OMQG - Quilt Bee 2014/15 - February- Stamp Collection

For this month's bee, I got to try something I find a little bit difficult, going scrappy!

Katrina for whom we made the block this week wanted a scrappy version, no holds barred. She directed to use a tutorial by Oh,Fransson! but to only make the block 6 x 6 squares.

It took me way longer to pick and place the fabrics than to sew it. It's really easy to sew. However, the directions to cut the interfacing with scissors in order to open up the seam allowances takes a while. I had done a similar technique before and just used my ruler to trim the edge as skinny as possible, which was much faster. If I were to do this again, I would use the ruler technique.

I hope Katrina will enjoy her block!

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OMQG - Quilt Bee 2014/15 - January - Leggings block

I've mentionned before that I'm in a quilt bee for the guild I belong to. I made a tutorial for my month back in December. I received them all back in January and have put them together as pinwheels, but I still have to put the borders around them, so I don't have anything to show on those for now.

However, I am glad to show you the January blocks I made and handed in to M-R on Monday. M-R blogs over at Quilt Matters and made a great tutorial. It's really easy to follow and she even gave examples of different layouts.

 Go check it out! It makes for a faboulously fast quilt!


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Pinwheel Squared Tutorial

Here it is, my first tutorial. I hope I will be able to convey my vision in an easy to understand way. If you have any questions do not hesitate to ask in the comments section or by e-mail.

I am a part of a modern quilt guild and I am mostly making this tutorial for my month of the quilt bee, I can't wait to see all of the pieces come together!

This is what one quilt block looks like.  The directions are to make two blocks.

First, you will need nine 5 by 5 blocks (charms) and one 12 7/8th square block.

 

The goal is to make a square of 6 blocks by 6 blocks, with each block measuring 2 inches square (finished). You can do this my cutting the charms in four and then piecing them together in a grid. However, since I dislike piecing little blocks and try to keep them straight, I use a different method. Either way should yield similar results, and it's up to you which method you use. Here is the method I use.

 

First, but the charms in half. This will yield 5 inch by 2 1/2 inch rectangles.

 

 

Second, mix the rectangles so no two the same are together and piece them in pairs, sewing on the long edge.

 

Third, press the seams open. I am not a fan of open seams, however, this will make piecing easier later.

After this, you will end up with nine pieces as seen below. Plan them out in three columns as you would like to piece them. making sure that no two of the same are together.

 

Sew the blocks in columns, then cut them in half. You will then have six rows of six squares.

 

 

 Rearrange the rows and sew them together.

 

Now, you have it, a 6 by 6 grid. Take your solid fabric and cut it in half diagonally. Do the same with the patchwork piece.

 

 

Sew the triangles of one piece or patwork and one piece of solid together to recreate a square.

 

My goal when I get the blocks back will be to set them up as a pinwheel. I will have four pinwheels that I plan on sashing for a nice summer lap quilt.

I can't wait to show you the finished top, in a  month or so from now!

P.S. If you'd like to see another finished block, visit my fellow quilter M-R at Quilt Matters