There is another way to measure the diagonal on a square.

Some of you may already be familiar with it.

Simply align the ruler from top to bottom point on one block before it's sewn and deduct 1/2".

There are 9 different fabric squares cut in 4ths to create set-in triangles.  Notice I balanced the colors by placing them on opposite ends of each row.

It helps to have a design wall when doing this, as rows with 17 blocks need to alternate a bit.

I did get one top laid out and and the 2nd assembled half way.  Ahhh progress!

Peter asks that everyone drive carefully in that snow storm out west.

Until then, keep stitchin' . . .