A fun pattern for a hot, muggy, and/or rainy afternoon.

Thanks to our friend Marcie, who by the way has a GREAT Pinterest site, here's another example on using up a variety of scraps.

I started with a selection of 2" squares, being sure to include several 1930s vintage, as well as bright gold, orange, pink, etc.  The brighter/lighter helps break up all of the darker/smaller prints.

To make one block, take 2 - 4 patches and sew a 3-1/2 muslin square on each side.

Sew 2 rows of 6 - 2" squares together for the center.  Press seams accordingly, tucking dark seems under when adding muslin squares.

Attach the section with muslin squares first to one side of the 6-square unit and then the other.

Be sure to straighten your grain and starch the fabric before cutting out.  If you already have your print squares cut, then be sure to starch your muslin at least.  This will cut down on the amount of threads / shedding of your fabric and help stabilize your block when adding the set-in triangles.

When your blocks are together, lightly starch each one.  Starch causes shrinkage.  And it can cause some fabrics to bleed out, so a light dusting is enough.  

When I figure out the measurement of the set-in triangles, I'll be sure to post them.

If you've seen the U.S. news, then you know parts of the country are reaching record highs.  Please be sure to keep fresh water out for all of your critters, but most especially the furry ones.

Until then, keep stitchin' . . .