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PLAN BLOCKS

Sort fabrics into sets using the following

combinations. Each finished block is

composed of two sets of fabric, and the sets

of fabric are taken from different groups for

variety.

Refer to the photo, opposite, if you would

like to replicate the fabric combinations that

Vanessa used. Note that she cut extra 2^1 ∕ 2 "

squares from Group 2 and swapped them for

some of the 2^1 ∕ 2 " squares from Group 3.

1 ) Gather 24 sets of two matching 2^1 ∕ 2 × 61 ∕ 2 "

rectangles from Group 1, two matching

21 ∕ 2 " squares from Group 1, and one solid

white 2^1 ∕ 2 " square.

2 ) Gather 24 sets of two matching 2^1 ∕ 2 × 61 ∕ 2 "

rectangles from Group 1, two matching

21 ∕ 2 " squares from Group 1, and one 2^1 ∕ 2 "

square from Group 3.

3 ) Gather 12 sets of two matching 2^1 ∕ 2 × 61 ∕ 2 "

rectangles from Group 2, two matching

21 ∕ 2 " squares from Group 2, and one 2^1 ∕ 2 "

square from Group 3.

4 ) Gather 12 sets of two solid white 2^1 ∕ 2 × 61 ∕ 2 "

rectangles, two solid white 2^1 ∕ 2 " squares,

and one 2^1 ∕ 2 " square from Group 3.

5 ) Pair together a set from Step 1 and a set

from Step 2. These sets will make one

block. Repeat pairing together sets from

steps 1–4 to decide which fabrics will

appear in each block.

ASSEMBLE BLOCKS

Measurements include^1 ∕ 4 " seam allowances.

Sew with right sides together unless otherwise

stated.

Press seams in directions indicated by

arrows on diagrams. If no direction is

specified, press seam toward darker fabric.

1 ) Select one pair of sets from Plan Blocks. For

first set in pair, sew matching 2^1 ∕ 2 " squares

to opposite sides of nonmatching 2^1 ∕ 2 "

square (Diagram 1). Add matching 2^1 ∕ 2 × 61 ∕ 2 "

rectangles to remaining edges to make

framed unit (Diagram 2). The unit should

be 6^1 ∕ 2 " square including seam allowances.

2 ) Repeat Step 1 for second set in pair to make

a second framed unit. Keep the pair of

framed units together.

3 ) Repeat steps 1 and 2 with remaining pairs

to make 72 framed units divided into 36

pairs total.

4 ) Referring to Diagram 3, cut each framed

unit in half on the diagonal to make two

pieced triangles. Each pair should now be

a set of four pieced triangles.

“This project is great for mixing the many fabrics in a Layer Cake.

Arrange the blocks in color order like I did, or come up with your own

scrappy variation!”

— VANESSA GOERTZEN, DESIGNER

make it bigger

It’s easy to change the baby quilt into a 64^1 ∕ 2 × 721 ∕ 2 " throw!

Purchase a second kit so you’ll have two Layer Cakes and one

yard of solid white, which is enough fabric to make 72 blocks.

Arrange them in nine rows of eight blocks each.

TIP

(^2) sq.^1 ∕ 2 "
DIAGRAM 1
21 ∕ 2 × 61 ∕ 2 "
DIAGRAM 2
DIAGRAM 3
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