New Life Creations
presents
Quilt Block of the Month
for
April, 1999
Block # 1

Flower Basket
    As we spring into Spring and the flowers begin to blossom before our eyes we can always use a basket for these
    early season flowers that bring spring into our homes.

* please make note that many of the fabric requirement are cut a bit larger than actually needed.  This will make it easier to square up the various pieces in each block.

 fabric requirements:

5 - 2 1/2" squares light
5 - 3 1/2" squares light
1 - 3 1/2" square medium light
2 - 3 1/2" squares medium
1 - 2 1/2" square medium dark
1 - 3 1/2" square medium dark
1 - 3 1/2" square dark

* please make note that many of the fabric requirement are cut a bit larger than actually needed.  This will make it easier to square up the various pieces in each block.
 

Step # 1  make half square triangles:
 

1.  Following  diagram #1 to make half square triangles.  Mark a pencil line across the diagonal.  Sew 1/4" on each
     side of the pencil mark. Cut apart on the pencil line.  Press each square to the darker fabric.  Square up each
     square to 2 1/2" each.
 2. Using all the 3 1/2" squares for your half square triangles use one light square against each of the other colors .
      a. light to medium light
      b. light to medium
      c. light to medium dark
      d. light to dark

 Step # 2

1.  Lay out the squares as shown below:

2.  Sew together first vertically then horizontally to complete block.

3. Square up to 8 1/2".
 
 

When completed your block should measure 8 1/2".   If you have any questions about this block or other patterns or information on New Life Creations please e-mail me at:    flair@nwlife.com or juliasbb@yahoo.com .




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