Rocky Mountain Chain

 I have decided to stop participating

in the Just Takes 2 Mystery Quilt because

I really, really, really didn't like the paper

piecing.  But, I did like the latest block that

was offered and decided to make it as a 15"

block instead of a 12" and I used 5 fabrics

instead of 2 fabrics.  I love it!

Fabric Requirements:

Fabric A: Red

9 - 3 1/2" squares

Fabric B: Beige Print

4 - 4 1/4" squares - Mark a

diagonal line on back.

4 - 3 1/2" x 2" rectangles

8 - 2" squares - Mark a

diagonal line on back.

Fabric C: Green

4 - 4 1/4" squares

Fabric D: Pink

4 - 3 1/2" squares

Fabric E: White & red print

8 - 2" squares - Mark

a diagonal line on back.

4 - 3 1/2" x 2" rectangles

Make Half Square Triangles:

Pair Fabric B and Fabric C squares

with 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 3 1/2".

Make Corner Units:

Layout units as shown and sew

together in 2 rows.  Press seam

in row 1 to the left and seam in

row 2 to the right. Sew rows

together and press final seam

open to reduce bulk.  Square to

6 1/2".  Make 4.

Make Diamond in a Square Units:

Place Fabric B and Fabric E 2" squares

on opposite corners of a Fabric A 3 1/2"

square.  Sew a thread width away from

drawn line on outer side of drawn line. 

Press to corner and trim back 2 layers

of  fabric.  Repeat above proces to

remaining 2 corners. Square to 3 1/2".

Make 4.

Make Inner Strip Units:

Place Fabric B and Fabric E

3 1/2" x 2" rectangles as shown

and sew on long edge. Square to

3 1/2" x 6 1/2".  Make 4.

Assemble Block:

Layout units as shown and sew together

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

the outside and seams in row 2 to the inside.

Sew rows together and press final

seams open to reduce bulk.

Square to 15 1/2".

You can use this block in this

design that I named, Be Mine.

Check back on Chock-A-Block

Wednesday to see how to make

 the other block.

Why not make this for someone you love?