WINTER FROST - FLURRY
CHEF'S NOTES:
Press and starch all fabrics prior to cutting. Use a scant 1/4" seam.
YIELD
12" finished block
INGREDIENTS
From fabric 1, cut:
{A} (4) 4½” x 4½” squares
{B} (20) 2” x 2” squares
{C} (4) 1½” x 4½” rectangles
{D} (1) 1½” x 1½” square
From fabric 2, cut:
{E} (8) 2” x 4½” rectangles
{F} (4) 1½” x 2½” rectangles
From fabric 3, cut:
{G} (4) 2½” x 2½” squares
INSTRUCTIONS
STEP 1. MAKE UNIT A
On the wrong side of 4 light blue print 2½” squares, use a pencil to lightly draw a diagonal line from corner to corner. Layer a marked square atop a turquoise print 4½” square with right sides together. Stitch the pair together on the drawn line.
Trim seam allowance to ¼” and press toward the light blue to make a Unit A. Repeat to make 4 Unit As.
STEP 2. MAKE UNIT B
On the wrong side of 16 turquoise print 2” squares, use a pencil to lightly draw a diagonal line from corner to corner. Layer a marked square atop one short end of a white print 2” x 4½” rectangle with right sides together, paying careful attention to the orientation to the stitching line. Stitch the pair together on the drawn line. Trim seam allowance to ¼” and press toward the turquoise.
Use the same stitch-and-flip method to sew a turquoise 2” square to the opposite end of the white print 2” x 4½” rectangle, paying careful attention to the orientation of the stitching line to make a left chevron unit. Repeat to make 4 left chevron units.
In the same manner, use 8 remaining marked turquoise 2” squares and 4 white print 2” x 4½” rectangles to make 4 right chevron units.
Sew together a left chevron unit, a turquoise print 1½” x 4½” rectangle, and a right chevron unit as shown. Press seam allowances toward the turquoise 1½” x 4½” rectangle to make a Unit B. Repeat to make 4 Unit Bs.
STEP 3. MAKE UNIT C
Lay out 4 turquoise print 2” squares, 4 white print 1½” x 2” rectangles, and 1 turquoise print 1½” square in 3 horizontal rows as shown. Sew together the pieces in each row. Press seam allowances toward the turquoise squares.
Sew together the rows. Press seam allowances away from the center to make a Unit C.
STEP 4. ASSEMBLE BLOCK
Lay out 4 Unit As, 4 Unit Bs, and Unit C in 3 horizontal rows as shown. Stitch together the pieces in each row, pressing the seam allowances as indicated by the arrows.
Stitch together the rows. Press the seam allowances open to finish the block.