Monday, November 07, 2011

tulips


Here is how to make the tulip block that I made for my parents' quilt.
Block finishes 5 1/2 inches

Cutting for one block
background: one 1 1/2 inch square, one 1 1/2 inch by 2 1/2 inch rectangle, two half square triangles cut from 2 1/2 inch strip with EZ angle, two 2 inch square backgrounds to stitch and flip on the leaves.

tulip: one 1 1/2 inch square, one 2 1/2 inch square; two half square triangles cut from 2 1/2 inch strip with EZ angle of flower color.

leaves: two 2 inch by 4 1/2 inch rectangles of green.

bulb: one 2 inch square of brown.

1 comment:

Amy said...

Tulips are my favorite flower - I printed off your directions. I think I'll make a table runner for spring!