Country Summer - Second Saturday sampler

 Block 10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For this block you will need:

Background-

     4) 5" squares

    16) 2 1/2" squares  

Green - 

    2) 5" squares

Peach - 

    2) 5" squared

16) 2 1/2" squares of various prints

 

Sewing: 

Sew each of the 2 1/2" print squares to a 2 1/2" background square.  Press toward the print. Sew 2 of these units together to create a four-patch square.  Crete 8 four-patch squares.

 

Draw a diagonal line on the back of both of the 5" peach squares.  Place a peach square with a 5" green square making sure the outside edges are aligned an the right sides are together.  Sew 1/4" on both sides of the drawn line.  Cut on the line.  Square the resulting 1/2 square triangles to 4 1/2". Press toward the green.

 

Use the photo above to arrange the components and complete the block.

 

Sew 8) 2 1/2" print squares into a row and sew to the bottom of the block.

 

Sew the block to the bottom of block 9.

    

February mystery quilt

The February mystery kits are ready.  

 Note: we will be closed the week of March 3 to participate in a quilt retreat.

 

You may recognize the pattern as we have used it to create a beautiful Christmas quilt previously.  I think it is striking with the gold background fabric and the use of primary colors.  

The final border didn't fit into the $39.00 mystery quilt budget this time but we have plenty available if you choose to add it.  It only takes a yard, which we are selling at the discounted price of $9.99. 

FYI - the parking lot in back of the library is being redone so it means more vehicles looking for parking spaces on main street.  You are welcome to use our back door if it is more convenient for you.  (Not pretty but accessible.)

The March mystery quilt will be using a layer cake from the "Cowboys" collection by Riley Blake designs.  This one will also have an optional border.

 

Happy Sewing!

 

Country Summer - Second Sat. Sampler

 Block 9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For this block you will need:

4) 4 1/2" x 6 1/2" green squares

32) 2 1/2" background squares

12) 2 1/2" red squares

8) 2 1/2" pink squares

1) 4 1/2" square for the center (you provide)

Sewing:

Draw a diagonal line on the back of 16) 2 1/2" background squares.

Place a 2 1/2" background square on a corner of a 4 1/2" x 6 1/2" green square with the right sides together and the outside edges aligned.  The drawn line should run from edge to edge of the rectangle.  Sew on the drawn line.  Trim 1/4" from the seam and press.  Repeat on all four corners of each of the four green rectangles.

 

Sew 4) 2 1/2" background squares, 3) 2 1/2" red squares, and 2) 2 1/2" pink squares together to create a nine patch block.  (Refer to the photo for color placement.)  Create 4 nine-patch squares.

 

Use the photo above to sew the units together to create the block.

 

Sew 8) 2 1/2" print squares into a row and sew to the bottom of the block. 

January Mystery Quilt

 Hope your New Year is good so far!

The January mystery kits are ready.

We will be using an "American Jane" fabric collection for the Feb. mystery quilt. It has a fun, nostalgic feel. Reserve your kit today.

Country Summer - Second Saturday Sampler

 

For this block you will need:

red - 4) 3" squares

        4) 2 1/2" squares

        1) 4 1/2 " square

tan - 4) 4 1/2" squares

background - 4) 3" squares

            12) 2 1/2" squares

            

Sewing:

Draw a diagonal line on the back of 8) 2 1/2" background squares.  Place one of these a corner of a 4 1/2" tan square, making sure the outside edges are aligned and the right sides are together.  Sew on the diagonal line.  Trim 1/4" from the drawn line and press back.  Repeat the process on a second corner of the tan square.  (Make sure it is not the corner diagonally across from the first.) Create four of these units.

 

Draw a diagonal line on the back of each of 3" background squares.  Place one of these with a 3" red square making sure the outside edges are aligned and the right sides are together. Sew 1/4" on each side of the drawn line.  Square to measure 2 1/2" and press to the red.  Repeat to create 8 half-square triangle units.

Use the photo above to sew the block together.

Sew the block to the bottom of the second column.

Sew this section to the right of the first section.

Sew 36) 2 1/2" scrappy squares together and sew to the right of the right of the second column.