30 Quilt Blocks in 30 Days - Block 13 and a Quilt Top

Here we are at lucky number 13.

You can see how unlucky with wind I am today.

Have you been following along with the 

30 Quilt Blocks in 30 Days Challenge?

Everyday a new super, simple quilt block is posted and

at the end of December we will have a quilt and hopefully a smaller scrap pile.

Keep in mind, these are super simple blocks but each one can make a beauty of a quilt.

I made a quit top with today's block as you can see,

 but today wasn't the best day for a photo shoot of a flimsy.

Let's get started on the block.

For every action there is a 

Reaction

Size Unfinished: 10 1/2" x 10 1/2"

Finished Size: 10 x 10"

Cut 8 rectangles 3" x 51/2" - four orange / four white

Stitch them together as laid out with 1/4" seams.

Stitch the rectangles in the middle together 

then stitch the top and bottom rectangles together.  

Next stitch the top and bottom units to the middle unit.

How about a second method for creating this block?

Construction Method 2:

Stitch the 3 " x 11" rectangles together as laid out on the 11" side with 1/4" seams.

Stitch the 5 1/2" x 6" rectangles together as laid out on the 6" side with 1/4" seams.

The 3" x 11" rectangles once stitched together need to be cut in half to form two 5 1/2" x 5 1/2" units.

The 5 1/2" x 6" rectangles once stitched together need to be cut in half to form two 3" x 10 1/2" units.

Stitch the units together as laid out with 1/4" seams.

Stitch the two middle units together first then stitch the top and bottom to it.

You can put these blocks together like this by rotating every other one,

or use sashing and show off every action and reaction.

This quilt with 2" finished sashing (2 1/2" unfinished)  in a block grid of 4 x 5 finishes at 50" x 62".
A nice throw size.

I have 2 quilt tops made so far. 
How are you doing?