Colour Rings
By Sue Bouchard
You will need for a 12'' block:
Background
- (4) 2 1/2” squares
- (4) 2 1/2” x 4 1/2”
- (8) 1 1/2” x 2 1/2”
- (8) 1 1/2” x 4 1/2”
- (1) 4 1/2” square
Medium/Darks
- (8) 2 1/2” squares
Step 1
Making the Block
Lay out Medium/Dark squares in a pleasing manner.
Step 2
Make Corner Patches. Sew one 2 1/2” Medium/Dark square to 2 1/2” Background
square. Press seam toward Background.
Step 3
Sew 2 1/2” x 4 1/2” to the left side of the patch. Press seam toward Background.
Step 4
Make Side Patches. Sew one 1 1/2” x 2 1/2” Background rectangle to each side of
the Medium/Dark square. Press seams toward Background. Sew one 1 1/2” x
4 1/2” rectangle to each remaining side. Press seams toward the Background.
Step 5
Lay out patches to complete the Block. Sew Rows together and press seams toward
corner patches and center block.
Step 6
Sew Rows together. Press seams toward middle Row.
Bonus Block sizes:
6” Blocks (finished) 9” Blocks (finished)
Background (4) 1 1/2” squares (4) 2” squares
(4) 1 1/2” x 2 1/2” (4) 2” x 3 1/2”
(8) 1” x 1 1/2” (8) 1 1/4” x 2”
(8) 1” x 2 1/2” (8) 1 1/4” x 3 1/2”
(1) 2 1/2” square. (1) 3 1/2” square
Medium/Darks (8) 1 1/2” squares (8) 2” squares