Old 10-09-2011, 10:59 AM
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Jennifer22206
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Sure, hope I can help you out.

I've used the ShooFly block: http://www.quilterscache.com/S/ShooFlyBlock.html (Use a SCANT seam)

Squares within Squares: http://www.quilterscache.com/S/Squar...res2Block.html (Use a SCANT seam)

The one that has two large squares with HSTs is out of the Farmers Wife Sampler - it's called Northern Lights there. It's simple to make. You need 4 - 6 1/2" HSTs (two of focus fabric and two of background) and 8 squares, each 3 1/2". (4 of the focus and 4 of background)
~Then, make 2 four patches.
~Sew the 4 patches to the HSTs (that you've sewn together into a 6.5" square)
~I press away from the 4 patch.
(This is a link to it but I do it slightly differently: http://www.quilterscache.com/N/NorthernLightsBlock.html)

The one that's similar in make up (regarding the HSTs and 4 patches) Is the SAME as the Northern lights one. Just reverse the HSTs.

I also have the Jinny Beyer book that she shows pictures of tons of quilt blocks. I've used the block a day calendar too.

Most of the blocks I make can be re-sized. So if I see a 6" block (I have the Sylvia Bridal Sampler) I just re-jig it to a 12" finished. My math isn't fantastic, so I use blocks with either 4 across, 3 or 2.

Oh - if you get a chance or have the Quiltmaker 100 blocks, I've used them too.
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