Block Thirty-One: Countdown to Paducah 2018

Countdown to Paducah 2018: Block 31

8″ x 8″

Cutting Instructions:

From the white fabric, cut:

(4) 1 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ rectangles

(4) 1 1/2″ x 1 1/2″ squares

(12) 2″ x 2″ squares

(1) 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ square

 

From the dark blue fabric, cut:

(4) 1 1/2″ x 1 1/2″ squares

(4) 2″ x 2″ squares

 

From the light blue fabric, cut:

(4) 1 1/2″ x 1 1/2″ squares

(4) 1 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ rectangles

 

From the dark purple fabric, cut:

(8) 2″ x 2″ squares

 

Instructions:

Half Square Triangles

Mark the back of the 2″ white squares diagonally from corner to corner. Use this as a guide to make half square triangles. Layer with the 2″ colored squares and sew 1/4″ from the drawn line. Cut on the drawn line to make two half square triangles.

Size the half square triangles to 1 1/2″ each.

Make the following half square triangles:

(8) Dark blue and white
(16) Dark purple and white

Remember each set of squares makes 2 half square triangles.

 

Block Assembly:

Join the fun at the AQS Project Parade Facebook Group and piece along with us!