Flag pillow and block tutorial

 

Happy 4th of July to all of you in America (and not in America)!  

 

As you can see I turned my flag block into a pillow…it’s very festive.  

 

 

 

I had lots of requests for instructions so they are below.  On the real flag there is a white strip under the blue…but I liked this layout so there ya go. There are lots of possibilities!

 

 

To make a 11″ x 16″ (finished) block you’ll need: 

 

Blue:  (2) 2 1/2″ squares

           (6) 2 1/2″ x 3″ strips

 

Red:  (3) 1 1/2″ x 9 1/2″ strips

          (3) 1 1/2″ x 16 1/2″ strips

 

White: (3) 1 1/2″ x 9 1/2″ strips

            (2) 1 1/2″ x 16 1/2″ strips

            (8) 1 1/2″ squares

            (1) 2 1/2″ square

 

Layout the blue pieces with the 2 1/2″ squares in the top center and bottom center, and the 2 1/2″ sides all facing the center.  Make a star block…here is a step by step on making the star units.  Layout and sew your strips into sets as shown. 

 

 

 

Sew the star together, then sew it to the 9 1/2″ strip set.  Press, then sew the top to the bottom strip set.  Done!  

 

 

 Megan already whipped up a super cute flag block here and made it into a mini quilt!   She’s so speedy.