Winner and the block

The winner of the book chosen at random is - Duff who commented on June 29th at 3:48. Congratulations!

Everyone liked the red and white block so much - I thought I'd share the directions for making the block. My original was a 15" finished square which would be great for a pillow. I'm also including a 12" finished block which is probably a better size for a quilt.

Cutting: (measurements in ( ) are for 15" finished block)

RED:

A - 1 square 2 1/2" x 2 1/2" (3" x 3")

E - 4 squares 2" x 2" (2 3/8" x 2 3/8")

F - 4 rectangles 2" x 3 1/2" (2 3/8" x 4 1/4")

I - 2 rectangles 2" x 9 1/2" (2 3/8" x 11 3/4")

J - 2 rectangles 2" x 12 1/2" (2 3/8" x 15 1/2")

WHITE:

B - 2 rectangles 1 1/2" x 2 1/2" (1 3/4" x 3")

C - 2 rectangles 1 1/2" x 4 1/2" (1 3/4" x 5 1/2")

D - 4 rectangles 1 1/2" x 2" (1 3/4" x 2 3/8")

G - 2 rectangles 1 1/2" x 7 1/2" (1 3/4" x 9 1/4")

H - 2 rectangles 1 1/2" x 9 1/2" (1 3/4" x 11 3/4")

You'll sew the pieces in alphabetical order! Piece A is in the center. Sew the B's to opposite sides and repeat with the C's. You can press the seams any way since none of the seams meet. I pressed toward the dark.

Next, sew piece D between 2 E's (make 2). Repeat with piece D between 2 F's. Sew these units to opposite sides of the block center.

In the same manner sew pieces G, then H to the block.

Now you know how to finish - sew the I and J pieces to the block.

Ta da! Easy, right? This block needs a name other than "the block". Any ideas? If you make it into anything - a pillow, a quilt, a table runner... send me a picture or link to your blog if you post it... cindy@hyacinthquiltdesigns.com