Old Maid's Puzzle 1 - Block No. 117

Continuing on with my project to complete all 200 quilt blocks from "Around the Block with Judy Hopkins".  Old Maid's Puzzle 1 is another easy pattern to try.  Once you have mastered the half square triangle, this block is a breeze.  

Old Maid's Puzzle 1

First you start by sewing your small half square triangles to your squares.  Then you sew those sections together. Next sew your large half square triangles.  

Sew all those sections together.  I press all my seams open flat.  This makes it a lot easier later when I am free motion quilting.  I won't be fighting with lumpy fabric. 

Then alternate your pieces and sew together.  This is your completed quilt block.

Now for my favorite part and why I started this project in the first place.  I never know what the blocks will look like when you put them together.

​ Here are two options you have for making your quilt.  The first option is keeping all the blocks facing the same way.  The second option is turning the blocks to make a star pattern.  

Option 1

Option 2

I decided to go with Option 1 for my Lovie Lap Quilt with Pockets.  

Thanks for joining me on quilt block 117, Old Maid's Puzzle 1.  Be sure to give this quilt block a try!