Memory Lane Free Quilt Block Pattern

Memory Lane
2009 Block of the Month

January 2009 - Installment #1

Quilt Block Name: Lady of the Lake

Block Unfinished Size: 12-1/2"

Number of Blocks to Make: Four

Printing Choices: Printer Friendly Webpage or PDF File.

Cutting Instructions:

Color	# to Cut	Size & Shape	Second Cut*
Color A (Green)	40	2-7/8" Squares
Color A (Green)	2	8-7/8" Square
Color B (Cream)	40	2-7/8" Squares
Color B (Cream)	2	8-7/8" Square

* - Cut once diagonally. - Cut twice diagonally.

Sewing Instructions:

(Note: Sewing Instructions are for 1 block. You will need to make 4 identical blocks.)

Step 1: Place a Color B (cream) 2-7/8" triangle on a Color A (green) triangle, right sides together. Sew along the longest edge using a 1/4" seam allowance. Press the seam allowance toward the Color A (green) fabric and trim points. Make 20. (Each unit should measure 2-1/2".)

Lady of the Lake Quilt Block Pattern

Step 2: Place a Color B (cream) 8-7/8" triangle on a Color A (green) triangle, right sides together. Sew along the longest edge using a 1/4" seam allowance. Press the seam allowance toward the Color A (green) fabric and trim points. Make 1. (This unit should measure 8-1/2".)

Step 3: Arrange four Step 1 units, as shown below. Sew together using a 1/4" seam allowance. Press the seam allowances to one side. Make 2. (Each unit should measure 2-1/2" x 8-1/2".)

Step 4. Arrange six Step 1 units, as shown below. Sew together using a 1/4" seam allowance. Press the seam allowances to one side. Make 2. (Each unit should measure 2-1/2" x 12-1/2".)

Step 5: Sew a Step 3 unit to the left side of the Step 2 unit. Sew the remaining Step 3 unit to the right side of the Step 2 unit. Press the seam allowances toward the Step 2 unit. Make 1. (This unit should measure 8-1/2" x 12-1/2".)

Step 6: Sew a Step 4 unit to the top of the Step 5 unit. Sew the remaining Step 4 unit to the bottom of the Step 5 unit. Press the seam allowances toward the Step 5 unit. Make 1. (Your block will measure 12-1/2" unfinished. It will measure 12" when it is sewn into a quilt.)

That's it! Don't forget to make three more "Ladies" for a total of FOUR blocks!

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