Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Sampler Quilt 2011 - Week 33 - Tree Everlasting

The Tree Everlasting block is set in a 3 by 3 square grid layout made with half square triangle units using 2 fabrics - a background and accent fabric.


Friday, August 26, 2011

Sampler Quilt 2011 - Week 32 - Pennsylvania

The Pennsylvania block is a 3 by 3 square grid layout with squares and four patches. We'll be using 2 fabrics, a background and accent fabric.


Friday, August 19, 2011

Sampler Quilt 2011 - Week 31 - Road to Oklahoma

The Road to Oklahoma block is made with squares and half square triangles and uses 4 fabrics. All pieces are cut from 2 inch strips.

Friday, August 12, 2011

Sampler Quilt 2011 - Week 30 - Broken Dishes

The Broken Dishes block is made with half square triangle units and we'll be using 3 fabrics, a Background and 2 Accent fabrics.

Sunday, August 7, 2011

Sampler Quilt 2011 - Week 29 - Centers in the Corners

Centers in the Corners is a log cabin style block. Strips are 1½ inches wide from a background fabric at least 25 inches long and an accent fabric at least 18 inches long. A Centers in the Corners calculator is available for different size and number of blocks as well as piecing methods for your own project.


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.

A 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.