Apparently the Spools block was not a winner. I had one person turn in one block. Someone else told me that she loves that I do this for the guild. (But she still doesn't participate....)
Anyhow, this month's block is another one that I pulled out of my archives and spruced (haha) up for sewing in the winter holiday season.
9 1/2” Tree Block
All seams are 1/4”.
For each block, cut:
- From a strip of 1 1/2” wide green fabric: a 1 1/2” square, a 2 1/2” strip, a 3 1/2” strip, a 4 1/2” strip, a 5 ½” strip, and a 6 1/2” strip
- From a strip of 1 1/2” wide light background fabric, cut TWO each: 1” strips, 1 1/2” squares, 2” strips, 2 1/2” strips, 6 1/2” strips. Also cut FOUR 3” strips
- From the background fabric, cut two 2” x 9 1/2” strips
- Cut one 1 1/2” square, of brown fabric
To make the block: Sew the 1 1/2” x 3” light strips to either side of the brown and green squares; the 1 1/2” x 2 1/2” light strips to either side of the 1 1/2” x 2 1/2” green strip; the 1 1/2” x 2” light strips to either side of the 1 1/2” x 3 1/2” green strip; the 1 1/2” light squares to either side of the 1 1/2” x 4 1/2” green strip; and the 1” x 1 1/2” light strips to either side of the 1 1/2” x 5 1/2” green strip.
Assemble these strips with the green sequentially growing wider, as pictured. Sew the 6 1/2” green strip to the bottom, then the strip with the brown “trunk” beneath that. Sew one 1 1/2” x 6 1/2” background strip beneath the pieced “trunk” strip, and the other on the top of the tree. Sew the remaining two strips (2” x 9 1/2”) to the sides. Press. Finished block should measure 9 1/2” square.
Bonus difficulty level!
Decorate your tree! Use rickrack or ribbon, embroidery or beads, sequins or buttons, to dress up your block as fancy as you want.
