The Hands of Strangers

 

 

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We are quilting along with Barbara Brackman's

Block of the Month, Dixie Diary.

http://civilwarquilts.blogspot.com

Today I realized I somehow missed September,

I chalk that up to too much work and some

travel fun thrown in.  I'll post October's

sometime later in the month.

Fabric Requirements:

Fabric A: Red

1 - 7 1/4'' square

Fabric B: White, Red & Green Print

1 - 7 1/4'' square

 

Fabric C: Blue

4 - 3 1/2'' x 6 1/2'' rectangles

Fabric D: Green & White Print

4 - 3 1/2'' squares

Make Half Square Triangles:

Mark a diagonal line on the back of the
Fabric B 7 1/4'' square.

Pair the 7 1/4'' squares with right sides

together.  Sew 1/4'' away from each side of

the drawn line. 

Press seams to the dark fabric.  Square to 6 1/2''.

Note: you will need only 1 of the half square

triangles, save the other for another project.

Sew a Fabric C rectangle to each side

of the Half Square Triangle.

Press seams to the Fabric C.

Sew Fabric D squares to each side of

the remaining Fabric C rectangles.

Press seams to the Fabric C.

Layout units as shown and sew together.

Square to 12 1/2''.

I added the sashing and applique as

described in month 1.

http://civilwarquilts.blogspot.com/2013/01/dixie-diary-1-her-flag-flying.html

Confederate Silver

 

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We are quilting along with Barbara Brackman's

Block of the Month, Dixie Diary.

http://civilwarquilts.blogspot.com

This is how I made my block.  It may differ

from the original.

Fabric Requirements:

Fabric A & B:

1 - 14'' square each - mark a

diagonal line on the back of the

lighter fabric.

This is a very easy block since it is just

a quarter square triangle.

Pair the blocks with right sides together and

sew 1/4'' away from each side of the drawn

line, cut on drawn line and press seam to

the darker fabric. 

Mark another diagonal line as shown above

on the back of one of the half square triangles.

Place the half square triangles with right sides

together  (you want the lights and darks to be

opposite each other)  and take care to have

the opposing seams "lock" together, this will make

for a precise block.  Sew 1/4'' away from the new

drawn line, cut on drawn line and press final

seam open to reduce bulk.

You will have 2 blocks made but only need

one for this project, save the other for another

use.  To square this block to 12 1/2'', you need

to place a 12 1/2'' ruler so the diagonal lines of

the ruler rest on the sewn seams and then be sure

to position the 6 1/4'' intersection of the lines on

the ruler in the center as indicated by the arrow.

Then trim all 4 sides.

This is what your block will look like.

I have added the sashing and the appliqued

heart to my block as described in the January

Dixie Diary instructions.

Make multiples of this block for a

quick and easy quilt.

Add some sashing to change the look.

Rotate the blocks in alternate rows

and introduce some more color.

Aunt Eliza's Star

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We are quilting along with Barbara Brackman's

Block of the Month, Dixie Diary.

 

 

In early May when this block came out,

I was hiking up to mountaintop castles

in Germany,  Now I'm back home and

thought, better late than never...

 

 

Fabric Requirements:

 

Fabric A: Blue

1 - 6 1/8'' square

 

Fabric B: White print

4 - 4 1/2'' squares

1 - 5 1/4'' square, cut on the diagonal twice

 

Fabric C: Red

2 - 5 1/4'' squares, cut on the diagonal twice

 

 

Step 1:

Sew the long side of a Fabric C Triangle to one

side of a Fabric B square.  Press seam to the

Fabric C and trim the dog ears.

 

Then repeat this step to a side right next to this

on the Fabric B square as shown.  Press seam to

the Fabric C and trim.

 

Make 4 of these units.

 

 

Step 2:

Sew a Fabric B triangle to each side of

the above unit.  Press seams to the Fabric B.

Make 2 of these triangle units.

 

 

Step 3:

Sew a unit from step 1 to opposite sides

of  the Fabric A square. Press seams to

the center.

 

 

Assemble Block:

 

Sew a triangle unit from Step 2 to each side

of the unit from Step 3, matching seams.

Press seams to the outside.

Square to 12 1/2''.

 

 

I added the border and applique star to mine.

  

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Shouting Yankee Doodle

 

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We are quilting along with Barbara Brackman's

2013 Block of the Month, Dixie Diary.

 

 

Fabric Requirements:

 

Fabric A: Light Print

2 - 7 1/4'' squares - Mark a

diagonal line on back.

 

Fabric B: Blue

1 - 7 1/4'' square

 

Fabric C:  Red

1 - 7 1/4'' square

 

Fabric D: Gold

1 - 6'' square (for applique)

2 - 1 1/2'' x 12 1/2'' strips

2 - 1 1/2'' x 14 1/2'' strips

 

 

Make Half Square Triangles:

Pair Fabric A squares with Fabric B & C

squares with right sides together.  Sew 1/4''

away from each side of drawn line.  Cut on

drawn line and press seam to the darker fabric.

Square to 6 1/2''.

 

 

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 and press seam open to

reduce bulk.  Square to 12 1/2''.

 

 

Sew a Fabric D 1 1/2'' x 12 1/2'' strip to each

side of block.  Press seams to the outside.

 

 

Sew a Fabric D 1 1/2'' x 14 1/2'' strip to the

top and bottom of the block.

Square to 14 1/2''.

 

 

Applique a star or heart as desired.

 

Check out everyone's work on Dustin's Flickr site:

http://www.flickr.com/groups/civilwarquilts2011/

 

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Her Flag Flying

 

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We are quilting along with Barbara Brackman's

2013 Block of the Month, Dixie Diary.

http://civilwarquilts.blogspot.com

Fabric Requirements:

Fabric A: Blue

1 - 10 1/2'' square - cut on

the diagonal twice.

Fabric B: Red

2 - 2 5/8'' x 8 1/2'' strips

1 - 2 5/8'' x 18 1/2'' strip

Fabric C: Gold

2 - 1 1/2'' x 12 1/2'' strip

2 - 1 1/2'' x 14 1/2'' strip

1 - 6'' square - for applique

Layout Fabric A triangles and Fabric B

2 5/8'' x 8 1/2'' strip as shown.

Sew together as shown and press

seams to the outside.

Square up corner.

Make 2.

Take above units and fold in half along long edge,

finger press and mark with a pin. Do the same with

the long edge of 18 1/2'' Fabric B strip, match up the

centers with right sides together and pin along edge.

Sew together and press seams to the triangles.

Repeat to other side of strip.

Square to 12 1/2''.

Sew a Fabric C 12 1/2'' strip to each side of

block, press seams to the outside. Sew a

Fabric C 14 1/2'' strip to the top and bottom

of block, press seams to the outside.

Applique a star or heart to the center as desired.

 

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