Patches of Blue Quilt Along – Block 9 First Flakes
Updated: Jan 4
September is here, sunflowers are in full bloom, and it’s time for our next Quilt-A-Long Block!
For block 9, I have chosen a star from our “First Flakes” quilt in the Patches of Blue book.
We have had so much fun over the last nine months making blocks – some easy, some more difficult, and I can’t wait to walk through the gate with you again this month!
“First Flakes” is on page 38 in our Patches of Blue book. For this block I recommend: 3 blue 10″ squares 1 blue 12″ square 2 light 10″ squares 1 light 1/2 yard
Start with the blue 10″ square and cut H for center of the star.
From another blue 10″ square, cut triangle E for the star points.
From blue 12″ square cut 4 half square triangles D, 8 diamonds F, and 4 squares G.
From light 1/2 yard of background fabric cut; 4 triangles A and 4 squares B (use templates on page 42).
From light 10″ square cut 16 half square triangles C.
From the remaining light and blue 10″ squares make 32 half square triangle units (HST) using our LBQ-0528-X 1-1/2″ finished size half-square triangle paper.
Now lets lay the block out to check how the colors play with each other. If you love it, you are ready to sew.
Lay HST in the rows.
Sew them together and check the length, it should be 4-3/4″.
Add 2 light triangles C and one blue triangle D.
