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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, it may differ

from the original.

 

 

Fabric Requirements:

Fabric A: Blue

2 - 4 1/2'' squares

Fabric B: Red

2 - 4 1/2'' squares

Fabric C & D:

scraps large enough for circle units

Wonder Under

Update:  Das Quiltmonster from Germany just
asked what is Wonder Under.  It is a paper backed
fusible web product.  Thanks Regina!

On the paper side of the Wonder Under

draw a 6'' square and then draw lines to

divide it in quarters.

 

 

Using a compass, draw a 6'' square,

then mark 1'' in from drawn circle

and draw another circle.

 

Layout 4 1/2'' squares as shown and sew

together in 2 rows.

 

Sew rows together and press final seam

open to reduce bulk.

 

 

Cut circle shapes as shown, leaving

some excess paper along curved parts.

Following manufacturer's directions,

adhere to the wrong side of Fabric C & D

scraps.  Cut out as shown above.

 

 

Adhere to 4-patch unit.

 

 

Finish edges as desired.  I used a

hand embroidered blanket stitch.

Square to 8 1/2''.

 

Check out everyone's work on Dustin's Flickr site:

 

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

 

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