June Blocks

Well, here is our June block.  I know that this block has been kicking around the Bees for a little bit and I hope you haven't all made one already.  I fell in love with this block way back in September when I saw it on Red Pepper Quilts.  I am not sure there is anything on that blog that I don't like, to be honest.

This block ends up being about 16.5" so it is a big one.  Because of the size, you only have to make one.  I have sent out white background fabric and at least 50 different  coloured fabrics, giving you a little bit of choice in making the block.

The instructions for the block are relatively simple. 

The block itself is made up of 2 smaller blocks

[image from Red Pepper Quilts]

The smaller blocks are made up of 3" blocks used to make 2.5" half square triangles that land up being 2" finished sqaures.  They are then sewn together with either a white 2.5" block or a patterned 2.5" block, as you can see above.

In the end, these 4 patch blocks land up measuring 4.5" all together and they are arrange 4 across and 4 down just like the picture.  It takes 8 of each of the 2 smaller blocks to make up the big 16.5" block.

I have provided enough fabric so that you do not repeat the fabric in the big block (I think).  In other words, only use a fabric once.  If you could send back the teeny tiny other hst to me, that would be great - I'll use them on the back.

Thanks so much for making the blocks - I hope you like them.

Leanne

PS - there are a ton of hst tutorials out there but if you can't find any, let me know and I'll post some links.

 

Melissa's Blocks

Here are my January blocks for Melissa (please ignore threads on picture - I was in a rushrushrush). I had a great time putting these together. It was my first attempt at wonky blocks (hope they aren't too wonky, Melissa) and they were harder than I thought. Not in the sewing sense but in the "what will match and how wonky should this be sense" (does that even make sense?). I loved every minute of it.

In the end, a great time was had by all (well, by me, because 3 boys in the house = no interest whatsoever in my new hobby) and as soon as I finish Melissa's other block for a different Bee we are in, the blocks will be in the post.

I will be sending some of the fabric I included from my stash along so that Melissa can add it (or not) to the back.

Thanks so much, Melissa. This was good fun.