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We are quilting along with Barbara Brackman's

Block of the Week, Grandmother's Choice

http://grandmotherschoice.blogspot.com/

Fabric Requirements:

Fabric A:

8 - red 2" squares

4 - fussy cut blue 2" squares

Fabric B:

4- red & white 2" x 2 1/2" rectangles

Fabric C:

4 - blue 2 5/8" x 3 1/8" rectangles

Fabric D:

1 - red & white 3 1/4" square,

cut twice on the diagonal

Fabric E:

1 - red fussy cut 2 5/8" square

Make Center:

Layout units as shown and sew

together in 3 strips. Press seams

to the red fabrics.

Sew 3 strips together as shown.

Trim block to 5 1/2".

Layout remaining pieces as shown

and sew together to make top & bottom

and side units. Press seams to the dark

red fabric.

Finish block by sewing on the side pieces,

press seams to the outside. Then sew on

the top and bottom units and press seams

to the outside. Square to 8 1/2".

Check out the Flickr site where everyone can

post their work:

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

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