Dutchman’s Puzzle & Ohio Star

2 BLOCKS: 8˝ × 8˝ AND 6˝ × 6˝ FINISHED

Inspired by For You … For Me: A Two-Quilt Combo (Dutchman’s Puzzle and Ohio Star)

MATERIALS

2 PRECUT 10˝ SQUARES or 2 PRECUT 2½˝ STRIPS (contrasting colors)

CUTTING

• From 1 square or strip, cut 8 rectangles 2½˝ × 4½˝.

• From the other square or strip, cut 16 squares 2½˝ × 2½˝.

Layer a 2½˝ × 2½˝ square on one end of a 2½˝ × 4½˝ rectangle right sides together and sew from corner to corner on the square. Sew an additional seam ⅜˝ outside the initial seam. Cut between the seamlines. Repeat with another 2½˝ square on the other end of the rectangle, placing the seam in the opposite direction to form a Flying Geese unit and 2 half-square triangle (HST) units. Repeat to make 8 Flying Geese and 16 HST units.

by Jo Kramer and Kelli Kramer in the book Sweet Celebrations with the Moda Bake Shop Chefs

Dutchman’s Puzzle

Sew the 8 Flying Geese units together, first into pairs facing the same direction and then into the block.

Ohio Star

Trim the HST units to 2˝ × 2˝. Sew the HST units together in pairs, alternating the color placement along the seam. Sew the paired HST units together in pairs again to form 4 quarter-blocks.

Sew the quarter-blocks together, rotated as shown.