Butterflies are Free Quilt Block

This is the second block of a three-block series that will make a cute little Spring wallhanging or table topper. Fly, little butterfly, and enjoy your freedom! This Butterflies are Free Quilt Block makes a great scrappy quilt. Each month has a free printable.

Butterflies are Free Quilt Block

Cutting Instructions

Background
Cut (2) strips 3-1/2″ wide by the WOF.  From those strips, cut (16) 3-1/2″ squares.
Dark Green
Cut (2) 2-1/2″ squares.
Stem Green
Cut (2) 2-1/2″ squares
Blue # 2
Cut (2) 2-1/2″ squares.
Blue # 3
Cut (2) 2-1/2″ squares.
Yellow
Cut (2) 2-1/2″ squares.

Before starting this project, I recommend that you press your fabric with spray sizing. It will make it easier to cut small pieces. Take the time to clean your machine, put in a new needle, and fill a few bobbins. When pressing, just hold the iron over a spot for a moment or two. This pattern assumes a perfect 1/4” seam.

Making the Butterflies

Assemble:

• (16) 3-1/2″ Background Squares
• (10) 2-1/2″ x 2-1/2″ squares: (2) Blue # 2; (2) Blue # 3; (2) Yellow; (2) Stem Green; and (2) Dark Green

Draw a diagonal line in pencil on the back of the 2-1/2″ colored squares. Place the colored square right sides together in one corner of a Background square so that the pencil line connects the two sides as shown.  Stitch on the line. 

Make (10), 2 from each color. Flip the small square over the seam and press to the corner.  The edges should match.  Trim the excess on the underside.

Using those blocks and the remaining (6) Background squares, create the design shown.  Remember to press the seams of the odd rows to the right and the seams of the even rows to the left.  This will help you keep your seams facing opposite directions when you sew the rows together. 

You are done!  That was an easy block, wasn’t it?  You can save it for the mini-quilt, or make 19 more for a very summery quilt.  Maybe you can use up your scraps!

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