Blog Sampler

It’s almost done! Cutting Instructions: Fabric A–   cut 8  @ 3 1/2 inches across the full width of the fabric              –  cut  3  @ 7 1/4 inches across the full width of the fabric. Cut these strips into 13 7 1/4 inch squares. Cut theses squares across each […]

This is the last of the blocks for the sampler, called Big Dipper. At the end of this post, I’ll give the fabric requirements for the borders, and also quilt assembly instructions. Cutting Instructions: Light fabric:      cut 2  @  4 1/4 x 4 1/4 inchesDark fabric #1:  cut 1  @  4 1/4 x

This week’s block is named Mr Roosevelt’s Necktie.Unfortunately, when I made this block, I didn’t realize that the colours were so close together. I’ve played with the contrast in the photos to show the colours a bit better. Cutting instructions: Light fabric:        cut 8  @ 2 inches x 2 inches     

This week’s block is named Double Cross. Cutting Instructions: Light  fabric:        cut 7  @ 2 3/8 x 2 3/8 inches. Cut 2 of these squares in half on the diagonalMedium fabric:    cut 1  @ 3 7/8 x 3 7/8 inches. Cut this square in half on the diagonalDark fabric:    

This week’s block is called Windmill. One of many blocks by this name. Cutting Instructions: Light fabric #1:   cut  2  @  2 3/8 x 2 3/8 inches square                            cut 4   @  2 inches x 3 1/2 inchesLight fabric #2:  

This week’s block is the Virginia Reel. Cutting Instructions: Light fabric:     Cut 1  @ 4 1/4 x 4 1/4 inches square. Cut this square twice on the diagonals                         Cut 4  @ 2 3/8 x 2 3/8 inches square. Cut these squares once

This week’s block is the Anvil. Cutting Instructions. Light fabric:       cut  4 @ 2 x 2 inches square                           cut  4 @ 2 3/8 x 2 3/8 inches squareMedium fabric:  cut   1 @ 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 inches squareDark

This week’s block is a quite well known one, Road to Oklahoma. Cutting instructions:Light fabric:   cut 6  @ 2 x 2 inches square                       cut 2  @ 2 3/8 x 2 3/8  inches squareDark fabric:    cut 6  @ 2 x 2 inches square   

This week’s block really is named Another Pinwheel. Cutting Instructions: Light #1:  cut 4  @  2 x 2 inches square                 cut 2  @  2 3/8 x 2 3/8 inches squareLight #2:  cut 4  @  2 x 2 inches squareDark:        cut 4  @ 2 x 2

This week’s block is the Colorado. Cutting Instructions: Light fabric:  Cut 8  @ 2 3/8 x 2 3/8 inches squareDark Fabric:  Cut 8  @ 2 3/8 x 2 3/8 inches square. Draw a diagonal line on the wrong side of all the light squares. Pair the light squares with the dark squares, right sides together