Floating Squares Quilt Pattern for You to Make

I don’t usually post to far ahead, but right now I need to give myself a little extra time.  So, I’m sharing this quilt pattern with you over the next week, one part at a time, three total.  Life gets overwhelming busy, and I’m learning  I don’t have to be everything or do everything. 

Check back every few days, save the posts as we go, and maybe even pull out some fabric and make it. Sometimes you just need to forget the long list of things you SHOULD be doing and make a quilt instead!  

Floating Squares quilt pattern throw – 34″ x 34″ 

Block ONE – You will make 8 of this block

The Quilt Ladies Floating Squares Quilt

Cutting for 8 Blocks

Cut 32  Scrap Colors – 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″

Cut 16 Burgundy –  1 1/2″ x 2 1/2″

Cut 8 Burgundy – 1 1/2″ x 5 1/2″

Sew 1 Burgundy – 1 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ 

on 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″

Use 1/4″ Seam Allowance

Press to Burgundy

Add another 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ to side, sew 

and again Press to Burgundy 

Do 2 of this unit for each block

Add 1 1/2″ x 5 1/2″  Sew and 

Press to Burgundy

Sew second unit to bottom and press to Burgundy

You will have 8 of these blocks

 

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