I haven't been a big fan of I-spy quilts until I saw the blog banner of QuiltNCards. I just love that wonky tilt. There seems to be quite a few ways to construct a tilted block. This is how I did it...although I did experiment around with various sizes until I came up with this. First, the center block is a fussy cut 3.5 by 3.5 inch square.

Next I cut two rectangles 3 inches by 5.5 inches.  I then make a mark a half inch down on the left side and a half inch up on the right side and slice through at those points. And let me warn you. If you want the I-spy block to tilt to the left, the diagonal cut has to look like the one above. And trust me I have learned this lesson several times.

Last but not least, the construction requires partial seams. Extra fun!  First, sew on one of the lopped-off triangles but only sew about an inch or two down the I-spy square. Next, sew the triangle that is counterclockwise from the one you've just sewn. Sew this triangle all the way across the I-spy block and the edge of the partially sewn triangle. Continue to add the sides like a log cabin block, working counterclockwise. The final step is finishing the partially sewn seam. Then press. But be careful because the edges to the block are on the bias and will easily stretch out of shape.

Tommy is calculating how many blocks I would have to make to use up my novelty fabric but says he lost count when he reached 1,000,003.