Saint Patrick's Day topper
Gotta hurry on this one, something green to celebrate the month of March! Made from scraps, a four patch with foldy corners on three sides. and green scraps that measure 2 1/2 " squares. The light backround squares that you make foldy corners with are 1 1/2 " squares. I made three 4 patch blocks for each shamrock.The fourth lite backround 4 1/2 " square has a green stem is appliqued diagonally and a foldy 3" square added to bottom to edge finish the stem. I sewed four blocks together and put a 3" border around ( that only took 2 - 3" wof strips. Now I need to layer and quilt and bind. No formal pattern , just drew on graph paper. I have been planning on what block to do for the block exchange with Brenda Peterson's group of ladies. And I finally choose Cake Stand I made a total of thirteen blocks and I am adding a few finishing touches of my own. Like adding a bird in the lower corner. Also a flower with two ...