Make a Contrary Wife Quilt Block from Charm Squares

For all the ‘contrary’ wives out there today we will make a Contrary Wife quilt block from charm squares.

WHAT YOU NEED:

LIGHT:  5 x 5″ squares

DARK: 4 x 5″ squares

 

 

LET’S SEW:

Nanny Note:   if you need more detailed instructions just follow the links for a quick reminder!

1.  Take 3 LIGHT and 2 Dark squares and trim them to 4.5″
2. Take 2 LIGHT and 2 DARK and make HST’s

• diagonal line
• scant 1/4″ either side of line
• cut between the lines
• trim  to 4.5″and press OR press and trim to 4,5″

3.  Organise your squares:

 

4. Sew your 9 patch and press.

How did you go with the Contrary wife?  Are you feeling a little contrary now?  I must admit when I saw the name of this block, I imagined a  frustrated quilter ( maybe with little ones crying “Whats for dinner?”) trying to make sense of her squares and HSTs and getting flustered – maybe she was having problems with her corners or maybe her directional fabrics!

Whatever it was, we have been left with a fun block in her memory!

 

Until next time

Nanny xx