Second Chance Quilt: Four Blocks That Grew A Lot
from Wedding Dress Blue
Can four blocks, even fairly large ones (18″) make a quilt?
Well, they will need some help. In this case I used a simple 6″ block that could be repeated and serve as a sort of background and filler, while adding texture and interest. It uses 1 2-1/2″ square for the center and 2- 2-1/2″ squares and 2 2-1/2″ x 6-1/2″ strips to round it out. They go together really quickly.
Then a small stop border and a wider (3″ finished) outside border.
And, before you know it, you’ve got a quilt.
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