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Block of the Month 2000
Folk Art Intermediate BOM - Rotary Cut

Block 6- Basket (4patch)  Size: 7" finished
Construction White - light Grey - medium Black - dark

Introduction Directions-- Appliquéd center block Appliquéd borders Log Cabin cornerstones Pics of-- Finished Quilt Center appliqué Appliquéd borders Block 1 Bear Paw Block 2 Autumn Leaves Block 3 Country Roads Block 4 Dove Block 5 Broken Dishes Block 6 Basket Block 7 Old Maid's Puzzle Block 8 Mosaic Block 9 Tippecanoe Block 10 Martha Washington Star Block 11 Clay's Choice Block 12 Album Star 4 different colorings of all blocks, Log Cabins and Appliquéd borders Finished FolkArt Quilts by QC staff List of all blocks for all AOL BOMs Gallery

Choose three fabrics, a light, a medium, and a dark. You will need: Light fabric: Section A -- Cut 1 square 6 1/8". This will be cut in half diagonally to make 2 triangles. You will only use 1. Section B--Cut 1 square 4 3/8". This will be cut in half diagonally to make 2 triangles. You will only use 1. Section C -- Cut 2 rectangles 4" x 2 1/4". Medium fabric: Section D -- Cut 2 squares 2 5/8". These are cut in half diagonally to make 4 half-square triangles. Section E -- Cut 2 squares 2 1/4". Handle -- Bias-cut 3/4" wide - 1" wide x 7 1/2".                   Or can fuse handle by cutting template from Handle placement.                   Also see ***Note  below. Dark fabric: Section F -- Cut 1 square 2 1/4". . Section G -- Cut 1 square 2 5/8". This is cut in half diagonally to make 2 half-square triangles. You will only use 1. ***Note -- handle can be cut from Medium Fabric or Dark Fabric Directions for sewing: (All seams are 1/4 ".) **Pay close attention to the exploded block for placement of pieces. a. Join 1 section G dark triangle to 1 medium section E square. b. Join 1 section D medium triangle to 1 medium section E square. c. To the unit just formed in step b. add 1 dark, section F square. d. To the unit formed in a. add 1 medium section D triangle to the left of the square. (See diagram) e. Join the unit formed in step d. to the unit formed in step c. f. Join 1 light section C rectangle to 1 medium section D triangle. g. Repeat step f. taking careful note of the placement of the triangle. (Check exploded diagram). h. Join the above two units to each side of the basket to form the base. i. Applique handle of basket to section A light triangle.    Or fuse handle and zig-zag or buttonhole stitch around. j. Join the unit formed in i. To the top of the basket. k. Join the section B light triangle to the bottom of the basket. This completes the basket block! Doesn't it make you think of Spring? *Note: There are many ways to make 1/2 square triangles, you may wish to use an alternate method than that stated here. For example, Thangles, Triangles on a roll, or check these websites for additional information: http://www.geocities.com/~crazyquilters2/Lessons/Beg3/instruct7.html http://www.kathkwilts.com/lessons/halfsqr.html Block directions by LDRS HBBY Violet FolkArt BOM designed by DotTquilt

Block colorings by Quilting Community staff members (created in Electric Quilt quilt designing software)
LDRS HBBY Pat	HOST HBBY Peace	HOST HBBY Applik	LDRS HBBY Violet

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Page by LDRS HBBY Pat May 30, 2000.
Page updated September 26, 2003.

All blocks were designed in Electric Quilt v4.1.  
Graphic files were enhanced and/or converted in PaintShopPro and Ulead's SmartSaverPro.
I am not affiliated with any of the mentioned software companies, just a satisfied customer.