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Cut a Dark and Medium 6 7/8"

square then cut on diagonal.

Cut 4 Light, 2 Dark and 2 Medium

2 7/8" squares, then cut on diagonal.

Make half square triangles

using 4 dark and 4 light triangles,

sew together along long edge.

Square to 2 1/2".

This is the view from the back.

Layout and sew together as shown.

Take care in pressing to aid in

achieving precise points.  Press seams

in columns 1 & 3 to the top and seams

in columns 2 & 4 to the bottom.

Pin seams, "locking" the intersections

of the seams together and sew.

I pressed these seams open

to reduce bulk and then

trimmed long edges.

Sew large triangles to center unit

along long edges.  Refer to photo for placement.
 



Barrister's Block

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We are quilting along with Barbara Brackman's

Block of the Week, Grandmother's Choice.

 

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This is how I made my block, it may

differ from the original.

 

 

Fabric Requirements:

 

Fabric A: White

1 - 2 1/2'' square

3 - 3 1/4'' squares - Mark

a diagonal line on the back.

 

Fabric B: Red

3 - 3 1/4'' squares

 

Fabric C: Floral

1 - 7 1/4'' square

 

Fabric D: Blue

1 - 7 1/4'' square - Mark

a diagonal line on back.

 

 

Make Small Half Square Triangles:

 

Pair Fabric A and Fabric B 3 1/4''

squares with right sides together.

Sew 1/4'' away from each side of

drawn line, cut on drawn line and

press seam to the Fabric B.  Square

to 2 1/2''.  You will have 6 Half

Square Triangles.

 

 

Make Large Half Square Triangles:

 

Pair the Fabric C and Fabric D 7 1/4''

squares and make half square triangles

as shown above.  Square these to 6 1/2''.

You will end up with 2 but only need 1,

keep the other for another project.

 

 

Make Side Unit:

Layout 3 Half Square Triangles as shown

and sew together.  Press seams to the bottom.

 

 

Layout side unit and large Half Square

Triangle as shown.  Sew together taking

care to sew a thread width to the right of

the intersections of the seams as shown

by the arrows.

 

 

By taking care in sewing the above seam,

your points will be perfect as shown above.

 

 

Make Top Unit:

Layout small Half Square Triangles

and the Fabric A 2 1/2'' square as shown

and sew together.  Press the 2 left seams

to the left and the far right seam to the right.

 

 

Place units together as shown and sew

together taking care again to sew a thread

width above the intersections of the seams

as shown by the arrows.   Press seam to the

top. 

 

 

Square to 8 1/2''.

 

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We are quilting along with Barbara Brackman's

Block of the Week, Grandmother's Choice.

 

 

This is how I made my block, it

may differ from the original.

 

Fabric Requirements:

 

Fabric A: Red

4 - 3  3/16'' squares

 

Fabric B: White print

2 - 4 1/4'' squares - Mark a

diagonal line on back.

 

Fabric C:  Blue

1 - 4 1/4'' square

 

Fabric D: Green

1 - 4 1/4'' square

 

Fabric E: Fussy Cut

1 - 3  3/16'' square

 

 

Make Half Square Triangles:

 

Pair 4 1/4'' squares with right sides

together in the following combinations:

 

1 - B/C     1 - B/D

 

Sew 1/4'' away from each side of drawn

line, cut on drawn line.  Press seam to

the darker fabric.  Use for Quarter Square

Triangles.

 

 

Make Quarter Square Triangles:

 

Mark a diagonal line on the back of the

B/D Half Square Triangle unit going from

the opposite corners from the seam.

 

Place a B/C and B/D Half Square Triangle

together with right sides together.  When you

pull back the corner along the seam it should

look like the photo above.  Sew 1/4'' away from

each side of the new drawn line, cut on drawn

line and press seam open to reduce bulk.

 

 

Now we must square this unit to 3  3/16''.
(To halve 3  3/16'' would just be going too
small so we are using a generous 1 9/16'')

This is a bit tricky since we now will have to

deal with small measurements.  I have marked

my ruler with tape to show the intersection of

the 1 9/16'' lines .  Place the point where these
2 lines intersect on the middle of the Quarter
Square Triangle (where all the fabrics meet in
 the middle). Make sure the diagonal line of the
 ruler is on the diagonal seam line. 
 Trim the top and right side. 

 

Now rotate the block so the untrimmed

edges are on the top and right sides.

Square up the block to 3  3/16.

Make 4 of these units.

 

Layout units as shown and sew together

in 3 rows.  Press seams in rows 1 & 3 to

the outside and seams in row 2 to the inside.

 

 

Sew rows together and press the final seams

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

 

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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 instructions.

 

Fabric Requirements:

 

Fabric A; Yellow

1 - 3 1/2'' square

4 - 2  3/8'' squares

 

Fabric B: Blue

2 - 3 1/2'' squares - Mark a

diagonal line on the back.

 

Fabric C: Green

1 - 3 1/2'' square

 

Fabric D: White

1 - 6  9/16'' square - cut on

the diagonal twice.

 

Fabric E: Red

1 - 2 3/8'' square

2 - 2  3/16'' squares - cut

one on the diagonal

 

 

Make Half Square Triangles:

 

Pair 3 1/2'' squares with right sides

together in the following combinations:

 

1 - A/B     1 - B/C

 

Sew 1/4'' away from each side of drawn

line, cut on drawn line.  Press seam to

the Fabric B.  Use for Quarter Square

Triangles.

 

 

Make Quarter Square Triangles:

 

Mark a diagonal line on the back of the

A/B Half Square Triangle unit going from

the opposite corners from the seam.

 

Place an A/B and B/C Half Square Triangle

together with right sides together.  When you

pull back the corner along the seam it should

look like the photo above.  Sew 1/4'' away from

each side of the new drawn line, cut on drawn

line and press seam to the Fabric B.

 

Now we must square this unit to 2 3/8''.

This is a bit tricky since we now will have to

deal with small measurements.  I have marked

my ruler with tape to show the intersection of

the 1  3/16'' lines which is half of 2 3/8''.  Place

the point where these 2 lines intersect on the

middle of the Quarter Square Triangle (where

all the fabrics meet in the middle). Make sure 

the diagonal line of the ruler is on the diagonal

seam line.  Trim the top and right side. 

 

 

Now rotate the block so the untrimmed

edges are on the top and right sides.

Square up the block to 2 3/8''.

Make 4 of these units.

 

 

Layout units as shown and sew together.

Press seams toward the pointed end.

Make 4 of these units.

 

 

Layout above unit and 2 large

triangles as shown and sew together.

Press seams toward the triangles.

Make 2 of these units.

 

 

Layout 2 remaining pointy units and

Fabric E 2 3/8'' square as shown and

sew together.  Make 1 of this unit.

 

 

Sew triangle units to the center diagonal

unit and press seams to the triangle units.

Square to 8 1/2''.

 

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We are quilting along with Barbara Brackman's

2013 Block of the Month, Dixie Diary.

 

 

Fabric Requirements:

 

Fabric A: Light Print

2 - 7 1/4'' squares - Mark a

diagonal line on back.

 

Fabric B: Blue

1 - 7 1/4'' square

 

Fabric C:  Red

1 - 7 1/4'' square

 

Fabric D: Gold

1 - 6'' square (for applique)

2 - 1 1/2'' x 12 1/2'' strips

2 - 1 1/2'' x 14 1/2'' strips

 

 

Make Half Square Triangles:

Pair Fabric A squares with Fabric B & C

squares with right sides together.  Sew 1/4''

away from each side of drawn line.  Cut on

drawn line and press seam to the darker fabric.

Square to 6 1/2''.

 

 

Layout units as shown and sew together

in 2 rows.  Press seam in row 1 to the left

and seam in row 2 to the right.

 

 

Sew rows together and press seam open to

reduce bulk.  Square to 12 1/2''.

 

 

Sew a Fabric D 1 1/2'' x 12 1/2'' strip to each

side of block.  Press seams to the outside.

 

 

Sew a Fabric D 1 1/2'' x 14 1/2'' strip to the

top and bottom of the block.

Square to 14 1/2''.

 

 

Applique a star or heart as desired.

 

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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 differs from

the original. Many of you may know I have

an aversion to Y-seams, so this gives you the

same look without them. You will not be able

to easily fussy cut on the light outer pieces with

this method but you have a great large center

square which would be perfect for fussy cutting.

It is best to use blendable fabrics for the Fabric A

and Fabric B.

 

Fabric Requirements:

 

Fabric A: Light Print

4 - 2 1/2'' squares

4 - 3 1/4'' squares - Mark

a diagonal line on back.

Fabric B: Red

4 - 3 1/4'' squares

Fabric C: Green

1 - 4 1/2'' square

 

Make Half Square Triangles:

Pair Fabric A and Fabric B 3 1/4'' squares

with right sides together. Sew 1/4'' away from

each side of drawn line. Cut on drawn line and

press seams to the darker fabric.

Square to 2 1/2''.

 

Assemble Center Side Units:

Layout units as shown and sew together.

Press these seams open to reduce bulk.

 

Layout units as shown and sew together

in 3 rows. Press seams in row s 1 & 3 to

the right and seams in row 2 to the left.

 

Sew rows together and square to 8 1/2''.

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