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So I got back and thought I would at the very least get the instructions for the way I did [am doing...] C5 here...

First, I cut two squares each of background and print measuring 2 3/8" to make 4 halfsquare triangles for the inner circle. I pieced them together into a square and then transferred the finished circle on the resulting block with a water soluble pen and cut [adding 1/4" seam]

Next, I made a pattern of a corner box with the crescent moon shape in it. If you look at the book pattern it only shows one half while Jane Stickle's quilt shows a crescent moon shape which is half background/half patterned fabric in each of the four-patches in the block around the center pieced circle. I sewed together a 1 3/4" x 7" piece of background to same size print and sewed a 1/4" seam down one long side. I pressed the seam open and positioned my crescent template centered on this strip marking four shapes. Do this to the right as well as the wrong sides of the fabric - this will help later and when you cut them be sure to add your 1/4" seams![ATTACH=CONFIG]331952[/ATTACH]

I matched the corners of each crescent to the marked finished circle where the seams meet and attached all four crescents by hand. When I was done [leave the corners of the "moons" open so that it is easier to reverse applique to the outer "square"] I finger pressed the piece down [ironing would have set my markings and I still needed them!]
[ATTACH=CONFIG]331954[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]331957[/ATTACH] I cut a 5 1/2" background square to allow for some applique shrinking and pinned it on top of my circle/crescent assembly.
Next I took a contrasting thread and did a basting stitch all the way around the edge to make reverse applique easier. I also carefully snipped into the background fabric so that I could cut the inside away when I was ready to start sewing. This method is called "back basting" as you carefully pull your basting thread "back" out while you continue to applique.... one more thing - the reason you wanted to transfer your pattern to the right and wrong side of the crescent becomes clear here - you use the wrong side marking to sew your basting stitch and the right side marking to know where you have to attach your background to the right side of crescent. If you look carefully - you will note the "blue" pen mark at the crescent corner. This is a fun one!! I think DJ actually used 4 separate squares - I personally found this unnecessary.[ATTACH=CONFIG]331958[/ATTACH]