Hen & Chicks - Petals

 

This block is inspired by the buttercups of spring.   It is another simple combination of squares and rectangles.  You may choose to use two yellows or three.  I used three.  

Start with two squares of yellow (either the same or different) along with two background squares.  Then you will need two rectangles, one short (two squares minus the seam allowance), the other is the length of the block.  Check the cutting chart to get sizes for the block that you are making.  

First sew the yellow and background squares together to make a four patch.  Yellows are in opposite corners.   

Next, sew the short rectangle to one side of the four patch.   The side with adjacent yellows is where the large rectangle will go.  Press away from the for patch.  

Now sew the long rectangle to the bottom edge and press away from the four patch again.