Empire Quilters Block of the Month – November 2007

A Sign of the West — 9" finished block (9½" unfinished)

Please note that some of the indicated measurements are out of the ordinary.

Fabric colors are yellow, brown, orange, turquoise, and purple.

Instructions:

1. Start with a yellow square 2½ x 2½ inches.
2. Make two brown squares at 2½ x 2½ inches and cut each diagonally.
3. Sew a triangle to each side of the yellow square to make a square within a square. The result will be larger than necessary giving you some wiggle room.
4. Trim the resulting square to 3¼ x 3¼ inches making sure that there is a ¼ inch on each side to ensure clean and sharp points for the yellow center.
5. Next cut two strips of orange fabric at 1¾ x 3¼ inches. Sew to top and bottom of the yellow/brown square.
6. Cut two strips of orange fabric 5-7/8 x 1¾ inches. Sew to the sides of the square. Trim the resulting square to 5½ x 5½ inches.
7. Cut two strips of turquoise fabric 5½ x 1½ inches. Sew to top and bottom of the square.
8. Cut two strips of turquoise fabric 7½ x 1½ inches. Sew to sides fo the square.
9. Cut four turquoise squares at 1½ x 1½ inches.
10. Cut four purple strips 1½ x 3½ inches. Sew one purple strip to both sides of two turquoise squares and then sew the resulting strip to the top and bottom of the square.
11. Cut four purple strips 1½ x 4½ inches. Sew one purple strip to both sides of the remaining two turquoise squares and then sew the resulting strip to the two sides.

The completed block should measure 9½ x 9½ inches square (to make a 9 inch finished block).

— Anna Krassy

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