Catching up- inverted star

Playing catch up. Here is Jennifer's inverted star that is heading to the post office today. I have many other blocks partially done- hoping to share and mail off this week!

Kristin's Block

I really enjoyed this block and would love to do one for myself in the future:):)  Good luck with your little one that's coming. There is nothing more precious than a new born baby. Congratulations!!

September Square

Vanitta's September Square

This pattern comes from the "Perfect Piecing Foundation Sheets" made by June Tailor available from Hobby Lobby many other retail and online outlets!.  In the mail you will receive fabric, and the pattern to complete one 12 1/2 inch square.  This square consists of 4 - six inch blocks.

The finished quilt will look somewhat like this:

Basic Instructions:

Step 1. The block design has been copied onto Perfect Piecing Foundation using a copier.  You will receive 4 sheets for the 4 quadrants of the block.

Step 2. You will receive 4 pieces of fabric that is big enough to use in all four quadrants of the block.  The fabric is numbered to match up with the pattern piece.  YOU WILL NOT precut your quilt piece prior to sewing onto foundation paper..  You will only trim them AFTER attaching each section.  BUT REMEMBER never trim on the line.  Always allow at least a 1/4 " seam allowance on all sides.

Fabric 1 placed over section 1 plus 1/4 " seam allowance (Pattern is facedown.)

Step 3. Position and pin fabric, right side up, for section 1 to wrong (unmarked) side of Perfect Piecing Foundation.  Turn Perfect Piecing right side up to view and make sure fabric is placed correctly.(Make sure your fabric piece has 1/4 " seam allowance beyond the pattern line.)

Fabric 2 shown (right sides together) being positioned to be sewn on seam between section 1 and 2.  Fabric 2 has to be pulled down far enough so that when folded over at the seam it covers section 2.

Step 4. Position and pin fabric for section 2 onto section 1, right sides together making sure both fabrics overlap the stitching line of the pattern (the common line between sections 1 and 2).  Check positioning of fabric prior to stitching by folding to right side out on stitch line, making sure fabric covers section with at least 1/4" seam allowance ON ALL SIDES.

This picture reflects fabric 2 was pinned on seam and folded over to check that it would cover section 2.

Step 5. Turn Paper Piecing Foundation right side up and stitch sections 1 and 2 together on stitching line.

Be conservative and watchful as you're positioning your fabric.  The fabric provided will be enough plus a little extra if you're careful.  Please see the picture of fabric that I had left over after my square was complete.  With this in mind, you may want to complete Step 5 (above) on all four quadrants before moving on to step 6.  Section 1 on your pattern piece is the largest section and that fabric is used on 4 sections of EACH quadrant.

Step 6. Trim seam allowance to a scant 1/4".  See bottom of this post for trimming tips.  Turn section 2 in the same manner above.  Turn paper piecing Foundation right side up and stitch sections 2 and 3 together.  Trim seam allowance and press.

You must sew sections IN NUMBER ORDER.  One through Eight.

Step 7. Position and pin section 3 to section 2 in the same manner above.  Don't forget to check that section 3 fabric will properly cover the section after it is sewn BY folding back at seam line.  Turn Paper Piecing Foundation right side up and stitch sections 2 and 3 together.  Trim seam allowance and press. See bottom of this post for trimming tips.

Step 8. Continue piecing each fabric section in order following the same method until block is complete and all four quadrants are sewn together.

PLEASE SEND ALL LEFT OVER FABRIC BACK.  THAT WAY I MAY BE ABLE TO SQUEEZE A COUPLE MORE BLOCKS OUT OF IT.

Picture of Left Over Fabric

NOTE: *Perfect Piecing Foundation sheets build blocks on the wrong side of the sheet.

*Begin stitching several stitches before marked stitching line begins and continue past marked line or outside edge of block.  If stitching will intersect, gently tear stitching away from foundation past the next stitching line.

*Use a short stitch length, approximately 20 stitches per inch, to neatly tear away Perfect Piecing Foundation from finished block.

TRIMMING TIPS:

In this photo, you can see fabric is on the bottom touching the mat, the pattern is on top.  The pattern is folded back.  The ruler is placed so that you may trim the fabric 1/4 " past the seam.

This is the 2nd cut on trimming section 1.

This shows the trim after the 2nd cut.

This is the tail being trimmed to eliminate bulk.

Once again, ladies, I am posting this for my mama.  It is her block.  You will receive the pattern and fabric in the mail in a few days.  She says she hopes you still want to be her friend after working on this.  lol.  Also, she mentioned, if it is too tricky and makes you want to cry to send it back and she'll do it for ya.  Thanks so much for your efforts!

August Square - Calm Seas

Here it is!!    Calm Seas

I love this quilt and I'm making it as a gift so thank you so much in advance for your help!  I will send all the material.  Please use a 1/4 inch seam, this will be very important or the corners and seams won't match up. I noticed I had to do a little stretching to line up my seams and corners. See below.

You will be given 4 green squares, 16 blue triangles, 4 brown diamond shapes, 16 cream oblong triangles. For the center of the block you will be given 1 blue square, 4 cream triangles, and 4 darker cream with brown triangles. First start with the brown diamonds and cream oblong triangles. See
below.

Sew the cream oblong triangles to the brown diamond shapes lining up the sides iron back each time you apply the triangle. Trim when your done with each one. You will have 4 brown and cream
rectangles.

Next you will sew the blue triangles to the green squares ironing back each time. Trim each square, you will have 4 green and blue squares. 

Next you will sew the cream triangles to the blue squares and then sew the darker cream with brown onto the that. See below. This will be the center of the block.

Then assembly to look like this below. Thank you so much and I hope you have fun!! 

Quilt Blocks Needed!

We need quilt blocks to work on!!

Hey Kristen, do you know when you will be sending out your fabric so we can work on your block?

Sherry T, August is your month.  I know you have something fabulous for us to work on...can't wait to see your tutorial!!

I hope everyone else is caught up on their blocks...this year is ticking by fast and we don't want anyone to miss out on getting their block.  

Thanks ladies,
Connie

July Simply Woven Quilt for Kristin

Hi Ladies -
I am so stoked to be in Trading Pieces! Sorry for the delay in getting this tutorial out to you. We just closed on a house and are in the middle of moving, so it has been a crazy few months!I know I owe a few of you blocks right now - I am playing catch up and hope to have everything finished up in July and August.

For my month, I would like to do the Simply Woven Bake Shop Quilt by Jess Kelly on Moda Bake Shop.



I have edited their directions and added them below to account for only making / cutting enough for one block.

The color scheme is BRIGHT! So please use any bright colors/scraps you have. I am really hoping this can be a scrap buster as none of the colored pieces are very large. This quilt is based on a jelly roll, but you can just cut 2.5 inch strips. I will be mailing each of you the white fabric in the next few days - so look for that in the mail. If anyone's address has changed, please email me. Thanks so much! I can't wait to see how it turns out!

1.  Begin by collecting and cutting your fabric. You will need:

• Two 4" x 8"  white pieces (I will send in the mail)
• One 8" x 2.5" colored strip
• Two 9" x 2.5" colored strips (make them different colors, please)
• Two 11" x 2.5" colored strips (make them different colors, please)
• One 12.5" x 2.5" colored strip

*  When sewing each block, be especially careful to sew with an accurate and consistent 1/4" seam, as the block will not come together properly without it! Press all seams open.

2.  Take your 8" jelly roll strip and sew (2) 4" x 8" pieces of the white along each long edge of the jelly roll strip

3.  Rotate so the jelly roll strip runs horizontally, and cut in half vertically.  You should now have (2) sections measuring 4" x 9.5"

 

4.  Piece each long edge from step 3 along each long edge of one 9.5" jelly roll strip.

5.  Again rotate so the jelly roll strip pieced in step 4 is arranged horizontally.  Measure 2.25" from one edge of the vertical center (purple strip in my example).  Cut so you now have the main section measuring 8" x 9.5" and one small section measuring 1.5" x 9.5"

 

6.  Choose a 9.5" jelly roll strip and piece between your two cut sections, like described in step 

 

7.  Rotate so that the jelly roll strip pieced in step 6 is now arranged horizontally.  Now measure 2.25" from one edge of the vertical center strip (pink strip in my example).  Cut so you now have one main panel measuring 8" x 11"

 

8.  Choose an 11" jelly roll strip and piece between your two cut sections like described in step 4. 

 

9.  Rotate so that the jelly roll strip pieced in step 8 is now arranged horizontally.  Now measure 2.25" from the edge of the vertical center strip (purple strip in my example) that you have not pieced a jelly roll strip into.  Cut so you now have one main panel measuring 9.5" x 11" and one strip measuring 1.5" x 11"



10.  Choose an 11" jelly roll strip and piece between your two cut sections like described in step 4.

 

11.  Rotate so the jelly roll strip pieced in step 10 is arranged horizontally.  Measure 2.25" from the edge of your vertical center strip (pink strip in my example).  Cut so you now have one main piece measuring 9.5" x 12.5" and one piece measuring 1.5" x 12.5"

 

12.  Choose a 12.5" jelly roll strip and piece between your two cut sections like described in step 4.  




You should now have a block measuring 12.5" square with three intersecting jelly roll strips running both horizontally and vertically. Don't worry about trimming the edges or squaring up, I will do that. 


Let me know if you have any questions ladies! I can't wait to see the blocks!

Best,
Kristin

Posting Some Late Pictures

I have finished squares some time ago but never posted pictures. So....

Here is one for Llewellyn's Civil War Quilt: Crossroads

And here is Jennifer's Inverted Star: