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Very Valor by Road Home Quilting
This is a fast beginner project for creating a R/W/B block with 2 layout options.

Finished Block = 9"x9"
Red = 5" squares
Blue = 5" squares
White = 2.5" squares

How many blocks do you want to make?
Lap = 56 (cut 112 red, 112 blue, 224 white)
Twin = 63 (cut 126 red, 126 blue, 252 white)
Double = 72 (cut 144 red, 144 blue, 288 white)
Queen = 90 (cut 180 red, 180 blue, 360 white)
King = 110 (cut 220 red, 220 blue, 440 white)


Step 1:  Right sides together, match a 2.5" white square to a corner of a 5" red square


Step 2:  Stitch diagonally from corner to corner




Step 3:  Cut the red and white corner off, 1/4" from stitching line


Step 4:  Press the white triangle out, pressing the seam toward the red, making a new red/white square.


Step 5: Repeat Steps 1 thru 4 making white/blue squares. EXCEPT: Press the seam allowance toward the white triangle.

Step 6: Join new blue squares with new red squares so white triangles are in the center. Nesting the white seams will align the blocks. This is a half block.


Step 7 make the block:  Join 2 red/blue units, turning as necessary so all the white corners are in the center, creating a center white diamond.  Unfinished block measures 9-1/2" sq.  
In the photo illustrations, gold is substituted for white. 
Here is an alternate color set in light and dark blue (5") and white (2.5"):

Step 8:  Almost done! Join blocks, turning as necessary so that blue corners match and red corners match. Continue adding blocks until quilt is the size you want.

Here is an alternative layout using the same number of pieces: 
Start every other row with half block (see Step 6). The center diamonds (white and gold in picture) will alternate instead of aligning as in the above layout.
Optional finish: Add a 5" wide gold or white border. Add the side borders first, then the bottom. Top border is added last.

Quilt: For a quick finish, ditch and outline quilt the center diamonds.

Congratulations! You finished a Valor Quilt

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9 comments:

  1. Shouldn't the white squares should be 2"x 2"?

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    1. No, the idea is split a charm (5") into 4 parts for the snowball corner patches.

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  2. I agree with Barbara, white squares 2x2.

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    1. You can use 2" squares if you like. It won't change the design or finish dimensions. The center diamonds will be smaller than intended, but not too small. The idea is to keep it simple, so if that is easier for you - Enjoy!

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  5. are the blue and red blocks 5 x 2 or are they 5x5 I am a little confused

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