April Block of the Month

 If you want to join the monthly block swap, make one of these, bring it to the meeting, put it on the front table and add your name fo the drawing!  Congratulations to Pat Gardner, who won the first swap in March!

This block was submitted by Liz Scott.  The original 3 inch block was designed by Bonnie Hunter.  These instructions will make a SIX inch (finished) block.  Don't worry about this ugly butterfly, it won't be in the swap!  I made it for the tutorial.  :-)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You need small pieces of fabric for this, so it's great for scraps!

From your background, cut 4- 2 1/2inch squares

From your butterfly fabric, cut 3 rectangles 2 1/2" by 6 1/2"

Draw a diagonal line from corner to corner on the background squares

Place the squares on two of the rectangles, making sure they are oriented correctly.  Sew just next to the line on the seam allowance side to ensure the background will be large enough after stitching. 

You may cut away the extra layers or not.  I always trim one layer, but had to cut both to avoid the butterfly fabric showing through the background. 

Sew one "wing" unit to each side of the center rectangle. 

Press toward the center rectangle.

I look forward to seeing lots of bright butterflies at the April  meeting!