My husband noticed that when I’m making blocks I measure, a lot. He asked if it wouldn’t be easier to start from the outside and work in, then you’d always know it was going to be exactly 12in.

I spent the better part of the month mulling this over. I’ve never seen a project worked this way and thought I’d give it a try.

This pattern was updated and revised on 10/2014. A HUGE thank you to my testers, craftynanalady, Emalahowski, and grannibarb. This pattern re-write wouldn’t be half as nice without their input.

Have questions? This pattern has a help thread.