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To speed piece the half squares, stack a Color 3 and Color 2  2-7/8" x 5-3/4" strip right sides together and all edges aligned. On the back of the top strip lightly mark the 2-7/8" square line, and mark the diagonals as shown at left. Sew 1/4" above and below the marked diagonal lines, pivoting at the square line. Cut apart on the square line, and on the marked diagonal lines. This will give you four half squares. Press seam allowances towards the darker fabric. These should measure 2-1/2"...

For the block's center, stack a Color 3 and a Color 2  3-1/4" square right sides together and all edges aligned. Mark the diagonal on the back of the top strip, as shown at left. Sew 1/4" above and below the marked diagonal. Cut apart on the marked diagonal, then stack the two resultant bi-colored triangles and cut again on the opposite diagonal. This will give you two four units. Sew two of them together to make the center block unit. Save the others to use in another project!

To make the square in square unit, place a Color 2  1-1/2" square right sides together and all edges lined up with the upper left corner of a Color 3  2-1/2" square. Mark the diagonal on the back of the top small square, and sew on this diagonal marking. Cut off the excess seam allowance and press the remainder towards the triangle. Repeat this with another Color 2 small square on the adjacent corner, again pressing the seam allowance towards the triangle. Repeat this again on the two lower corners using small Color 1 squares, again pressing towards the triangle. Make four units like this...

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pattern from http://www.quilterscache.com