54 Quilts & More | SUMMER 2020ASSEMBLE BLOCKS AND HALF-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 ) Referring to Diagram 1, lay out three each
of assorted pink print 2^1 ⁄ 2 " squares, assorted
yellow print 2^1 ⁄ 2 " squares, and assorted
orange print 2^1 ⁄ 2 " squares; two assorted pink
print 2^1 ⁄ 2 × 41 ⁄ 2 " rectangles; two solid white
21 ⁄ 2 × 101 ⁄ 2 " rectangles; and one orange print
21 ⁄ 2 × 41 ⁄ 2 " rectangle in five rows.2 ) Sew together pink, yellow, and orange
pieces in rows (Diagram 1). Join rows to
make an A block. The block should be
101 ⁄ 2 " square including seam allowances.3 ) Repeat steps 1 and 2 to make four A
blocks total.4 ) Repeat steps 1 and 2, switching positions
of pink and orange prints, to make four B
blocks total (Diagram 2).5 ) Referring to Diagram 3, cut an A block in
half diagonally to make A1 and A2 half-
blocks. Note direction of diagonal before
you cut. Repeat with a second A block to
make two A1 and two A2 half-blocks total.6 ) Repeat Step 5 using B blocks to make two
B1 and two B2 half-blocks (Diagram 4).ASSEMBLE ROWS
1 ) Referring to Diagram 5 and noting rotation
of half-blocks, lay out one A2 half-block,
one solid white 4^1 ⁄ 2 × 141 ⁄ 2 " sashing rectangle,
and one B2 half-block, aligning bottom
edges. Sew together pieces to make row 1.2 ) Referring to Diagram 6 and noting rotation
of half-blocks and blocks, lay out one A1
half-block, three solid white 4^1 ⁄ 2 × 101 ⁄ 2 "
sashing rectangles, one A block, one B
block, and one B2 half-block in a row.
Sew together pieces to make row 2.
DIAGRAM 2Block B21 ∕ 2 × 101 ∕ 2 "(^221) ∕ 2 × 41 ∕ 2 "
(^1) ∕ 2 "
sq.
DIAGRAM 3
A1
A2
DIAGRAM 4
B1
B2
(^14)
∕^2 ×
14
1 ∕^2
"
A2 B2
DIAGRAM 5
DIAGRAM 1
Block A
21 ∕ 2 × 101 ∕ 2 "
(^221) ∕ 2 × 41 ∕ 2 "
(^1) ∕ 2 "
sq.
Rays of Sunshine.indd 54 FINAL 3/6/20 4:42 PM