Star Sampler Quilt Along–Block 8

Block 8  is called Frolic Variation.  I’m also very lucky to get it posted today.  This week has been a doozy.  Already, I’ve had to rename my picture files three times because I’m so tired I keep messing up and numbering/naming everything wrong.  So, if you spy anything awry in this post let me know…. But now, back to this week’s quilt block.

CUTTING AND FABRIC

(Note – Initially, I chose not to use the solid cream for the background fabric, as shown above, but I thought it was too busy.  So, I changed out the rectangle and triangle on the top row for the solid.)

Fabric 1 – Background – (4) 2 1/2 x 4 1/2 in rectangles and (1) 5 1/4 in square cut diagonally twice

Fabric 2 – Cream Print – (1) 4 1/2 in square

Fabric 3 – Dot – (4) 2 1/2 x 4 1/2 in rectangles and (4) 2 1/2 in squares

Fabric 4 – Blue Floral – (2) 4 7/8 in squares cut diagonally once

Fabric 5 – Orange Geometric – (1) 5 1/4 in square cut diagonally twice and (8) 2 1/2 in squares

STEP 1

Draw a diagonal line on the Fabric 2 and Fabric 4 -  2 1/2 in squares.  Place the Fabric 2 square on the Background 2 1/2 x 4 1/2 in rectangle and the Fabric 4 square on the the Fabric 2 – 2  1/2 x 4 1/2 in rectangle.  Sew along the drawn line.

STEP 2

Trim 1/4 in away from the sewn line.

Press open.

Sew the two units together as shown above. Press. Trim to 4 1/2 in. Make three more.

STEP 3

Line up the Fabric 4 –2 1/2in square with the Fabric 3 triangle.  Sew along doted line.

STEP 4

Trim 1/4 in away from drawn line.

Press open.  Make four of these units.

STEP 5

Sew Background triangle and Fabric 4 triangle together as shown above.  Press. Make 4 units.

STEP 6

Sew Step 4 and Step 5 units together to make a square press and trim to 4 1/2inches.

STEP 7

Lay out blocks as shown above.  Sew into rows then sew rows together, making sure to pin the corners.  You are finished with Block 8!  The Frolic Variation.

Stormy