The BOM for February is a lovely Star. Lots of HST's giving a very pleasing finished block.
Iminei threw down the gauntlet to make a smaller version, which got me thinking....How small could it comfortably go?
I began by finding some thinner, more finely/tightly woven cotton scraps....the thickness and bulk of the seams are more noticeable and can look a mess on smaller patchwork.
The purple piece is a scrap from a jelly roll which I've had lying around for ages. It's good to be able to use some of this old stuff.
I decided to try cutting these into 2 1/4" squares.
I don't know why? Lets see what happens.
Two of each of the three colours.....( Full instructions to make this block are given in the 'February BOM'. Iminei's much better and clearer with instructions than I am.)
Join them with a quarter inch seam....then cut them diagonally into quarters.
Press them all open...and....Ooooh.
They're quite small.
I decided to square mine up to 1 1/8"
...I don't know why it made any difference but I felt the extra eighth of an inch would be a good idea.
All trimmed and set to start stitching.
Coming together nicely....pressed....
Awwwww
....That's so cute!
It measures 3 1/4 inch square.
Sandra.
xxx