Joyful Journey
Size:  16"

December 2007 Quilt Block of the Month Free from BlockCentral.com

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Cutting Instructions:

Sewing Instructions:

Step 1:  Using a ruler and a rotary cutter, cut each 4-7/8" square once diagonally.  

Step 2:   Using a ruler and a rotary cutter, cut each 5-1/4" square twice diagonally.  Cut the Color D (yellow) 9-1/4" square twice diagonally.

Step 3:   Stitch a Color A (dk blue) Step 2 triangle to the left and right sides of the Color C (green)  4-1/2" square, as shown below.  Press seam allowance toward the Color A triangles and trim points.  Next, stitch a Color A (dk blue) Step 2 triangle to the top and bottom of the Color C (green) 4-1/2" square, as shown below.  Press seam allowance toward the Color A triangles and trim points.  Make 1.

Step 4: Stitch a Color E (cream) Step 1 triangle to the upper left and lower right side of the Step 3 unit, as shown below.  Press the seam allowances toward the Color E triangles and trim points.  Repeat on the upper right and lower left sides, as shown below.  Press the seam allowances toward the Color E triangles and trim points.  Make 1.

Step 5:   First, using a ruler and a pencil, draw a diagonal line on the wrong side of all Color C (green) 2-1/2" squares.  Next, place a Color C (green) 2-1/2" square in the upper left corner of a Color E (cream) 4-1/2" square, right sides together.  Sew along the line that was drawn at the beginning of this step.  Trim away the excess fabric 1/2" above the seam and press the seam allowance toward the Color C (green) fabric.  Repeat in the lower right corner, as shown below.  Make 4.

Step 6:  Stitch a Color B (red) Step 2 triangle to a Color E (cream) Step 2 triangle, as shown below.  Press seam allowance toward the Color E triangle and trim points.  Make 4. 

Step 7:   Stitch a Color E (cream) Step 2 triangle to a Color B (red) Step 2 triangle, as shown below.  Press seam allowance toward the Color E triangle and trim points.  Make 4. 

Step 8:   Stitch a Step 7 triangle to the right side of a Step 2 Color D (yellow) triangle, as shown below.  Press seam allowance toward the Color D triangle and trim points.  Next, stitch a Step 6 triangle to the left side of the same Color D triangle, as shown below.  Press seam allowance toward the Color D triangle and trim points.  Make 4. 

Step 9:   Arrange the pieced units, as shown below.  Sew first into rows, pressing seam allowances in toward the center unit for the top and bottom row and away from the center for the center row.  Next, sew rows together to complete the block.  Press seam allowances away from the center.

Your block should measure 16-1/2" at this point.  It will measure 16" when it is sewn into the quilt.

 Copyright 2007 by Kim Noblin.  All rights reserved.  Free for personal use only.  All other use requires written permission from the designer.  Email:  kim@blockcentral.com   Website:  http://www.blockcentral.com