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We are quilting along with Barbara Brackman's

Block of the Week, Grandmother's Choice.

http://grandmotherschoice.blogspot.com

This is how I made my block, the directions may differ

a bit from the original. But using these measurements

my block came out to a perfect 8 1/2''. There will be

measurements that WILL freak you out, just go with

it and I promise, in the end it is easy...

Fabric Requirements:

Fabric A: Fussy Cut

1 - 3 3/16'' square

Fabric B: Red

4 - 1 13/16'' squares (this is the

freak out measure!)

Fabric C: Blue

4 - 1 13/16'' squares (again!)

2 - 4'' squares

Fabric D: Green

2 - 4'' squares - Mark a

diagonal line on back.

Fabric E: White print

8 - 1 13/16'' squares (last one!)

Regarding the Freak Out Measure:

Okay, I don't like them either but if

we want to make an 8 1/2'' block into

a 9-patch, well then, we have to deal

with some wonky measures. Just look

at it ~ 1 13/16'' is in the middle of 1 3/4''

and 1 7/8''. If you need to stick a little

piece of painters tape on your ruler to

remind you, that's fine.

Make Half Square Triangles:

Pair Fabric C and D 4'' squares with right

sides together. Sew 1/4'' away from each

side of drawn line, cut on drawn line, press

seam to the darker fabric and square to 3 3/16''.

Make 4-Patch Units:

Layout the freak out squares (1 13/16'')

as shown and sew together in 2 rows.

Press seam in row 1 to the right and seam

in row 2 to the left. Sew rows together.

Layout units as shown and sew together

in 3 rows. (Note: I rotated my 4 patches

because I liked how that looked in one of

Becky's blocks.) Press seams in rows 1 and

3 to the outside and seams in row 2 to the

inside.

Sew rows together and press final seams

open to reduce bulk. Square to 8 1/2''.

Mine came out just about perfect, which

considering the freak out measures, makes

me happy ~ I guess it was worth it!

Check out everyone's work on Dustin's

Flickr site:

http://www.flickr.com/groups/grandmotherschoice/

 

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