Shoo-Fly
The shoofly represents an actual person who might have helped escaping slaves. His responsibility was to secretly aid and harbor fugitives. Sometimes the slaves hid out in churches, or caves referred to as cathedrals.
Graveyards were frequently the hiding place, especially if they were located on the outskirts of town, or were close to rivers. They may have secretly hid behind gravestones, waiting for a signal from a lantern across town.
The song Steal Away is a directive to run away to freedom.
This block contains 2 colors.
This is the one in the book.
And this is mine.
My 2 colors.
Cutting:
You will need 2 (6" squares) from each color.
And 1 (2 1/2" strip) from each color.
Sub cut strips int 10 (2 1/2" squares) from each color.
Take 1 (6" square) of each color and place right sides together. Than draw diagonal lines on the wrong side of the square. As pictured above. Stitch 1/4" on either side of these lines.
Now cut on the diagonal lines and also cut a vertical and horizontal line.
You will end up with 16 squares.
Using your half triangle squares and your 2 1/2" squares lay out to make your "shoo-fly".
Now you have your Shoo- Fly Block.
I enjoyed making this block, hope you do to.
