April Block Lotto - Inspired by Gee's Bend

Block #7 - Celebrating Arlonzia and Arcola Pettway

The design for this month’s block is from a quilt made by Arlonzia Pettway (born 1923), a “Chinese Coins” variation, circa 1965.  The inspiration for the colours is from a quilt by Arcola Pettway (1934-1994) called “Lazy Gal”, made in 1976.  The block finishes at 12 inches square.

Fabric requirements

Light grey, cherry red, lime green, gold, and bright orange solids (or near solids).

Cutting

From the dark grey solid

1 - 2.5”x 8.5” strip

2 - 2.5”x 12.5” strip

From each of the cherry red, lime green, gold, and bright orange solids

1 - 2.5”x 11” strip

To make the block:

Use a ¼” seam throughout.

1. Sew the cherry red, lime green, gold, and bright orange strips together along the long side (order of the colours is not important).  Press seams to the side.

2. Cut the above unit in half.  Each should measure 8.5” x 5.5”.

Rotate one of the above units 180 degrees.

3. Sew the above units to each side of the grey 2.5” x 8.5” strip. Press seams away from the centre.

4. Sew a grey 2.5” x 12.5” strip to the top and bottom. Press seams away from the centre.

You are done!  The block should measure 12.5” square.