This weeks block is a "Goose in the Pond" variation (from EQ7).
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Normally "Goose in the Pond" has nine-patches in the corner, but I chose to have four-patches in the corner, because the little squares were too little in a 9" block.
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This is a quilt I made a few years ago for my youngest child using traditional Goose in the Pond blocks,
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with nine-patches in the corner (these blocks are 15").
Linda (from
The Quilted Pineapple) is making a beautiful quilt with the
same blocks for one of her daughters.
If you want to make the blocks in the traditional way the little squares are 1+1/8", and the strips are 1+1/8" wide for a 9" block.
On with this weeks block!
You will need -
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Background -
6 - 2+5/8" square for the half square triangles (HST)
5 - 2+5/16" squares (5/16" is just bigger than the ¼" mark on the ruler)
Print A -
6 - 2+5/8" square for the half square triangles (HST)
Prints B+C -
Cut a strip of each fabric that is 1+3/8" wide. They should be about 21" long, which is about the length of a fat quarter.
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With the 2+5/8" squares make twelve HST's (layer a background and print A square, mark a diagonal line and sew ¼" on either side, cut in half along the line and press open...). Trim the HST units to 2+5/16".
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Sew the two 1+3/8" strips together along the length and press the seam to one side. Cut
8 - 1+3/8" segments, and
4 - 2+5/16" segments (these 4 units should measure 2+5/16" square).
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Sew two 1+3/8"segments together to make
4 - four-patches. They should be 2+5/16" square.
I pressed the center seam open, but it just made for awkward seams later on, so skip that.
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All the pieces are now ready to be sewn together,
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sewing the units in rows and then sewing the rows together.
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Trim the block to 9½".
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I made the second one the same way (with some odd fabric).
We are getting close to the end of the blocks - block #20 should be posted on March 2nd if everything goes as planned - so I have been working on the
alternating blocks -
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the fabric is cut out. I make 12 blocks with the width of fabric. The large quilt needs 41 alternating blocks.
Have a great day and thanks for stopping by!!
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