Buttercup Block

The Buttercup Block is a very easy block to make. It is variation of a nine patch. For the block you will need 4 half-square triangles, 3 solid blocks and one special, but easy, block.

Directions: (I will be giving directions using the colors I used, but you can use any colors you want.)

1. Decide the size of the block you want. Each individual block will be 1/3 the size of the final block plus 1/2 inch seam allowance. For example if your butterfly block is 6 1/2 inches unfinished, each component will be cut at 2 1/2 inches.

2. Cut 3 squares of your white fabric. My sample is a 6 inch block so my squares will be cut at 2 1/2 inches

3. Cut 1 yellow square 2 1/2 inches

4. Make 4 half-square triangles. Two will be green and white, two will be yellow and white. There are many ways to make a half-square triangle. If you need directions on how to make a half-square triangle, click here.

5. Make the block in the left upper corner

a. Cut a rectangle 1 1/2 inches by 2 1/2 inches of you white fabric

b. Cut 2 squares, one white and one red, 1 1/2 inches.

c. Sew the two squares together. Press toward darker fabric

d. Sew the piece you made to the white rectangle. Press toward darker fabric.

6. Lay your square out in the following pattern

7. Sew the mini block together to make three strips. Refer to picture above for placement of blocks. Press away from the half-square triangles.

8. Sew the three strips together to finish the block.

I hope now that you see how easy it is to make the Buttercup block you will make a quilt using this block.

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