We are back again for another Free Block. And guess what???? It’s time for our last one. We are on block 20.
Cut List:
- 4- 3″ x 3″ (A) Light
- 4- 3″ x 3″ (B) Mid
- 2- 3 1/4″ x 3 1/4″ (C) Bright
- 1- 5 1/4″ x 5 1/4″ (D) Bright
- 1- 4 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ (E) Contrast
- 4- 2″ x 2″ (F) Background
- 8- 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ (G) Background
- 8- 3″ x 3″ (F) Background
Half-Square Triangles
We are going to be making 1 sets of half-square triangles using the 2-at-a-time Half-Square Triangles method.
Take 4- B and 4- H and make eight B/H Half-Square Triangles. Trim to 2 1/2″ Square. (B/H)
Flying Geese
We are going to make 1 set of Flying Geese using the No-Waste Flying Geese method.
Take 1- D and 4- H and make four D/H Flying Geese. Trim to 2 1/2″ x 4 1/2″. (D/H)
Double Flying Geese
Take 2- C and cut in half on the Diagonal twice.
Place two on each side of F as shown, pressing towards C. (C/F)
Cut 4- A in half on the Diagonal. Line up the points of C/F and A as shown.
Sew together along the long seam.
Press towards A.
Trim off dog ears.
Place another A triangle on C/F as sewn. Line up the points as shown.
Sew together along the long seam.
Press towards A.
Trim to 2 1/2″ x 4 1/2″. (Double Flying Geese)
Corner Unit
Take 2- B/H and 2-G and layout as shown with the B/H pointing toward center.
Sew top two together and then bottom two together, presing towards G.
Nesting seams, sew the two rows together and press. Trim to 4 1/2″. Make 4. (Corner Unit)
Center Unit
Take 1 Double Flying Geese and 1 Flying geese and place them as shown.
Sew together, pressing towards the flying geese.
Trim to 4 1/2″. Make 4. (Center Unit)
Building Blocks: Block 12
The quilt block will be layed out with 9 pieces, creating a 3 x 3 layout.
- Corner Unit, Center Unit, Corner Unit
- Center Unit, E, Center Unit
- Corner Unit, Center Unit, Corner Unit
Sew each row together pressing towards the Corner and Center and sew the rows together. Press.
Trim to 12 1/2″ square.
Change up the Colors
I made a small adjustment to this one. I made E the same color as the double flying geese star legs so it looks like a star in the middle. I loved how it turned out so much, I might decide to make a whole quilt with the block like this. See how the star pops in the middle??? Love it!
Cut List:
- 4- 3″ x 3″ (A) Purple
- 4- 3″ x 3″ (B) Red
- 2- 3 1/4″ x 3 1/4″ (C) Orange
- 1- 5 1/4″ x 5 1/4″ (D) Orange
- 1- 4 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ (E) Purple
- 4- 2″ x 2″ (F) Background
- 8- 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ (G) Background
- 8- 3″ x 3″ (F) Background
Which one is your favorite???
Questions
If you have any questions, please go watch the YouTube video (above). I go into much more detail in the video, and you can watch it and follow along.
If you have questions after that, drop them in my comment section below, or on the comment section of the video and I will come and answer them.
Tag me!
I would love to see your progress. Just tag me at #theashleytomlinson or #ashley_sunnymade and I’ll be able to see you on social media.
I want to see how they turn out!
Happy sewing!
