Second Saturday Sampler block 7

Surprise! It's not all half square triangles.

Your kit contains:
white background
2) 3 1/2 inch red squares (apple corners)
12) assorted 3" red squares
1) 2" green square
1 brown stem

From the white cut:
2) 3 1/2 inch squares
1) 2 inch square
1) 1 1/2 x 3 3/4 inch strip
1) 1 1/2 x 5 1/2 inch strip
1) 1 1/2 x 10 1/2 inch strip
2) 1 1/2 x 12 1/2 inch strip

Draw a diagonal line on the back of the white 2" square and the 2) 3 1/2 inch white squares.

Place the 2" white square on the 2" green square with the right sides together and the outside edges aligned.  Sew 1/4 inch from the line.  (No need to sew on both sides since you will only be using half.)  Cut on the line and press toward the green.  Square up to 1 1/2 inches.  Sew this to the left side of the brown stem to create the little leaf.

Sew the 1 1/2 x 3 3/4 inch white strip to the left side of the stem/leaf unit.  Sew the 
 1 1/2 x 5 1/2 inch white strip to the right side of the stem/leaf unit.  Set aside

Match the 2) 3 1/2 inch white squares to the 3 1/2 inch red squares with the right sides together and the outside edges aligned.  Sew 1/4 inch on both sides of the line.  Cut on the line.  Square to measure 3 inches.  Trim off the excess points. Press toward the red.

Sew the 3 inch red squares and the red and white half squares together to create the apple as shown in the photo.

Sew the leaf/stem strip to the top of the apple.  Sew the 1 1/2 x 10 1/2 inch white to the bottom.

Sew the 1 1/2 x 12 1/2 inch white strips to the sides.

The block should measure 12 1/2 inches square.

August 2017 Mystery quilt photo

Thanks so much for participating in our mystery quilt program.

Here is a photo of the August mystery quilt for your reference.

Hope you enjoy. 

September fabrics will be from a collection by American Jane for Moda fabrics.  We will be posting a photo soon.

Mystery fabric change

The August mystery quilt was originally planned using a variety of blue and green fabrics.  We ordered the fabrics and thought all was well.  When the shipment arrived it was missing a few key pieces that are no longer available.  We have switched to the fabrics pictured below for the August mystery quilt.  We think they are even cuter than the original plan.

 Some of you had signed up for the August Mystery with the blue and green fabrics in mind.  If the fabrics above don't appeal to you we are happy to apply the fee to a future mystery kit or issue a refund.  Please give us a call.

Thanks so much Kelly & Becky

Second Saturday Sampler block 6

For this block you will need:

8) white 4" squares
2) red 4" squares
2) green 4" squares
2) brown 4" squares
2) yellow 4" squares

Draw a diagonal line on the back of all eight of the white (4”) squares.

Place all of the print squares, right sides together and outside edges aligned, with a 4” white square.  Sew ¼ inch on each side of the drawn lines.  Cut apart on the line.  Square to 3½ inches and press open.

Sew four half square triangles of matching colors together to form a pinwheel.  Sew the four pinwheels together to create the block.

   

July Mystery quilt

We are posting a photo of the July Mystery quilt for your reference.  The quilt ended up measuring about 67" x 86" so it is the largest quilt we have done in a while.  Perfect for your favorite little one.

 Oh, and don't forget the matching pillow case. 

The August mystery fabrics are on their way.  We will post them as soon as we get them in so check back.

Oops - we made some mistakes

If you are working on the "Bee Haven" block party quilt we need to notify you of a couple of corrections.

1. Session Five - the beehive
      The cutting instructions on the 2nd row should read:
            2nd row - 2) 3" x 6 3/4",  (not 6 1/2")

2. Session Six - if you have picked up your kit you need to know we miscalculated the gray honeycomb fabric.  There was not enough included in the kit.  Please stop by at your convenience and we will have the additional fabric for you. 

(For those who have not picked up the kits yet we will have the fabric added.)

So sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused.

Thanks,
Kelly & Becky

Second Saturday Sampler block 5

For this block you will need:

8) white 4" squares
4) red 4" squares
4) green 4" squares

Draw a diagonal line on the back of all eight of the white (4”) squares.

Place all of the print squares, right sides together and outside edges aligned, with a 4” white square.  Sew ¼ inch on each side of the drawn lines.  Cut apart on the line.  Square to 3½ inches and press open.

Use the photo above as a placement guide to arrange the patches.   

Sew the squares together to form the block.