Christmas Wishes Block of the Month

This month you will create two blocks that are similar in construction, but achieve very different looks by fabric placement.

Enjoy making an extra block this month!

Block Five "Good Health "	Block Six "Faith"

The fabric requirements for the entire quilt are available here.

Block Five “Good Health”

Fabric Requirements:

Fabric C —From 4 1/2"-wide strip, cut one 4 1/2" square

Fabric F —From 3 1/2"-wide strip, cut four 3 1/2" squares

Fabric G —From 4 3/4"-wide strip, cut two 4 1/2" squares

Fabric H —One 3 1/2" square

Fabric I —From 4 1/2"-wide strip, cut one 4 1/2" square

Fabric J —Four 3 1/2" squares

Making the Good Health Block

1. Make a half-square triangle by drawing a diagonal line on wrong side of one 4 1/2" Fabric G square. Place marked square and one 4 1/2" Fabric I square right sides together. Sew a scant 1/4" away from drawn line on both sides as shown. Cut on drawn line and press. This will make two G/I half-square triangle units.

 

2. Make a half-square triangle by drawing a diagonal line on wrong side of one 4 1/2" Fabric G square. Place marked square and one 4 1/2" Fabric C square right sides together. Sew a scant 1/4" away from drawn line on both sides as shown. Cut on drawn line and press. This will make two G/C half-square triangle units.

 

3. Make a quarter-square triangle unit by drawing a diagonal line on wrong side of one G/I unit from step 1 in opposite direction from seam as shown. Place marked unit right sides together and matching seams with one G/C unit from step 2; check to see that Fabric G triangle is on top of Fabric C triangle. Sew a scant 1/4" away from drawn line on both sides as shown. Cut on drawn line and press twisting seams in one direction. Square unit to 3 1/2" centering intersection of seams. Make two. This will make four quarter-square triangles.

 

4. Sew one unit from step 3 between two 3 1/2" Fabric F squares as shown. Press. Make two.

 

5. Sew 3 1/2" Fabric H square between two units from step 3 as shown. Press.

6. Sew unit from step 5 between two units from step 4 as shown. Press.

 7. Refer to Quick Corner Triangles. Making quick corner triangles sew four 3 1/2" Fabric J squares to block from step 6 as shown. Press. Good Health Block measures 9 1/2" square.

 

Block Six "Faith"

Fabric Requirements:

Fabric B —From 2 3/4"-wide strip, cut two 2" squares

Fabric C —From 4 1/2"-wide strip, cut two 4 1/2" squares

Fabric D —From 5 1/2"-wide strip, cut four 3 1/2" squares

Fabric E —From 2 1/4"-wide strip, cut two 2" squares

Fabric G —From 4 3/4"-wide strip, cut two 4 1/2" squares

Making the Faith Block

1. Make a half-square triangle by drawing a diagonal line on wrong side of one 4 1/2" Fabric G square. Place marked square and one 4 1/2" Fabric C square right sides together. Sew a scant 1/4" away from drawn line on both sides as shown. Make two. Cut on drawn line and press. This will make four G/C half-square triangles.

2. Make a quarter-square triangle unit by drawing a diagonal line on wrong side of one G/C unit from step 1 in opposite direction from seam as shown. Place marked unit right sides together and matching seams with another G/C unit, placing Fabric G triangle on top of Fabric C triangle. Sew a scant 1/4" away from drawn line on both sides as shown. Cut on drawn line and press twisting seams in one direction. Square unit to 3 1/2" centering intersection of seams. Make two. This will make four quarter-square triangles.

Sew one unit from step 2 between two 3 1/2" Fabric D squares as shown. Press. Make two.

Sew together one 2" Fabric E square and one 2" Fabric B square. Press. Make two. Sew these two units together as shown. Press, twisting seams.

Sew unit from step 4 between two units from step 2 as shown. Press.

Sew unit from step 5 between two units from step 3 as shown. Press. Faith Block measures 9 1/2" square.

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