Sew in Love {with Fabric}: Designer Sampler Block #8

We're celebrating National Quilting Month with a Sampler Quilt created using blocks by many of our fabric designers. Throughout the month, we'll share a block made by each of the designers listed below and featuring their newest fabric line, along with directions to sew that block. Come sew with us!

Block #8
Today we're featuring Cherry Guidry's Hearty Gifts block using her Hearty the Snowman fabrics.

Cutting
7571-09 Ornament Toss White/Multi
(1) 6" x 4-1/2" D piece

7572-10 Swirl Stripe Red
(1) 6" x 4-1/2" D piece

7572-99 Swirl Stripe Multi
(1) 6" x 4-1/2" D piece

7573-10 Circle Flake Red
(1) 6" x 4-1/2" D piece

7675-10 Swirl Dot Red
(4) 2-1/2" A squares
(1) 1-1/2" E square

7577-09 Snowflakes White
(4) 2-1/2" B squares
(8) 1-3/4" x 2" C pieces
(4) 1-1/2" x 6" F pieces

Make the Block
1. Draw a diagonal line on the wrong side of the B squares. Place a marked B square over an A square, right sides together, and sew a ¼" seam on either side of the drawn line. Cut on the drawn line and press the seams toward the A triangle. Trim the A/B units to measure 2" square. Repeat with the remaining A and B squares for a total of (8) A/B units.

2. Sew 2 A/B units and 2 C pieces into a row, and then sew onto the top edge of a D piece; press seams toward D. Repeat for a total of (4) gift units.

3. Sew a gift unit to the left and right edges of an F strip; repeat. Sew an F strip to the left and right edges of an E square. Sew the units together to make the Hearty Gift block; square the block to measure 12 1/2" square.