These are all the pieces that you will need for the block. Color 1 - black is 6-1/2 6-1/2 square. Color 2 - is the red/orange floral. There are four squares of 3-1/2 x 3-/12 AND two squares 3-7/8. Color 3 is the orange rectangle 6-1/2 x 3-1/2. Color 4 is the beige (background) two 3-7/8 x 3-7/8 squares and eight 3-1/2 x 3-1/2 squares.

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Begin with the 6-1/2 x 6-1/2 black center square. Take one of the 3-1/2 x 3-1/2 squares, draw a line from corner to corner, place it on one corner of the black and stitch ON the line from the center to the side.

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Do the same on the opposite corner. Then cut 1/4" away from the line sewn.

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After you cut 1/4 " from the line, press the corner open.

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Repeat this on the opposite corners.

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This is the completed center block with the four corners.

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Let's begin to make the 4 flying geese. Take one of the color 3 (orange rectangle) right side up. Take one of the color 4 (beige) 3-1/2 x 3-1/2" squares, draw a line from one corner to the other. Place the square on the rectangle with the line from the center to the outside.

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Sew ON the line from the center to the bottom corner.

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This shows the progression of the block. Top - 3-1/2' square sewn on rectangle. Middle shows cutting 1/4" from the line. Bottom shows the corner pressed open.

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Now do the same with the right side with another 3-1/2 square.

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Progression for the right side of the flying geese. You will make 4 of these.

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Now let's start to make the 4 corner pieces. Take one of the color 2 (red/orange floral), and one of the color 4 (beige) 3-7/8 x 3-7/8 blocks and put them right sides together. Draw a line fron corner to corner.

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Instead of sewing ON the line, sew 1/4" TO THE LEFT OF THE LINE.

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When you get to the end, turn the block around and do the same. You will now have two sewn lines on either side of your drawn line from corner corner.

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Cut ON the line.

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From one 3-7/8 square block you will now have two half square triangles (HST) Repeat this with the other block. You will have 4 HST. Cut the little dog ears off of these blocks.

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Now all of the pieces are made. You have one center, four flying geese and four corner HST. Place one of the FG on either side of the center block, with the tips or points pointing away from the center block. Sew them on.

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Attach one HST to either side of another FG, making sure of the color placement of the HST.

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And your block is done!! So....now join the swap!

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