SHOPPED IN MY STASH! Squares within Squares 2

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06-17-2011, 06:04 AM

CoventryUK

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Pink. 1 x 61/2 square White 2 x 3 1/2" squares, 2 x 3 1/2 x 6 1/2" rectangles, Black 2x 3 1/2" squares, 2 x 3 1/2" x 6 1/2" rectangles for each block! I then did thin sashing (1") Final border is 3 1/2". I intend to bind it in the pink!!(When it gets quilted) :roll: :roll:

stitch small squares together and attach either side of pink square

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stitch rectangles together on short sides and attach to top and bottom of pink square

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Finished block!!! Easy!!

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06-17-2011, 06:06 AM

sueisallaboutquilts

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Wow, Hilary, that was fast!! Thanks so much :D
Just bookmarked it!

06-17-2011, 06:07 AM

happymrs

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Cute, may have to try this later! Be sure & show us some made up blocks together later!..

06-17-2011, 06:08 AM

jdiane318

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I like it and it works. Have it bookmarked, too. Thanks.

06-17-2011, 06:10 AM

CoventryUK

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Quote:

Originally Posted by happymrs

Cute, may have to try this later! Be sure & show us some made up blocks together later!..

The quilt top is posted in pictures!! :thumbup:

06-17-2011, 06:22 AM

AFQSinc

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Thanks for putting the tutorial up so fast! I am actually going to try a much smaller version as a quilt label today.

06-17-2011, 06:23 AM

Deb watkins

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I love this block as it goes together so quickly! We did a swap with this using orinetal fabrics. They were beautiful. You did a very nice job with this.