Rosebud: The 9th and FINAL Block!

rosebud-block-9 This Rosebud block turned out much cuter than I thought it would. I was not a fan of the pink and green floral fabric. I’m pretty sure I’ve seen sheets with that same print…probably at a shore house I stayed in when I was younger. Either that, or maybe it’s the same print as the housecoat (yes, I said it, housecoat) that my grandmother used to wear. (No offense, Annie.) I was pleasantly surprised by the finished piece though. I guess maybe that print is not as , shall I say, “bold”, when used in small doses. Anyway, this block is much easier than I thought it would be, too. It goes together very fast. Along the way, there are a lot of exposed bias edges, so just be careful when handling and pressing your pieces that they don’t get distorted. Next week we will start to cover sashing and borders, quilting and binding. And then we will FINALLY have a completed quilt!

Enjoy,

Nikki, In Stitches

Green / Pink Floral:

 Cut 4 squares 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”

 Cut 2 squares 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”. Cut squares once diagonally to make 4 small triangles.

Pink Print:

 Cut 4 squares 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”

Pink Floral:

 Cut 2 squares 4 7/8” x 4 7/8”. Cut squares once diagonally to make 4 medium triangles.

Green Tonal:

 Cut 2 rectangles 6 7/8” x 6 7/8”. Cut squares once diagonally to make 4 large triangles.

1. Draw a diagonal line on the back of each Green / Pink Floral 2 7/8” square from corner to corner. With right sides together, place 1 Green / Pink Floral square on top of 1 Pink Print 2 7/8” square. Stitch 1/4” on each side of the drawn line. Cut the square into two triangles by cutting on the diagonally drawn line. Press to the Pink Print fabric to complete a Triangle Unit. Make 8 Triangle Units.