This makes a 12" block!

Here's one for all you BRIGHT folks...and a very easy one to boot! It works up FAST, and would be a great one for the young quilters as well! :o) 

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3 Blocks x 4 Blocks with a 2" border makes a perfect Project Linus Quilt Sized Quilt!

** Preparing the Pieces and Sewing the Block **

Start by marking and cutting the Color 3  2-1/2" x 20" strip into eight 2-1/2" squares...

To make the Snowball units, lay one of the Color 3  2-1/2" square lined up with one corner of the Color 1  6-1/2" squares, edges aligned and right sides together. Draw a diagonal line on the back of the small square, and sew ON this diagonal line. Cut off the excess seam allowance, leaving 1/4". Press the remaining seam allowance towards the outside. Repeat this with the opposite corner, and then again with the two remaining corners. Repeat the same procedure with the last four Color 3 squares and the Color 2  6-1/2" square...

Next sew the Color 2  2-1/2" x 10" strip to one Color 3  2-1/2" x 10" strip, right sides together. Press the seam allowance towards the darker fabric. Add another Color 3  2-1/2" x 10" strip to the other side of the Color 2 strip, again pressing towards the darker fabric. Cut this unit at 2-1/2" intervals to make four strips...

Next sew a Color 3  2-1/2" x 5" strip right sides together to a Color 1  2-1/2" x 5" strip. Press seam allowance towards the darker fabric. Add another Color 1  2-1/2" x 5" strip to the other side of the Color 3 strip, again pressing towards the darker fabric. Cut this unit at 2-1/2" intervals to make two two-color units...

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Oct 21 2000 Marcia Hohn

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