I have a few more weeks to share blocks with you that have been inspired from this book.
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Here are the bonus half square triangle blocks that I grabbed last week when I made the whirlpool blocks.
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I am assembling the 8 1/2″ block first. It uses 4 dark squares, 4 light squares, and 8 bonus half-square triangle blocks. (Directions for making two at a time half square triangle blocks are on the cutting chart at the end of this post.) Here is a link to the YouTube video that shows assembly.
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I love the pinwheel in the middle of this block! I am not sure who named it Flying X…it looks more like a Whirlpool or Tornado to me.
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The easiest way to assemble this block is by quadrant or fourths. All quadrants are identical. After they are assemble, the unit is turned a quarter turn.
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This looks awkward, but it is correct. Make 4 units.
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Here is the layout again.
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Assemble the units by sewing like a standard four patch.
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Here is the 4 1/2″ version. It is assembled the same way.
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This is a cute little block. It goes together easily and quickly. Great scrap buster!
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Tah-dah! Tah-done!
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I love the vortex imagery in the quilt block, so I decided to throw in some visual vortex images.
Ohhhh….
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Aaaaahhhhh! Ring of Fire?
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This one looks like a seashell or a fossil….
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Here is the cutting chart, as promised, in five different sizes this week!
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I hope you are enjoying the Build a Block series! Please leave comments on Facebook or YouTube. (Comments are turned off here because I am not interested in Russian viagra…or manifestos.)
Later,
Lorrie