WINTER FROST - NORTH WINDS

CHEF'S NOTES:

Press and starch all fabrics prior to cutting. Use a scant 1/4" seam.

YIELD

12"  finished block

INGREDIENTS

From fabric 1, cut:
{A} (16) 3½” squares

From fabric 2, cut:
{B} (4) 3½” x 6½” rectangles

From fabric 3, cut:
{B} (4) 3½” x 6½” rectangles

INSTRUCTIONS

STEP 1. MAKE PARALLELOGRAMS

Draw a line corner to corner on the back of (1) 3½” Fabric 1 square.  Align it, right sides together, on (1) Fabric 2 rectangle.  Sew on the line.  Trim the seam to ¼” and press to Fabric 2.  Repeat with another Fabric 1 square, sewing it to the other end of the Fabric 2 rectangle, keeping the slant going in the same direction. Make 2.

Repeat using Fabric 1 squares and the Fabric 3 rectangles.  Make 2.

STEP 2. MAKE FLYING GEESE

Draw a line corner to corner on the back of (2) 3 ½” Fabric 1 squares.  Align (1) square, right sides together, on (1) Fabric 2 rectangle.  Sew on the line, trim and press towards Fabric 1.  Repeat with the other Fabric 1 square, ensuring the slant is going in the opposite direction, to create a Flying Geese unit. Make 2.

Repeat using the Fabric 1 squares and Fabric 3 rectangles.  Make 2.

STEP 3. ASSEMBLE BLOCK

Layout the block as shown.  Sew (1) Flying Geese unit to (1) Parallelogram unit.  Press towards the Parallelograms.  Sew all four units together to create the block.