SEPTEMBER SEW-ALONG Part 7

Okay, now we are ready to sew the blocks together. It is pretty straight forward.

5 blocks across and 7 blocks down.

A little hint, Be careful to sew block 2 the same position each time. I did a little reverse sewing. But you want that graphic diagonal line. They look like bow-tie blocks, don't you think?

Have fun sewing. It's the last day of summer, a perfect time to be finishing up a cozy quilt for fall.

SEPTEMBER SEW-ALONG Part 5

If it's Tuesday we must be cutting! Today we will be cutting for Block 2 and borders and binding. Then next week we can just sew, sew, sew.

Fabric C- cut 3- 4 1/2" wide strips

Cut 6- 2 1/2" wide strips

Fabric D-Cut 3-4 1/2" wide strips

Cut 5 2" wide strips

Fabric E-Cut 6-4 1/2" wide strips

I hope you are liking your fabric choices. I am planning to make at least 2 more of these quilt tops. One in Christmas fabric, and one that is sports theam. It would be a great guy's quilt. We are always looking for something to make for that young man in our lives. Girls just seem easier to sew for.

If you are sewing along, leave me a comment for a chance to win a 20% off coupon for the baking fabric for this quilt. I will pick a winner on Thursday evening.

SEPTEMBER SEW-ALONG Part 4

Today we are going to sew the center section of block 2.

Sew together lengthwise the 2" strips of fabrics C and D.

Press toward fabric C.

Cut the strip sets into 36 3"wide pieces.

Sew the fabric E squares as shown in the top photo to the C-D segments. Press toward E.

Make 17 units.

Have fun!

SEPTEMBER SEW-ALONG Part 3

Today we are cutting out block 2.

Fabric C (mine is red, this will also be your binding)-Cut 3 strips 2" wide.

Fabric D (mine is gold, this will be your inner border) Cut 3 strips 2" wide.

Fabric E (mine is blue, this will be the outer border) Cut 2 strips 3 1/2" wide, then cut 18 3 1/2"

squares.

There you have it. Hope block 1 is all finished. My quilt top is finished and it is cute, cute, cute!

SEPTEMBER SEW-ALONG (part 2)

Ready to sew? I am just a couple of steps ahead of you, and I tell you this is going to be a pretty cute quilt!

To all of the 18 6 1/2" squares, add a 6 1/2" rectangle to 2 sides. Press to the rectangle, then add an 8 1/2" rectangle to the other 2 sides of the square, press to the rectangle. Your block should measure 8 1/2" x 8 1/2"

Cute already, right? We will do more cutting on Tuesday. Get your homework done.

I just might post some other great stuff before then, So, check back. J

September Sew-Along (part 1)

Here we go! I hope you all have fun.

Focus Fabric-Cut 3 6 1/2" strips. From strips cut 18 6 1/2" squares.

or

Fussy cut 18 6 1/2 " squares.

Fabric B-(this will frame the focus fabric) Cut 18 1 1/2" strips.

From strips cut 36 1 1/2"x 6 1/2" rectangles

and 36 1 1/2" x 8 1/2" rectangles

We will be sewing on Thursday!