May – Weather Vane

The May block is a traditional Weather Vane block. This block can take on a modern look when you select the right fabrics. It is constructed with squares, rectangles, half-square triangle (HST) units, and flying geese (FG) units. Please reference our HST and no waste FG tutorials for these units.

We suggest using three fabrics for this block. If you need help planning out your colors, you can download a coloring sheet for the whole quilt here.

Step 1

Cut pieces from your chosen fabrics.

Fabric A (white):

(4) 2.5” squares

(4) 3” squares for HST units

(4) 3” squares for FG units

(1) 4.5” square

Fabric B (green):

(4) 2.5” squares

(4) 3” squares for HST units

Fabric C (blue):

(4) 2.5” X 4.5” rectangles

(1) 5.25” square for FG units

Units needed for Weather Vane block:

(8) 2.5” A/B HST units

(4) 2.5” X 4.5” A/C FG units

(4) 2.5” X 4.5” C rectangles

(4) 2.5” A squares

(4) 2.5” B squares

(1) 4.5” A square

Step 2

Assemble (8) A/B HST units from 3” squares. Trim to 2.5”.

Reference paired HST tutorial for detailed instructions.

Step 3

Assemble no waste FG units from (1) 5.25” C square and (4) 3” A squares. Trim units to 2.5” X 4.5”.

Reference no waste FG tutorial for detailed instructions.

Step 4

Arrange block layout. Assemble pieces into 9 units before assembling block – 4-patches in corners, FG units paired with rectangles.

Step 5

Assemble block with 9-patch construction method.

Step 6

Trim block to 12.5” square.

Boulder MQG members can download a PDF of the pattern in the member area.

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