MINI BLOCK CLUB JUNE 2019

You may have noticed that the picture is not up at the top. That is because I have been going through some of the blocks and have determined that a few may not look just right because of their original size, number of pieces, and style and may not translate well into this quilt. I am auditioning other blocks to see if they might work out a little better and that is part of the reason that the blocks are a little late this month. Blocks are subject to change and I reserve this right. I will be replacing the picture later this month.

Thank you for your patience.

Hello and Welcome Back!

Yes, it has been a while since I posted but it has been a fairly busy month! But I am back with the 3 inch block for June!

It is a brand new month and what better way to start than with some fun little mini blocks! Remember the summer time when you would go outside, take a good book and read under a shady tree? I loved doing that on long hot summer days!

June’s border block is Itty Bitty Trees. Now this pattern is paper pieced but very easy and I believe that you can probably piece it if you want. But we are here to stretch our abilities and it is very simple to make. Here is the link to the pattern and the templates:

https://s23928.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/pdf/Bitty_Block-_Tree_Instructions.pdf

Or you can probably just piece them the old fashioned way if you wish.

You will need to make 4 of these and they are for the borders. I will be making mine today and also will have pictures and directions ready later today. I am also still catching up on my other blocks.

Chat soon!’

I went ahead and pieced mine as my printer was not working and I was unable to print the templates. They are fun to make and addictive!

PS: And don’t forget to post pictures! I haven’t seen many lately and I would love to see how everyone is doing and if you have any questions or comments!

June 10, 2019: Hello Everyone

I am still testing the patterns for June and hope to post them tomorrow morning. It’s 103 here in hot, humid, sunny Fresno and my windows face west and it’s very hot in there, so I hope to do some sewing this evening if and when it cools down. I hope that everyone is staying cool!

BLOCK #1 DOUBLE IRISH CHAIN

This is a fairly easy block to make. Choose 3 colors or small prints, dark, medium and lighter for a good contrast.

From each of the colors, cut eight 2 inch squares. except for the medium you will need 9.

There are 5 rows in this block and there are 5 blocks across.

For the first and fifth row, the pattern is Dark, Medium, Light, Medium, Dark.

For the second and third row, the pattern is Medium, Light, Dark, Light, Medium.

For the third row, the pattern is Light, Dark, Medium, Dark, Medium.

This will give the block a checkerboard-like appearance, only using 3 colors instead of 2.

I went with light, medium and dark for my block. I know that I messed up on the center of the block but this is just a sample and I do plan on redoing it. Some days I sew better than others. 😀

BLOCK #2: CHURN DASH:

I went ahead and copied a cheat size for accurate cutting and piecing for this fun and simple block. Here is the link for the pattern. Make sure to scroll down to the 6 inch size. https://www.generations-quilt-patterns.com/churn-dash-quilt-block.html

Another good pattern is here at: http://www.allpeoplequilt.com/quilt-patterns/quilt-blocks/churn-dash-quilt-block

HST Dimensions
Finished Block Size	Trim HST to…
3″	1½”
4 1/2″	2″
6″	2½”
7 1/2″	3″
9″	3½”

Churn Dash

Sample Block Size: 6″(6-1/2″ unfinished)

Grid Size: 2″

Two fabrics and simple piecing are all it takes for this block.

I cut my HST patches a bit bigger than the dimensions in the chart, stitch the units and then cut them to size.

Will post pictures a little later.

BLOCK #3: ROCKY ROAD:

This is also known as Hourglass. The pattern is at Patchwork Square, just make sure to go to 6 inch pattern. https://www.patchworksquare.com/index.php?function=DisplaySheet&sheet=rocky-road-quilt-block&links=1&id=  Also make sure to click on the PDF file to be able to download and print.

Fabric Requirements:

A dark color

A contrasting dark color

Background color, light

Here are the fabrics that I chose:

From the background, cut 2 squares 2.5 inches, and 10 squares at 1.5 inches.

From the contrasting color, cut 6 squares at 1.5 inches. Then cut 4 squares at 1 7/8 inches, and bisect on the diagonal once.

From the dark, cut 2 squares at 2 7/8 and bisect on the diagonal once.

From the 2.5 inches squares of the contrasting and the background, make three 4 patches. See above picture.

The make 4 flying geese units with the remaining background and contrasting color.

The blue triangles will go at the bottom. Now that it is pressed, you can put the block together. Make sure that your pieces are all 3.5 inches. Be careful of the triangle placements.

Here is my finished block. I love how the red and blue play so nicely together.

BLOCK #4: ROULETTE WHEEL:

NOTE: This was supposed to be One Wheel with 12 Spokes but it is paper-pieced and I am not comfortable enough to tackle this block, and I did promise no PP. So, I am substituting Roulette Wheel instead that uses up a lot of small triangles. Hope to have it posted later today.

Here is a link to the pattern: https://www.patchworksquare.com/index.php?function=DisplaySheet&sheet=roulette-wheel-quilt-block&links=1&id= Make sure to scroll down a little bit and then click on the picture. That should open it up.