Finished flying geese unit:




Then, follow step 3, but you will get units measuring 1 1/2" x 2 1/2".

Following step 4, you will get units measuring 1" x 2 1/2".

Following step 5, the units will measure 1 1/2" x 2 1/2".

Step 7, you build the star. The unit will measure 2 1/2" square:




After step 8, the unit measures 2 1/2" x 4 1/2".
Step 9, units will measure 1 1/2" x 4 1/2".

Step 10, the block is 4 1/2" square:




Last steps, on the next post...

ARMY STAR block measurements

For this block, I did not use foundation-piecing.... But I did a drawing in EQ7, to double check my measurements.



Cutting instructions:
(#16) 4 squares 1 1/2" X1 1/2"
(#24) 4 squares 1" x 1"
2 squares 2" X 2" (this is for the HST - they will be sewn oversized, and cut to correct size)
(#13) 1 square 3 3/4" x 3 3/4" (just as the "big" quilt: will be cut down to correct size after it is sewn)
8 rectangles 1" x 1 1/2"
(#1) 4 squares 2 1/4" x 2 1/4" (as is)
2 squares 2" x 2" (for the HST)
(#15) 1 square 1 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 1" square for the appliqué star
Background (#22) 1 strip 1" x 5 1/2"
1 rectangle 4" x 5 1/2"
2 strips 1" x 4 1/2"
Black (#10) 1 rectangle 4 1/4" x 4 1/2" for letter "A"

Follow step 1, but cut HST at 1 1/2" :





Then, follow step 2 to get the flying geese units. They need to be trim to 1" X 1 1/2": you need to align the 3/4" dot on the point (3/4 on each side is 1 1/2" total):




Next step on the next post (can't upload more attachments on this one)

On the news tonight someone had written in the snow Hell Has Frozen Over It is mighty cold even for our neck of the woods Joan

Here in Laval (montreal) it is -12 celcius, but with the wind, feels like -30!

Andrée

Maryland, east of Washington DC, the warm side of the city

suehenyon wrote: Hey! till "in the race"
Where are you at?

Andrée

Web definitions
The phrase "cold enough to freeze the balls off a brass monkey" is a colloquial expression used by some English speakers. ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brass_monkey_weather

Thanks Rosemary, I just had to verify the definition! Yep, it's that cold, but missing those parts, my nose about froze off in the 100 feet to the mailbox. Only one pipe frozen, looking forward to Thursday when temperatures should be more moderate. We're getting forward progress on last years BOM

idaho wrote: It must be 'brass monkey' weather over in the States at the moment, we even had a weather update for USA on our news this evening, particularly referencing Chicago. Hope everyone is safe & warm and not suffering power cuts.

Thanks, Sue...and NanaPie ! I couldn't remember who or where! Now to go shoppin"

Hope everyone is stayin' dry and warm ! Snow forecast for us in the "banana belt" next 5 days !
Need it !! as we are at second driest winter ever !!

I got the light confetti from http://www.azquilts.com

I got the black confetti from http://www.thespiderswebfabricshop.com/

Other backgrounds came from another store, but I can't remember which one. Check http://www.quiltshops.com/ which lists a bunch of shops, thanks to NanaPie for that link.

I finally got that Army Star block done ! I had missed the size on the blue rec.s on the first try !
Got it done at 4.5 in. sq. and it's darn cute at that size. Did it just as Andree detailed earlier on this thread.
Thought I had some of the light backround....but not enough for the project ! Didn't some one find it and
give the site ? Haven't found it yet.

Oh--I did the "G" block and ended up with the little square in the middle being 1/4" and the sashing being 1/4". Let me tell you--mistakes show up really quick when you do this small.

OK--I went about this by a lot of trial and error and error and error. I finally did the math to find one-half size of the block. Drew it on graph paper and then worked toward the inside. Still--my flying geese turn out to be short a 1/4". Don't know how it happened but I am hoping if I continue doing it this way--it should all fit together in the end. I will know more tomorrow.

suehenyon wrote:
Thank you
I'm not quite finished BOM2013: all appliqués stitch for months 7and 8, I'm at the decorative stitches stage. Border 9 is on its way, all appliqués cut (except the center piece which I re-design - i'm not doing the 2-0-1-3). Will fuse that in place tonight...

I really wanted to help with the math (excuses excuses), maybe tonight I'll work on the "A" block as well...

Andrée