Drafting for the Creative Quilter

SAmPLERSUPREmE 103

F/GG Unit

Sew 2 G squares to 1 F rectangle;
make 4, following the same process
as for the CDD unit.

Corner Units

Join 6 BB units to 3 A squares;
make 4.

A

A

B A

B

B

B B

B

Row 1

Row 2

Row 3

Corner unit; make 4.

Side Units

Join 3 CDD units; make 4.

C

DD

DDC

C

DD

Side unit; make 4.

Center Star Unit

Arrange 4 E squares, 4 FGG units,
and a center H square. Join units
into 3 rows, and then join rows into
a center star.

GGF

H

E Row 1

Row 2

Row 3

Center star unit; make 1.

ASSEMBLY

1. Arrange all the units. Join 2 AB
   corner units to a CDD side unit;
   make 2 (Rows 1 and 3).


2. Join 2 CDD side units to the
   center star (Row 2).


3. Join the 3 rows into the com-
   pleted block.

Row 1

Row 2

Row 3

Sawtooth Star Variation assembly

3-D Cube Block

This block was inspired by a piece

of fabric that had what looked like

a six-sided cube printed all over its

surface. I first created this block in

one color, but then decided to use

three colors—purple, teal, and pink.

The degree of light, medium, and

dark value must be the same for

each color to really make this block

appear as if you can see through it.

3-Dimensional Cube block

Design mock-up

Vital Statistics

Block size: 6 ̋ × 7 ̋ finished,

61/2 ̋ × 71/2 ̋ unfinished

Drafting category: Hexagon

Grid dimension: N/A

Number of pieces: 22

CUTTING

Make a template (page 90) for

shapes A, B, C, and D (Dr is the

reverse of D).

A: Cut 1 from each of dark purple,

medium purple, medium teal, light

teal, dark pink, and light pink.

B: Cut 2 from each of light purple,

dark teal, and medium pink.

C: Cut 2 from each of light purple,

dark teal, and medium pink.

D: Cut 2 from gold.

Dr: Cut 2 from gold.

PIECING

Make 6 ABC units: 2 purple, 2

teal, and 2 pink. Match dots and

sew from edge to edge. Press away

from A.

C

A

B

Join ABC; make 6, with 2 from each

color.

Purple

1. Join a medium A to a light B and
   a light C.


2. Join a dark A to a light B and a
   light C.

Teal

1. Join a medium A to a dark B and
   a dark C.


2. Join a light A to a dark B and a
   dark C.

Pink

1. Join a dark A to a medium B and
   a medium C.


2. Join a light A to a medium B and
   a medium C.