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Remember me??
Now is the time to apologise for my disappearing act. Something happened. I think people were calling it 2018. It just flew past me, and here we are in early December.
On the upside, Im feeling so guilty about this project that I'm quite determined not to take my foot off the pedal until its done! I spent my weekend catching up with the sewing and now have more rows to add. I could be lazy and just assume the cutting instructions off EQ8 are correct, but I'm not built that way. I like to test drive all my patterns to make sure they are going to work for you.
So lets kick off this easy row ( and I'm sure you need an easy one after row 3)
Row 4 is a row of flying geese blocks. Most people look at flying geese as a rectangular block of one "goose", however a flying geese block is actually two blocks that make a square. That is why you will see them sized as 2 x 4, 2.5 x 5, 3 x 6 and so on.
We need to make 12 flying geese blocks for each row, so 24 in total for the quilt.
Here are the cutting instructions for the blocks
Flying geese units are very straight forward. Take care not to be too heavy handed with your iron, just let the weight of the iron do the work and you wont overstretch them.
I would usually chain piece these, attaching all the left edges first, then pressing the lot and them attaching the right edge.
Again you are looking to have a 1/4" seam allowance between the geese so you dont cut off the apex of the main centre triangle when you join goose to goose.
And its that easy. Make all the geese up ( 48) and make two rows for your quilt, each consisting of 12 blocks (24 geese)
See you at Row 5 very soon...
Hello friends...
This next row is made up of 8 friendship stars ( remember there are two rows to make, and for those making it even larger, you may have to make more to increase the width of your quilt)
The block is a simple one, the trickery involved is in getting the points right ie not cutting any off.
Perhaps those of you who have been quilting a while might like to challenge themselves to get ALL their points right.
Here is the cutting instructions for the blocks
This cutting follows the basic rule that if you want to make half square triangles, you always cut the squares 3/8 " larger than the size they will end up.
What I mean by that is the square you see above is 2 1/2" inches. The half square measurement is 3/8" larger ( 2 7/8" )
When the half square triangles are made up they will be the same size as the squares - 2 1/2"
To sew these guys together is quite straight forward. In fact we covered this in last years BOM, so here's the link. There are plenty of good pictures showing the quick and easy way to sew half square triangles. Enjoy
Welcome to the 2018 BOM from The Quilting Patch..
It has been such a pleasure to watch all the 2017 quilts come together this last month. I'm so impressed by the quality of work and beautiful colour combos you have all come up with.
I hope you have learnt something from the quilt and have just enjoyed the journey. I can't wait to get all the quilts together for a quilt show!!!
When we got to the end of 2017, everyone was asking ... "what's next years' quilt Danni???" To be completely honest I was terrified at the thought of trying to take on another monthly project with the year I knew loomed ahead.
In the 11 years I've had my shop, I don't think I've ever had such a busy calendar booked as we do for 2018. With the program of shows and advertising we have organised for the Eppiflex templates, I just kept thinking " I can't do this!!!" And it's not because I'm worried about running out of time, it's mostly because I don't want to let anyone down.
The thought of starting something I can't complete terrifies me. I don't know why - I have a sewing room busting with UFO's. I am, in fact, a firm believer that if you finish all your UFO's theres a good chance you will drop dead. I occaisionally meet ladies who say " I only work on one project at a time". I know I should think that they are incredibly self disciplined, but really I think they are the daredevils of the patchwork world, laughing in the face of death. If I were them, I'd be afraid to leave the house between projects.
On the subject of death, there's the bucket list, and then there's the quilters bucket list. When you start learning patchwork ( and quilting for that matter) you realise very quickly that unlike other crafts, in patchwork there is a curriculum that never ends. There is just so much to learn and do that a bucket list forms quite easily. Its little wonder that patchwork has been proven to keep dementia away. There's simply too much to learn - who's got time for dementia??
Having said all that, I think I've made a quilt that will keep you guys busy this year and not give me any headaches. And it's one that always been on my bucket list... A seminole quilt.
As you can see from the picture the rows will repeat and are mirrored from the centre out. There are 6 different rows to build - but you'll need to make 2 of 5 of them.
For the more complicated rows, you'll be given 2 months to complete them ( also taking the pressure off me!)
The quilt as pictured measures 48" x 64" which is what I would call a lap size quilt.
If you want to make a queen size quilt, just double the width of your rows, making them 96" and either repeat any rows that you enjoy making and add them in OR increase the plain sashing strips from 2 1/2" to 3 1/2" and add borders.
Here are the fabric requirements for the lap sized quilt that is pictured at the top.
If you are going queen sized you'll need at least double this, plus any border fabric.
I've included at the bottom other colourings you could use.
The chart uses yards, just buy the same amount in metres, there isnt much difference.
# this assumes that you are going to piece together the long plain sashing strips. If you want to cut them in one long strip along the length of the fabric them you will need to buy more to accomodate that. This will depend on what width you are making your quilt.
We are going to start right smack bang in the middle of this quilt. So let's get on with it...
Our quilt starts with a Five Patch Chain.
In the original lap sized quilt you would make 6 of these blocks and they should measure 8" finished
( 8 1/2" )
You can strip piece it, or cut squares and sew them back together. If you are going to make all your blocks the same colouring, strip piecing is definately the way to go.
Here's the cutting chart and piecing guide. I design in EQ8. If you love computers and patchwork then EQ8 just the best.
So from the info above, you know what your strip width OR square size is - 2 1/8". You can go ahead and strip piece using the coloured diagram as a guide too.
If youre unsure, let me confirm the strip sets for you...
No 1
x 2 rows for each block
No 2
x 2 rows for each block
No 3
x 1 row for each block ( its the centre row)
If you are making 6 different coloured blocks then your strip sets won't start out very long as the most you will need to cut them is 2 1/8 x 2 ( lets go to 4 1/2" to be safe)
Once your strip sets are formed it is simply a matter of sewing the rows back together again, then joining the blocks together to form the row.
AS ALWAYS, please do contact me if you're not sure what to do or my instructions don't make sense.
NSW, Australia
So here they are - all your blocks... Pretty impressive I think. I have put the first name of each maker under the block, and which country they are from.
Have a block to share? You can post it on our facebook page or email it to me
January Blocks
Amelia, NSW, Australia
Anne, Georgia, USA
Rachel, NSW, Australia
Jo, NSW, Australia
Jan, NSW, Australia
Maribeth, Missouri, USA
Marj, NSW, Australia
Kim, NSW, Australia
Lana, NSW, Australia
Jayne, NSW, Australia
Maggie, NSW, Australia
Christine, NSW, Australia
Sandra, NSW, Australia
Sharanne, NSW, Australia
Sue, NSW, Australia ( two blocks)
Trish, NSW, Australia
Jacqui, NSW, Australia
Jan, NSW, Australia
Carolyn, NSW, Australia
Patricia, NSW, Australia
Betty, NSW, Australia
Elayne,NSW, Australia
Janet, NSW, Australia
Jan, NSW, Australia
Kirrilly, NSW, Australia
Linda, NSW, Australia
Leonie, NSW, Australia
Lynette, NSW, Australia
Sandy, Florida, USA
February Blocks
lia
Anne, Georgia, USA
Rachel, NSW, Australia
Jan, NSW, Australia
Marj, NSW, Australia
Kim, NSW, Australia
Lana, NSW, Australia
Amelia,NSW, Australia
Jayne, NSW, Australia
Sandra, NSW, Australia
Sharanne, NSW, Australia
Jacqui, NSW, Australia
Jan, NSW, Australia
Jo, NSW, Australia
Judy, NSW, Australia
Maggie, NSW, Australia
Patricia, NSW, Australia
Sue, NSW, Australia
Linda, NSW, Australia
Carolyn, NSW, Australia
Elayne, NSW, Australia
Jan, NSW, Australia
Leonie, NSW, Australia
Lynette,NSW, Australia
Sandy, Florida, USA
Cherylle, NSW, Australia
March Blocks
Maggie, NSW, Australia
Carolyn, NSW, Australia
Christine, NSW, Australia
Dianne, NSW, Australia
Elayne, NSW, Australia
Jan, NSW, Australia
Jo, NSW, Australia
Lynette, NSW, Australia
Lana, NSW, Australia
Rachel, NSW, Australia
Sharanne, NSW, Australia
Cherylle, NSW, Australia
Jan,NSW, Australia
Judi, NSW, Australia
Judith,NSW, Australia
Kim,NSW, Australia
Kirrilly,NSW, Australia
Linda, NSW, Australia
Trish,NSW, Australia
Sandy, Florida, USA
Patricia, NSW, Australia
April Blocks
Christine, NSW, Australia
Cherylle, NSW, Australia
Elayne, NSW, Australia
Jan, NSW, Australia
Janet, NSW, Australia
Jayne, NSW, Australia
Jo-Anne, NSW, Australia
Judi, NSW, Australia
Kirrilly, NSW, Australia
Lana, NSW, Australia
Linda NSW, Australia
Lynette NSW, Australia
Maggie, NSW, Australia
Rachel, NSW, Australia
Sharanne, NSW, Australia
Trish, NSW, Australia
Anne, Georgia, USA
Maribeth, Missouri, USA
Sandy, Florida, USA
Judith, NSW, Australia
Patricia, NSW, Australia
Kim, NSW, Australia
May Blocks
Cherylle, NSW, Australia
Elayne, NSW, Australia
Jan, NSW, Australia
Jayne, NSW, Australia
Jo-Anne, NSW, Australia
Judi, NSW, Australia
Kim, NSW, Australia
Lana, NSW, Australia
Leonie, NSW, Australia
Linda, NSW, Australia
Christine, NSW, Australia
Maggie, NSW, Australia
Patricia, NSW, Australia
Trish, NSW, Australia
Maribeth, Missouri, USA
June Blocks
Trish, NSW, Australia
Sue, NSW, Australia
Patricia, NSW, Australia
Marj, NSW, Australia
Maribeth, Missouri, USA
Maggie, NSW, Australia
Lana, NSW, Australia
Kim, NSW, Australia
Jo-Anne, NSW, Australia
Elayne, NSW, Australia
Christine, NSW, Australia
JUNE?? Really? Where does the time go....
Before we go too much further, its time to remind you to make sure you have enough of your background fabric to use for the plain borders.
I did talk about this in the fabric reqs at the very beginning of this project - so this is just a timely reminder if you havent because you'll be running out of lenghthy background soon!
Here's what I said...
"Fabric requirements...
I designed this quilt to use scraps, fat quarters, etc. If you choose just 5 or 6 prints and a background, that will work too!
The background will require around 4.5 m according to EQ7.
If you want to cut off the long borders first then cut off 2.1m of fabric
First border - cut 4"
Second border - cut 6"
Set these aside for later, you can now use the remaining background fabric in your blocks"
This Months block is called Ornate Star.
Here is the key and rotary cutting instructions for this block..
So reading off the "map" of our block
A - 2 7/8 " Squares ,cut once on the diagonal to yield 2 triangles ( background)
B - 5 1/4" Squares, cut twice on the diagonal to yield 4 triangles (background, main and accent)
C - 4 1/2" squares ( 1 in accent colour)
D - 3 3/8" squares ( 4 in accent colour)
Putting this block together should be a breeze - you all seem to be coping really well with the general construction so far.
Its made in rows, like many of the other blocks.
Here is the layout.
Here are my sewing pics for the units ..
These are made like last months block - ( pin the edge you want to sew and you wont muck it up)
Then join them together and your star points are made. Youll be making 4 like this.
The other 4 blocks are "square in a square" blocks.
Once you have them made, grab your centre square and start making rows.
And the finished block...
Next months block is a similar construction. Heres a look at it.
Its the same block, without the detail in the corners.
Lets see who gets it made before I put the instructions up....
It's well and truly cooling down here in Australia. May is here and there is a definite colour change going on all around us. My favourite colours are rusts, so I couldnt be happier.
Hopefully the cooler weather sees you all getting stuck into your sewing projects.
This Months block is called Cross and Crown.
Here is the key and rotary cutting instructions for this block..
Notice that I haven't numbered all the pieces? I have purposefully done this - my hope is that any of you who are beginners will by now be gaining an insight into how to "deconstruct" blocks and shouldn't need me to number every single section.
So reading off the "map" of our block
A - 2 7/8 " Squares ( 4 background, 1 colour)
B - 3 5/8" squares, cut twice on the diagonal to yield 4 triangles ( 2 background, 2 colour)
C - 5 1/4" x 2 7/8 " rectangles ( 4 background)
D - 5 5/8" squares, cut once on the diagonal to yield 2 triangles ( 2 in colour)
Once you have all your cutting done, the first step in this block is to make the "BB" units that attach to the side of the corner A squares. Now I can't tell you how many times I have mucked up the sewing of this simple little block simply by sewing the wrong edge!
So here is my trick.
Lay the pieces together for sewing and pin into the edge you are going to sew along. It seems like such a basic idea, but I can't rate it highly enough. Then when you pick the pieces up and sew you can't accidently turn them around and sew the wrong edge.
On this particular unit, sewing the wrong edge ( the long edge in this case) turns your finished unit into a half square triangle! Not what we want.
Instead we want these guys - and we need 4 of each colouring. ( 8 in total)
Congratulations- you are now passed the trickiest part of this months block.
Next you grab an A square ( one of the background ones) and attach to one edge, one of the triangle units we just made. Press the seam outward, trim any dog ears off.
Now we use the second triangle block we made ( in the alternate colouring) and attach it to the adjacent edge
Ta Da!!!
Ok the rest of this block is easy now. You simply attach the " D" HST units you cut in the very beginning to these newly made HST's. This creates the squares for the four corners. Throw in your sashings and a cornerstone an you have a block!
As always yell out if you need help.
Until next month,
Danni x
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