Skill Level INTERMEDIATE

Finished Size 12″ x 12″

Download Foundations Click here to download a .pdf with templates. 

Bonus Pattern: Click here for a pattern for a lap quilt with this block.

Cutting Instructions

Cream … 8 rectangles 1 3/4″ x 3 3/4″ … 4 rectangles 3 3/4″ x 3 3/4″ … 4 rectangles 3″ x 5″ Green print … 1 square 6 1/2″ x 6 1/2″, cut in half twice diagonally to make 4 quarter-square triangles

Blue … 4 Squares 4 3/4″ x 4 3/4″, cut in half once diagonally to make 4 half-square triangles Mauve … 4 rectangles 2 1/4″ x 3 3/4″

PLANNING

The Crazy Anne block can be pieced quickly and accurately using the provided Foundation Guides. (You may download them above.) Cutting dimensions are given in the Cutting Instructions so you can precut your patches, a technique that speeds the process (see Placement Diagrams, below).

Placement Diagram I

Placement Diagram II

You’ll notice that precut patches have excess seam allowance built into their size. They’re trimmed after seaming. When foundation piecing, set your sewing machine to a very short stitch length (12-15 stitches per inch). This perforates the paper as you stitch, making it easier to tear away when finished.

Piecing the block
Step 1. Print out 4 Unit I and 4 Unit II Foundation Guides

Step 2. Referring to Diagram I-A, place fabric for area #1 (green print 6 1/2″ quarter-square triangle) over area #1 on unprinted side of Unit I Foundation Guide. A dab of glue stick will hold fabric in place. Position fabric for area #2 (cream 3 1/4″ x 5 1/2″ rectangle) over area #2, right side up. Carefully flip fabric #2 onto fabric #1, placing right sides together (I-B). Hint: Hold foundation and fabric to light source for accurate placement. Holding #1 and #2 fabrics in place, turn foundation over so printed side is facing up. Stitch on the line separating areas #1 and #2 (I-C). Trim seam allowance to a scant 1/4″ (I-D) and fingerpress fabric #2 outward (I-E).

Unprinted side Diagram I-A

Unprinted side Diagram I-B

Printed side Diagram I-C

Unprinted side Diagram I-D

Unprinted side Diagram I-E

 

Step 3. In numerical order, add precut fabrics to paper foundation unit following the technique in Step 2. Remember to place, sew, trim, and press. After foundation is completely sewn, cut along outer dashed line with scissors or rotary cutter (see Diagram II). Make 4 Unit I and 4 Unit II total (See Diagram III). Do not remove paper.

Diagram II

Diagram III

Step 4. Referring to Diagram IV, stitch together Unit I and Unit II to make a quadrant. Stitch together four quadrants to make Crazy Anne Block (See Diagram V). Remove foundation papers carefully.

Diagram IV

Diagram V