Saturday Sampler Block 10

For block 10 you will use:
6) 4" background squares
2) 3" background squares
1) 2 1/2" background square
6) 4" red squares
2) 3" blue squares
4) 2 1/2" blue squares.

As you will notice, the stripes on the flag are created with half square triangles.

Draw a diagonal line on the back of the 4" background squares.

Match the six red squares with the six background squares, right sides together and the outside edges aligned.

Sew 1/4 inch on each side of the line.

 Cut on the line.

Square to 3 1/2" and trim the corners from each end of the seam to eliminate bulk.

Press toward the red fabric.  Set the 12 half square triangles aside while you create the star.

Draw a diagonal line on the back of the 2) 3" background squares.  Match (right sides together, outside edges aligned) with the 2) 3" blue squares. 

Sew 1/4 inch on each side of the line.

Cut on the line.  Square to 2 1/2".

 Use the photo below as a placement guide to create the corner star.  You will use the four half square triangles just created, the four 2 1/2" blue squares and the 2 1/2" background square.

Use the photo at the top of page to arrange the red and tan half square triangles with the star in the corner to create the block.

Look

at some of the beautiful fabrics we are adding to the Five fifty five shelves.





We also have a few bolts of chevron minky for only $6.55 a yard.  That's less than half price! 



Please join us for the monthly $5.55 First Friday sale tomorrow (Friday, Nov. 4). 

October Mystery

We thought we would post a photo of the October mystery quilt.  We are still working on the tutorial.

The quilt turned out so nice!

 We never seem to get the colors correct in our photos.  The colors are much warmer in the real thing.

Becky used minky on the back.  (The color is called caramel - it makes me hungry.)  The quilting shows up so well. (The actual color is more rich and caramelly.)

 Happy Quilting!

Saturday Sampler block 9

For block 9 you will use:
8) 4" background squares
8) 4" blue squares

Draw a diagonal line on the back of the background squares.

Match the eight blue squares with the eight background squares with the squares right sides together and the outside edges aligned.

Sew 1/4 inch on each side of the line.


Cut on the line.

Square to 3 1/2" and trim the corners from each end of the seam to eliminate bulk.

Press toward the blue fabric.

Use the photo at the top of page to arrange and sew the half square triangles to create the block.


Join us for Shop Hop next Wednesday through Saturday (Oct. 5-8).  There will be lots of wonderful ideas, fun, food and prizes.  More details at beehiveshophop.com

August mystery quilt

We apologize for not getting the August Mystery quilt tutorial posted.  We have been concentrating on getting ready for shop hop in a couple of weeks and haven't got the tutorial ready.  We have posted a photo of the finished quilt below as a reference.  If you just follow the written instructions you shouldn't have any problems. 

Saturday Sampler (Block 8)

For block 8 you will use:
8) 4" background squares
4) 4" red stripe squares
4) 4" blue check squares

Draw a diagonal line on the back of the background squares.

Match the four red squares with four background squares.

Match the four blue squares with the remaining four background squares.

Place the squares right sides together with the outside edges aligned.

Sew 1/4 inch on each side of the line.

Cut on the line.

Square to 3 1/2" and trim the corners from each end of the seam to eliminate bulk.

Press toward the darker fabrics.

Use the photo at the top of page to arrange and sew the half square triangles to create the block.

Saturday Sampler (block 7)

For block 7 you will use:
8) 4" background squares
4) 4" red squares
4) 4" blue squares

Draw a diagonal line on the back of the background squares.

Match the four red squares with four background squares.

Match the four blue squares with the remaining four background squares.

Place the squares right sides together with the outside edges aligned.

Sew 1/4 inch on each side of the line.

Cut on the line.

Square to 3 1/2" and trim the corners from each end of the seam to eliminate bulk.

Press toward the darker fabrics.

Use the photo above to arrange and sew the half square triangles to create the block.