Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Old Maid's Puzzle quilt - part 1

This Old Maid's Puzzle quilt uses 2 versions of the Old Maid's Puzzle block and a Pinwheel block in the middle. Each block finishes 12 inches square. You'll need 4 fabrics for blocks and borders plus a binding and backing fabric.

Old Maid's Puzzle block 1

Background (beige)
Cut 12 squares and 24 half square triangles using a half square triangle ruler from 4½ inch strips

Fabric 1 (medium brown) and 2 (red) and 3 (green)
Cut 8 half square triangles from each fabric using a half square triangle ruler from 4½ inch strips.

Sew half square triangles together and layout as shown to finish block. Make 4 blocks.

to be continued...

Part 1, Part 2, Part 3

Happy Quilting
Jeanne

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