Skill Level
CONFIDENT BEGINNER

Finished Block Size
12˝ x 12˝

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Cutting Instructions

(cut in order listed)
Green mottle (center, geese)
   2 squares 3˝ x 3˝, cut in half diagonally
   8 rectangles 2 5/8˝ x 4 3/4˝
Cream/pink floral (center square)
   1 square 3½˝ x 3½˝
Pale green mottle (geese backgrounds)
   16 squares 2 5/8˝ x 2 5/8˝
Green shamrock print (setting triangles)
   *1 square 8˝ x 8˝, cut in half twice diagonally
   *2 squares 4¼˝ x 4¼˝, cut in half diagonally
*The green shamrock print setting triangles on all edges and corners are cut oversized for subsequent trimming.

Piecing the Block

1. Referring to Diagram I, sew green mottle 3˝ half-square triangles to sides of cream/pink floral 3½˝ square to make block center.



2. Draw diagonal line on wrong side of pale green mottle 2 5/8˝ square. Place marked square on green mottle 2 5/8˝ x 4¾˝ rectangle, right sides together, aligning raw edges (Diagram II-A).

3. 

   Stitch on drawn line; trim away and discard excess fabric. Open and press. Repeat on opposite end of rectangle to make pieced rectangle. Make 8. Stitch 2 pieced rectangles together to make flying geese unit (Diagram II-B). Make 4.



4. Referring to Diagram III, stitch 2 green shamrock print 8˝ quarter-square triangles to flying geese unit, aligning as shown. Trim points of triangles even with flying geese unit to make geese/triangle unit. Make 2.



5. Sew 2 flying geese units to opposite sides of block center to make pieced strip (Diagram IV).



6. Referring to Diagram V-A, stitch together geese/triangle units and pieced strip.

7. 

   Stitch green shamrock 4¼˝ half-square triangles to corners (Diagram V-B).

8. 

   Trim block to 12½˝ square, centering (Diagram V-C), to complete Treasures from Ireland block.



 

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