Idaho State Block
July 3, 1890
12″ x 12″
American Made Brand Fabrics:
Aqua
Light Yellow
Light Eggplant
Dark Turquoise
Cutting Instructions:
From the light eggplant fabric, cut:
(24) 2″ x 2” squares
From the raspberry fabric, cut:
(8) 2″ x 2″ squares
From the dark turquoise fabric, cut:
(4) 3 1/2″ x 3 1/2″ squares
From the light yellow fabric, cut:
(4) 2” x 2” squares
(12) 3 1/2″ x 2” rectangle
(5) 3 1/2″ x 3 1/2″ square
Instructions:
Mark (16) 2″ x 2″ light eggplant squares on the diagonal once. Layer a marked square over one corner of a 3 1/2″ x 2” light yellow rectangle and sew on the marked line. Trim seam and press to the dark. Repeat on other rectangle corner, make 8.
Mark (8) 2″ x 2″ light eggplant squares and (8) 2″ x 2″ raspberry squares on the diagonal once. Layer a light eggplant square over one corner of a 3 1/2″ x 3 1/2″ light yellow square, sew, trim seam, and press to the dark. Repeat on the opposite corner of the same side. Repeat with 2” x 2” raspberry squares on the other side of the 3 1/2″ x 3 1/2″ light yellow square. Make 4.
Block Assembly:
Using the diagram below as a guide, to assemble the block.
Block measures 12 1/2″ unfinished.
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Special thanks to Bonnie Browning for use of her book for reference, Vintage Quilt Blocks State by State by Bonnie K. Browning.
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