Again this year, for the quilt guild I am apart of, I am providing instructions for how to make a different quilt block each month. For the month of July, I am thinking of a camping theme. This month, it is the Meteor Quilt Block. The free instructions for the block follow below.
This block is just half square triangles and squares.
For a 12 inch finished block (12.5 inch unfinished), you will need to cut the following:
White
Four squares - 3 1/2 by 3 1/2 inches each
Four squares - 4 by 4 inches each
Color 1 (Light Blue)
Four squares - 3 1/2 by 3 1/2 inches each
Two squares - 4 by 4 inches each
Color 2 (Dark Blue)
Two squares - 4 by 4 inches each
Sew
Start by using the 4 inch squares to create the half square triangles (HSTs). To do this, draw a line diagonally, corner to corner, on the back of the white 4 inch squares. Match up each white square with a light or dark blue 4 inch square, right sides together.
Stitch 1/4 inch away from the line on both sides.
Cut on the drawn line and press open towards the blue side.
Square the blocks to 3 1/2 inches square. Repeat to create 4 light blue/white HSTs and 4 dark blue/white HSTs.
Arrange the HSTs and the other 3 1/2 inch squares to match the layout. Sew the blocks together into strips. Press the seams on each strip in opposite directions. Then sew the strips together to create the final block. Press.
If you have any questions, please leave a comment below.
Check back each month for a new How-To of quilt blocks! To see the other blocks, just search my blog for Quilt Guild Block of the Month.
If you would like a PDF version of these instructions, please check out Group #4 of the How-To Block of the Month Downloads.
This is classic block that has been designed and created by many people. As I have mentioned before, these block designs come from the book 5500 Quilt Block Designs by Maggie Malone. (c) 2003 but these instructions are written by me.)
Have fun quilting!
