I’ve Got the Blues

A great way to show off a collection of blues.

MATERIALS

• 21 assorted blue print fat quarters • 1/2 yard white tonal • 11/ 8 yards white-with-blue dots • 11/4 yards blue print • Backing to size • Batting to size • Thread • Basic sewing tools and supplies

CUTTING

From each fat quarter: • Cut 2 each 61/2" A squares and 21/2"

C squares, and 4 (21/2" x 61/2") B rectangles. From white tonal: • Cut 8 (11/2" by fabric width) D/E strips. From white-with-blue dots: • Cut 8 (41/2" by fabric width) H/I strips. From blue print: • Cut 8 (2" by fabric width) F/G strips. • Cut 7 (21/4" by fabric width) binding strips.

COMPLETING THE BLOCKS

1. Select one A square, one C square and two B rectangles all from different fabrics. 2. Sew one B rectangle to the A square to make an A-B unit as shown in Figure 1; press. 3. Sew C to the remaining B rectangle to make a B-C unit as shown in Figure 2; press.

4. Sew the A-B unit to the B-C unit as shown in Figure 3 to complete a pieced unit; press.

5. Cut the pieced unit in half to make two 41/4" x 81/2" half-units as shown in Figure 4.

6. Turn the half-unit with the C square and sew to the remaining half-unit to make an 8" x 81/2" unit as shown in Figure 5; press.

7. Trim to 8" x 8", trimming 1/4" off each 81/2" side to complete one block as shown in Figure 6. 8. Repeat steps 1–7 to complete a total of 42 Blues blocks.

I wanted to use my collection of blues by Kaffe Fassett that would appear to be difficult yet, fast and easy. I made one simple block, cut it once in half and now have a beautiful quilt that just took me a day! Both of my granddaughters want this one— hmmm, think I might have to make another just like it so no feelings are hurt!” —Karen DuMont