Yorkshire Rose Quilter’s Guild

Block of the Month

October 2010

Basket (Block size including seam allowance 12½ x 12½)

Fabric Requirements

Fabric # of pieces Size

Background 1 12 ½ x 12 ½”
(always cream) 1 5”x5”
Main Focus 2 5”x5”
Contrast 3 1 6 x 10 ½”
Contrast 4 1 5”x5”
3 4½x4½“

Block Construction Lay pieced basket on table right side up

Fold Background 12 ½ x 12 ½” in half Lay appliquéd handle on background right

diagonally and lightly press. Repeat side together with pieced basket.
on opposite corners.
Make sure that corner
Center basket handle and
matches
appliqué in place.

*Make sure to have at least 1/4” Make sure diagonal line

going beyond centre fold line. on background crosses
over pieced basket.

Make 1/2 square triangles using 5 x 5” Sew on diagonal.

Main fabric and Contrast 3
Main fabric and Background Press to pieced basket.
Trim to 4 ½ x 4 ½ “ To make this block unique to your quilt you
can fill your basket with flowers, fruit etc.
Layout as per diagram

Join row A together

C
Join row B together
NOTE:
B Join row A to B
Press to B You can create your own basket handle or
use the template.
A
Join row C to AB
Press to C To make this block unique to your quilt you
can fill your basket with flowers, fruit etc.
Yorkshire Rose Quilter’s Guild

Block of the Month

October 2010 Basket Handle

 Yorkshire Rose Quilter’s Guild

Block of the Month

October 2010 (Guild BOM)

Maple Leaf (Block size including seam allowance 12½ x 12½)

Fabric Requirements (for 1 Maple Leaf)

Make from 4 different fabrics
Fabric # of pieces Size
Background 2 2 7/8 x 2 7/8 ”
(always cream) 1 2½ x 2½ “
2 2 x 2”
Focus 1 2½ x 2½ “
Contrast 2 2 7/8 x 2 7/8”
Contrast 3 2½ x 2½ “

Block Construction Block Layout

Press >
Make 4 half square triangles.
Press <
Make 1 stem
Press >
Mark diagonal line through both 2 x 2
background squares. Make 4 and sew together to make 12½ x 12½
block
Place one of the 2 x 2 background
squares on top of the 2½ x 2½ “ focus
fabric. Right sides together.

Sew on pencil line.

Trim to 1/4”seam.

Press towards stem.

NOTE:
Repeat on other corner.
You can keep these as individual Maple leaf
blocks and use the single 6 x 6” blocks in
different ways in your layout at the end.

There will be a few more 6 x 6” blocks

coming later in the year.
Maple Leaf Colour Sheet
Maple Leaf Colour Sheet #2