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2011 Persimmon Quilts          "Love-in-the-Mist"  February BOM

Cutting Instructions:  For a pleasing scrappy look, be sure to use a variety of fabrics.

  Background......................(5) 3 1/2" squares

                                            (8)  2" square - draw a diagonal line on wrong side

  Light Blue.........................(4)  2" x 3 1/2"

  Mediium Blue..................(4)  2" x 3 1/2"

                                          (12)  2" squares - draw a diagonal line on wrong side

  Dark Blue........................(4)  2" squares - draw a diagonal line on wrong side

                                       

  

                  

Sewing Instructions:             

  Make Flying Geese (FG) by placing (1) 2" Background square on one end of (1) Medium Blue 2" x 3 1/2" strip, being careful of placement.  Sew on line. Cut seam allowance to 1/4", flip and press to Background.   Repeat on remaining end, being careful of placement, as shown:      

Make 4

Repeat the process above to make FG using (1) 2" x 3 1/2"

Light Blue and (2) 2" Medium Blue squares.

Make 4

Make the following block by placing (1) 2" Medium Blue square on one corner of (1) 3 1/2" Background square, right sides together. Sew on line.  Trim to 1/4" seam allowance.  Flip and press to Blue.                   Square up to 3 1/2" if needed.

Make 4

Using (1) 3 1/2" Background square and (4) 2" Dark Blue squares, repeat above process, but this time put the 2" in each corner of your 3 1/2" square.

Make 1

Square up to 3 1/2" if needed.

Sew (2) FG together as shown:

Make 2

Assemble your block as shown:              HINT: If you're having trouble matching your diagonal seams, try basting first.

Your block should measure 9 1/2"

Check back March 1st for next block.