Block of the Month 1 ‘Hope Stars’

 The COVID-19 virus has had devastating physical effects but also has the necessary lockdown has taken mental tolls.  The committee have been trying to find ways to keep the group together and provide some interest for those who feel isolated.  In the summer we had an outdoor meeting, and one indoor meeting, all socially distanced, of course.  Now we are in lockdown 2, we have had our lovely Christmas ornament swap.  Twenty people took part in this, and it was heart warming to see the efforts put into these little gifts.  Now we are running our Block of the Month, called ‘Hope Stars’.  There are six instalments of this, and each month you will get instructions for one 12” block and two 6.5” blocks.  Here are the first two, Swamp Angel and Friendship Stars. 

I’m using a blue and yellow palette, which is perfect for star blocks! We hope you will all enjoy it! 

Some people haven’t received the instructions for the blocks, so here they are. 

Sorry the quality isn’t better.  My computer skills failed me!  If you tap on each image, you can make it bigger and still keep it legible.  At least you have the measurements.  I’ll try harder for next month’s blocks, which will be here in the new year.