Valora Hammond
Quilt Block
a story in every stitch
WHAT’S NEXT
WHAT’S NEXT
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by Valora Hammond
Cutting Instructions:
From Jewel: One 2” x 10” strip
From Cobalt: One 2” x 10” strip
From Lagoon: Two 3 1/2” squares
From Lava: Two 3 1/2” squares
Instructions:• Sew the Jewel and Cobalt strips together using a 1/4” seam. Press and cut into 2” wide
pieces. Alternate the location of colors and sew together to create a 3 1/2” 4-patch square and then press.
• Fold the Lagoon fabric square diagonally and place it in the corner of the Lava block.• Sew a 4-patch square to the Lava/Lagoon square.• Repeat for the remaining two blocks.• Sew the two units of 4 Patch and the Lava/Lagoon fabrics together.• Roll the Lagoon triangle back and sew a single decorative stitch in the middle to hold the
fold in place and to create a curve.