Friendship Blocks

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Friendship blocks are a fun voluntary activity we do every other month, alternating with the Opportunity Blocks. You must sign up to participate. Participating members will make a block specified by the receiving member in a one to two month time frame. The receiving member then will create a quilt with those blocks. Below are some blocks that have been done for eligible members. We can't wait to see the complete quilts. Enjoy!

Click here to see blocks that have been made in past years.

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Friendship block for Sue P. - due July 2018

Oriental Reflections Block
Materials and cutting directions:
cut one 7 1/2" square of Asian print (you provide)
cut two 7 1/2" x 1 1/2" strips of solid black (provided)
cut two 9 1/2" x 1 1/2" strips of solid black (provided)
cut four 1 1/2" squares of solid black (provided)
cut four  4 1/2" x 1 1/2" strips of coordinating trim fabric (you provide)
cut four 5 1/2" x 1 1/2" strips of coordinating trim fabric (you provide)

Sewing directions: (use 1/4" seams)
1. Sew a black 7 1/2" strip to top and bottom of the center (Asian) square.
2. Sew a black 9 1/2" strip to the sides of the center square. Press seams toward the black.
3. Sew black 1 1/2" square between two 4 1/2" coordinating strips. Press seams toward the black. Repeat with the other two 4 1/2" strips.
4. Sew black 1 1/2" square between two 5 1/2" coordinating strips. Press seams toward the black. Repeat with the other 5 1/2" strips.
5. Find center of the top and bottom of center square. Match up the 4 1/2" strips to top and bottom of the center square. Sew seam and press towards the trim strip.
6. Find center of sides of center square. Match up the 5 1/2" strips to each side. Sew seam and press towards the trim strip.

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