The great debate - is it a Yam or Sweet Potato? 
Image courtesy of

https://www.thepioneerwoman.com/food-cooking/recipes/a79715/sweet-potatoes-yams/

The trick to making a great block is… an accurate quarter inch seam!

To test out your seam allowance:

Using scraps, cut 3 rectangles 2 1/2” wide x 6 1/2” long. Sew them together (on the long sides). Press & measure. The piece should measure 6 1/2” square. If it measures skinnier or wider than 6 1/2” (sewn width) adjust your seam.

And starch! Especially when cutting on the bias…

I made both the 12" and 6" - everything is cuter when it is smaller!

Join the other participating designers:

Patterns by Jen 

https://www.createwithclaudia.com/2021/03/march-block-for-color-challenge/

https://quiltycreationsbyfawn.blogspot.com/2021/03/march-2021-monthly-color-challenge-yams.html

https://lovetocolormyworld.blogspot.com/2021/02/2021-monthly-color-challenge-march.html

https://joanne-everyonedeservesaquilt.blogspot.com/2021/03/march-color-challenge.html

http://www.sunflowerstitcheries.com/march-2021-monthly-colour-challenge/

https://truebluequilts.com/march-color-challenge/

https://daybrookdesigns.wordpress.com/2021/03/01/mcc-march-block-3-yam/

https://quilt2endalz.org/2021-color-challenge-march/