Block of the Month -- October, 2007
“Floating Leaf”

		Diagram: Fabric: Cutting Directions: Background Medium to dark leaf print, or other fabric suggesting leaves or ground (2) 1½" squares, cut in half diagonally (1) 2" square (1) 4" square, cut in half diagonally (1) 2¾" x 3½" rectangle Leaf Autumn leaf color, contrasting well with background (2) 1½" squares, cut in half diagonally (1) 4" square, cut in half diagonally (1) 1" x 3" strip for stem
		Be adventurous and try one of these variations: Substitute for the background square (patch “a”): cut a 1½" square of leaf fabric and add 1" strips of background fabric to make a 2" square. Substitute a pieced triangle for the background patch (patch “b”) of the corner half-square triangles.

1. Piece the four half-square triangle squares; press seam toward the leaf fabric; trim to 2" squares. Join in pairs to make 2 two-square units. Following the diagram, add the background square to one of the units.
2. Add the stem to the large background triangle, using your method of choice. Seam the large triangles along their long sides; press seam toward the leaf fabric. Trim to 3½" square.
3. Following the diagram, assemble the leaf unit. Add enough random-width strips to make a 9½" block.

• 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!
• Unless otherwise specified, press seams toward the dark fabric if possible, taking care not to stretch any bias edges.

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