TQC Journal | issue 104

  Patchwork Potholder Project - Block Nine
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from red print, cut:
4 squares, 2" x 2"
1 square, 3" x 3"
2 strips, 1" x 4-1/2"
2 strips, 1" x 5-1/2"
from light print, cut:
4 squares, 2" x 2"
1 square, 3" x 3"
1 square, 1-1/2" x 1-1/2"
2 strips, 1-1/2" x 2-1/2"
2 strips, 1" x 5-1/2"
2 strips, 1" x 6-1/2"

Making the block
1. Using 2" light and red squares make seven half-square-triangles.
Draw a diagonal line on wrong side of light squares.
Place a marked square on a light and red square, right sides together.
Sew 1/4" from both sides of the drawn line, cut on line and press.
Trim the half-square-triangle unit to 1-1/2" square

2. Repeat steps above with 3" light and red squares.
Trim one half-square-triangle unit to 2-1/2" square.

3. Layout and piece basket block as diagrammed above. 

4. Add 1" x 4-1/2" red strips to each side of block. 
Add 1" x 5-1/2" red strips to top and bottom of block.
Repeat with 1" light strips. 

5. Layer block, batting and back together. Machine or hand
quilt. Important note - Once your block is quilted trim to
6-1/2" square. Bind using single thickness binding.
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Catch up on all the Patchwork Potholder Project details here. 

I was walking through my home trying to decide which

quilt to offer for this months Scrappy Savings and this quilt
seemed like the obvious choice. Spring Scraps is a great mix
of all my favorite scraps with an extra special border. 
Take a closer look here and grab your copy. Enjoy! 

Spring Scraps
Finished Quilt 54" x 66"
Scrappy Savings $8.00  &4.00