Block of the Month -- September, 2005
MAPLE LEAF

The guild encourages all members to participate in this monthly raffle. It is a fun way to “get your feet wet” quilting and everyone enjoys the chance to win enough blocks for a quilt top. Please take the time to measure and sew accurately. It is very hard to sew together blocks that are not the same measurement. Most guild members would be more than happy to help you get started if you are unsure about how to begin. Let's take our time -- even experienced quilters can have an off day at the sewing machine.

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Fabric: Cut Directions: A Beige Tone-on-tone print (7) -- 2½" x 4½" (3) -- 2½" x 2½" (2) -- 4 1/8" x 4 1/8" B Rust print (11) -- 2½" x 2½" (1) -- 4½" x 4½" C Rust plaid fabric (4) -- 2½" x 4½" D Rust floral fabric (1) -- 4½" x 4½"

 
Stem Unit
Step 1. Draw a diagonal line, on the wrong side of the fabric, on two 4 1/8" tone-on-tone squares. Layer one of the squares with rust 4½" square so that the lower left corners match. Sew on drawn line. Cut away the corner with a ¼" seam.
Step 2. Layer remaining 4 1/8 " background square with unit made in Step 1 so that the upper right corners match. Sew on drawn line. Cut away the corner with a ¼" seam.

Flying Geese Units
Step 3. Draw a diagonal line, on the wrong side of the fabric, on eight of the rust print 2½" squares. Layer one rust print 2½" square on the right side of the tone-on-tone 2½" x 4½" rectangle with the diagonal line going from upper left side to lower right side. Sew directly on top of the drawn line. Cut away excess fabric ¼" from the seamline. Press seam allowance towards rust triangle.
Step 4. Layer another rust print 2½" square on the left side of the unit created in Step 3. The diagaonal line should go from lower left side to upper right side. Sew directly on top of the drawn line. Cut away excess fabric ¼" from the seamline. Press seam allowance towards rust triangle.

Square/Rectangle Unit Assembly
Step 5. Looking at the sample, join the rust print 2½" square to the tone-on-tone 2½" square and then to the tone-on-tone 2½" x 4½" rectangle. Make three units, noting the difference in placement in the sample.

Flying Geese Unit Assembly
Step 6. Looking at the sample, join the Flying Geese units created in Step 3 and 4 to the rust plaid 2½" x 4½" rectangle. Make four units.

Top Row
Step 7. Looking at the sample, join (left to right) one square/rectangle unit from Step 5, one Flying Geese unit from step 6, and another square/rectangle unit from Step 5.

Middle Row
Step 8. Looking at the sample, join (left to right) one Flying Geese units from step 6, the rust 4½" square, and another Flying Geese unit from step 6.

Bottom Row
Step 9. Looking at the sample, join (left to right) one square/rectangle unit from Step 5, one Flying Geese unit from step 6, and the Stem Unit from Step 1.

Block Assembly
Step 10. Looking at the sample, join the top, middle, and bottom row units.


Keep in mind:
Use 100 % cotton fabrics for the block.
Wash the fabrics before cutting the quilt pattern. Do not use fabrics that bleed or run.
Stitch all seams ¼".
Press seams toward the dark fabric unless the pattern dictates otherwise.

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