Assemble A and B Blocks
1. For one A block, gather a 5-1/2" square from one assorted print or stripe, two 2-1/2x5-1/2" strips and two 2-1/2x9-1/2" strips from a second assorted print or stripe, and three or four assorted 3"-long ribbon or rickrack pieces.
2. With wrong side inside, fold a ribbon or rickrack piece in half, matching short ends, to make a loop. Aligning raw edges, pin loop to edge of 5-1/2" square (Diagram 3). Repeat to make two or three more ribbon or rickrack loops; pin to edges as desired.
3. Sew print or stripe 2-1/2x5-1/2" strips to opposite edges of Step 2 unit. Join print or stripe 2-1/2x9-1/2" strips to remaining edges to make block A (Diagram 4). Press all seams toward strips. The block should be 9-1/2" square including seam allowances.
4. Repeat steps 1–3 to make four A blocks total.
5. For one B block, gather a 7-1/2" square from one assorted print or stripe, two 1-1/2x7-1/2" strips and two 1-1/2x9-1/2" strips from a second assorted print or stripe, and three or four assorted 3"-long ribbon or rickrack pieces.
6. Repeat Step 2 with ribbon or rickrack pieces and print or stripe 7-1/2" square (Diagram 5).
7. Sew print or stripe 1-1/2x7-1/2" strips to opposite edges of Step 6 unit. Join print or stripe 1-1/2x9-1/2" strips to remaining edges to make block B (Diagram 6). Press all seams toward strips. The block should be 9-1/2" square including seam allowances.
8. Repeat steps 5–7 to make four B blocks total.
Continued on Page 5: Assemble Quilt Top
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