Swamp Angel Quilt Block Pattern - Memory Lane Block of the Month Quilt Project

Memory Lane
2009 Block of the Month

July 2009 - Installment #7

Quilt Block Name: Swamp Angel

Block Unfinished Size: 12-1/2"

Number of Blocks to Make: One

Printing Choices: Printer Friendly Webpage or PDF File.

Cutting Instructions:

Color	# to Cut	Size & Shape	Second Cut*
Color A (Green)	1	4-1/2" Square
Color B (Cream)	2	4-7/8" Squares
Color C (Red)	2	4-7/8" Squares
Color D (Brown)	2	5-1/4" Squares
Color E (Tan)	2	5-1/4" Squares

* - Cut once diagonally. - Cut twice diagonally.

Sewing Instructions:

(Note: Sewing Instructions are for 1 block.)

Step 1: Sew a Color C (red) 4-7/8" triangle and a Color B (cream) 4-7/8" triangle together as shown below. Press the seam allowances toward the darker fabric and trim points. Make 4. (This unit should measure 4-1/2" x 4-1/2".)

Step 2: Sew a Color E (tan) 5-1/4" triangle and a Color D (brown) 5-1/4" triangle together as shown below. Press the seam allowances toward the darker fabric and trim point. Make 8.

Step 3: Sew two Step 2 units together as shown below. Press the seam allowances to one side and trim points. Make 4. (This unit should measure 4-1/2" x 4-1/2".)

Step 4: Arrange the Step 1 units, the Step 3 units, and the Color A (green) square as shown below. Sew into rows and press the seam allowances away from the Step 3 units. Next, sew the rows together to finish the block. Press the seam allowances away from the center. Make 1. (The block will measure 12-1/2" at this point. It will measure 12" when it is sewn into the quilt.)

Part 2 - Four Nine-Patch Blocks

Cutting Instructions:

Color	# to Cut	Size & Shape	Second Cut*
Color A (Green)	16	2-1/2" Squares
Color B (Cream)	20	2-1/2" Squares

* - Cut once diagonally.

Step 5: Arrange four Color A (green) 2-1/2" squares and five Color B (cream) 2-1/2" squares, as shown below. Sew into rows and press seam allowances toward the darker squares. Next, sew the rows together to finish the nine-patch unit. Press the seam allowances toward the center row. Make 4. (This unit should measure 6-1/2" x 6-1/2".)

That's all for this month! Save the Part 2 units for later. They will be used in the borders.

Copyright 2009 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