Block of the Month
2011 - 2012

The finished quilt using the suggested sashing and border will be 40" X 50". You can create your setting using any or all of the blocks. There will be 12 different blocks with a finished size of 8".

Fabrics

 1 yd Main for border
 1 yd sashing
 2 yd Background or 2 yd light scraps (B)
 1 yd each of 3 contrasting fabrics or scraps of 3 colors (C, D, E)
The colors labeled C, D, and E can be interchanged from block to block. The background (B) color remains the same. Directions will list cutting measurements and an assembly diagram.

October

Old Maid's Puzzle

B: 5 – 2 7/8" squares cut on diagonal
    4 – 2 ½" squares
C: 2 – 2 7/8" squares cut on diagonal
D: 1 – 4 7/8" squares cut on diagonal
E: 1 – 2 7/8" square cut on diagonal

  

Diagonal Four Patch Chain

B: 4 – 2 ½" squares
1 – 4 7/8" square cut on the diagonal
D: 4 – 2 ½" squares
E: 1 – 4 7/8" square cut on diagonal

  

November

Anvil

B: 1 – 4 7/8" square cut on diagonal
    2 – 2 7/8" square cut on diagonal
    2 – 2 ½" square
C: 2 – 2 ½" square
    1 – 4 7/8" square cut on diagonal
E: 2 – 2 7/8" square cut on diagonal

 

Crosses and Losses

B: 1 – 4 7/8" square cut on the diagonal
    2 – 2 7/8" square cut on the diagonal
    4 – 2 ½" squares
D: 1 – 4 7/8" square cut on diagonal
     2 – 2 7/8" square cut on diagonal

 

December: Carrie Nation Quilt
B: 4 – 2 ½" squares C: 4 – 2 ½" squares 8 – 1 ½" squares D: 4 – 2 ½" squares E: 8 – 1 ½" squares			Unit I - Make 2 Unit II – Make 2
Fabric C should be lighter than D and fabric E darker than D.

January:

Wild Goose Chase

B: 16 – 2 ½" squares

D: 8 – 2 ½" x 4 ½" rectangles

Make 8 flying geese units using

2 squares and 1 rectangle.

Dutchman's Puzzle

B: 12 – 2 ½" squares

C: 4 – 2 ½" squares Unit A

D: 4 – 2 ½" x 4 ½" rectangles

E: 4 – 2 ½" x 4 ½" rectangles

Unit B

Make 4 Unit A flying geese

Make 4 Unit B flying geese

Fabric C lighter than D and

fabric E darker than D.