Next Installment of Border 3

 The half-square triangle blocks are now waiting to be put together into Border 3.  In order to do that, there is an additional block to be made that go into this border.  That is the Log Cabin block.  Five sections are required for this block. Cut 4 each of A (2 1/2"x2 1/2"), B (2 1/2"x2 1/2"), C (2 1/2" x 4 1/2"), D (2 1/2"x4 1/2"), and E (2 1/2"x6 1/2").

Sew together in alphabetical order, A to B,  AB to C, ABC to D, ABCD to E.  With the four blocks complete, arrange three of the Half-Square Triangle blocks on one side of a Log Cabin block and three on the other side as pictured below.  Sew together. Press seams to one side.

Sew two of the borders to each side of the Winter Birds quilt.  Press seams out.  Cut four - 6 1/2" background squares. 

Sew one background square to each end of the remaining two Half-Square Triangle/Log Cabin borders.  Sew borders to top and bottom of quilt center.  Press seams out.

The quilt now measures 54 1/2" square.

Or skip the Log Cabin block altogether by replacing it with an appliquéd square with one of the winter birds.

Have fun sewing and share your progress on our text group.  Next week we will add Borders 4 and 5. We will then have a lap-sized quilt.