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PROJECT // berry burst

illust. 1. Make HST units illust. 2. Make Four Patch units

illust. 3. Block assembly illust. 4. Purple block

a. Arrange units and squares b. Complete block

CUTTING c. Cut squares in half along diagonal b. Make Four Patch units with two,
Cut across width of fabric line and press seams towards navy 2" navy squares and two, 2" purple
blue to make two, Half Square Triangle squares.
1. From Navy Blue cut: (HST) units. 2. Assemble block with HST units, Four
four, 4" strips sub cut into: d. Trim HST units so they measure 3½" Patch units and two, 3½" navy squares,
thirty two, 4" squares, square, illust. 1. illust. 4.
twelve, 2" squares, 2. Repeat with a second pair of white 3. Make eight purple blocks in total.
three, 3½" strips sub cut into: and navy blue squares to make four HST
thirty two, 3½" squares, units in total. ASSEMBLY
four, 2" strips sub cut into: 3a. Take two, 2" sky blue squares and 1a. Refer to quilt layout and arrange
eighty four, 2" squares. two, 2" navy squares and arrange blocks into four rows of four blocks.
2. From Sky Blue Dots cut: squares into two rows of two squares. b. Note some blocks are rotated to
three, 2" strips sub cut into: b. Join squares together in pairs and create quilt design.
forty eight, 2" squares. then join pairs together to make one, 2a. Join blocks together in rows.
3. From White Daisy cut: Four Patch unit, illust. 2. b. Press seams in alternate rows in
four, 4" strips sub cut into: c. Four Patch unit should measure opposite directions.
thirty two, 4" squares. 3½" square. 3. Join rows together to complete
4. From Purple White Dashes cut: 4. Make three Four Patch units in total. quilt top.
three, 2" strips sub cut into: 5a. Arrange two, 3½" navy blue squares
forty eight, 2" squares. with four HST units and three Four Patch COMPLETION
5. From Purple cut: units into three rows of three units,
four, 2½" strips – binding. illust. 3a. 1a. Make quilt sandwich with quilt top,
b. Join units together in rows. wadding and backing.
PIECING c. Join rows together to complete block b. Pin or baste layers.
Use ¼" seam allowance throughout which should measure 9½" square, 2. Quilt as desired. Michelle stipple
illust. 3b. quilted her quilt
BLUE BLOCKS 6. Repeat to make eight blocks in total. 3. Double bind edges with 2½"
1a. Take one, 4" white square and draw purple strips
diagonal line on wrong side of square. PURPLE BLOCKS 4. Add a hanging sleeve if wished and
b. Place square right sides together with 1a. Follow instructions given for blue a label.
one, 4" navy blue square and stitch ¼" blocks and make four, navy/white HST
seam each side of diagonal line. units as before. Enjoy!

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