Saturday, July 30, 2011

Sampler Quilt 2011 - Week 28 - Prairie Queen

The Prairie Queen block has four patch and half square triangle units. We'll be using 3 fabrics, the background plus 2 accent fabrics. This block could easily be done using Jelly Roll and Honey Bun fabric strips. The background could be the same fabric or use different similar backgrounds for a scrappy look.

Friday, July 22, 2011

Sampler Quilt 2011 - Week 27 - Shoo Fly

The Shoo Fly block is an old classic and fits a 3 by 3 square grid. Ours will use 2 fabrics, although this simple blocks doesn't have to be simple.

Shoo Fly calculator is available for different size and number of blocks for your own project.

Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Sampler Quilt 2011 - Week 26 - Formal Garden

The Formal Garden block uses 3 fabrics with half square triangle units and a square. The block fits a 3 by 3 square grid layout. Choose a background fabric plus a medium and dark fabric of 2½ inch strips.

A Formal Garden calculator is available for different size and number of blocks for your own project.

Sunday, July 17, 2011

Sampler Quilt 2011 - Week 25 - Attic Window

Week 25 is the Attic Window block which fits a 3 by 3 square grid layout and uses squares and half square triangles. You'll need 4 fabrics for this block, background and a light, medium and dark are what I've chosen.

An Attic Window calculator is available for different sizes, number and methods of blocks for your own project.

Friday, July 1, 2011

Sampler Quilt 2011 - Week 24 - Card Tricks

The Card Tricks block is made with half, tri and quarter square triangle units using 3 fabrics. This block fits a 3 by 3 square grid layout. We'll be using right triangle rulers to cut from strips.

A Card Tricks calculator  is available for different sizes, number and methods of blocks for your own project.