Hive #2 December Block

Stephanie emailed me last week and asked if I wouldn't mind posting my December block early.  We have all been sick and now on the mend :)  So here is my questionaire first and then my block to follow.

Name, ect. :

I'm Jackie and I live in Oregon with my "other half" and 2 boys ages 8 and 11.

Hardest quilt ever made:

I haven't come across anything yet.  I don't usually challenge myself though.  I like to keep things semi-simple.  Maybe the hardest thing is just finishing the quilts.  I have a pile of tops waiting to be basted :)

Favorite dessert:

Anything!!  I like it all!! Except nuts.  Especially walnuts--gross.

Last time I really laughed hard:

Well, we always laugh. The kids have a good sense of humor and are always saying/doing something funny.  Latley, I've been in the humor catagory on Pintrest.  If you are having a bad day--go there!!  It will definatly make you laugh :)

My job:

I am a stay-at-home mom for right now taking care of everyone which also includes our dogs, a cat, 4 horses and the boys' newest addition--a ferret. Inbetween all of that I find time to sew and maybe even blog about it once in awhile.  www.nwpatchwork.blogspot.com

When did I learn to sew/ 1st thing I made:

I started when I was in grade school.  I taught myself on my mom's machine making Barbie doll clothes.  I remember the 1st outfit was a tube top and matching skirt :) Then some sewing in 4H and then Home Ec in Junior High and High School.

Life philosophy:

Treat others the way you would like to be treated and if you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all. 

So that is me in a nutshell.  Now onto my block.

Akansas Crossroads

For one, 12.5" block you will need:

12 assorted 3.5" printed squares

2  6.5" white squares  (Please use Kona white)

Choose 8 of the 3.5" squares and make 2 four-patch units like these:

            

                                     

Then take the remaining 3.5" squares and mark a diagonal line on the back.  

Sew these to the white 6.5" squres in opposite corners , trim and press like this:

(upper left and bottom right corners)

Sew these units together like this:

And there is one 12.5" Arkansas Crossroads block.  Please make 2 if possible and the scrappier the better.  As in no duplicates.  Kona white for the solid.  Here are the 2 blocks that I made:

Thanks so much for making these for me!! Let me know if you have any questions.  Happy sewing :)