Step into the Winter Palace and behold the beauty of the season.

Winter Palace is one of the block options in the 2020 Countdown to Christmas - Winter Frost. For more info about this quilt-along, check out the Frequently Asked Questions and join our Moda Bake Shop Bakers group. Find all the blocks {here}.

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Chef's Notes:

Take care to check the sizes of your template pieces before beginning to ensure accurate piecing. TEMPLATES can be found in the printer friendly file at the end of this post.

YIELD

18" finished block

INGREDIENTS

From fabric 1, cut:

{A} (2) 2 x 18½ strips
{B} (1) 5½ x 6½ rectangle
{C} (1) 1½ x 5½ rectangle
{D} (1)  5½ x 7½ rectangle
{E1} (3) triangles using Template E1
{E2} (3) triangles using Template E2

SECTION 1

From fabric 2, cut:

{H} (1) 1½” x 5½” rectangle
{J} (1) 2” x 5½” rectangle
{I} (3) 1½” x 2” rectangles
{O} (2) 2” x 3½” rectangles

From fabric 3, cut:
{M} (1) 2½” x 3½” rectangle
{S} (1) 1 triangle using Template S

From fabric 4, cut:
{F} (2) 1½” x 2” rectangles

SECTION 2

From fabric 2, cut:

{S} (1) 1 triangle using Template S

From fabric 6, cut:

{H} (3) 1½” x 5½” rectangles
{I} (6) 1½” x 2” rectangles
{L} (2) 2” x 6½” rectangles
{R1} (1) triangle using Template R1
{R2}  (1) triangle using Template R2

From fabric 7, cut:
{K} (1) 2½” x 4½” rectangle
{Q} 1 triangle cut using Template Q

From fabric 4, cut:
{F} (4) 1½” x 2” rectangles

SECTION 3

From fabric 8, cut:

{H} (2) 1½” x 5 ½” rectangles
{T} (2) 2” squares
{P} (2) 2” x 3” rectangles

From fabric 5, cut:

{N} (1) 2½” x 3” rectangle

From fabric 2, cut:

{S} (1) 1 triangle using Template S

From fabric 4, cut:

{G} (1) 2” x 2½” rectangle

INSTRUCTIONS

STEP 1. MAKE TRIANGLE UNITS

Sew R1 to left hand side of a Q triangle. Press in direction of arrows. Sew R2 to right hand side of the Q
triangle. Press in direction of arrows.

Make 1 - R1/Q/R2 unit

Sew E1 to left hand side of a S triangle. Press in direction of arrows. Sew E2 to right hand side of the S triangle. Press in direction of arrows.

Make 3 - E1/S/E2 unit

STEP 2. ASSEMBLE SECTIONS

 

STEP 3. ASSEMBLE BLOCK

Join block units as shown. Press well.

Jane Davidson

Quilt Jane

If you missed any of the earlier posts -

• Winter Frost - Countdown to Christmas 2020 - Fabrics/Yardage/Info
• Winter Frost - FAQs
• Winter Frost - Bear Creek Setting Option
• Winter Frost - Snowy Peaks Setting Option
• Winter Frost - Yardage PDF