This month's block is Crown of Thorns and the unit is what I call a Butterfly. It is the corner unit with two triangles and two squares. This unit goes back to our half square triangle, but in a smaller size.
To make this block you will need:
Focus Fabric: Cut one square 3 ½
x 3 ½.
Color 3: Cut four squares 2 3/8 inches (cut in half diagonally for butterfly
units)
Color 2: Cut four squares 2 x 2
(butterfly units)
Color 1: Cut two squares 4 ¼
inches (quarter square triangle units)
Background Fabric: Cut four squares
2 3/8 (butterfly units) four squares 2 x 2 (butterfly units) and two squares 4
¼ inches (quarter square triangle units)
We'll start off by sewing the butterfly units. Cut each of the Color 3 and background 2 3/8 inch squares in half to make 8 triangles.
Sew them together as in the lesson from the Half Square Triangle Unit.
And trim those dog ears:
They should measure 2 inches after sewing. Next, arrange two triangles, one color 2 square and one background square as I show below -
Sew together, press and repeat to make four matching units:
They should measure 3 1/2 inches square when complete. These will be the corners of your block.
Next, make the four Quarter Square Triangle Units using the 4 1/4 inch Color 3 and Background squares. (See the post on that method here)
Place these on the sides of the block:Then add the center block of your focus fabric:
Sew together and press to make your completed Crown of Thorns block!
Isn't it pretty? This has been one of my favorite blocks for many years. The first time I used it was to make an insulated window shade for a drafty living room window. It was the first quilt I ever made using fabric purchased from an actual quilt shop! Sadly it was so long ago that I don't have any good pictures of it on my computer, so I'll have to find a print one to scan and post later.
Purchase the set of Quilter's Recipe Box patterns here in my Etsy Shop.
Enjoy your day and go do some quilting!
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