April Block Lotto

Scrap Buster Block that Really Busts Scraps

Pointers:

- Use only rectangles (includes squares) ... not wonky ... 2.5" to 6.5"

- Use a good amount of prints with a light background

- Use a limited amount of dark prints as it will make the block look too heavy

- Use a wide variety of prints including, spots, stripes, plaids, text

- Small amounts of solids are ok

- In general, avoid black and bold black and white prints

- Do not recommend a block chock full of brights
- Finished block size is 14.5"

Process:

1.  Use masking tape to outline a 14.5" on a cutting board or other surface

  2.  Play around with scraps you think will work inside the square 

 

 3.  Select or trim scraps.  Below is a range from 2.5" to 5".
      Start to sew together identical sizes and then nest and sew to a another shape.
      Below you can see six sections which will be joined.

 4.  Here you can see joined units as well as 3 more scraps needed to bring final block     
      to size.

 5.  Four 14.5" blocks together.

Link:

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