MINI BLOCK CLUB JULY/AUGUST 2019

Sunday, August 11:

NOTE:  I will be adding patterns and pictures all day.  Please keep checking back in.  It takes a while to write, take pictures and post and I’m a little slow at times.  Thank you!

JULY BORDER BLOCKS, PINWHEEL  3.5 INCHES

I was gifted a bag of 2 inch HST a while back and last night I was playing with them and this is what I came up with.   So fun, simple and fast to make, and very addictive.  I sewed four HST together to make a fun little pinwheel.  All you  need are a bunch of HST and sew them together!  Or you can go to the link and use their pattern.  I really encourage using up what is on hand first but that is up to you.

Click to access Bitty_Pinwheel000.pdf

AUGUST BORDER BLOCKS, REVERSED FLYING GEESE, 3.5 INCHES

Again, using my magic bag of HST, I played with this idea, reversed flying geese.  That means that the background becomes the center on one of them.  Be scrappy and have fun playing with different color combinations!

These are just simple 2 inch HST sewn together, then adding a second one to the bottom of the first.  Just think how scrappy and pretty this would be as an outside border.  Sorry, no pattern this time, but very simple.

NOTE:  I have finally learned how to export pictures from  EQ8!  These are pictures of the blocks only.  I am still in the process of writing up the directions as it takes a while to make sure that they are accurate.  Hope to have most of it done by tonight or tomorrow morning. 

The blocks for August will be in this same section, so please keep scrolling down.  I will update as we go along.  Thank you!

JULY BLOCKS:

BLOCK #1:  NEW ALBUM

This is simply a square-in-a-square pattern, very quick to make, fun and addictive.  The block should measure 6.5 inches square.

FABRIC CHOICES AND CUTTING INSTRUCTIONS:

These are the colors that I chose.  That is purple but somehow it shows up as blue.

From the dark purple, cut four (4) 4.5 inch x 1.5 inch strips.  (Those are 2 inch in the picture, but I had to cut them down as otherwise the block was too big.  I didn’t get a picture of the revised strips.)

From the floral, cut a 4.5 inch square, and four 1.5 inch squares.

From the white or background, cut four 3.5 inch squares.  Then press and fold on the diagonal.

SEWING INSTRUCTIONS:

This is fairly simple.  I started with the center square and then placed the folded triangles, right sides together, and sewed them down.

Next, work on the outside units.  I sewed one 4.5 inch strip to the top and bottom.  I then sewed the 2.5 inch units onto either side of the remaining strips and then sewed onto the sides of the block.

And this is the finished block:

It finished at 6.5 inches square.  Have fun!

BLOCK #2:  HAND WEAVE 

BLOCK #3:  6-POINT STAR 

This requires templates that will be provided.  

BLOCK #4:  FORBIDDEN FRUIT TREE

This requires templates that will be provided. 

NOTE:  If you feel uncomfortable or not ready to try this block, you can choose your own block, but please try and make it similar to this level of difficulty.

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AUGUST BLOCKS:

BLOCK #1:  FRIENDSHIP STAR

 

This is such an easy block and yet I managed to make it the wrong size the first time.  It came out at 5.5 inches square.  That will teach me to sew when I’m half asleep.

Anyway, here is my finished block:

I forgot to take pictures of it as I was so happy to have it done.

Here is a link to the directions:  https://www.patchworksquare.com/index.php?function=DisplaySheet&sheet=friendship-star-basic-quilt-block&links=1&id=

Please make sure to scroll down about halfway, click the pattern itself and that will open it for you.  It is the last one, 6 inches.  You can either print the whole pattern or just the size you need.

BLOCK #2:  THE SPOOL 

There are many different ways to make this block, so I am posting my favorite pattern.  Here is the link:  https://www.thesprucecrafts.com/arkansas-traveler-spools-quilt-block-pattern-2820807

When making the block, the important thing to remember is the placement of the triangles going down on the bottom and up at the top.  Otherwise, it might not look quite right.

To Make One 6″ x 6″ Quilt Block

Spools: Cut from Four Different Dark Fabric

• (1) 1-1/2″ x 3-1/2″ strip of each color
• (4) 1-1/2″ x 1-1/2″ squares of each color

Background: (8) 1-1/2″ x 3-1/2″ light strips total

And here is my block.  I decided to do a different color in the center.  Have fun creating!

BLOCK #3:  FOOL’S SQUARE 

BLOCK #4:  CONTRARY WIFE OR (EVENING STAR)

This looks more complicated than it is especially with all the HST in this pretty block.  Since EQ8 doesn’t provide the instructions for putting the block together, I am providing a link to Patchwork Square.  They have a complete list of what you need, how to cut and put it together, which is easier for all of us, rather than my trying to translate it for you.

Here is the link:  https://www.patchworksquare.com/index.php?function=DisplaySheet&sheet=evening-star-quilt-block&links=1&id=&link1=55

Remember to scroll down halfway and there is the pattern.  You will want to select the 6 inch pattern.  I will be posting pictures of mine later.  Have fun creating!

Following the directions from the pattern link above makes this complicated block a lot easier.  It’s mostly made up of HST and squares, just watch the placement of the triangles.