Rolling Stones
Size:  15"

December 2005 Quilt Block of the Month Free from BlockCentral.com

Cutting Instructions:

Sewing Instructions:

Step 1:  Using a ruler and a pencil, draw a diagonal line on the wrong side of all Fabric 4 (cream) 3-7/8" squares, and eight Fabric 1 (red) 3-1/2" squares.

Step 2:  With right sides together, layer a Fabric 4 (cream) 3-7/8" square on a Fabric 1 (red) 3-7/8" square and sew a 1/4" seam on EACH side of the diagonal line that you drew in Step 1.  Cut apart on the diagonal lines. Press seams to darker fabric and trim points.  Repeat once more for a total of FOUR red/cream half-square triangles.  

Step 3:  Place a Fabric 1 (red) 3-1/2" square on the right end of a Fabric 4 (cream) 3-1/2" x 9-1/2" rectangle (right sides together) as shown below.  Stitch a seam on the diagonal line that you drew Step 1.  Trim the fabric above the sewn line to 1/4".  Repeat on the left end and press seams toward the red fabric.

Step 4:  Using your ruler and pencil, draw a diagonal line on the back of the all (20) Fabric 1 (red) 2" squares, as shown below:

Step 5:   Place a Fabric 1 (red) 2" square on the upper corner of a Fabric 2 (pink) 3-1/2" square (right sides together) as shown below.  Stitch a seam on the diagonal line that you drew Step 4.  Trim the fabric above the sewn line to 1/4" and press the seam toward the red fabric.  Repeat on the lower left corner and press the seam toward the red fabric.  Repeat on the upper left corner and press the seam toward the red fabric.  Finally, repeat on the lower right corner and press the seam toward the red fabric.  Repeat four more times for a total of five Fabric 2/Fabric 1 diamond units.    

Step 6:  Arrange the five diamond units and the four Fabric 3 (green) 3-1/2" squares as shown below.  Sew into rows and press seams away from the diamond units.  Sew the rows together to form the center of the block.  Press seams toward the center row.    

Step 7:  Sew a Fabric 1/Fabric 4 half-square triangle to each side of a Fabric 1/Fabric 4 rectangle, as shown below.  Repeat for a total of two top and bottom rows.

Step 8:  Sew a Fabric 1/Fabric 4 rectangle to each side of the block center and press seams toward the rectangles.

Step 9:  Sew the rows that you made in Step 7 to the top and bottom to finish the block.  Press seams toward the outside of the block.

Your block should measure 15-1/2" at this point.  It will measure 15" when it is sewn into the quilt.

SASHING & BORDER INSTRUCTIONS:

Cutting Instructions:

Sewing Instructions:

Step 1:  Using four Fabric 2 (pink) 2-1/2" squares and the Fabric 5 (dk. brown) 2-1/2" squares, sew the corner blocks as shown below:

Step 2:  Lay out the 15-1/2" blocks, Fabric 5 (dk brown) 2-1/2" x 15-1/2" strips, and the remaining Fabric 2 (pink) 2-1/2" squares as shown in the quilt below.

Step 3:  Sew into horizontal rows, then sew rows to complete the center of the quilt.  Press seams away from the blocks.

Step 4:  Sew a corner block (Step 1) to each end of a Fabric 6 (large floral) 6-1/2" x 53-1/2" Strip.  Press seams away from the corner blocks.  Make 2.

Step 5:  Using the diagram below as your guide, add the Fabric 6 (large floral) 6-1/2" x 70-1/2" strips to the left and right sides of the quilt center.  Press seams toward the Fabric 6 strips.  Add the Step 4 strips to the top and bottom to finish the quilt.  Press seams toward the center of the quilt.

Finishing:

Step 1:  Layer your backing, batting, and quilt top.  Baste and quilt, and bind as desired.