Second Saturday Sampler block 8

 

For this block you will need:

4) 4" light squares

4) 4" black squares

4) 3 1/2" black squares

2) 1 x 6 1/2" green strips

2) 1 x 5 1/2" strips

1) 5 1/2" green and white check

rose gold for flower applique

black floral for applique

Sew a 1 x 5 1/2 inch green strip to opposite sides of the green and white checked center square.  Press. Sew the 1 x 6 1/2 inch green strips to the remaining sides of the square.

Draw a diagonal line on the back of each of the 4 inch light squares.  Place one of these with a 4 inch black square, making sure the rights sides are together and the outside edges are aligned.  Sew 1/4 inch on each side of the line.  Cut on the line.  Square to 3 1/2 inches. Repeat to create 8) half square triangle patches.  Use the photo as a guide to assemble the block.  

Finish the block by attaching the flower using the applique method of your choice.