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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

April Mystery quilt

 The April mystery kits are ready. The cozy, brushed homespun fabrics make this a real snuggler.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 We're planning to use  "It Takes a Village" collection from Riley Blake designs for the May mystery quilt.

 It will be a fun layer cake project. Space is limited so call to reserve your spot (801-465-9133).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Don't forget to stop by during our Spring Fling event, April 25 - May 3, to take advantage of the discounts, treats and free make and take.

Country Summer - Second Sat. Sampler

 Block 11- flag over houses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Flag 

 

For the flag you will need:

blue square cut 6 1/2" x 7 1/2"

4 red strips cut 1 1/2" x 10 1/2"

3 white strips cut 1 1/2" x 10 1/2"

 

Alternate and sew the red and white strips together along the length of the strips.  Begin and end with a red strip.

 

Sew the blue square to the left of the strips to complete the flag.

 

The Houses 

For the houses you will need:

 

Roof – 2) 4 ½” x 8 ½”

Roof backgrounds – 4) 4 ½” squares

Strip below roof – 2) 1 ½” x 8 ½”

Doors – 2) 2 ½” x 6 ½”

House panels – 4) 3 ½” x 6 ½”    

 

Draw a diagonal line on the back of each of the 4 1/2" background squares.  Place one on the end of a 

4 1/2" x 8 1/2" roof rectangle with the right sides facing and the outside edges aligned.  Sew on the drawn line and trim 1/4" from the sewn line.  Press.  Repeat on the other end of the roof fabric to complete the roof.  Create two roof units.

 

Sew a 1 1/2" x 8 1/2" strip below the roof units.

 

Sew matching house panels to both sides of the door fabric.  Create two units.

 

Sew the roof units to the top of the houses. 

 

Sew the houses together, side by side.

 

Sew the flag to the top of the houses.

 

Sew 8) 2 1/2" squares together in a row.  Sew this row to the bottom of the houses.

 

Sew the flag/houses to the bottom of block 10. 

 

We have only one block left to complete this block of the month series.

 

With that in mind please drop by our Spring Open House which will run April 25th through May 3rd.   

We hope to have the new block of the month ready to preview at the open house. More info included in the flyer below.

 

Thanks so much for your support !

   

April Mystery Quilt

We will be using a homespun collection from Moda for the mystery quilt this month.

 

This one will make a great guy quilt if you have been looking for one.

Give us a call to reserve your space -801-465-9133.

March Mystery Quil

 The Cowboys kits are ready.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This layer cake quilt is a pretty quick sew that is sure to delight your favorite cowboy or cowgirl.   

The border on this one is optional but we think the bandana print finishes the quilt quite nicely.  

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!