Patchwork Panache
2007 Block of the Month

Sunrise Surprise
Size:  16"

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

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Cutting Instructions:

*Fabric:

Size & Shape:

# to Cut:

A (Dk. Blue)

4-1/2" Square

1

A (Dk. Blue)

 5-1/4" Square

2

B (Red)

 9-1/4" Square

1

C (Green)

4-7/8" Square

2

D (Yellow)

 4-7/8" Square

2

E (Cream)

4-7/8" Square

2

E (Cream)

5-1/4" Square

3

Sewing Instructions:

Step 1:  Using a ruler and a rotary cutter, cut two Color E (cream) 4-7/8" squares, two Color C (green) 4-7/8" squares, and two Color D (yellow) 4-7/8" squares once diagonally.  

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Step 2:  Using a ruler and a rotary cutter, cut three Color E (cream) 5-1/4" squares, and two Color A (dk blue) 5-1/4" squares twice diagonally.  

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Step 3:  Using a ruler and a rotary cutter, cut one Color B (red) 9-1/4" square, twice diagonally.

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Step 4:  With right sides together, layer a Color E (cream) Step 2 triangle on a Color A (dk. blue) Step 2 triangle.  Stitch together using a 1/4" seam.  Press the seam allowance toward the darker fabric and trim point.  Repeat three more times for a total of four Color A/E quarter-square triangles.

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Step 5: With right sides together, layer a Color A (dk blue) Step 2 triangle on a Color E (cream) Step 2 triangle.  Stitch together using a 1/4" seam.  Press the seam allowance toward the darker fabric and trim point.  Repeat three more times for a total of four Color E/A quarter-square triangles:

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Step 6:  With right sides together and using a 1/4" seam allowance, sew a Step 5 triangle to the right side of a Color B (red) Step 3 triangle as shown below.  Press seam toward the Color B (red) fabric, trim points, and repeat on the left side.  Press seam allowance toward the Color B (red) fabric and trim points.  Repeat three more times for a total of four Color A/B/E flying geese units.

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Step 7:  With right sides together, layer a Color E (cream) Step 1 triangle on a Color D (yellow) Step 1 triangle.  Stitch together using a 1/4" seam.  Press the seam allowance toward the darker fabric and trim points.  Repeat three more times for a total of four Color D/E half-square triangles.

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Step 8:  With right sides together, sew a Color E (cream) Step 2 triangle to the left and right sides of the Color A (dk blue) 4-1/2" square.  Press seam allowances toward the darker fabric and trim points.  Next, sew a Color E (cream) Step 2 triangle to the top and bottom of the Color A (dk blue) 4-1/2" triangle as shown below.  Press seam allowances toward the darker fabric and trim points.

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Step 9:  With right sides together, sew a step 1 Color C (green) triangle to opposite sides, as shown below.  Press the seam allowance toward the Color C fabric and trim points.  Repeat in the remaining two corners to finish the center unit.

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Step 10:  Using the block image at the top of the page as your guide, arrange the nine block units.  Sew them first into rows, pressing the seams of the top and bottom rows toward the center flying geese units and the seams of the middle row away from the center.  Sew rows together to finish the block and press seams 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