I'm participation in a Bloggers BOM and today is my turn to post a block. Dhia @ Peach Patch Quilts is hosting this fun event and we are in the 2nd month.
Dhia is also having a giveaway, a "Quick Curve Ruler" giveaway! Be sure to enter if you don't have a QCR yet, especially for my upcoming "Curve it up" QAL.
...also be sure to check out my post on Wednesday. It will be the start of the "Curve It Up with the QCR" QAL! It's going to be lot's of fun!
Dhia is also having a giveaway, a "Quick Curve Ruler" giveaway! Be sure to enter if you don't have a QCR yet, especially for my upcoming "Curve it up" QAL.
It's not to late to join the blog hop, here are the list of participants:
Sept 15, 2012: Carin and Carol of Margaret's Hope Chest
Oct 15, 2012: Jenny of Sew Kind Of Wonderful
Nov 15, 2012 : Jennifer M of Ellison Lane Quilts
Dec 15, 2012 : Natalie of Craftin Mechanic
Jan 15, 2013: Stefanie of Little Lady Patchwork
Feb 1, 2013 Jennifer I of Knotted Thread
Feb 15, 2013 : Sandra of Sharp Quilts
Mar 15, 2013 : Nicole K of Patchwork Duck Designs
April 1, 2013: Us! Right here at Distant Pickles
April 15, 2013: Tracey of Itching 2 B Stitching
May 15, 2013: Felicity of Felicity Quilts
June 15, 2013: Erin of Billy Button Design
July 15, 2013 : Nicole N of Mama Love Quilts
Aug 15, 2013: Dhia of Peach Patch Quilts
...also be sure to check out my post on Wednesday. It will be the start of the "Curve It Up with the QCR" QAL! It's going to be lot's of fun!
Today I picked my favorite traditional block, the Churn Dash Block.
Fabric Requirements:
(2) 4 3/4" x 4 3/4" focus fabric
(2) 4 3/4" x 4 3/4" background fabric
(4) 2 1/2" x 2 1/4" focus fabric
(4) 2 1/2" x 2 1/4" background fabric
(1) 2 1/2" x 2 1/2" background fabric
For the 1/2 square triangles: Take the (2) 4 3/4" x 4 3/4" focus fabric and face it down on top of the (2) 4 3/4" x 4 3/4" background fabric. Using a ruler, mark a line from one corner to the other.
Stitch a 1/4" seam on each side of the marked line.
Cut in half on the marked line and press towards focus fabric. You will end up with (4) 1/2 square triangles.
Square up 1/2 square triangles to a 4" square. Line ruler on top, cut right and top side.
Flip fabric, lining up the two cut edges under the ruler on the 4" marks. Cut other two sides. You will end up with (4) 4", 1/2 square triangles.
Sew the (4) 2 1/2" x 2 1/4" focus fabric to the (4) 2 1/2" x 2 1/4" background fabric. Make sure to sew on the 2 1/2" sides and press towards the focus fabric. Make (4) sets.
Layout sewed pieces as shown above. Sew a row at a time.
Sew rows together. You may want to pin your intersections.
You will end up with a 9 1/2" Churn Dash Block.
Happy Sewing!
~Jenny~
5 comments:
My favorite block!
I've made a churn dash quilt out of 12" blocks. I think I prefer your smaller block - and I love how you switched up the colours in it. It's such an easy block and sews up fast. I have a baby quilt to make for a little guy born just yesterday, and I think I'll use this little churn dash. Thanks!
It`s very cute.Thanks!!
let's just start by my admission I am an HST nut-burger! So, I thought I would pass along my fav HST tool: it the the Fons & Porter 1/4" seam marker, http://www.shopfonsandporter.com/product/Fons-and-Porter-Quarter-Inch-Seam-Marker/fabric-and-notions
I just love it because it draws my STITCHING lines and I love the simplicity of the 2 lines...!
Gostei de fazer este bloco uma vez,o seu tutorial o tornou mais fácil do que a revista de onde eu copiei.Obrigada.
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