3 - 6" finished blocks
(larger pattern at bottom of page)
Light Scraps:
Cut 2 - 4 1/4" squares, Cut twice on the diagonal (use only 6)
Cut 6 - 3 1/2" squares
Dark Scraps:
Cut 3 - 4 1/4" squares, Cut twice on the diagonal
Cut 3 - 2 3/4" squares
Cut 3 Bias Strips - 1 1/2" x 12"
Assembly:
Sew two 3 1/2"squares of background fabric together. This is the top of the basket. Make the basket handle by making a bias strip tube from a 1 1/2" x 12" dark scrap. Applique the handle to the background squares. Make sure that you remember to leave a seam allowance around the background fabric. Follow the diagrams for assembling the bottom of the block, Then sew the top to bottom. Refer to the diagram for assembly. Square to 6 1/2"
Dig out all of those half square triangles that we made in clue # 2. lAy them out like the diagram. Three rows of eight blocks and then two rows of two blocks.
Sew together :P
Light Scraps: Cut 2 - 7" squares, Cut twice on the diagonal
6 - 6 1/2" squares
Dark Scraps: Cut 3 - 7" squares, Cut twice on the diagonal
3 - 4 1/2" squares
3 - bias strips 2 1/2" x 30"
Refer to diagram and instructions above for assembly
Be sure to square up to 12 1/2"