QOV Mystery #5                     Clue #2

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Sew (1) 2 ½” x  21” cream between (2) 2 ½” x 21” RED strips, as shown.

Subcut into 2 ½” x 6 ½” units.

Make 8

Sew (1) 2 ½” x 10 1/2” GOLD strip between (2) 2 ½” x 10 1/2” CREAM strips, as shown:

Subcut into 2 ½” x 6 ½” units.

Make 4

Next make 9 patches using the above units, as shown:

   Make 4  

Your 9 patch should measure 6 ½” x 6 ½”

Make Half Square Triangles by placing (1) 3”” x 3”” CREAM square on top of

(1) 3”” x 3”” BLUE square.  Sew ¼” on each side of drawn lines, and cut apart on line.  Press to blue.

Square up to 2 ½”.

Make 16

Place (1)  2 ½” CREAM square on one end of (1)  2 ½” x 6 ½” BLUE strip, as shown.  Sew on drawn diagonal line.

Cut seam allowance to ¼”, flip back, and press to blue. 

Place another 2 ½” CREAM square on the other end, being careful of placement as shown. Stitch on drawn line, cut ¼” seam allowance,

flip back, and press to blue.                   

Make 16

Frame your block with (1) 1 ½” x 10 ½” CREAM on each side of your block.

Sew a 1 ½” x 12 ½” RED strip on top and bottom, as shown:

Make 4

Sew your blocks together as shown:

Make more Half Square Triangles (HST) by placing (1) 3 ” x 3 ” CREAM square on top of

(1) 3 ” x 3 ” BLUE square, right sides together.  Stitch ¼” on each side of drawn line, cut apart on line, and press to Blue.                          Square up to 2 ½”

Make 48

This ends Clue #2

Cutting Instructions  (also found on QOV Mystery #5 Homepage)

RED.... (2) 2 1/2" x 21"                                                             CREAM....(1)  2 1/2" x 21"

           (8)  1 1/2" x 12 1/2"                                                                      (2)  2 1/2" x 10 1/2"

                                                                                                             (8)  1 1 /2" x 10 1/2"

BLUE....(16) 2 1/2' x 6 1/2"                                                                      (32)  3" x 3" - Draw a diagonal line on wrong side

           (32)  3" x 3"                                                                                (32)  2 1/2" x 2 1/2" - Draw a diagonal line on wrong side

GOLD....(1)  2 1/2" x 10 1/2"

Next Clue Cutting Instructions -      --Clue #3     (Also found on QOV Mystery #5 Homepage)

RED:......(16)  2 1/2" x 4 1/2"                                            CREAM:......(16)  2 1/2" x 4 1/2"

             (8)   3" x 3"                                                                          (16)  3" x 3" - draw diagonal on wrong side

                                                                                                        (16)  2 1/2" x 2 1/2" - draw diagonal line on wrong side

GOLD:....(8)  3" x 3"                                       

            (16)  2 1/2" x 2 1/2" - draw diagonal line on wrong side

Assemble your block as shown below: