Trouble was brewing in the British Colonies of North America. Better defense was necessary for the growing population and England's answer was to levy new taxes on the colonies. In 1757, the Pennsylvania Assembly sent wise Benjamin Franklin to represent the colony in Paraliment. In 1765 King George III's government passed the Stamp Act to which Ben testified strongly against...bringing forth a new "American Identity".
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King's Crown block tutorial
Begin making the block by sewing together 4 Beige scrap squares in to a four-patch for the center A unit. Press your seams opposite so that they nest together nicely.
For the B units, draw a diagonal line across the Beige scrap 3 7/8-inch squares. Layer each prepared Beige square on top of a Blue scrap 3 7/8-inch square. Stitch 1/4-inch from each side of the drawn line, cut on the line.
Press the squares. Repeat until you have 8 Beige and Blue scrap B units that measure 3 1/2-inches square.
Use the Red scrap 3 7/8-inch squares to make the C units just like you made the B units. Use 2 different Red scraps!
Press the C units; you will need to make 4 C units that measure 3 1/2-inches square. These are the corner units of the block...
Lay the block out following the diagram on Page 2. Make sure that each unit is oriented in the right direction!
Sew the side B units together first, then sew them to each side of the center A unit. Follow the thick lines on the diagram.
Then sew the top and bottom, first the units, then the rows, together as shown. Don't be afraid to repress any seams that aren't already pressed opposite, especially the B units in each row. Make sure one is pressed to the Beige and the other is pressed to the Blue. This way, they will nest together, too!
Finish the block by sewing the top and bottom rows. A nice press with a little spray starch, if you like, and your King's Crown block is finished! See you next month for yet a new block!
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