Block of the Month: June

So sorry that we got behind on the Block of the Month for June! Emails have been sent out with the PDF files, if you are already on the monthly email list and did not receive the email let us know. July's blocks should be posted at the end of the month. Send in pictures of your finished blocks. We'd love to see them!

#9 New Album

Background:

A 4 – 2 1/4 squares

C 2 – 3 1/2 squares (cut diagonally once)

Color 1:

B 4 – 2 1/4 x 5 7/8

Color 2:

D 1 – 4 3/8 square

Begin by laying out all the pieces.

Find the center of each side of D and the long edges of C by folding each piece right sides together and finger pressing the center. Match these ‘centers’ together, sewing opposites sides first, and then press towards triangle. Sew remaining two sides, press towards triangle. Block center should now measure 5 1/2”.

Sew corner squares A with sides B for top and bottom rows. Sew remaining B pieces to each side of block center. Press within each row towards the B pieces. Connect the rows together by pressing away from the center. Block should measure 9 1/2” square.

#12 Old Maid’s Puzzle

Background:

AA 3 – 3 1/8 squares

B 4 – 2 3/4 squares

A 2 – 3 1/8 squares (cut diagonally once)

Color 1:

AA 3 – 3 1/8 squares

Color 2:

C 1 – 5 3/8 square (cut diagonally once)

Begin by making 6 half square triangles using all of the AA pieces. Square these up to 2 3/4 inch unfinished. Press towards the darker fabric. Now lay these with all of the other pieces to resemble the finished block above.

Continue to sew the block in sections. Starting with the two ‘4-patches’ using 4 of the half square triangles and the B squares. These sections should measure 5”.

Sew short side of A with remaining two AA. Press towards A. Sew another A to adjacent edge. Press towards A. Double check placement of A’s with block above. Now place this unit with C and sew along the long edge. Press towards C. Make two sets of this unit. Unit should measure 5”.

Lay the four units out like a 4-patch and sew together. Block should measure 9 1/2”.

#16 Swamp Angel

Background:

AA 2 – 7/8 squares

B 2 – 4 1/2 squares

C 1 – 3 1/2 square

Color 1:

AA 2 – 3 7/8 squares

Color 2:

B 2 – 4 1/2 squares

Begin by making 4 half square triangles using all of the AA pieces. Square up to 3 1/2”. Press towards the darker fabric. Lay these out with center to start forming the block.

Quarter Square Triangles: Using all B pieces, draw line diagonally on wrong side of the two background pieces. Sew background/color 2 together as if you are making half square triangles. Cut on drawn line and press towards the darker fabric. Now place these two ‘halves’ right sides together so Color 2 fabrics are opposite from one another. Draw line diagonally crossing both fabrics. Sew on both sides of drawn line. Cut on line, press, and square up quarter square triangles to 3 1/2”.

Lay units out to resemble a 9-patch. Sew together into 3 rows. Press away from the quarter square triangle within each row. Connect rows together. Block should measure 9 1/2”.