2.Pick out another 40 squares and cut in half to make 80 2 1/2″ x 5″ pieces.
3.Place 4 2 1/2″ x 5″ pieces around each of the 20 squares. (I could say to do this randomly, but I did spend some time arranging the fabrics and colours!)
4. Sew a 2 1/2″ x 5″ piece to two opposite sides of a square.
It should look like this:
6. Cut into 1 1/2″x 4 1/2″ strips.
7. Sew the 1 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ strips to the strips of background fabric.
8. Cut the strips into 1 1/2″ pieces and press open, press seam towards darker fabric.
9. Sew two pieces together to give a square with four small squares and a checked effect. Make 80.
10. Sew a square to each side of remaining 40 2 1/2″x 5″ pieces from step 4.
11.Sew these to original pieced rectangles. Make sure to match seams.
12. The squares should measure 9″ x 9″.
13. From background fabric cut 49 1 1/2″ x 9″ strips.
14. Sew 9″ squares together in rows of four, using background fabric as sashing.
15. From remaining squares in charm pack, cut 30 1 1/2″ squares.
16. Sew 1 1/2″ square to end of 1 1/2″ x 9″ strip, add another square. Continue until there are four background strips and six coloured squares in the row.Make six strips.
17. Join strips of pieced squares together using this sashing. Make sure to match seams.
Should look like this:
18. Cut 5 2 1/2″xWOF for border. Sew on border. Press.
Finished size approx. 43″ x 52″
Karen Maxwell
{Lisnaweary Quilts}
