The first thing I did was cut a red and white strip 1.25 inches by 15.5 inches and sewed them together to get a 2 inch by 15.5 inch strip. Pressing to the red (here is where I forgot a photo, but I think you get the idea). ;-) Cut this strip into 1.25 inch segments. You will get 12 with just a smidge leftover.
Next cut 12 - 1.25 by 2 inch rectangles of your background fabric. (no photo) Sorry. :-/
Sew these rectangles to your little red/white rectangles~
You will end up with 2 inch '3 patches'. **Notice that I sewed the white rectangles to the red square units in two different ways ~ half one way, and half the other way. This is so you will be able to have them appear random in the final block.
Then cut 12 more background rectangles~ 2 by 3 inches and sew your little '3 patches' to them~
Alternate the direction of the '3 patches'~ I sewed groups of 3 in 4 different ways~ photo above. Sometimes photo's speak volumes where words fail me! ;-)
Now sew these together with the '3 patches' on opposite ends (forgot the photo~ but the next photo shows them together) ;-) Clip in the center so that you can press the seam allowances in opposite directions~ away from the '3 patches'.
I just randomly picked rectangles to sew together, so your little red square ends up in different positions. ;-)
Next take your ruler and draw a diagonal line from the corner to the opposite side. It should just pass a hair below the intersection of the 3-patch, so that you will have a nice point later. Draw a second line for the other 3 patch. Photo above.
Cut six rectangles from your green fabric~ 3.5 by 4.5 inches. Pair each with your red/white rectangle. RST.
2~ sew on the drawn lines.
3~ cut apart leaving a 1/4 inch seam allowance for each segment.
4~ you will end up with 2 units, with red square in random spots.
Repeat for all rectangle sets ~ ending with 12 green half square triangle/red square units. They should each measure 3.5 inches square. I originally pressed all the seam allowances to the green, but once you find a layout you like, you will need to re-press a few segments away from the green so the seam allowances mesh together.
Now for the fun! Arrange them any way you like. :-)
My center square is cut 6.5 inches. I need to embroider it with my stencil yet, but I think you get the idea now on how to make the block. :-) The finished block is 12 inches square.
All the photo's should enlarge if you click on them. And if you have any questions, please let me know!
If you make a block, please let me know too! :-)
Today the Think Christmas blog hop continues with these bloggers~~
Creations On The Island
Meloree at That Other Blog ( sadly a no show)
Sunshine Girl
Hallbrook Designs
The Recipe Bunny
Sisca at That Other Blog
Polkadot Classic
Ariane's Crafts
The Cuddle Quilter ~ our hostess :-)
Be sure to visit them and be inspired!!
Have a happy day!
