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Patterns brought to you compliments ofBEAR CUBS ROUND THE CAMPFIREBY ROBIN PICKENSWhen making my “Bearly” quilt, I fell in love with making Bear Paw blocks. Whenexperimenting and making them smaller in comparison to the center, it felt like they
were little paws, like baby bears! I imagine them gathering around the campfire
and enjoying each other’s company. I have actually been camping in Yosemitewhen a big bear visited our campsite, smellingB B A
our dinner. We banged on pots and pans andA CB CBC Che went on his way. But I didn’t sleep too well
GC D EE D CB
that night!
B

CUTTING INSTRUCTIONS:

CB E

FH

FE CB

GH

I

H

G(For fabric choices refer to the diagram)

B
C E F
B D E
CC C
A B B

H

GB
E C
B
E D C
C C
B B A
F

4” Block6” Block8” Block12” BlockA:(4) 1” squares.

(4) 1 ¼” squares.

(4) 1 ½” squares.

(4) 2” squares.

B:(8) 1 3/8” squares; cut
the squares once
diagonally to make(16) B triangles.

(8) 1 5/8” squares; cut
the squares once
diagonally to make(16) B triangles.

(8) 1 7/8” squares; cut
the squares once
diagonally to make(16) B triangles.

(8) 2 3/8” squares; cut
the squares once
diagonally to make(16) B triangles.

C:(8) 1 3/8” squares; cut
the squares once
diagonally to make(16) C triangles.

(8) 1 5/8” squares; cut
the squares once
diagonally to make(16) C triangles.

(8) 1 7/8” squares; cut
the squares once
diagonally to make(16) C triangles.

(8) 2 3/8” squares; cut
the squares once
diagonally to make(16) C triangles.

D:(4) 1” squares.

(4) 1 ¼” squares.

(4) 1 ½” squares.

(4) 2” squares.

E:(8) 1” squares.

(8) 1 ¼” squares.

(8) 1 ½” squares.

(8) 2” squares.

F:(4) 1” squares.

(4) 1 ¼” squares.

(4) 1 ½” squares.

(4) 2” squares.

G:(4) 1 ½” squares.

(4) 2” squares.

(4) 2 ½” squares.

(4) 3 ½” squares.

H(4) 1” x 1 ½”
rectangles.

(4) 1 ¼” x 2”
rectangles.

(4) 1 ½” x 2 ½”
rectangles.

(4) 2” x 3 ½”
rectangles.

I(1) 1 ½” square.

(1) 2” square.

(1) 2 ½” square.

(1) 3 ½” square.

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1. Begin block assembly by making HST units. Place (1) B triangle with (1)C triangle, right sides together and edges aligned.
2. Sew along the longest edge of the triangles using a ¼” seam. Repeat tomake (16) identical HST units. Press to the dark fabric.
3. Use the following guide to trim HST units for each block size:a. 4” Block: 1” x 1” unfinished (½” x ½” finished)b. 6” Block: 1 ¼” x 1 ¼” unfinished (3/4” x ¾” finished)c. 8” Block: 1 ½” x 1 ½” unfinished (1” x 1” finished)d. 12” Block: 2” x 2” unfinished (1 ½” x 1 ½” finished)

BC

4. Begin block corner unit assembly by gathering (4) B/C HST units, (1) Asquare, (1) D square, (2) E squares and (1) F square. Lay out as shown.
5. Sew together in rows, alternating the direction in which you press theseams in each row. Arrows indicate pressing instructions.
6. Sew rows together to complete a block corner unit. Press seams
upward as shown in the diagram with arrows. Repeat to make (4)identical block corner units.
7. Use the following guide for block corner unit sizing for each block size:a. 4” Block: 2” x 2” unfinished (1 ½” x 1 ½” finished)b. 6” Block: 2 ¾” x 2 ¾” unfinished (2 ¼” x 2 ¼” finished)c. 8” Block: 3 ½” x 3 ½” unfinished (3” x 3” finished)

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Block 53 - Bear Cubs Round the Campfire

d. 12” Block: 5” x 5” unfinished (4 ½” x 4 ½” finished)

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F

8. Continue block assembly by laying out (4) block corner units, (4) G squares,(4) H rectangles and (1) I square as shown. Please note the orientation of eachblock corner unit.
9. Sew the block together as shown. Arrows indicate pressing instructions.

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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS:GHGHIHGHGRobin Pickens

Block 53 - Bear Cubs Round the Campfire

10.Trim block using the guide listed below:a. 4 1/2” x 4 1/2” unfinished (4” x 4” finished)b. 6 1/2” x 6 1/2” unfinished (6” x 6” finished)c. 8 1/2” x 8 1/2” unfinished (8” x 8” finished)d. 12 1/2” x 12 1/2” unfinished (12” x 12” finished)

DESIGNER INFO
Tips: For efficiency, you may want to try a 8-at-a-time method for making
HST. Check out my YouTube channel for a peek at quilts, theprogress of this sampler, and more tips!

Robin Pickens
www.robinpickens.com@robinpickens
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