Next set of blocks

Sorry I missed the last meeting.  Of the next 8 blocks assigned all of them can be drafted except 3.  I would suggest paper piecing #110, #94 & #65.

Tutorial

Sorry it has taken me awhile to get this on here but things have been a bit crazy!

Sew the squares needed in rows.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mark a line corner to corner on the square.  Stitch on the line.  Trim seam allowance to 1/4".

Press seam allowance towards large triangle.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Our next meeting will be on April 23rd at Mrs. T's in Vincent.  You will be given the next 8 blocks.  See you then!

Completed Blocks

Butterfly at the Crossroads is the last block needed to be completed.  This one is not drafted and can be made using the rotary cutting instructions I gave at the last meeting.  Then if you wanted, you could have done the bonus block that is easiest paper pieced.  You will have 5 completed blocks, 6 if you do the bonus.

We will continue our assignment this evening at 5:45pm at the EG library.  I'm going to increase the number of completed blocks just a bit since I have heard many had all their blocks done early.

Hope to see you tonight!

Week 3

Block #3 is the Whirlwind block.


You can draft this block to get the correct dimensions.

You will be adding squares to the rectangles to result in triangles.

Week 2

We are on to our 2nd block.  This block is fairly easy also.

Cutting measurements
Squares 2 1/2" x 2 1/2"

 Quarter-square triangle start with 3 1/2" x 3 1/2" squares (1 of each color)

3 1/2" x 3 1/2" squares

 

Draw a diagonal line from corner to corner, sew 1/4" on each side of line & cut on drawn line.

Press seam allowance toward dark.  Stack the two half square triangle on top of each other.

Draw a diagonal line from corner to corner, sew 1/4" on each side and cut on drawn line.

Trim to 2 1/2" x 2 1/2"

Assemble block row by row.

Week 1

Hopefully you were not overwhelmed by our first meeting!  I know we can all do this with everyone's encouragement.

Everyone should have the 1st block drafted.

Cutting measurements        squares 2 1/2" x 2 1/2"  rectangles 2 1/2" x 6 1/2"

 Draw your diagonal lines on the corner squares, stitch, press & trim.

Sew your 3 rows together and your are done!

Our Journey Begins!

After much talk about making this quilt, our group has decided to dive in.  We will be meeting each month to offer help and support to all who want to join.  The only requirement is that each participant needs to purchase their own copy of the book The Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt by Laurie Aaron Hird.  Our first meeting will be at the Eagle Grove library, January 23, 2012, at 5:45pm.  Hope to see you there!