I'm so excited that you are, like, going to sew along with me! Let's get started! 

After you pick your fabric, we’re going to work on these blocks this month- 

You will make 2 blocks in Color 3, 1 block in Colors 1, 4 and 5 for a total of 5 blocks. 

Here we go! 

Cutting: 

(5) 9” squares from your background fabric.

(1) 3 ¼” x 12 ½” rectangle from Color 1

(2) 3 ¼” x 12 ½” rectangle from Color 3

(1) 3 ¼” x 12 ½” rectangle from Color 4

(1) 3 ¼” x 12 ½” rectangle from Color 5

You can download a PDF of the instructions here. 

Step 1 - Cut the 9” square into two triangles. Cut line is ¼” offset from corner to corner of the block for a 1/4" seam allowance.

Step 2- Sew the color rectangle to the larger triangle (the one with the 1/4 seam allowance). I suggest chain piecing. 

Step 3- Press the seam allowance. I prefer to press my seams open for this block. 

Step 4- Align the corners of the two triangles. Sew the smaller triangle to the other side of the rectangle. Chain piecing again! 

Step 5- Press the seam allowance.

Step 6- Trim the block to 8 ½”.  

Step 7- Repeat each step for the 5 blocks if you haven’t chained pieced as you go. 

And then you'll have your first 5 blocks! I think it will take you longer to pick your fabric than make these 5 blocks, especially if you chain piece as you go!