I am so excited today to be part of the Persimon Dreams 52 Twisted Quilt Blocks QAL! Below is my block. I found my inspiration in the Encyclopedia of Pieced Quilt Blocks. The inspiration block is called the Beggar’s Block but when I saw it I just saw butterflies!
Supplies:
1 White Square – 4.5″ x 4.5″
32 White Squares – 1.75″ x 1.75″
8 body Sections – 2″ x 4.5″
16 Wing Sections – 1.75″ x 4.5″
Black Pearl Cotton Thread
NOTE: All 1/4″ seams and the block finishes at 12.5″ x 12.5″
Start by drawing a line, corner to corner on each white square. (See Picture)
Next chain piece sew your white squares onto your wing sections, sew along the line you drew. Pay attention to the orientation of the squares:
Trim off the excess fabric to 1/4″ and press towards the white:
Sew your wing sections to your body sections – creating 8 butterflies:
Lay your block out and sew together:
Use my tutorial over on Kim’s blog and embroider the adorable faces on your butterflies.
You will have a beautiful finish!!
There is a fun interview of me over on www.PersimonDreams.com
* If you make the block make sure you upload it to the Flickr group: http://www.flickr.com/groups/2445539@N20/
* If you are interested in joining this QAL you can learn more information here: http://www.persimondreams.com/quilt-alongs/lapaceks-orchard/52-blocks
Thanks for visiting!!!
fun block. love the butterflies!
They are too cute!
Hee hee, fun wee block 🙂
What a great, great block! Love the fabrics, too – so cheerful and appealing. You do nice work. =)
Love this block. Great way to use up scraps too!
I adore this block. Thank you for the tutorial.
Very pretty butterflies,and they make up a beautiful block. Thanks for the tutorial.
Those little butterflies are too stinkin’ cute! I bet AM loves them.