Something a little different for the blog today!
I ran across these blocks that originated in the Quilters Newsletter publication and only one unit is used throughout. There are six in the series but I’ve done an additional five and I’m sure there are several more that could be made with the same unit.
Let’s check them out!
Fabric Requirements for a 16″ Finished Windows of Sunshine Quilt Block:
- Light/White: 32 – 2.5″ squares
- Medium/Orange: 16 – 2.5″ square,
- Dark/Blue: 16 – 4.5″ square
Sewing Directions:
This unit is similar to the Birds in the Air quilt block. The only difference from the Birds in the Air block is the use of a Half Square Triangle instead of the Medium/Orange 2.5″ square. You can find a more detailed tutorial for making this unit at https://quiltembroiderypdf.com/birds-in-the-air-quilt-block-pattern.
Step 1:
Using two Light/White 2.5″ squares, one Medium/Orange 2.5″ square, and one Dark/blue 4.5″ square, sew the unit together as follows:
- Sew a 2.5″ Light/White square to a Medium/Orange 2.5″ square. Press the seam allowance toward the Light/White 2.5″ square.
- Next you sew the another 2.5″ Light/White square to an adjacent side of the Medium/Orange square. Press the seam allowance toward the Light/White 2.5″ square. We’ll call this the L-shaped unit. (Top left image in the picture below)
- Take the 4.5″ Dark/Blue square and mark a diagonal line on the back from corner to corner.
- Lay the 4.5″ Dark/Blue square on top of the L-shaped unit and sew on the marked line. (top right image)
- Fold the 4.5″ Dark/Blue square along the stitching line. Line up the corners and press. (bottom left image below)
- Unfold the 4.5″ Dark/Blue patch and trim away the excess seam allowance. (bottom right image)
Step 2:
Open the block back up and there you have it! Trim/square up the unit to 4.5″ square if needed.
Repeat for a total of 16 units.
This unit is also used in the Aunt Dinah quilt block.
Layout Option for Blocks:
Now let’s have some fun with this unit! Here are the original six blocks:
Block 1:
Block 2:
Block 3 (my favorite):
Block 4:
Block 5:
Block 6:
Now here are a few more I came up with:
Block 7:
Block 8:
Block 9:
Block 10:
Block 11:
How many blocks can you come up with?