Block o Month/Grandmother's Choice

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Grandmother's Choice blocks

Previous Block of the Month: Grandmother's Choice

A traditional block to showcase your favorite prints.

Lucy J. Kise from Hope, New Jersey stitched these Grandmother's Choice blocks, for a friendship circle activity with her local guild. She also belongs to the Feedsack Club.

BLOCK SIZE: 10" square

MATERIALS

Scrap of print fabric at least 7 1/2" x 10"
Scrap of muslin at least 6" x 16"

CUTTING

Cut 4: A, print; or cut two 4 7/8" squares, then cut each in half diagonally
Cut 5: B, print; or cut 2 1/2" squares
Cut 8: C, muslin; or cut four 2 1/2" squares
Cut 4: D, muslin; or cut 2 1/2" x 4 1/2" strips

PIECING

	Sew a print B between muslin C's to make a pieced triangle. Make 4.
	Sew a pieced triangle to a print A to make a pieced square. Make 4.
	Sew a muslin D between 2 pieced squares to make a block unit, as shown. Make 2.
	Sew a print B between 2 muslin D's to make a center strip. Sew the center strip between the block units to complete a Grandmother's Choice block.

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