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

Twlight

* 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:

4 - 2 1/2" light squares
4 - 3 1/2" light squares
4 - 2 1/2" medium squares
2 - 3 1/2" medium squares
2 - 3 1/2" dark squares

Step # 1
 

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.  To make your half square triangles use these color combinations:
      a.   2 - 3 1/2" light and 2 - 3 1/2" medium squares  (makes 4 units)
      b.   2 - 3 1/2" light and 2 - 3 1/2" dark squares (makes 4 units)
 

Step # 2

1.  Line up the 2 1/2" half squares triangles with the 2 1/2" squares as shown in the diagram below:

2.  Sew in vertical and then horizontal directions to complete the block.

3. Square up to 8 1/2".

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