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Crazy Anne

Skill Level INTERMEDIATE

Finished Size 12" x 12"

Download Foundations Click here to download a .pdf with templates. (Problems downloading our .pdf? Click here for troubleshooting tips.)

Bonus Pattern: Click here for a pattern for a lap quilt with this block.

Cutting Instructions

Cream
... 8 rectangles 1 3/4" x 3 3/4"
... 4 rectangles 3 3/4" x 3 3/4"
... 4 rectangles 3" x 5"

Green print
... 1 square 6 1/2" x 6 1/2", cut in half twice diagonally to make 4 quarter-square triangles

Blue
... 4 Squares 4 3/4" x 4 3/4", cut in half once diagonally to make 4 half-square triangles

Mauve
... 4 rectangles 2 1/4" x 3 3/4"

PLANNING

The Crazy Anne block can be pieced quickly and accurately using the provided Foundation Guides. (You may download them above.) Cutting dimensions are given in the Cutting Instructions so you can precut your patches, a technique that speeds the process (see Placement Diagrams, below).

Placement Unit 1

Placement Diagram I

Placement Unit 2

Placement Diagram II

You'll notice that precut patches have excess seam allowance built into their size. They're trimmed after seaming. When foundation piecing, set your sewing machine to a very short stitch length (12-15 stitches per inch). This perforates the paper as you stitch, making it easier to tear away when finished.

Piecing the block
Step 1. Print out 4 Unit I and 4 Unit II Foundation Guides

Step 2. Referring to Diagram I-A, place fabric for area #1 (green print 6 1/2" quarter-square triangle) over area #1 on unprinted side of Unit I Foundation Guide. A dab of glue stick will hold fabric in place. Position fabric for area #2 (cream 3 1/4" x 5 1/2" rectangle) over area #2, right side up. Carefully flip fabric #2 onto fabric #1, placing right sides together (I-B). Hint: Hold foundation and fabric to light source for accurate placement. Holding #1 and #2 fabrics in place, turn foundation over so printed side is facing up. Stitch on the line separating areas #1 and #2 (I-C). Trim seam allowance to a scant 1/4" (I-D) and fingerpress fabric #2 outward (I-E).

Unprinted side

Diagram I-A

Unprinted side

Diagram I-B

Printed side

Diagram I-C

Unprinted side

Diagram I-D

Unprinted side

Diagram I-E

Step 3. In numerical order, add precut fabrics to paper foundation unit following the technique in Step 2. Remember to place, sew, trim, and press. After foundation is completely sewn, cut along outer dashed line with scissors or rotary cutter (see Diagram II). Make 4 Unit I and 4 Unit II total (See Diagram III). Do not remove paper.

Diagram II

Diagram III

Step 4. Referring to Diagram IV, stitch together Unit I and Unit II to make a quadrant. Stitch together four quadrants to make Crazy Anne Block (See Diagram V). Remove foundation papers carefully.

Diagram IV

Diagram V

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USER COMMENTS

Mopshopgal

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Love it!

I'm going tomake this for my friend ,She's a nurse and she saved my life 15 years ago.. Her name is Anne! She's going to LOVE it! Especially when I tell her whats it's called :)

Nov 27, 2010 at 08:12 AM

mwallace_37

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Thank you

I did this as a miltiary Quilt of Valor and not only was it easy for me to do but the guy who recivedit loved it!! So thank you !

Sep 17, 2009 at 09:24 AM

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