TQC Journal | Summer 2021 - issue no. 6

Mini Monday Sewing Bee 
Get caught up on all the details here. 
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Four Patch
Cutting is for one block, repeat to make four blocks

from first print, cut: 2 squares, 2-1/2" x 2-1/2"
from second print, cut: 2 squares, 2-1/2" x 2-1/2"

Lay out the 2-1/2" squares in two rows of two.
Sew the squares in rows. Join the rows to make
a Four Patch block that measures 4-1/2" square,

including seam allowances. 

Summer Stars

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I have enough Summer Stars blocks made [ninety-nine] to 
start putting my quilt together. I really like the way each 
star looks a little different. Fabric placement is everything!

Road Trip Stitching

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Do you take small hand stitching projects with you
when you are road tripping? I never leave home without
a few projects to work on. English paper piecing is the perfect
project to work on as you are rumbling down the highway. 

Here are the details for this small project
Finished quilt size 33-3/4" x 37-1/2"
56 hexagon flowers - eight rows of seven blocks

Hexagon size  5/8"
Red background square, cut 4-1/4" x 4-1/4"
Borders cut: 4-1/4" x length of your quilts sides
 1-1/2" single thickness binding
Quilting - edge to edge longarm meander

Blue Cheese
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I just love blue and cheddar color combination 
in this quilt. Download this discounted pattern
and choose a color combo of your own. 

Finishing your Summer Stars

I hope everyone has had fun sewing along with us.

If you have your eight blocks completed it is time

to put your little quilt together. The Finishing

instructions are simple.

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From border fabric cut:

two 2-1/2" x 4-1/2" rectangles

two 2-1/2" x 12-1/2" strips

two 2-1/2" x 16-1/2" strips

Use the photo above for the simple layout.

Sew your rows together and add your borders.

Quilt as desired, I used a simple cross hatch and bind.

Summer Star #8

Week Eight Center

Cut one 3-1/2" square from medium

Cut one 3-1/2" square from dark

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- Draw a diagonal line on wrong side of

medium square.

- Pair up medium and dark squares and sew

1/4" on each side of line. Cut on line, press

- Draw another diagonal line on wrong

side of half square triangle unit.

- Nest half square triangle units together

and sew on 1/4" on each side of line.

- Cut on line, press. You will have an extra block.

- Square block to 2-1/2"

- Piece star block and square to 4-1/2"

Summer Star #7

Week Seven Center

Cut two 2" squares from dark

Cut two 2" squares from medium

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- Draw a diagonal line on wrong side of

medium squares.

- Pair up medium and dark squares and sew

1/4" on each side of line. Cut on line, press

- Square up half square triangle to 1-1/2"

- Piece half sqaure triangles using photo.

Block will be 2-1/2" unfinished.

- Piece star block and square to 4-1/2"

Summer Star #6

Week Six Center

Cut two 2" squares from light

Cut two 2" squares from dark

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- Draw a diagonal line on wrong side of

light squares.

- Pair up dark and light squares and sew

1/4" on each side of line. Cut on line, press

- Square up half square triangle to 1-1/2"

- Piece half sqaure triangles using photo.

Block will be 2-1/2" unfinished.

- Piece star block and square to 4-1/2"

Summer Star #5

Week Five Center

Cut two 1-1/2" squares from medium

Cut two 1-1/2" squares from dark

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- Piece a 4 patch using 1-1/2" squares

- Piece star block and square to 4-1/2"

Summer Star #4

Week Four Center

Cut two 2" squares from light

Cut two 2" squares from medium

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- Draw a diagonal line on wrong side of

light squares.

- Pair up medium and light squares and sew

1/4" on each side of line. Cut on line, press

- Square up half square triangle to 1-1/2"

- Piece half sqaure triangles using photo.

Block will be 2-1/2" unfinished.

- Piece star block and square to 4-1/2"

Summer Star #3

Week 3 Center

Cut nine 1-3/16" squares

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- Sew squares together to create 9 patch

- Square up block to 2-1/2"

- Piece star points using instruction

from week one.

- Piece star block and square to 4-1/2"

Summer Star #2

Week 2 Center

Cut three 1-3/16" x 3" strips

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- Sew 3 strips together.

- Square up block to 2-1/2"

- Piece star points using instruction

from week one.

- Piece star block and square to 4-1/2"

Let's All Sew Together

Welcome to our Summer Star Sew Along

Join us each Friday in July and August to

create a cute little summer star quilt.

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First I am going to give you the basic instructions

for cutting and pieceing the star points. You will

need to use these instructions each Friday to construct

 this portion of your star block. Let's get started.

If you are using one of our kits

fabrics pictured are for demonstration only.

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Cut the following:

Four 1-1/2" squares from fabric A

One 3-1/4" square from fabric A - cut twice diagonally

Four 1-7/8" squares from fabric B cut once diagonally

Using the photo above construct four flying

geese to make the eight points of your star.

 Layout will be as shown above.

Center of star will be

different each week and will fit

 right in the middle.

Week One Center

Cut two 2" squares from light

Cut two 2" sqaures from medium

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- Draw a diagonal line on wrong side of

light squares.

- Pair up medium and light squares and sew

1/4" on each side of line. Cut on line, press

- Square up half square triangle to 1-1/2"

- Piece half sqaure triangles using photo.

- Block will be 2-1/2" unfinished.

- Piece star block and square to 4-1/2"

Summer Star Sew Along

I think summer is the perfect time for a little Sew Along.

I hope you have had fun with our past Sew Alongs

 and decide to join us for this one.

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Here are the details:

Finished quilt - 16" x 16" 

Finshed block - 4"

All blocks are pieced

One block will be posted each Friday for 8 weeks starting July 6

Finishing instructions will be posted August 31

Use your own scraps or purchase a kit - $18.00 plus shipping

Kit fabric Newcastles - Civil War Minatures

Please do not delay kits are limited