Really Neaat Way to Make Hour Glass Blocks!

This is a really simple technique to make the hourglass block.  I sw it posted on Facebook I think posted by "Teresa Down Under".  I had never seen this technique before and saves time as you don't have to do any marking.  I chose to use random scrap squares -- 5 inch ones of course.  You could be more controlled if you wanted to be.

You make two four patches and then place then one on top of another with the dark blocks pinned over the light blocks.

You then sew all the way around the outside -- 1/4 inch of course.

You then just slice from corner to corner and voila -- you have four hourglass blocks!

These were really random and I think I will add more blue, green and purple.  I really like this technique and will look for some patterns that use hourglass blocks...