Birds of the Air
"The 'Birds of the Air' don't toil or reap, yet our Father feeds them."
There are several blocks that share this name or design. I have chosen what I consider the easiest way to compile this block into an easy to make block. The finished block will measure 12 1/2".
This block only requires two different colors. Color Preferences
shoul be a light /medium for the background (Fabric A) and a dark fabrics
for the bird (Fabric B).
| Fabric A | Fabric B |
| 12 - 2 1/2" squares | 12 - 3" square |
| 12 - 3" squares |
For this step you will be making half square triangles from the 3" light/medium and dark squares.
1.Using the 12 dark 3" squares and the 12 light/medium 3" square,
place one light and onedarl right sides together. You
will have 12 pairs sew each pair on the diagonal. Draw a line on
the diagonal of each pair and stitch 1/4" to each of the diagonal line
drawn on each pair (as shown in diagram # 1).
diagram # 1
2. Cut apart on the diagonal line.
3. Press open each half square triangle with the seams toward
the darker fabric.
4. Square up each square to 2 1/2".
5. You should now have 24 - 2 1/2" half square triangles.
Step #2.
Using the finished block at the top of the page as a guide sew together the block row by row. First across (do not break your threads). Then up and down...
This simple to make block also is a symbol of how we should keep our lives simple and open to Our Lord God.
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