Tag: Block-a-Long

Another in the series of Double Four Patches. This block may not be original. It looks familiar, but I wasn’t able to find it in EQ7. If I find it, I will correct the name.

I have been using my color wheel a little bit to choose colors for the blocks. I am gearing up to research the color section of the Design Principles and Elements podcast that I do with Sandy over at Quilting…for the Rest of Us, so I am trying to get into the habit of using it.

Again the directions for cutting are pretty easy. Here is a rotary cutting worksheet for the Double Split Four Patch block

If you have made blocks or a quilt from these patterns, please post a link in the comments section of the relevant block or on the AQ Block-a-Long Flickr group. I would love to see what you have made.

After last week’s block, I thought I had better post a regular Double Four Patch. I should have posted this one first, but wasn’t thinking and had in my mind that I already had. I know you can handle the out-of-orderness.

Looking at this block and last week’s block, it makes me want to do a sort of Double Four Patch Sampler. I think I might get bored, though, with just two small blocks, but it would make a good Leaders and Enders project. Alternatively, I can think up some other Double Four Patch variations and have a variety to work with.

Again the directions for cutting are pretty easy. Here is a Rotary cutting worksheet for the Double Four Patch block

If you have made blocks or a quilt from these patterns, please post a link in the comments section of the relevant block. I would love to see what you have made.

Have fun!

Yes, a delay in posting today. I thought I had more time, but somehow this day off just slipped away and I only marked one thing off my to do list. I did make progress on others, but didn’t finish them.

Anyway, I saw this block and remembered how much I liked it. I am a sucker for Double Four Patches. This this block is related to the Double Four Patch and also related to the Four Patch, which I posted as the first block in this series. Multiples of Squares & Rectangles would make a lovely scrap quilt.The pinks and turquoises are really making me happy right now.

Again the directions for cutting are pretty easy. Here is a Rotary cutting worksheet for the Squares & Rectangles Block

If you have made blocks or a quilt from these patterns, please post a link in the comments section of the relevant block or on the AQ Block-a-Long Flickr group. I would love to see what you have made.

Enjoy!

I must be in a furniture or house mode right now. Whenever I look at something lately I think of furniture. I would like to buy new furniture, but my checkbook says NO WAY!

Again the directions for cutting are pretty easy. Here is a rotary cutting worksheet for the Table Block

If you have made blocks or a quilt from these patterns, please post a link in the comments section of the relevant block or on the AQ Block-a-Long Flickr group. I would love to see what you have made.

I thought that with the last block I should quit, since you all could make a 5×5 quilt and I wouldn’t feel like I was leaving you hanging, but that is an awfully small quilt, so I decided to continue.

This could be made with only 3 fabrics, but it looks really good with 4 fabrics.

Take a look at the cutting sizes in the Headboard #27 Cutting Directions.

If you have made blocks or a quilt from these patterns, please post a link in the comments section of the relevant block or on the AQ Block-a-Long Flickr group. I would love to see what you have made.

Another easy block for your 25th block. You can now make a 5×5 block quilt. I thought it looked like a glance at a window with a valance and a curtain.

The quilt will be about 30″ along each side without sashing and I recommend just butting the blocks up together.

Directions for Window #26 Block
If you have made blocks or a quilt from these patterns, please post a link in the comments section of the relevant block or on the AQ Block-a-Long Flickr group. I would love to see what you have made.

I have house blocks on my mind this week.

Chris from Quilt Bits sent me the directions to make a cover for a composition book. I bought one to test the directions (which I am sure are perfect!), but haven’t done it yet.

DH & I thought that having a book where we could write things about the house would be a good idea. I further thought that I would use Chris’ directions to make a cover for the composition book and incorporate a Liberated Quilting house block into the cover. I haven’t done it yet, but that whole thought process led me to the name for this block.

PDF Directions for Square House #22

If you have made blocks or a quilt, post a link in the comments section of the relevant block or on the AQ Block-a=Long Flickr group.

I love the 4 patch block. Mostly I like the simplicity, but I also like how it can be used as a building block for other blocks and projects.

You can use two fabrics, placing them on the diagonal from each other or you can use 4 fabrics for a more scrappy look.

This is block number 20 (I put up the 9 patch twice and haven’t replaced it yet), so I have made a quilt from all the blocks in the project to show you.

The quilt is made from all 20 blocks and you can see how complex it looks, even though each block is pretty easy to piece.

I probably wouldn’t put a black border on the quilt again, but it does contain the variety.

If you have made blocks or a quilt, post a link in the comments section of the relevant block or on the AQ Block-a=Long Flickr group.

Attractive name, eh? I couldn’t think of anything better. If I do, I might change the name.

This block is another easy one and very suitable for 4 fabrics.

Directions for Fat Short Columns #20.

You might think that the blocks are too simple, but when they are all put together in one quilt without sashing, they will make a very interesting quilt.

If you make this block, please put a link to it in the comments. If you do not have a blog or website, you can post it to the AQ Block-a-Long Flickr Group.

This very simple block reminded me of a flag motif, probably an American, Australian or Union Jack flag, since there is such a wide variety of flag designs. Also, the symmetry of various flag designs varies greatly. Another easy, small block. Backwards Flag are available.

All blocks are 6″ finished.

This block is probably best suited for 3 fabrics.

If you make this block, please put a link to it in the comments. If you do not have a blog or website, you can post it to the AQ Block-a-Long Flickr Group.

I couldn’t quite think of a name to describe this block. It was so clear to me that the halves were similar, but offset. I wanted to convey that idea.

Check out the Rotary Cuttng Directions for Offset Halves #18.

 

This block reminded me of a part of a tile floor. I wanted to name it tile floor. I am trying to keep these blocks organized by grid. This is, essentially, a 9 patch grid and shares a lot of elements with the 9 Patch Go Round. You probably need at least 3 colors for this, but 5 would add interest.

9 Patch Tile #17 Rotary Cutting Directions