1/2" rectangles

Make Half Square Triangles:

Pair 2 3/4" squares with right sides

together in the following combinations:

2 - A/C     4 - A/D     2 - B/C

Sew 1/4" away from each side of drawn

line, cut on drawn line and press seam to

the darker fabric.  Square to 2".

Layout units as shown and sew together

in 2 rows.  Press seams in row 1 to the left

and seam in row 2 to the right.

Sew rows together and press seam to the top.

Square to 3 1/2".  Make 4.

Make Center Outer Units:

Layout units as shown and sew together

along long edge.  Press seam to the bottom.

Square to 2 1/2" x 3 1/2".  Make 4.

Assemble Block:

Layout units as shown and sew together

in 3 rows.  Press seams in rows 1 and 3 to

 the outside and seams in row 2 to the inside.

Sew rows together.  Press final seams

open to reduce bulk.  Square to 8 1/2".

Just one more week!  What will we do?

I have no idea how I will finish this quilt!

We are celebrating Christmas here at our

American Homestead.  Best wishes for

the happiest of holidays all around the world.