June mystery quilt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This is a fairly simple strip quilt, however, the instructions seemed a little wordy so we decided to do them on the blog where we can post some photos as we go along.  Here goes--

Use an accurate ¼ seam throughout this project. 

Pull the Teal strips with the little white posies from the jelly roll and set aside. (We have cut and extra strip of this print for your kit so you should have 3 strips.) These strips will form the cross pieces through the quilt.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sew strips together along the length to create the following sets:

One set of 15 strips

One set of 8 strips

Two sets of 7 strips. This should leave one strip from the Jelly Roll which will be used later.

 Press the strip sets.

 Trim the selvedge from both ends of the set of 15 strips making sure the unit measures 42 inches long.

Measure the width of the 15-strip set (should be 30 ½ inches).  Cut a 30 ½ inch piece (or whatever yours measured) from the 8-strip section. 

Cut the same length from one of the teal strips. Sew the teal strip to the top of the 15-strip section.  

 Sew the 8-strip unit to the top of this. (The 15 strips will be oriented vertically and the other section will be oriented horizontally.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cut a 16 ½ inch section from one of the 7-strip units. Cut two 16 ½ inch lengths from the remaining 2 ½ inch jelly roll strip (not the teal strips). Sew one to each side of the 16 ½ inch piece, matching the direction of the strips.   

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sew an 18 ½ inch teal strip across the bottom of the section.  (The strips should be oriented vertically with the teal strip oriented horizontally across the bottom.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

From the remaining 7-strip pieces cut three 18 ½ inch sections.  Sew these together with the strips oriented horizontally. 

Sew this section to the bottom of the section 16 ½ x 18 ½ inch section created above.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Join teal strips to create a strip the length of the quilt (should be about 58 ½ inches.) Sew the two sections of the quilt together with the teal strip between making sure the teal strips match up correctly at their intersection.

Applique the flower on the intersection of the teal strips if desired. (We pieced leftover prints to create the center of the flower.)

Quilt as desired.  Bind and enjoy! 

 We will be using fabric from the "Stay Wild" line for Riley Blake Designs for the July mystery quilt. 

Sign up now! Call 801-465-9133.

 

From the Front Porch - session one

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It's headed to the quilt machine!  

Thank you for participating in our block of the month program. We hope you have an enjoyable time. We will be issuing printed instructions with your blocks each month. Our daughter has been kind enough to help create a short video showing how to assemble the blocks. Just click the link below to watch the video. 

 

Happy Sewing! 

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTaTqNj2qJQ

May mystery quilt

 The May mystery quilt is bright and cheerful.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It is also a fun, fairly simple one to make.

 

We will be using a jelly roll of "New Beginnings" by Sandy Gervais to create the June mystery quilt.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Call us at 801-465-9133 to reserve a space.

Country Summer - Second Sat. Sampler

 Block 12 - the last one

They say, "Time flies when you're having fun". We must have had a lot of fun because the last 12 months have come and gone so quickly. Thanks for accompanying us on this quilting journey.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For this block you will need:

 

12) 2 ½” red squares

24) 2 ½” background squares

8) 2 ½" x 4 ½" green 

4) 2 ½" x 4 ½" (You provide these, use your choice of color. They are the gold check in photo.)

4) 4 ½” black, check squares

1) 4 ½” gray square 

 

Sewing:

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

 

Place a background square on the end of a 2 1/2" x 4 1/2" green rectangle with the right sides together and the outside edges aligned.  Sew on the line.  Trim 1/4" from the sewn line and press.  Create 4 units with the angles facing this direction.

 

 

 

Create 4 more units with the angles on the opposite side.

 Use 2) 2 1/2" red squares and 2) 2 1/2" background squares to create 4) four-patch units.

 

  Use two of the green units, a four-patch, and an additional red 2 1/2" square to create 4 of the units shown below.

 

 

 

 

 Place a 2 1/2" background square (with the drawn diagonal line) on a corner of a 4 1/2" black check square. Make sure the right sides are together and the outside edges are aligned with the drawn line going from edge to edge. Sew on the line.  Trim 1/4" from the line and press back.  Repeat on the other corner of the check square.

 

Create 4 of these units.

 

Sew a 2 1/2" x 4 1/2" rectangle to the pointed side of each of these units.

 

Use the photo at the top to arrange the components and sew the block together.

 

Sew the block to the bottom of the house row.

 

Sew 36)  2 1/2" scrappy squares into a row.  Sew these to the right side of the last column.  Sew this column to the rest of the quilt.

 

To border the quilt we cut a 2" first border and a 6" final border.

 

If, by chance, you can't find anything in your stash to border the quilt we have the yardage we used available.

 We appreciate your participation in our Second Saturday Sampler.  Becky's imagination has been working overtime to prepare the next quilt.  It isn't quite complete but it is well on its way. See the photo (below) of the first few rows to give you an idea of what's going on. I think it will be amazing. 

We are calling it, "From My Front Porch".

 

 

This Sampler will begin the second Saturday in June (the 16th) and will continue the second Saturday of each month for 12 months. There will be a $10.00 sign up fee and and then $6.00 per session. (Each session will include multiple blocks.) 

 

Come join the fun! Call us at 801-465-9133 to reserve your space.