First Wednesday in April - next sow-a-long installment

Good morning fellow sowers! I hope your project is coming along and that you are enjoying all the little blocks we're making.  I sure am.


Today, we are doing 3 new cute little blocks. One of them requires flying geese and I know everyone has their own methods. I'm giving cutting instructions for the way that I did them. You can use any method you prefer. Warning:  they aren't very big!! :-)  All blocks finish at 6"!!


Friendship Star


Background:     cut (4) 2-1/2" squares
                      cut (2) 3" squares for hsts, fin. at 2"
Dark:              cut (2) 3" squares for hsts, fin. at 2"
                      cut (1) 2-1/2" square

Steps to the Altar


Background:   cut (2) 3" squares, for 4 hsts, fin. 2"
Medium:        cut (2) 3" squares, for 4 hsts, fin 2"


Background:   cut (1) 3" square, for 2 hsts, fin 2"
Dark:            cut (1) 3" square, for 2 hsts, fin 2"


Background:   cut (1) 1-1/2" x 12" strip for 4-patch, fin 2" (extra included)
Dark:            cut (1) 1-1/2" x 12" strip for 4-patch, fin. 2"

Cups and Saucers:


Background:   cut (2) 3" squares for 4 hsts, fin 2"
Dark:            cut (2) 3" squares for 4 hsts, fin 2"


Background:  cut (1) 2-1/2" square (for center)


Background:  cut (2) 3-1/4" squares for flying geese
Dark:           cut (8) 2" squares for flying geese.


The method I used for flying geese (which are 1" x 2" fin) was to put 2 small dark squares on opposite corners of light square (right sides together), with a diagonal line drawn across; Sew on both sides of line.

I then cut down the center line, pressed towards the little guys and put another small dark square down the middle, drew a line and sewed on both sides of that diagonal line again.

Cut down the diagonal line, press towards the little guys and then square it up so that it's 1-1/2 x 2-1/2 unf (1 x 2 fin... I told you they were small!).

Now that you've mastered how to make flying geese, be on the lookout for more... as in STARS with flying geese!


Have a great week.


Love to you all,
Randy, Master Sower