My turn at the Block of the Month.

Hi all

 

Almost a year ago Dhia at Peach Patch Quilts asked me to join in the Blogger's Block of the month.

Sure I said , honoured that I was even asked.

I have mentioned it on my blog here.  But seeing it was so long ago that we started I will  give you the run down of participants again.

 

Date	Name	Blog
Sept 15th 2012	Carin & Carol	Margarets Hope Chest
Oct 15th 2012	Jenny	Sew Kind Of Wonderful
Nov 15th 2012	Jennifer M	Ellison Lane Quilts
Dec 15th 2012	Natalie	Craftin Mechanic
Jan 15th 2013	Stefanie	Little Lady Patchwork
Feb 1st 2013	Jennifer I	Knotted Thread
Feb 15th 2013	Sandra	Sharp Quilts
Mar 15th 2013	Nicole K	Patchwork Duck Designs
April 1st 2013	Bree	Distant Pickles
Apr 15th 2013	Tracey	Itching 2 B Stitching
May 15th 2013	Felicity	Felicity Quilts
June 15th 2013	Erin	Billy Button Design
July 15th 2013	Nicole N	Mama Love Quilts
Aug 15th 2013	Dhia	Peach Patch Quilts

 

 

 

So here is the block that I have chosen for this month.

 

As you all know I love Little Apples and I have made a good few things in Aneela's fabric line.

 

I don't know what this block is called, and I am not announcing that I made the block up.  By all means if anyone knows a  name for it, please let me know too.

 

It really is a quick and easy block to do, I just did a bit of fussy cutting for my block but you do not have to do this at all.

What you need is


3 1/2"  square for the middle x (1 piece)
2" squares of fabric of your choice  (12 pieces to boarder the middle square)
6 1/2" x 2 1/2"   strip (2 pieces top edges)
10 1/2" x 2 1/2" strip (2 pieces for side edges)

I have used a scant 1/4" seam throughout and I have pressed all seams open.

 

 

 

Set out your fabric around your square to decide checking that you are happy with your layout.

 

 

 

Pin each group together.

Top row, bottom row and the two side rows.

 

 

Sew top four 2" squares together in a row.

Repeat for the bottom row.

Sew the two 2" blocks together for the sides.

 

 

 

Press seams open.

(I realised after this photo I had turned the iron off...baby brain)

 

 

 

Take the middle 3 1/2" square and sew the two side blocks on.

Press.

 

 

Pin top and bottom row on and sew.

 

 

Looking good!



You are almost there.....

 

Pin the 6 1/2" by 2 1/2" strip to the top of the block as shown

Press and trim

Repeat with the second piece of strip at the bottom of the block.

 

If I have explained well enough, you should only have two strips left that are the biggest strips

(10 1/2" by 2 1/2")

 

These two strips are sewn on each side of the block and Bob's your Uncle...you have done it!

 

 

 

Give it a good press   Your block will be bigger than needed but sometimes it is better to be safe than sorry....( which I did on another of these blocks and now have to make it again)

I cut down  the block to 9 1/2" (which is what Dhia wanted)

It will be going with my other blocks that I have made.

 

 

Block tutorial at

Margarets Hope Chest

 

 

 

Block tutorial at

Sew Kind Of Wonderful

 

 

 

Block tutorial at

Ellison Lane Quilts

 

Don't forget there is a flickr group if you are making the blocks for the Margaret Hope Chest and all block  that are donated will be made into a super quilt at the end.

 

If you have missed out on a few blocks (like me...I have about 6 to do) click on the links and you should fine the block tutorial.

 

Thanks again for dropping by (sorry I was a  little late)

Dhia.   Thanks again for letting me participate.

 

Good Luck and Happy Sewing.

 

Erin