This Sunshine Quilt Block is the most complex mini block we’ve pieced so far. Take your time piecing all the units and putting the block together step by step.
First you will create a Square in a Square unit using the light and medium yellow squares. Trim the final SIS to measure 2 1/2 inches square.
Next make a batch of Flying Geese units. Use the 2 1/2 inch white and 1 1/2 inch orange squares to create all of these units using the Four at a Time Flying Geese Method. You will trim the pieced units to measure 1 x 1 1/2 inches. If you’d like to find a more detailed video on this unit,
Click Here to check out the Star and Strips Block.
Last but not least, we’ll create a set of eight Half Square Triangles using the 8 at a time Method! We got a lot of practice with this method with the
Freedom Stars Quilt Block, so check out that tutorial if you need more guidance. Trim down your HSTs to measure 1 inch square.
Whew! Finally you’re ready to arrange the block and piece the units together. Make sure to watch the end of the video to see the arrangement of the pieces around the center Square in a Square. Here’s what it looks like when you finish piecing your Sunshine Quilt Block:
