Block of the Month -- April, 2009
“Ruins of Jericho”

Diagram: Fabric: Cutting Directions: Tan (background) Solid, hand-dye or tone-on-tone tan (sand color) (1) 4½" square (2) 2 7/8" squares, cut in half diagonally (4) 1½" x 4½" rectangles (4) 1½" x 2½" rectangles Teal Solid, hand-dye or tone-on-tone in the blue to green range (sea color) (2) 2 7/8" squares, cut in half diagonally (8) 1½" squares

Assembly Instructions:

1. Pair a light and dark triangle and seam the long side. Press toward the background fabric, taking care not to stretch the bias edge. If shadowing of the darker seam allowance is noticeable, trim it slightly.
2. Sew a small square to each end of a smaller rectangle. Sew each of these units to the long side of the larger rectangles. Sew two of the resulting units to opposite sides of the large square. Press seams toward the square.
3. Following the diagram, sew a triangle unit to each end of the remaining rectangle units. Press toward the triangle units.
4. Following the diagram, join the three rows to form the block.

• Use 100% cotton fabrics for the block. Wash fabrics before cutting. Do not use fabrics that bleed or run!
• It helps to arrange the patches on a piece of felt, flannel or batting before sewing to aid in assembly.
• Stitch all seams using a scant ¼" seam allowance. Please try to be accurate!
• Unless otherwise specified, press seams toward the dark fabric if possible, taking care not to stretch any bias edges.

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