TQC Journal | issue 134

It is finished! Today is the last step for the Secret Scrappy Stitch Along. 
I love all the scrappy goodness, I hope you do too. Thanks for joining me.
If you missed out you can catch up here. 
Add the last border with the instructions below and you are ready
for quilting. I had mine long-armed with an all over meander. I think
it is perfect for a project full of so my wonderful fabrics. 
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Lets make some Brick blocks. You will
need a variety of light, medium and dark prints. 

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From a variety of prints, cut: 
50 rectangles , 2-1/2" x 5-1/2"
50 sets of four squares, 1-1/2" x 1-1/2"

= = = = = = = Making the Block = = = = = = =
1. Draw diagonal lines on wrong side of each 1-1/2" square. 
 
2. Sew a coordinating square to each corner of a 2-1/2" x 5-1/2"
rectangle. Trim and press corners as you go. 

3. Make 50 Brick blocks that measure, 

2-1/2" x 5-1/2", including seam allowances.

= = = = = = = Adding the Brick Borders = = = = = = =

Using the photo and diagram layout and piece the Brick borders. 
Add the Brick Borders to the top and bottom of quilt center. 

Cut the following borders and add to Quilt Center.

From brown print, cut: 
2 strips, 1-3/4" x 50-1\2"

Center Medallion should measure 50-1/2" x 63" square, including seam allowance. 

Quilt as desired and bind. I hope you enjoyed the Secret Scrappy Stitch Along.
If you missed out and would like the details you can find them here. 

Who doesn't love a free pattern. I have made the decision to 
move the free patterns I offer to my website to avoid the escalating
prices of the PDF delivery service. You can now find all my free
patterns here. If you can't find something you are looking please
reach out and I will do my best to get it added. 

One last thing. A little sneak peek of my next collection for
Marcus Fabrics. Ultimate Umbers will be arriving in September
and pre orders will start in August. I am working on several 
projects including a new potholder stitch along :)
Take a closer look and download the free Four Patch Favorites
pattern here and yes I will have kits available in the pre orders. 

TQC Journal | issue 132

 
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Lets make some more Pinwheel blocks. You will
need a variety of light, medium and dark prints. 

= = = = = = = Pinwheel Cutting = = = = = = =
From a variety of prints, cut: 272 pairs of squares, 2-1/2" x 2-1/2"

= = = = = = = Making the Block = = = = = = =
1. Using the same technique outlined in Step One, make 544
half-square-triangles, trim to 1-3/4" square.

2. Make 136 Pinwheel blocks that measure, 

3" square, including seam allowances.

= = = = = = = Adding the Pinwheel Borders = = = = = = =

Using the photo and diagram layout and piece the pinwheel borders. 

Cut the following borders and add to Quilt Center.

From brown print, cut: 
2 strips, 1-3/4" x 50-1\2"

Center Medallion should measure 50-1/2" x 52" square, including seam allowance. 

Catch up on all the Secret Scrappy Stitch Along details here.

TQC Journal | issue 130

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This Circle block is another favorite. Check out my One Block
Wednesday sew along from several years ago. I love it!
You will need a wide variety of light, medium and dark scraps. 

= = = = = = = Circle Cutting = = = = = = =
Cutting for one block, cut to make 56 blocks
From print #1, cut:
2 rectangles, 1-1/4" x 1-1/2"
2 strips, 1-1/4" x 3"
From print #2, cut:
1 square, 1-1/2" x 1-1/2"
4 squares, 1-1/4" x 1-1/4"

= = = = = = = Making the Block = = = = = = =
1. Use this simple tutorial for block assembly. 
Please note, tutorial cutting is different than this block. 

2. Make 56 Circle blocks that measure, 

3" square, including seam allowances.

= = = = = = = Adding the Circle Borders = = = = = = =

Using the photo and diagram layout and piece the Circle borders. 

Cut the following borders and add to Quilt Center.

From red print, cut: 
2 strips, 1-3/4" x 38"
2 strips, 1-3/4" x 40-1/2"

Quilt Center should measure 40-1/2" square, including seam allowance. 

Catch up on all the Secret Scrappy Stitch Along details here.

TQC Journal | issue 128

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I love half-square-triangles, I hope you do too!
This month you will be making Broken Dish blocks and you
will need a wide variety of light, medium and dark scraps. 

= = = = = = = Broken Dish Cutting = = = = = = =
From a variety of scraps, cut: 160 pairs of squares, 2-1/4" x 2-1/4"

= = = = = = = Making the Block = = = = = = =
1. Using the same technique outlined in Step One, make 320 
half-square-triangles, trim to 1-3/4" square.

2. Make 80 Broken Dish blocks that measure, 

3" square, including seam allowances.

= = = = = = = Adding the Broken Dish Borders = = = = = = =

Using the photo and diagram layout and piece the Broken Dish borders. 

Cut the following borders and add to Quilt Center.

From black print, cut: 
2 strips, 1-3/4" x 30-1/2"
2 strips, 1-3/4" x 33"

Quilt Center should measure 33" square, including seam allowance. 

Catch up on all the Secret Scrappy Stitch Along details here.

If you missed out on the Needlework Necessities pre order it is not
to late to grab some of my newest collection. I was able to get a 
few more yards and I am busy cutting it up into bundles for you. 
If you would like to add Needlework Necessities to 
your stash you can place an order here. 

If you haven't downloaded the free Plum Pudding Patchwork
pattern yet, be sure to grab a copy here. I can imagine this one
in many different color combinations, can't you?

TQC Journal | issue 126

 
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I love a sweet pinwheel block. To cut this months
blocks you will need the following fabrics.
1/3 yard red print
1/3 yard tan print
1/8 yard cream print

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From red print, cut: 56 squares, 2-1/4" x 2-1/4"
From tan print, cut: 56 squares, 2-1/4" x 2-1/4"

= = = = = = = Making the Block = = = = = = =
1. Using the same technique outlined in Step One, make 112
half-square-triangles, trim to 1-3/4" square.

2. Make 24 Pinwheel blocks that measure, 

3" square, including seam allowances.

= = = = = = = Adding the Pinwheel Borders = = = = = = =

Using the photo and diagram layout and piece the pinwheel borders. 

Cut the following borders and add to Quilt Center.

From cream print, cut: 
2 strips, 1-3/4" x 18"
2 strips, 1-3/4" x 20-1/2"

Center Medallion should measure 20-1/2" square, including seam allowance. 

TQC Journal | issue 124

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Are you ready to get started? If you missed the stitch along
details you can catch up on them here. Steps one and two require 
a larger fabric amount than the later steps that are really scrappy. 
The fabric quantities I am giving are for the colors I used.
Be sure to let your creativity guide your fabric selections. 

 For the first step you will need the following quantities of fabric. 
1/8 yard green print
1/4 yard tan print
1/4 yard dark brown print
Small scraps of blue and cream prints

= = = = = = = Center Medallion Cutting = = = = = = =
From green print, cut: 2 squares, 2-3/4" x 2-3/4"

From light print, cut: 2 squares, 2-3/4" x 2-3/4"
From blue print, cut: 2 squares, 3-1/2" x 3-1/2" cut diagonally once

= = = = = = = Making the Block = = = = = = =

1. Using 2-3/4" green and light print squares make half-square-triangles
using the technique outlined here. Trim triangles to 2-1/4" square.

2. Make One Broken Dish block. Layout half-square-triangles in two rows.
Sew the units in each row together. Join the rows to make a Broken Dish
block that measures, 4" square, including seam allowances. 

3. Add blue triangles to each side of the Broken Dish block,
to make a Center Medallion block that measures, 5-1/2"
square, including seam allowances. 

= = = = = = = Broken Dish Block Cutting = = = = = = =
From dark brown print, cut: 24 squares, 2-1/4" x 2-1/4"
From tan print, cut: 24 squares, 2-1/4" x 2-1/4"

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1. Using the same technique outlined above, make 48 

half-square-triangles, trim to 1-3/4" square.

2. Make 12 Broken Dish blocks that measure, 

3" square, including seam allowances.

= = = = = = = Assemble Center Medallion = = = = = = =

Using the photo and diagram layout and piece the Center Medallion. 

Cut the following borders and add to Center Medallion.

From green print, cut: 
2 strips, 1-3/4" x 10-1/2"
2 strips, 1-3/4" x 13"

Center Medallion should measure 13" square, including seam allowance.