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For those who are here looking for the Tell it to the Stars May block, here’s you go:
As with the previous months, it will be 12″ finished/12-1/2″ unfinished. Remember that we will be making two blocks that are exactly the same.
May Block
Fabric 1: Cut 8 – 2-1/2″ squares. Set those aside.
Fabric 2: Cut 8 – 2-1/2″ squares. Set those aside.
Fabric 5: Cut 2 – 4-1/2″ squares. Set those aside.
Step 1:
Fabric 1 and Fabric 3: Using your favorite method for making half square triangles, make 16 half square triangles that are 2″ finished/2-1/2″ unfinished. I will cut 8 – 3″ squares from Fabric 1 and Fabric 3, draw a diagonal line across the back of the Fabric 1 squares, place a Fabric 1 square over a Fabric 3 square, sew a scant 1/4″ along both sides of the drawn line, cut on the drawn line, press and square up to 2-1/2″.
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Step 2:
Fabric 1 and Fabric 6: Using your favorite method for making flying geese, make 8 of each of the following flying geese. They will measure 2″ x 4″ finished or 2-1/2″ x 4-1/2″ unfinished.
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I would make my flying geese using the Patch Pieces method. Fabric A would be 5-1/4″ and Fabric B would be 2-7/8″ for one set and vice versa for the other set.
Step 3:
Using the pieces made above, and the plain squares cut, make four of the following units:
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Step 4:
Make 8 of the following units:
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Step 5:
Using the units made above, make four of the following rows:
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Step 6:
Make two of the following rows:
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Step 7:
Sew the rows together to make the block as shown above.
If your January through April blocks are done, please share a picture. On Monday 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.
Katie Z. says
Yay! This block is beautiful!
Carmen Goldstein says
I love the bright colors with a black background.
Joan says
Love your star blocks…what and I talking about? I love all the scrappy wonders that you do!
Susan Brooks says
Congratulations on a beautiful block. Scrappy is my new Happy.
Liz says
I think your block would look neat in red, white and blue.
Susan says
Fabulous block, and I love it in your colors.
Madeline says
I would like to do that block in pinks, and blues and purple batiks!
Sarah says
I would do it in sherbert colors on navy for my daughter, who loves star blocks! Beautiful, and thanks for the giveaway.
sara says
oh judy, i would do my block in those colors. pink,green and purple are my favorite go to colors. maybe some yellow,, orange,blue and green for another. i think this is my favorite of all your quilts. favorite enough that i am definitely going to try to make this . thank you for all your designs
Bunnye says
I feel like a copy cat, but my favorite colors are the pink, green and purple also. Would love to see a quilt done in those colors.
Beryl says
Hi Judy. It looks like for the flying geese you reversed the colors to have one of each color way . I didn’t catch this in the directions, just going by the photo. Am I right?