Tell it to the Stars – April Block

This is the block we’ll be making this month. It’s 12″ finished/12-1/2″ unfinished. You will be making two blocks.

Cut the following pieces:

Fabric 1:

• 8 – 4-1/2″ squares
• 2 – 5-1/4″ squares. Cut these on the diagonal twice to yield 8 triangles

Fabric 2:

• 4 – 2-7/8″ squares. Cut these on the diagonal once to yield 8 triangles.  (Label these as “small”)
• 4 – 2-1/2″ squares

Fabric 4:

• 2 – 5-1/4″ squares. Cut these on the diagonal twice to yield 8 triangles

Fabric 5:

• 4 – 2-7/8″ squares. Cut these on the diagonal once to yield 8 triangles.  (Label these as “small”)
• 4 – 2-1/2″ squares

Fabric 6:

• 2 – 5-1/4″ squares. Cut these on the diagonal twice to yield 8 triangles

 

Instructions:

1.  Using the 2-1/2 squares from Fabrics 2 and 5, make 2 four patches.

2.  Sew the Fabrics 2 and 5 triangles (labeled as “small”) together as shown below.  Make 4 of each set.

 

3. Sew the above sections to the four patch.  Make 2.

4.  Using the triangles from Fabrics 4 and 6, and the Fabric 1 squares, make 8 of the following sets:

5.  Using 4 of the above units, sew them to opposite ends of the piece with the 4 patches in the centers.  Make 2.

6.  Sew the Fabric 1 triangles to the pieces from Step 4 as shown below.

7. Sew those pieces to the larger pieces to complete the blocks:

It may help to see the photos of the actual block as I was making it.  Please note that I used Fabric 3 instead of Fabric 6 . . I wasn’t paying attention . . so don’t let my mistake confuse you.

If your January through March blocks are done, please share a picture. On Friday I will draw for the winner . . who will receive a Stash Pack from Vicki Welsh’s Etsy Shop. When you need (or want) hand dyed fabric, please remember Vicki . . who sponsors this Mystery.