Old School Block Of The Month 11 – Walk In My Footsteps | The Littlest Thistle
Hi and welcome to my month on the Old School Block Of The Month, organised by Kim Lapacek of Persimon Dreams null. I’m block 11, but I’ll post a list at the bottom so you can catch up with any you may have missed :o)
Walk In My Footsteps
Although this is fundamentally a bear paw block, I haven’t seen it arranged quite like this before. That’s why I’m calling my design “Walk In My Footsteps”—a fresh twist on a classic!
Cutting Requirements
| Qty | Size | Part | Colour |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4½″ × 4½″ | Baby bear paw pad | Grey |
| 2 | 3″ × 3″ | Baby bear claws | Black |
| 2 | 3″ × 3″ | Mummy bear paw pad | Pink |
| 1 | 2½″ × 2½″ | Mummy bear paw pad | Pink |
| 1 | 2½″ × 6½″ | Mummy bear paw pad | Pink |
| 1 | 2½″ × 8½″ | Mummy bear paw pad | Pink |
| 2 | 5″ × 5″ | Mummy bear claws | Fuchsia |
| 2 | 5″ × 5″ | Background | White |
| 1 | 4½″ × 4½″ | Background | White |
Step 1 – Make the Half-Square Triangles (HSTs)
- Pair each 3″ black square with a 3″ pink square, right sides together.
- Pair each 5″ white square with a 5″ fuchsia square, right sides together.
- Use a Clearly Perfect Angles tool or draw a diagonal on the back of one square in each pair. Sew a scant ¼″ from both sides of that line.
- Cut along the diagonal between the seams, press open.
- Trim your 3″ HSTs down to 2½″ and your 5″ HSTs down to 4½″.
Step 2 – Assemble the Block
Arrange your cut pieces and HSTs according to the diagram below, stitching with a scant ¼″ seam allowance. Press seams toward the darker fabrics for a crisp finish.
Your Finished Block
Mixing Ruby Star Society’s Darlings with Cotton + Steel’s Black & White line made for a fun, modern look. Here’s my completed “Walk In My Footsteps” block:
If you make this block, please share on Instagram! Tag me @the_littlest_thistle and Kim @PersimonDreams, and use the hashtag #OSBOM21.
Catch Up with the Old School BOM Series
- Patched Friendship Star – Kim Lapacek (Persimon Dreams)
- Variable Star with Album/Autograph Variation – Nancy Scott (Masterpiece Quilting)
- Fussy Cut Mirrors Block – Quilt Jane
- Hexagon Block – Missie Carpenter (Traditional Primitives)
- Stripey Cartwheel Block – Natalie Santini (Sew Hungry Hippie)
- Pocket Economy Block – Kerry Goulder (Kid Giddy)
- Summer Lovin’ Block – GoGo Kim
- Butter Churn Block – Lee Chappell Monroe (May Chappell)
- Cathedral Star Block – Yvonne Fuchs (Quilting Jetgirl)
- Courthouse Steps Block – Pat Sloan
- Walk In My Footsteps – Katy Cameron (The Littlest Thistle)
- December Block – Sherri Falls (This and That Patterns)
