Commentary about works in progress, design & creativity
Somehow I got it into my mind that this looked like a gift. Not sure why, thus the name.
To make this block, please print or look at the rotary cutting guide (see below). Piece the 3 small squares and then sew them to large rectangle.
I would suggest a minimum of 3 different colors or fabrics, but 4, as I have used, would work well, too.
This block reminds me of a log cabin. If you look from right to left it has that feel. It is actually from Blockbase rather than one of my own design and is called #4117.
To make this block, please print or look at the rotary cutting guide and start piecing the elements of the block together from right to left.
Make the small unit in the corner (made up of green, periwinkle and the pink dotted fabric), then piece that to the blue patch. Piece the yellow and purple together, then join that unit to the blue/corner unit. The pink is sewn to the those two units and the fuschia finishes it off.
Four of these blocks put together with the corner unit in the center would look really interesting. The example looks like it is spinning.
New Log Cabin #15 Rotary Cutting Guide
HAH! Fooled you! I just wanted to see if you were paying attention. Really, the blog was busy yesterday with the Primal Green information. Priorities, you know.
But, we are back in the Block-a-Long saddle. Thenewest block, which I named 9 Patch Foundation is a very similar block to the 9 Patch and the 9 Patch Go Round. Can you see how they relate to each other? Can you see that they are the same type of grid?
If you saved some strips or patches from either of those blocks, you can use them for this block. If you are brand new, I am providing the directions for your convenience.
9 Patch Foundation Rotary Cutting Directions
Please post blocks you make to the Block-a-Long Flickr Group, or on your blog with a link in the comments section below.
This block is similar to #10, the 9 patch Go Round. The sizes are very similar to the 9 patch. Use the Top Columns #13 Directions to make this block and post your results to your blog or the AQ Block-a-Long Flickr Group with a link in the comments section.
I designed these blocks so they would look complicated once put together, but they are easy enough to make quickly and you can use them as leaders and enders.
This block is very similar to last week’s block, 3 Rail Fence. It is a good example of how easy it is to design blocks. I split the top rail and, voila’, a new block. Directions for Split 3 Rail Fence are available.
If you have made one of the blocks, put a link to a picture of your block in the comments section below. I would love to see them.
Here is the latest block. Use colors of your choice – 2 or 3 will look good. In case you need them, directions are also posted : 3 Rail Fence #11 Directions.
These are all fairly easy because they will create interest when you put them together. Have fun.
I designed (or think I did!) a lot of blocks at the end of the year. When I looked at this one again, it reminded me of a Merry Go Round, thus the name.
There are a few more pieces in this blocks, but it is still not difficult. The Nine Patch Go Round #10 directions tell you what to cut and how big.
Have you made a Nine Patch? Nine patches are like candy. You can’t make too many of them (though I am kind of partial to Four Patches at the moment). They are great for swaps or to use up scraps. There are a multitude of variations. If you sew the parts together using the leaders and enders philosophy you can use up scraps and have a stash of blocks when someone needs blocks to make a donation quilt.
The Nine Patch #9 for this block are easy to follow.
I plan to post blocks on Monday, but I may not post one every Monday.
Frances asked me to start up the block-a-long again, so I am. She said there were some listeners who would like to do a community project.
Here is Short Columns #8, which I call Short Columns. You can find my original post about the project, which talks about the purpose and the point. I don’t have a quilt design planned, but you can certainly make your blocks into a quilt.
The last set of instructions for the last block were posted on October 11, 2010. You can go back and do the previous 7 blocks or you can start from here. Your choice! If you go back, the blocks won’t take you long at all.
The Upside Down 9 Patch Columns is suitable for 4, 5 or 6 fabrics. It uses the same pieces from last week’s block. I simply turned the middle column upside down before I sewed it together. I love doing things like that, because playing like that can make a completely different block.
Post your link to a completed block in the comments section.
The Block-a-Long will be on hiatus for awhile. Check back for its reappearance.
This is the 9 Patch Columns. It is suitable for either 2, 3 or 6 fabrics. Please post a link to your blocks in the comments section.
This will be the second to the last block before I put this project on hiatus.
Like this 9 Patch? I am pretty happy with the color combination. I love that aqua fabric and wish I had bought more. Oh well. Fortunately there is always more fabric.
As you can see, I have included a large print in this block. This is a demonstration of a large print working in this project.
This block is suitable for 2, 3 or 9 fabrics. Think about the look you are seeking.
Note from the Management: Please comment, letting me know if you would like this project to continue or if you really don’t care. Thanks.
This block, Four Columns, is suitable for 2 or 4 fabrics. When you cut the strips for the pieces, you can cut a full strip as you will use it for future blocks.
Note from the Management: Comment and let me know if you are working on this project and whether you would like it to continue.
This is a slight variation of last week’s block, Four Patch Rectangle. It should be very quick to make. Four Patch Columns Instructions is suitable for two fabrics, though you would have to be creative. Four fabrics is better.
These are 6″ finished blocks.
The directions tell you simply how many pieces of which fabric to cut. The instructions use the fabrics I selected, so you will have to adjust if you are using two fabrics.
Enjoy!
I am trying to relate the blocks together. Hopefully, you will be able to see the relationships as I post them.
The Rectangle Four Patch #2 is also not difficult. This block is suitable for 3 different fabrics.