Quilt Sampler 2013 Block 4

Hello chickadee's.

I am so sorry I am late in posting block 4 but, I am just getting home from the best quilt retreat ever.  I met the nicest people and we had a blast..  This was my first quilt retreat and I can not wait to go back.  I will post more about it later.  On to Block 4.

For the center block cut 1 white 3 7/8 x 3 7/8 inch square.

Cut 4 red 2 1/8 x 3 7/8 inch squares

Cut 4 white 2 1/4 x 3 7/8 inch squares.

Each section should measure 3 7/8 inch square.

Cut 2 red 4 1/4 inch squares.

Cut 2 white 4 1/4 inch squares.  

Iron the wrong side of the red to the wrong side of the white.

Using your ruler cut them in half diagonally.

You will have 4 sets.

Sew them with a 1/4 inch seam allowance.

Set the seams by pressing with your iron.

Press open to the red.  They should measure 3 7/8 inch square.

You will have 4 sets.

Sew your red 2 1/8 x 3 7/8 inch to your white 2 1/4 x 3 7/8 inch.

Set your seams by pressing.

Press open to the red.  They should measure 3 7/8 inches square.

You will have 4 sets.

Here is the placement of your block.

The 3 sections sewn.

Here is a picture of the back so you can see how I pressed the seams.  This will help you with aligning your seams.

The top section is pressed to the red in the center.

The second section is pressed to the red

The third section is pressed to the center.

Here is your block.  It should measure 10 1/2 inches.  I had to square mine up a bit.  Hope you liked doing this block with me.  It is called Churn Dash.

Well now it is time to cook dinner for my sweet hubby and fill him in, in all the stories from quilt retreat.

Hope y'all are all having a great evening.

Hugs

donna