I wanted to share the blocks that I made for the comfort shawls I posted about.  I used my EQ7 to re-size the blocks to 15″ finished squares (15 1/2″ unfinished) each, and added a sashing and a 2″ finished border around both of the shawls.

Here are the two blocks I used:

  “Jacob’s Ladder” Block

For a 15″ finished (15 1/2″ unfinished) block, these are the cuts for your fabric.  I have three of these on the shawls I made:

• TEN (10) neutral-colored  3″ squares
• TEN (10) Green 3″ squares
• TWO (2) 6″ neutral-colored squares – draw a diagnonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time on the back of these squres
• TWO (2) 6″ focus fabric squares

Sew the larger 6″ squares by following the line you drew on the back of the fabric, 1/4″ on EACH SIDE of the line you drew.  Then cut the squares apart ON the line you drew.  Square up the half-square triangles so they are 5 1/2″ square.

Next, just follow the image of the block above to create your nine-patch block!

“Garden of Eden” Block

For a 15″ finished (15 1/2″ unfinished) block, these are the cuts for your fabric.  I have three of these on the shawls I made:

• Cut SIXTEEN (16) 3 7/8″ neutral-fabric squares – then cut all of these squares in half diagnonally
• Cut ONE (1)  3 1/2″ focus fabric squares
• Cut FOUR (4) 4 3/4″ squares
• Cut FOUR (4) 3 1/2″ x 5 1/2″ strips

Sew the neutral-fabric triangles to the sides of the larger focus fabric large squares.  Once that is finished, follow the image above to put the rest together – it is technically a nine-patch, so use that as your guide.

The 2″ finished (2 1/2″ unfinished) borders are made from the focus fabric and the binding is made from either the focus fabric or the complimentary fabric.

Enjoy!  These are wonderful to have for friends or family who may need a bit of comfort.