Pieced Variation

For our readers who have requested apieced variation for Project Linus patterns,we are providing this alternative block forHopes & Dreams. Yardage requirementsare the same for both methods. We’veincluded the cutting and sewing instruc-tions for the blocks here. Complete direc-tions for Hopes & Dreams appear inQUILTMAKER Jan/Feb ’08 (No. 119) and atquiltmaker.com/patterns.

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1About This BlockTo duplicate the look of Hopes &

Dreams, use the same fabric for 2adjoining patches as shown in the unitpiecing diagram.

2Making the BlockSew patches A–G together in alpha-

betical order as shown to make a unit.Make 2 units from each color group fora total of 8 units.

Maintaining the unit orientation, lay Hon a unit, right sides together. Mark adiagonal line on H from corner to cor-ner. Stitch 1⁄4" out from both sides of theline. Cut apart on the marked line.

With the H on top, open out the toppatch and press.

Trim each block to 61⁄2"x 61⁄2". Make 16blocks.

Refer to the pattern for Hopes & Dreamsin QUILTMAKER Jan/Feb ’08 (No. 119) orquiltmaker.com/patterns to completethe quilt.

Unit PiecingMake 8

A B

CC

D

E

F

F

G

H

This process yields two finished blocks.

cuttingAssorted Yellows, Blues, Greens andPurples/Pinks (see Step 1)from each color group

2 squares (A) 3”x 3”2 rectangles (B) 1½”x 3”4 rectangles (C) 1½”x 4”2 rectangles (D) 1½”x 5”2 rectangles (E) 2”x 5”4 rectangles (F) 2”x 6½”2 rectangles (G) 2”x 8”

Multiprint #18 squares (H) 8”x 8”