Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Contrary Husband



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We are quilting along with Barbara Brackman's
Block of the Week, Grandmother's Choice.

http://grandmotherschoice.blogspot.com

 
This is how I made my block, it differs from
the original. Many of you may know I have
an aversion to Y-seams, so this gives you the
same look without them. You will not be able
to easily fussy cut on the light outer pieces with
this method but you have a great large center
square which would be perfect for fussy cutting.
It is best to use blendable fabrics for the Fabric A
and Fabric B.

 
Fabric Requirements:
 
Fabric A: Light Print
4 - 2 1/2'' squares
4 - 3 1/4'' squares - Mark
a diagonal line on back.

Fabric B: Red
4 - 3 1/4'' squares

Fabric C: Green
1 - 4 1/2'' square

 
Make Half Square Triangles:

Pair Fabric A and Fabric B 3 1/4'' squares
with right sides together. Sew 1/4'' away from
each side of drawn line. Cut on drawn line and
press seams to the darker fabric.
Square to 2 1/2''.

 
Assemble Center Side Units:

Layout units as shown and sew together.
Press these seams open to reduce bulk.

 
Layout units as shown and sew together
in 3 rows. Press seams in row s 1 & 3 to
the right and seams in row 2 to the left.

 
Sew rows together and square to 8 1/2''.

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Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Mr. Roosevelt's Necktie



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We are quilting along with Barbara Brackman's
Block of the Week, Grandmother's Choice.
 

This is how I made my block, it may
differ a bit from the original.
 

Fabric Requirements:

Fabric A: Blue
2 - 3 1/4'' squares - mark
a diagonal line on the back.
 
Fabric B: Red
4 - 2 1/2'' squares
1 - 3 1/4'' square
 
Fabric C: White
8 - 2 1/2'' squares
1 - 3 1/4'' square
 

Make Half Square Triangles:
 
Pair the 3 1/4'' squares with right sides
together in the following combinations:
 
1 - A/B 1 - A/C
 
Sew 1/4'' away from each side of the
drawn line, cut on drawn line. Press
the A/C to the Fabric A and press the
A/B to the Fabric B. Square to 2 1/2''.
 

Make Quarter Unit #1:
 
Layout units as shown and sew together in
2 rows. Press seam in row 1 to the left and
seam in row 2 to the right. Sew rows together.
Press seam to the top. Square to 4 1/2''.
Make 2.
 

Make Quarter Unit #2:
 
Layout units as shown and sew together in
2 rows. Press seam in row 1 to the left and
seam in row 2 to the right. Sew rows together.
Press seam to the bottom. Square to 4 1/2''.
Make 2.
 

Assemble Block:
 
Layout quarter units in 2 rows as shown,
just remember to keep the Fabric A triangle
in the center ( in this case, it is the blue).
Press seam in row 1 to the left and seam in
row 2 to the right.
 

Sew rows together and press final seam
open to reduce bulk. Square to 8 1/2''.

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Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Tinted Chains

 
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We are quilting along with Barbara Brackman's
Block of the Week, Grandmother's Choice.
http://grandmotherschoice.blogspot.com


This is how I made my block, it may differ a
bit from the original.

It is Easter Sunday here in the USA. Finally, it
looks like Spring has arrived though I have heard
rumors of snow flurries in a few days. Noooooo!
I am so happy to see Spring-like weather that it
inspired my fabric choices this week. Something
bright and happy and floral.


Fabric Requirements:

Fabric A: Large Floral
4 - 3 5/16'' squares

Fabric B: Pink Medium Floral
1 - 3 5/16'' square

Fabric C: Pink & White Print
1 - 5 3/16'' square - cut twice
on the diagonal.

Fabric D: Turquoise Floral
2 - 2 7/8'' squares - cut once
on the diagonal.


Make Triangle Units - Step 1:

Layout 2 Fabric C triangles and 1 Fabric A
square as shown and sew together. Press
seams to the inside. Trim dog ears.


Step 2:
Sew a Fabric D triangle to the top as shown.
Press seam to the triangle. Trim dog ears.
Make 2.


Make Center Unit:
Layout units as shown and sew together.
Press seams to the outside.


Sew a triangle unit to the top and bottom
of the center unit being sure to lock seams.
Square to 8 1/2''.


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http://www.flickr.com/grandmotherschoice/

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