Dove in the Window

The block for April 2005 is the "Dove in the Window" block

Each finished block measures 10 ½  inches square.  (11 X 11 inches unfinished).   

Instructions:  Use good quality, 100% cotton pre-washed fabrics.              

       
1.            Cut focal fabric squares           

    
2.        cut contrasting pieces


3.           Cut background pieces



4.         Piece HST squares

5.       Piece side rows

6.       Piece HST squares

7.        Assemble center units


8.        Assemble block

9.           Finished block    
Find a medium-size, floral print with more than one color in it for the focal fabric.  Then choose a small print that coordinates with ONE of the colors in the focal print, and a lighter, pastel shade of the same color in solid or "looks-like-solid" for the background.  


Cutting instructions:

    1.   From the floral fabric cut four 3 1/2-inch squares and four 2-inch squares.

    2.   Cut one 2-inch square from the darker  fabric and eight 2 1/2-inch squares. 
    Cut all the 2 1/2-inch squares from corner to corner forming 16 triangles. 


    3.   From the lighter material, cut four 2 x 5-inch rectangles and eight 2 1/2-inch squares.
    Also cut these 2 1/2-inch squares from corner to corner forming 16 triangles. 



Piecing instructions:

    4.   With right sides together and using a 1/4-inch seam allowance, sew each of the darker triangles to a lighter triangle along the long sides.  Press to the dark side and TRIM
    the squares to 2-inches.  You should end up with sixteen HST (half-square triangle) squares like those in graphic 4. 

5.   Referring to the layout in graphic 5, piece together 2 of the HST squares with one of the small, floral print squares.  BE VERY CAREFUL that the triangles are facing the right direction.  The light triangle should face to the right with the floral square on the right side.  Repeat three times for a total of four of these sections, one for each corner block.  Press seams in the same direction toward the floral square.

6.   Referring to the layout in graphic 6, piece together 2 of the HST squares.  BE VERY CAREFUL that the triangles are facing the right direction.  The light triangles should face to the left.  Repeat three times for a total of four of these pairs, one for each corner block.  Press seams in the same direction.

7.   Sew the pair of HST squares from step 6 to the right side of one of the large floral squares.  Press toward the floral square.  Then sew a row from step 5 above.  Remember to pin at the intersection to ensure that the points match as closely as possible.


Assembly instructions:
8.   Using graphic 8 as a reference, assemble the background rectangles, darker 2-inch square, and the units from step 7 into rows.  Press.  Then sew the rows together to make a finished block.

Your completed unfinished block will measure 10 ½ inches.
11 inches after sewn into a quilt!

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