This is a 16" block!

I have been working on this one for quite some time. It's inspiration came from the book, "Gift from the Sea" by Anne Morrow Lindberg, which I would recommend to any of you who like to read! 

It's a wonderful book about women and their lives, and to me, it spoke of the outpouring of ourselves, our love, and the return from same ...hence...the block :o)

This is an original pattern. Please abide by the Terms and Conditions of use! :o)

** Preparing the Pieces and Sewing the Block ** 

 

 

First mark and cut the Color 1  2-1/2" x 20" strip into eight 2-1/2" squares...

 

 

Next, mark and cut the Color 1  4-1/2" x 36" strip into eight 4-1/2" squares...

 

 

Then mark and cut the Color 2  2-1/2" x 36" strip into eight 2-1/2" x 4-1/2" rectangles...

Next mark and cut the Color 2  2-1/2" x 20" strip into eight 2-1/2" squares...

 

 

Now mark and cut the Color 3  2-1/2" x 10" strip into four 2-1/2" squares...on to Page 2!

 

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Nov 18 2000 Marcia Hohn

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