BLOCK NO. 8 - AMERICAN BEAUTY

Fabric 1 (red):  Cut four 2-1/2" x 4-1/2" rectangles
                         Cut two 3" squares
                         Cut four 2-1/2" squares
Fabric 2 (light gray):  Cut two 3" squares
                          Cut one 4-1/2" square
                           Cut one 5-1/4" square (cut this twice diagonally to get 4 triangles)
Fabric 3 (light green):  cut two 5-1/4" squares (cut these twice diagonally to get 8 triangles)
 Fabric 4 (dark green):  Cut one 5-1/4" square (cut this twice diagonally to get 4 triangles)
Fabric 5 (gold):  Cut four 2-1/2" squares

Make bias squares using the red 3" squares and light gray 3" squares.  (Lay a red and gray square, right sides together and mark diagonally.  Sew 1/4" on each side of drawn line and cut apart on drawn line.  You will have four bias squares.  Square each one up to 2-1/2")

Using the connector square method, sew a 2-1/2" gray square to the 2-1/2 x 4-1/2" red rectangle, being sure the triangle faces correctly.  Make four of these.  Sew the bias square to the gold 2-1/2" square, and sew to the rectangle.  You will have four of these:

Make quarter squares using two light green, one dark green and one gray triangle.  Make four of these:

Make a square in square using the light gray 4-1/2" square and the four 2-1/2" red triangles. 
Lay your block out as a nine patch and sew together.