Storm Signal II
Size:  16"

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

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NOTE:  A CORRECTION TO THIS BLOCK PATTERN WAS MADE ON MARCH 15TH AT 6:30 PM CDST.  THE CORRECTIONS ARE IN RED LETTERS TO HELP YOU FIND THEM QUICKLY.  I AM SORRY FOR THE CONFUSION!

KIM

Cutting Instructions:

Sewing Instructions:

Step 1:  Using a ruler and a rotary cutter, cut two Color E (cream) 6-7/8" squares, four Color E (cream) 2-7/8" squares, one Color D (yellow) 2-7/8" square, one Color C (green) 2-7/8" square, and four Color A (dk blue) 2-7/8" squares once diagonally.  

Step 2:  Using a ruler and a rotary cutter, cut one Color D (yellow) 5-1/4" square and one Color C (green) 5-1/4" square twice diagonally.  

Step 3:   With right sides together, layer a Color D (yellow) Step 2 triangle on a Color C (green) Step 2 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 C/D half-square triangles.

Next, layer a Color E (cream) Step 1 triangle (smallest size) on a Color A (dk blue) Step 1 triangle.  Stitch together using a 1/4" seam.  Press the seam allowance toward the darker fabric and trim points.  Repeat seven more times for a total of eight Color A/E half-square triangles.

Step 4: With right sides together, layer a Color D (yellow) Step 1 triangle on a Color C (green) Step 1 triangle.  Stitch together using a 1/4" seam.  Press the seam allowance toward the darker fabric and trim point.  Repeat once more for a total of two Color C/D quarter-square triangles units.

Step 5:  With right sides together and using a 1/4" seam allowance, sew the two Step 4 triangles together as shown below.  Press seam allowance to one side and trim points. One quarter square triangle made.

Step 6:  Following the diagram below, arrange the block units as shown below.  Sew into rows and press seam allowances toward the center on the top and bottom row and away from the center on the center row.  Sew rows together to finish the center block and press the seam allowances away from the center row.

Step 7:  With right sides together, sew a Color E (cream) Step 1 triangle (larger size) to the left and right sides of the center unit as shown below.  Press seam allowances toward the Step 1 triangles and trim points.  

Step 9:  Next, sew a Color E (cream) Step 1 triangle (larger size) to the top and bottom of the center unit as shown below.  Press seam allowances toward the Step 1 triangles and trim points.

Step 10:  Arrange two Color A/E Step 3 triangles and a Color B 2-1/2" x 8-1/2" rectangle as shown below.  Stitch together using a 1/4" seam allowance and press the seams away from the half-square triangle units.  Repeat three more times for a total of four.

Next, stitch a 2-1/2" Color E square to the left and right sides of a strip that you made above.  Press the seam allowance away from the half-square triangle units.  Repeat once more for a total of two.

Step 11:  Sew the shorter Step 10 units to the left and right side of the block.  Press the seams away from the center block.  Sew the longer Step 10 units to the top and bottom of the block.  Press the seams away from the center block.

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