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Christmas Orchard Quilt Pattern

By Janet Wickell, About.com

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Make the Snowball Quilt Blocks

Make the Snowball Quilt Blocks

Janet Wickell

Make the Snowball Quilt Blocks

  1. Cut (6) 6-1/2" strips of poinsettia fabric from selvage to selvage. Square up one end of each strip and cut a total of (17) 6-1/2" x 6-1/2" squares.

  2. Cut (4) 2-1/2" strips of gold fabric from selvage to selvage; cut another strip, 2-1/2" x 11". Square up one end of each strip and cut a total of (68) 2-1/2" squares.

  3. Draw a diagonal line from one corner to the opposite corner on the reverse side of each square.

  4. Align a square with one corner of a 6-1/2" Snowball center, right side down, matching edges carefully and diagonal line placed as shown in the illustration.

  5. Sew a seam directly on the marked line. Repeat in remaining corners.

  6. Press as sewn to set the seams. Trim away each corner, about 1/4" outward from the seam line. Flip each gold corner right side up and press seam allowances towards the Snowball center. The block should measure 6-1/2" x 6-1/2".

  7. Make a total of (17) identical quilt blocks.

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