Block of the Month -- August, 2007
“Corn and Beans and Tomatoes”

Fabric: Cut Directions: Yellow tone-on-tone or small print (3) 3 7/8" squares, cut in half diagonally (1) 6 7/8" square, cut in half diagonally Red tone-on-tone or small print (1) 3 7/8" square, cut in half diagonally (1) 6 7/8" square, cut in half diagonally Green tone-on-tone or small print (2) 3 7/8" squares, cut in half diagonally

1. Piece a small yellow triangle and a small green triangle to make a square (Unit 1). Make two more of these units.
2. Add a small red triangle to the yellow triangle of a Unit 1 (Unit 2). Make a second Unit 2.
3. Add a small yellow triangle to the green triangle of one Unit 2 (Unit 3).
4. Add a small yellow triangle to the green triangle of one Unit 1 (Unit 4).
5. Following the diagram, join Unit 3 to Unit 2 and then add Unit 4 to Unit 3.
6. Now add the large triangles to the long edges of the triangle unit to form a square.

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

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