Dashing Through The Snow

Several months ago I was out of projects and decided to 

make some red and white Churn Dash blocks to fill the time.

I had a different plan for them at the time, but then one day

a few pretty greens arrived at the shop and I changed my

mind and decided to make a red and green quilt instead. 

It came out so cute I thought you might like to make one too. 

I will be posting friendly reminders each week and a sneak

peek at the finished quilt is coming soon. 

My quilt finishes 47" x 59" and contains 111 - 3" Churn Dash blocks

and 110 - 3-1/2" cut green squares cut from a variety of prints. 

If you make 12 Churn Dash blocks each week for 9 weeks

you will have enough to make this quilt and have it ready for Christmas. 

(you will need to make three extra blocks to have 111)

Here are the simple instructions for one block. 

Cut the following from red:

2 squares, 2" x 2"

1 strip, 1" x 8"

Cut the following from light:

1 square, 1-1/2" x 1-1/2"

2 squares, 2" x 2"

1 strip, 1" x 8"

Using 2" light and red squares make 4 half 

square triangles as follows:

1. Draw a diagonal line on wrong side of light squares.

2. Layer a light and red square together.

3. Sew 1/4" from both sides of the drawn line.

4. Cut on line to yield four half square triangles.

5. Trim half square triangles to 1-1/2"

Strip piece light and red 1" strips together.

Press toward the dark and sub-cut into

four 1-1/2" units.

Layout block in rows, as pictured.

Sew the pieces together in rows.

Join the rows together and press. 

Finished block should measure 3-1/2" 

including seam allowances.