Block 40 ~ Periwinkle & Sunset on the Sound (Mystery)
Block 40, Periwinkle, by Nancy Page, was published in Birmingham News on March 12, 1935. Block 40 ~ Periwinkle ~ Michelle's Fabric Selection 1 This block is made up of Diamond Rectangles and Corner Beams. I absolutely love the movement! This block is most likely a revolution of the Shooting Star (Ladies Art Company, 1897). Replacing the basic squares of the Shooting Star, with Corner Beams, creates Periwinkle. When putting the Diamond Rectangles together, alternating one of the side triangles creates that center secondary design. A perfect name for this block, just like a Periwinkle flower, this block is classic (timeless) yet whimsical. If you are following along with the series, you know how to make Diamond Rects and Corner Beam. If you need a refresher, check out the blog post for Block 38 for a Diamond Rect pictorial and blog post for Block 17 . For the my first fabric selection, I went with a split-complementary color pla...