WINTER FROST - YOUR PAWS IN MINE

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} (1) 4.5” square
{B} (2) 5” squares
{J} (4) 2.5” squares
{G} (8) 2” squares

From fabric 2, cut:
{B} (2) 5” squares

From fabric 3, cut:
{C} (2) 1” x 7.5” rectangles
{D} (2) 1” x 8.5” rectangles
{F} (4) 1.5” x 1.5” squares
{G} (8) 2” squares
{H} (1) 1.5” x 7.5” rectangle
{I} (2) 1.5” x 3.5” rectangles

INSTRUCTIONS

STEP 1. MAKE HALF SQUARE TRIANGLES

Draw a diagonal line on the wrong side of each of the (8) 2” light squares. With a light and dark 2” square right sides together, sew ¼” on both sides of the diagonal line. Cut apart on drawn line. Press towards dark. Trim to 1½”.

Draw a diagonal line on the wrong side of the (2) 5” light squares. With a light and dark 2” square right sides together, sew 1/4” on both sides of the diagonal line. Cut apart on drawn line. Press towards dark. Trim to 4½”.

STEP 2. MAKE BEAR PAWS

Arrangle half-square triangles, 1 1/2” dark squares, and 2 1/2” light squares as shown. Sew units together to make bear paws. Make 4. Each will measure 3.5”.

Arrange bear paws, 1.5” x 3.5” rectangles, and 1.5” x 7.5” rectangle as shown. Sew units together.

STEP 3. ASSEMBLE BEAR PAWS

Add 1” x 7.5” rectangles on both sides. Add 1” x 8.5” rectangles to top and bottom.

STEP 3. ASSEMBLE BLOCK

Arrange the large half square triangles, white 4.5” square, and your bear paw block as shown. Sew units together to complete block.