It's a 12" block!

Here's a nice nautical theme quilt, with a twist... I added the water! It can be done in several ways, with many different colored ships and flags, or all the same...the choice is yours! :o)

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** Preparing the Pieces and Sewing the Block **

Next, speed piece the half squares for the ships, by stacking the Color 1 and Color 3  2-3/8" x 4-3/4" strips, right sides together. on the back of the top square, lightly mark the 2-3/8" square line and then the diagonals in the direction shown at left. Now sew a SCANT 1/4" above and below the marked diagonals, pivoting at the square line. Cut apart on the marked diagonal and on the square line. This will give you four half squares. Press seam allowances towards the darker fabric. Trim to measure 2" if needed...

Repeat the above procedure with Color1/Color 6 strips, and Color 1/Color 7 strips to make four half squares of each color combo...

Now speed piece the half squares for the pinwheel "flags", following the same directions as above, using the Color 2  3-7/8" x 7-3/4" strip with the Color 4 strip of the same size. Repeat this with another Color 2 strip, and a Color 5 strip. This will give you four of each color combo. Trim to measure 3-1/2" if needed...

First, make the pinwheel flags. by sewing two of the same color combo half squares together along the right side, right sides together, and using as always a SCANT 1/4" seam. Make another pair like this. Sew the two pairs together. Repeat this with the other color combo of larger half squares...on to Page 2!

Oct 28 2000 Marcia Hohn