You'll need to have two fabrics with contrast between them. Light/dark is easy; medium/dark can work too.
You'll need the following:
Background:
4 x 2" cut
1 x 4-1/2 " cut twice on the diagonal
Dark:
1 x 3-1/2" cut
4 x 2-3/4" cut once on the diagonal
This is what it will look like:
You're going to sew the navy triangles onto the larger white triangles. Match the corners:
Then press the seam towards the dark:
Repeat on the other side and press the same way:
These are the 4 flying geese units which, when trimmed, will measure 2 x 3-1/2" unfinished. This is where the flying geese rulers come in handy to ensure the center angles are intact after trimming!
I trim the top and bottom first; then the sides. I find the Quilt in a Day ruler is a little easier to trim the sides.
This method gives larger units which are easy to trim down. I hate having my pieces too small!! You can use any method you want to make these units. I sometimes even paper piece them using the Triangulations cd.
Now comes the assembly part:
Most important!! Make sure your seams are a scant 1/4" so the block will measure 6-1/2" unfinished!!
You can do it in reverse:
You can mix up the fabrics a little too:
A set consists of 5 blocks placed into a zip lock Baggie with your name on the bag. The 5 blocks can be different or the same. Up to you. You may make as many sets as you'd like.
What is a reproduction fabric? Generally more muted colors. Not neon! Not bright! Not 1930s!
Please send your packages to me along with a self-addressed stamped envelope. If you weigh the whole thing at the post office, they'll give you a stamp for the return envelope.
Email me for my address
Randyiris@gmail.com
Please let me know when they're on the way. Deadline is Nov 30!!
Any questions? Don't hesitate to ask.
Most important thing is accuracy in a swap. Nothing is worse than receiving blocks that are the wrong size!! So please measure measure measure before sending them out ! Did I say measure ??
Vbg
Thanks for participating!!
