August DYO Block

This month's block is provided by Betty; another twelve-incher.

Betty made two samples, placing the colours in different places. 

Dies:  2½" strip die & value die

BACKGROUND (white)
    (8) 2 ½" half square triangles
    (4) 2 ½" squares – or (2) 5 ½"strips**

Star fabric 1 & 2 – from each fabric (red and blue)
      (2) 2 ½"squares or (1) 2 ½ x 5 ½"strip**
      (4) 2 ½" x 4 ½"strips
      (2) 2 ½" x 6 ½" strips

**(2) 2 ½"background square sewn to 2 ½" red square
(2) 2 ½"background square sewn to 2 ½" blue square 

OR

5 ½" strip background strip sewn to strip of red  or (2) 2 ½"red squares – cut into (2) 2 ½"  strata
5 ½"strip background strip sewn to strip of blue or (2) 2 ½" blue squares – cut into (2) 2 ½"strata