Since working on the Log Cabin - Courthouse steps quilt top in the last post, I have been busy with yet another new project. I saw this in Barbara Brackman's book on the Kansas City Star quilt blocks, and wanted to try this in 30's reproduction fabrics. One block below:
You can see I had a few problems. The four quadrants don't line up exactly, though my triangle points meet nicely in the middle. These older patterns involve templates, and tracing around the templates onto your fabric. I haven't done this for awhile! I am used to strip piecing, or sewing bits together and cross cutting them.
An idea to just make 12 12 inch blocks expanded a bit:
Here is what I have so far, laid out 4 blocks across by 6 blocks down. One more block to go, then trimming. Note the secondary pattern that forms. I hope these green pieces line up after trimming.
After trimming, sew these blocks together and think about borders.
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