Make the Building Block Quilt Block

Building Block

The inspiration for this block came from my granddaughters wooden building blocks. A simple but effective block. The block is 13 1/2 " when finished. I have added a picture of the block with alternative fabric choices as well. 

Happy Sewing 

Kelly

Step 1: What you need

1   6 1/2" square  ( roman glass jewel )

1   3 1/2 " x 9 1/2 " rectangle ( magija pumpkin )

1   3 1/2" x 6 1/2" rectangle ( magija pumpkin )

2   3 1/2" squares ( tracks yellow )

2   2 1/2" x 9 1/2" rectangles ( tracks yellow )

2 2 1/2" x13 1/2 " rectangles ( tracks yellow )

Step 2  

Mark both yellow squares corner to corner as shown above with a fabric pen .

Place your marked squares on top of the orange rectangle. Be sure you lines are going in the same direction as shown above.

Now sew along your marked lines . Be sure to sew on the line not beside it.

Cut the corners as shown above leaving a 1/4" seam.

Press open and trim your rectangles. 

Step 3

Place the shorter rectangle you just made on top of the  dark square with the yellow triangle toward the center as shown above.

Sew them together using a 1/4" seam.

Press open and trim.

Step 4

Place the longer rectangle to the bottom of the blockwith the yellow triangle to the right as shown above. Sew together using a 1/4" seam.

Press open and trim.

Step 5

Place the shorter solid yellow rectangles along the sides of the block as shown above.

Sew to the block using a 1/4" seam.

Press open and trim.

Step 6

Place remaining long yellow rectangles on the tops and bottom of your block as shown above.

Sew to your block with 1/4" seam.

Press open and trim. Voila! you have completed the block.