Fat Quarter Exchange:For the month of May: Red, White, Blue (solids and prints)
(Note: Please remember Fat Quarters are 18” X 22”)
Bring Fat Quarters in the color/theme of the month. For each Fat Quarter you submit, you are given one chance of winning a group of Fat Quarters that have been submitted for that month. The more Fat Quarters you submit, the more chances you have of winning a group of Fat Quarters. … In case you had not noticed, the Fat Quarter color of the month will be a featured fabric color for the Block on the Month the following month. If you win, you will be ready to make lots of blocks for the next month.
- Questions?: Toni Banks and Tessa Burke
Block of the Month
Want a chance to win a stack of fun blocks to sew into your own creation? Or how about the opportunity to make a block you’ve never tried before? Then join our Block of the Month event!
Each month at our general day-time guild meeting, a new block pattern will be shared. These blocks are easy to make, and follow a fun theme. The patterns are free, and instructions are easy to follow. For each block you turn in the following month, you get a chance to win a stack of that month’s blocks. Try it! - Questions?: Toni Banks and Tessa Burke
Current (and past month’s) blocks are listed below: (Past months currently being rebuilt)
(Note: Please remember Fat Quarters are 18” X 22”)
Bring Fat Quarters in the color/theme of the month. For each Fat Quarter you submit, you are given one chance of winning a group of Fat Quarters that have been submitted for that month. The more Fat Quarters you submit, the more chances you have of winning a group of Fat Quarters. … In case you had not noticed, the Fat Quarter color of the month will be a featured fabric color for the Block on the Month the following month. If you win, you will be ready to make lots of blocks for the next month.
- Questions?: Toni Banks and Tessa Burke
Block of the Month
Want a chance to win a stack of fun blocks to sew into your own creation? Or how about the opportunity to make a block you’ve never tried before? Then join our Block of the Month event!
Each month at our general day-time guild meeting, a new block pattern will be shared. These blocks are easy to make, and follow a fun theme. The patterns are free, and instructions are easy to follow. For each block you turn in the following month, you get a chance to win a stack of that month’s blocks. Try it! - Questions?: Toni Banks and Tessa Burke
Current (and past month’s) blocks are listed below: (Past months currently being rebuilt)
Block of the Month for May: Hawaiian Shirt
| newspatcher_hawaiian_shirt.pdf |
Block of the Month for April: Scrappy Tulip Quilt Block
Materials: Assorted Scraps of Greens, Yellows and White
Fabric Cutting for one 12 ½” unfinished square:
White: Greens: Yellows:
(7) 3” Squares (4) 3” Squares (3) 3” Squares
(8) 2 ½” Squares (4) 2 ½” Squares (10) 2 ½” Squares
Fabric Cutting for one 12 ½” unfinished square:
White: Greens: Yellows:
(7) 3” Squares (4) 3” Squares (3) 3” Squares
(8) 2 ½” Squares (4) 2 ½” Squares (10) 2 ½” Squares
Instructions:
1) Mark a diagonal line across the back of (7) 3" White squares. Place a White square Right Sides Together (RST) with a 3" Green square. Sew ¼" away from each side of the marked line.
Cut the units apart on the drawn line.
Trim each HST to 2 ½" square. Press seams to the dark side. You will have 8 Green/White half square
1) Mark a diagonal line across the back of (7) 3" White squares. Place a White square Right Sides Together (RST) with a 3" Green square. Sew ¼" away from each side of the marked line.
Cut the units apart on the drawn line.
Trim each HST to 2 ½" square. Press seams to the dark side. You will have 8 Green/White half square
2) Repeat step 1 using the remaining 3” White squares and 3” Yellow squares to make a total of 6 Yellow/White HSTs. Sew ¼” away from each side of the marked line. Cut the units apart on the drawn line. Trim each HST to 2 ½” square.
3) Lay out all of the HSTs along with all the 2 ½” squares as shown. Sew the pieces together in horizontal rows, pressing adjacent seams in opposite directions. Sew the rows together pressing the seams in one direction to complete the Scrappy Tulip Block.
| newspatcher_scrappy_tulip.pdf |
Block of the Month for March: Intersections
Block of the Month:
For each block you submit, you are given one chance of winning a group of BOM’s that have been submitted for that month. The more BOM’s you submit, the more chances you have of winning a group of BOM’s
Materials: Four coordinating Batiks
Fabric Cutting for one 12 ½” unfinished square:
Fabric A: Fabric B: Fabric C: Fabric D:
4 – 3.5” x 6.5” 4 – 3.5” x 6.5” 2 – 3.5” x 3.5” 2 – 3.5” x 3.5”
Instructions:
For each block you submit, you are given one chance of winning a group of BOM’s that have been submitted for that month. The more BOM’s you submit, the more chances you have of winning a group of BOM’s
Materials: Four coordinating Batiks
Fabric Cutting for one 12 ½” unfinished square:
Fabric A: Fabric B: Fabric C: Fabric D:
4 – 3.5” x 6.5” 4 – 3.5” x 6.5” 2 – 3.5” x 3.5” 2 – 3.5” x 3.5”
Instructions:
- Mark a diagonal line across the back of all the Fabric C and D squares.
- Place (1) Fabric C squares Right Sides Together (RST) on (1) Fabric B rectangles as shown. Sew on diagonal line. Trim leaving ¼” on the outside of the line/seam. Make 2. Press to the outside. FIG 1
- Repeat - Place (1) Fabric D squares Right Sides Together (RST) on (1) Fabric B rectangles as shown. Sew on diagonal line. Trim leaving ¼” on the outside of the line/seam. Make 2. Press to the outside. Fig 1
- You will now have (4) stitch and flip units. Lay out all stitch and flip units created in the above steps and (4) Fabric A rectangles as shown in Fig 2. The stitch and flip corners of each Fabric B rectangles should come together to create a diamond in the center of the block.
- Sew the block together in quadrants, pressing seams to the Fabric A rectangles.
- Sew quadrants together to complete the block as shown in Fig 3. Press
Fig.1
Fig.2
Fig.3
| newspatcher_intersections.pdf |
Fat Quarter Exchange:
For the month of January: Greens (Solids and Prints)
(Note: Please remember Fat Quarters are 18” X 22”)
Bring Fat Quarters in the color/theme of the month. For each Fat Quarter you submit, you are given one chance of winning a group of Fat Quarters that have been submitted for that month. The more Fat Quarters you submit, the more chances you have of winning a group of Fat Quarters. … In case you had not noticed, the Fat Quarter color of the month will be a featured fabric color for the Block on the Month the following month. If you win, you will be ready to make lots of blocks for the next month.
- Questions?: Toni Banks and Tessa Burke
Block of the Month for January: Hourglass Variation
Materials: Reds and Pinks (solids or prints)
Background – White or White on White
Fabric Cutting for one 12 ½” unfinished square:
Background: Light: Dark:
3 – 5.5” x 5.5” 1 – 5.5” x 5.5” 2 – 5.5” x 5.5”
2 – 5” x 5” 2 – 5” x 5”
Instructions:
cbq_bom_jan25.pdf
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Block of the Month: Christmas Gift
Cutting for (1) 12 ½” X 12 ½” unfinished block.
Background: White on white or white
2 @ 2 ½” X 2 ½” squares
1 @ 2 ½” X 4 ½” rectangle
1 @ 2 ½” X 8 ½” rectangle
2 @ 2 ½” X 12 ½” rectangles
Flying Goose Bow: Christmas Colors (Solids)
2 @ 2 ½” X 2 ½” squares
Christmas Package (Prints, Stripes, Dots, etc.)
1 @ 8 ½” X 8 ½” square
(Note: The size must remain the same but have fun making the Christmas Package.
Play with the fabric making it diagonal stripes or looking like ribbon crisscrossing, etc.).
* Make Bow:
christmas_gift.pdf
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Block of the Month: Acorn
Materials: Fall (Browns/Oranges)
Background Off White or Creams
Fabric Cutting: Background: Acorn stem: Acorn top: Acorn bottom:
2 – 2.5” x 5” 1 – 1.5” x 1.5” 1 – 7.5” x 2.5” 1 – 5.5” x 4.5”
2 – 2.5” x 2”
1 – 2.5” x 10.5”
2 – 3” x 4.5”
5 – 1.5” x 1.5”
Instructions:
Block of the Month: Lola’s SunflowerColors: (A) Background – White
(B) Sunflower -- Yellow
(C) Center – Brown
(D) Leaves -- Green
Cutting for (1) 12 ½” X 12 ½” unfinished block
(A) Background
(6) 4” White Squares
(B) Sunflower Petals
(4) 4” Yellow Squares
(C) Center
(2) 4” Brown Squares
(D) Leaves
(4) 4” Green Squares
newspatcher_lolas_sunflower.docx
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Block of the Month: Prairie Queen
Colors: A. White (solid or white on white)
B. Your Favorite Color (prints and/or solids)
Cutting for (1) 12 ½” square unfinished block:
A. White:
(2) 5” squares
(1) 2 ½” X 21” Strip
B. Favorite Color
(2) 5” squares
(1) 2 ½” X 21” Strip
(1) 4 ½” square
Note: If you would like to use 2 Favorite Colors (Medium and Dark) make the Squares from the Dark fabric and the Strip
from the Medium.
Half Square Triangles (HST) Make 4
1. Draw diagonal line on back of all (2) 5” Sq. White squares.
2. Place a White 5” Sq. RST (Right Sides Together) with a Favorite Color 5” Sq. Sew ¼” on both sides of the line.
3. Repeat Line #2 for Second Square.
4. Cut all (2) 5” Sq. on diagonal line to make (4) HST. Press toward the darker fabric. Square up the (4) HST to 4 ½” Sq.
Four-Patch Side Units. Make 4
1. With Right Sides Together (RST) sew the White Strip to the Favorite Color Strip along the long edge.
2. Press flat first to set the seam and then open and press to the darker color fabric.
3. Straighten one short edge of the stripset by aligning a line on your ruler with the seamline and cut off no more than ¼”.
4. Subcut into (8) 2 ½” X 4 ½” units.
5. With RST sew a pair together to make (4) Four-Patch Side Units as shown. Square up the (4) Four-Path units to 4 ½” Sq.
Layout and Assemble your Prairie Queen quilt block as shown:
newspatcher_prairie_queen.pdf
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Block of the Month: Land I Love
Colors: Red, White and Blue
Cutting for (1) 12 ½” X 12 ½” unfinished block.
(A) Red
(2) 2” X 3 ½” (2) 2 ½” X 8” (1) 2 ½” X 12 ½”
(B) White
(1) 2 ½” X 8” (2) 2 ½” X 12 ½” (4) 1 ¼” Sq. (8) 2” Sq.
(C) Blue
(3) 2” X 3 ½” (2) 2” Sq.
RST = Right Sides Together
Heart
1. Draw a diagonal line on the wrong side from corner to corner on (4) white 1 ¼” Sq.
2. Place RST (1) White 1 ¼” Sq. in upper Right corner of (2) Red 2” X 3 ½” rectangles. Sew on diagonal line. Trim
leaving ¼” on the outside of the line/seam. Press toward the lighter fabric.
3. Place RST (1) White 1 ¼” Sq. in upper Left corner of (2) Red 2” X 3 ½” rectangles. Sew on diagonal line. Trim
leaving ¼” on the outside of the line/seam. Press toward the darker fabric.
4. Draw a diagonal line on wrong side from corner to corner on (8) White 2” Sq.
5. Place a 2” White sq. RST to bottom Right of (1) Red 2” X 3 ½” rectangle. Stitch on diagonal line. Trim leaving ¼”
on the outside of the line/seam. Press toward the darker fabric.
6. Place a 2” White sq. RST to bottom Left of (1) Red 2” X 3 ½” rectangle. Stitch on diagonal line. Trim leaving ¼”
on the outside of the line/seam. Press toward the lighter fabric.
7. Sew the 2 units together to form a Heart.
Star
8. With RST layer (1) White 2” Sq. in the upper Left corner of Blue 2” X 3 ½” rectangle. Sew on drawn line. Trim
leaving ¼” on the outside of the line/seam. Press toward the lighter fabric.
9. With RST layer (1) White 2” Sq. in the upper Right corner of Blue 2” X 3 ½” rectangle. Sew on drawn line. Trim
leaving ¼” on the outside of the line/seam. Press toward the darker fabric.
10. Repeat #8 and #9 to complete 2 more Flying Geese for a total of 3.
11. Sew a Blue 2” Sq. to each end of one of the Flying Geese units. Press toward the darker fabric.
12. Assemble Heart/Star Block as shown below in Fig. 1. Trim to 5”w X 6 ½” h. Set aside
Flag
13. Sew RST (1) Red 2 ½” X 8” to top of (1) White 2 ½” X 8”. Add (1) Red 2 ½” X 8” to bottom of White Strip. Press
toward darker fabric.
14. Sew RST (1) White 2 ½” X 12 ½” to top of (1) Red 2 ½” X 12 ½”. Add (1) White 2 ½” X 12 ½” to bottom of Red
Strip. Press toward darker fabric.
Assemble remainder of block as shown in Fig. 2.
Fig: 1. Fig: 2.
newspatcher_land_i_love.pdf
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Block of the Month: Birdie Birdie
Colors: (A) Background – Sky Blue, Light Grey
(B) Birdie (Bird Chest and Back Wing) Color #1 – Lighter Coordinate with Birdie Color #2
(C) Birdie (Bird Body and Tail) Color #2 – Darker Coordinate with Birdie Color #1
(D) Beak - Orange
Cutting for (1) 12 ½” X 12 ½” unfinished bloc
(A) Background
(2) 2 ½” X 12 ½ “ (3) 2 ½” X 6 ½” (2) 1 ½” X 2 ½” (4) 3” Sq.
(1) 2 ½” Sq. (1) 1” Sq.
(B) Birdie Color # 1
(1) 3” Sq. (1) 2 ½” Sq. (1) 1 ½” Sq.
(C) Birdie Color #2
(3) 3” Sq. (5) 2 ½” Sq. (1) 1 ½” Sq.
(D) Beak (2) 1” Sq.
may_email2024_newspdf.pdf
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Block of the Month April: Posey
Colors: (A) Background – Black
(B) Posey – Scrappy Posey colors (Brights, Pastels, etc., Posey’s come in almost every color)
(C) Center – Should have high contrast with the petals (ie: yellows, oranges, reds, etc.)
Cutting for (1) 10 ½” X 10 ½” unfinished block
(A) Background
(8) 3” Black Squares
(B) Petals
(4) 5 ½” Squares
(C) Center
(4) 1 ¾” Squares
Mark a diagonal line across the back of all the 3” Black squares and across the back of the Center squares. First corner: Place a background square RST (Right Sides Together) with a Flower fabric in the top left corner. Sew on the line. Trim leaving 1/4” on the outside of the line/seam. Press the seam toward the darker fabric.
Second corner: Add the remaining background squares to a corner adjacent to the first in the same fashion. Trim leaving ¼” on the outside of the line/seam. Press the seam toward the darker fabric.
Add Centers: With the points of the background squares pointing up like little houses add the center squares to the lower right corner. Sew on the line, trim leaving ¼” outsideof the line/seam and then press. Layout the completed petal units as a 4-patch with the Center fabrics meeting in the center, alternating them based on the direction you pressed the last seam. Sew the (4) HSTs (Half Square Triangles) together. Block of the Month March: Butterfly
Colors: (A) Background - White
(B) Butterfly – Bright Colors
(C) Body - Brown
Cutting for (1) 12 ½” X 12 ½” unfinished block
(A) White Background
(2) 8.75” Squares
(2) 2” Squares (upper inside top wings)
(6) 1.5” Squares (upper outside top wings)
(upper outside bottom wings)
(lower inside bottom wings)
(1) 1” X 1.75” (body Top)
(1) 1” X 1.25” (body Bottom)
(B) Butterfly Wings
Top wings
(2) 3.25” X 4”
Bottom wings
(2) 3.25” X 3”
(C) Body
(1) 1” X 4.5”
Mark all white squares with a diagonal stitching line. Layout your pieces as shown.
Stich on the marked line on all squares then clips ¼” away from the stitched line. Then flip and press.
Stich the top wings to the bottom wings and press.
Sew together the last three body pieces and attach to the wings.
Cut both the 8.75” squares in half diagonally.
Fold each triangle in half and make a crease in the center. Place the center triangle mark with the top center of the butterfly block (RST) and stitch.
Trim corners of triangles even with Butterfly block.
Fold the Butterfly in half to find the center of the sides. Match triangle center with the center of the sides with RST and stitch.
Press block.
For Layout Diagram click link:
butterflymarchlayout.pdf
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Block of the Month February: Scrappy Clover
Colors:
(A) Background - White
(B) Clover – Scrappy Greens
Cutting for (1) 12 ½” X 12 ½” unfinished block
(A) Background
(10) 3” White Squares
(12) 1 ½” White Squares
(B) Clover
(10) 3” Green Squares
(16) 2 ½” Green Squares
Fat Quarter Exchange:
Bring Fat Quarters in the color/theme of the month. For each Fat Quarter you submit, you are given one chance of winning a group of Fat Quarters that have been submitted for that month. The more Fat Quarters you submit, the more chances you have of winning a group of Fat Quarters. … In case you had not noticed, the Fat Quarter color of the month will be a featured fabric color for the Block on the Month the following month. If you win, you will be ready to make lots of blocks for the next month.
Fat Quarter Exchange:
For the month of April: Yellows, Reds, Blues
(Note: Please remember Fat Quarters are 18” X 22”)
Bring Fat Quarters in the color/theme of the month. For each Fat Quarter you submit, you are given one chance of winning a group of Fat Quarters that have been submitted for that month. The more Fat Quarters you submit, the more chances you have of winning a group of Fat Quarters. … In case you had not noticed, the Fat Quarter color of the month will be a featured fabric color for the Block on the Month the following month. If you win, you will be ready to make lots of blocks for the next month.
Fat Quarter Exchange:
For the month of February: Brights (Solids, Prints, Any Fabric that is Bright Colors)
Bring Fat Quarters in the color/theme of the month. For each Fat Quarter you submit, you are given one chance of winning a group of Fat Quarters that have been submitted for that month. The more Fat Quarters you submit, the more chances you have of winning a group of Fat Quarters. … In case you had not noticed, the Fat Quarter color of the month will be a featured fabric color for the Block on the Month the following month. If you win, you will be ready to make lots of blocks for the next month.
Block of the Month: January
Colors: (A) Background - White
(B) Heart – Scrappy Reds
Cutting for (1) 8 ½” X 8 ½” unfinished block
(A) Background
(4) 3” White Squares
(2) 2 ½” White Squares
(B) Heart
(4) 3” Red Squares
(6) 2 ½” Red Squares
1. Mark a diagonal line across the back of a 3” White square. Place the background square RST with a 3” Red square. Sew ¼”
away from each side of the marked line. Cut the unit apart on the drawn line and press open. Repeat for a total of 8 HST.
2. Trim each HST to 2 ½” X 2 ½”.
3. Lay out all of the HST’s along with all of the 2 ½” squares as shown. Sew the pieces together in horizontal rows,
press open.
4. Sew the rows together, press open to complete the Scrappy Heart Block.
Block of the Month: Christmas Wreath
Colors: (A) Background - White
(B) Wreath - Christmas Prints
(C) Bow – Contrasting Solids
Cutting for (1) 8 ½” unfinished block
(A) Background
(4) 2 ½” Square
(1) 4 ½” Square
(B) Wreath
(4) 1 ½” Square
(2) 2 ½” X 4 ½” Rectangle
(2) 2 ½” X 8 ½” Rectangle
(C) Bow
(2) 2 ½” Square
1. Using (2) 2 ½” squares of Bow Fabric ‘C’ and (1) 2 ½” X 4 ½” Rectangle of Wreath Fabric ‘B’ make a flying geese unit.(Sew first corner and clip/ flip before stitching second corner).
2. Using (2) 2 ½” squares of Background Fabric ‘A’ and (1) 2 ½” X 8 ½” Rectangle of Wreath Fabric ‘B’ make a flying geese unit. Repeat for a total of two of these units.
3. Using (4) 1 ½” Squares of Wreath Fabric ‘B’ and (1) 4 ½” Square of Background Fabric ‘A’ make a snowball block.
4. Assemble as shown using scant ¼” seams.
Current (and past month’s) blocks are listed below:
2023 Block of the Month Patterns
bright_lanterns.docx
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cbq_bom_olivias_chickens_.pdf
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cbq_bom_two_of_hearts_jan_2023.pdf
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2022 Block of the Month Patterns
disappearing_shoofly_image_10-1-22_at_10.26_am.jpg
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cbq_bom_hot_air_balloon_aug_2022.pdf
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cbq_bom_puss_in_the_corner_july_2022.pdf
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half_log_cabin.docx
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cbq_bom_think_positive_block_may_2022.pdf
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cbq_bom_marys_block_april_2022.pdf
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2021 Block of the Month Patterns
nov_2021_delectablemtn_block_of_month.docx
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oct_2021_birches_block_of_month.docx
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trick_and_treat_blockofthemonth.docx
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scrapbuster_blockofthemonth.docx
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popsicle_blockofthemonth.docx
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party_present_block.docx
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camping_trees_block_of_the_month.docx
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museum_block.pdf
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kite_blockofthemonth.docx
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farm_block.pdf
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ornament_block.pdf
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spool_block.pdf
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clover_block.pdf
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pansy_block.jpg
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Current Block of the Month: Bright Lanterns
(distributed at July 2, 2023 meeting)
(Click on photo to expand)
For more information on Block of the Month, please see Toni Banks or Tessa Phillipi (contact info in Member Directory)
For the month of January: Greens (Solids and Prints)
(Note: Please remember Fat Quarters are 18” X 22”)
Bring Fat Quarters in the color/theme of the month. For each Fat Quarter you submit, you are given one chance of winning a group of Fat Quarters that have been submitted for that month. The more Fat Quarters you submit, the more chances you have of winning a group of Fat Quarters. … In case you had not noticed, the Fat Quarter color of the month will be a featured fabric color for the Block on the Month the following month. If you win, you will be ready to make lots of blocks for the next month.
- Questions?: Toni Banks and Tessa Burke
Block of the Month for January: Hourglass Variation
Materials: Reds and Pinks (solids or prints)
Background – White or White on White
Fabric Cutting for one 12 ½” unfinished square:
Background: Light: Dark:
3 – 5.5” x 5.5” 1 – 5.5” x 5.5” 2 – 5.5” x 5.5”
2 – 5” x 5” 2 – 5” x 5”
Instructions:
- Mark a diagonal line across the back of all the white squares.
- Place (1) White 5” square and (1) Light 5” square Right Sides Together (RST). Sew ¼” on both sides of the line. Cut on diagonal line. Repeat for a total of four Half Square Triangle (HST) units. Press seam allowances toward Light fabric and trim units to 4.5” square.
- Place (1) White 5.5” square and (1) Dark 5.5” square RST. Sew ¼” on both sides of the line. Cut on diagonal line. Repeat for a total of 8 HST. DO NOT trim or square up at this point.
- Match two HST units RST and rotate one of the units 180 degrees so the colors are opposite each other and the seam allowances nest together nicely. Now mark a diagonal line from corner to corner on the back of one of the units perpendicular to the seam line.
- Sew ¼” on both sides of the diagonal line. Cut on the diagonal line. Open up the unit and press the seam allowance. Trim & square up the unit to 4.5” square. Repeat for a total of four Hourglass units.
- Repeat steps 3, 4 and 5 only use 1 White 5.5” square and 1 Light 5.5” square. You will wind up with two units but you only need one for each unfinished block.
- Lay out the HST and Hourglass units as shown above. From here the block goes together like a basic Nine Patch block. Sew the units into three rows as shown. Press the seam allowances away from the White units.
- Sew the three rows together to complete the block. There are a lot of seams coming together at the unit intersections. If you need to, press some of them a different direction to make it easier.
cbq_bom_jan25.pdf
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Block of the Month: Christmas Gift
Cutting for (1) 12 ½” X 12 ½” unfinished block.
Background: White on white or white
2 @ 2 ½” X 2 ½” squares
1 @ 2 ½” X 4 ½” rectangle
1 @ 2 ½” X 8 ½” rectangle
2 @ 2 ½” X 12 ½” rectangles
Flying Goose Bow: Christmas Colors (Solids)
2 @ 2 ½” X 2 ½” squares
Christmas Package (Prints, Stripes, Dots, etc.)
1 @ 8 ½” X 8 ½” square
(Note: The size must remain the same but have fun making the Christmas Package.
Play with the fabric making it diagonal stripes or looking like ribbon crisscrossing, etc.).
* Make Bow:
- Take the (1) 2 ½” X 4 ½” white rectangle. Place (1) 2 ½” X 2 ½” Solid Color Square on right top. Sew down using the snowball method. Trim and Press. Repeat on the left top. Trim and Press.
- Attach (1) 2 ½” X 2 ½” white square to both sides of the flying goose bow.
- Attach (1) 2 ½” X 8 ½” rectangle to the top of the bow unit.
- Sew the bow unit to the (1) 8 ½” X 8 ½” Christmas Package square.
- Sew (1) 2 ½” X 12 ½” white rectangle to each side of the Christmas Package square.
christmas_gift.pdf
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Block of the Month: Acorn
Materials: Fall (Browns/Oranges)
Background Off White or Creams
Fabric Cutting: Background: Acorn stem: Acorn top: Acorn bottom:
2 – 2.5” x 5” 1 – 1.5” x 1.5” 1 – 7.5” x 2.5” 1 – 5.5” x 4.5”
2 – 2.5” x 2”
1 – 2.5” x 10.5”
2 – 3” x 4.5”
5 – 1.5” x 1.5”
Instructions:
- Sew a 1.5” x 1.5” square together (1 background & 1 stem). Press & add the two 2.5” x 5” background sides.
- Sew the second row together. Using two of the 1.5” background squares, snowball the top corners of the acorn top. Press and trim. Then add a 2.5” x 2” strip to each side of row.
- Sew the third row together. Snowball the two lower corners of the acorn bottom with two 1.5” background squares. (Note: Acorn bottom is 5.5” W and 4.5” H). Press and trim. Add a 3” x 4.5” strip on each side of Acorn bottom row.
- Press the first 3 rows flat. Line up all four rows (the 4th row is the 2.5” x 10.5” background strip) and sew all the rows together.
Block of the Month: Lola’s SunflowerColors: (A) Background – White
(B) Sunflower -- Yellow
(C) Center – Brown
(D) Leaves -- Green
Cutting for (1) 12 ½” X 12 ½” unfinished block
(A) Background
(6) 4” White Squares
(B) Sunflower Petals
(4) 4” Yellow Squares
(C) Center
(2) 4” Brown Squares
(D) Leaves
(4) 4” Green Squares
- Mark a diagonal line across the back of all the White squares and across the back of (2) of the Yellow squares.
- Place a White square RST (Right Sides Together) with the (4) Green squares. Sew ¼” on both sides of the line.
- Place the (2) marked Yellow squares RST with the (2) Brown Squares. Sew ¼” on both sides of the line.
- Place the remaining (2) White squares RST with the remaining (2) Yellow squares. Sew ¼” on both sides of the line.
- Cut all Squares on the diagonal line to make 16 HST (Half Square Triangles). Press toward the darker fabric. Square up the 16 HST to 3 ½” Square.
- Layout the completed units and assemble as shown. Sew into rows and columns as indicated in diagram.
- Press seams to butt up to one another for continuity.
newspatcher_lolas_sunflower.docx
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Block of the Month: Prairie Queen
Colors: A. White (solid or white on white)
B. Your Favorite Color (prints and/or solids)
Cutting for (1) 12 ½” square unfinished block:
A. White:
(2) 5” squares
(1) 2 ½” X 21” Strip
B. Favorite Color
(2) 5” squares
(1) 2 ½” X 21” Strip
(1) 4 ½” square
Note: If you would like to use 2 Favorite Colors (Medium and Dark) make the Squares from the Dark fabric and the Strip
from the Medium.
Half Square Triangles (HST) Make 4
1. Draw diagonal line on back of all (2) 5” Sq. White squares.
2. Place a White 5” Sq. RST (Right Sides Together) with a Favorite Color 5” Sq. Sew ¼” on both sides of the line.
3. Repeat Line #2 for Second Square.
4. Cut all (2) 5” Sq. on diagonal line to make (4) HST. Press toward the darker fabric. Square up the (4) HST to 4 ½” Sq.
Four-Patch Side Units. Make 4
1. With Right Sides Together (RST) sew the White Strip to the Favorite Color Strip along the long edge.
2. Press flat first to set the seam and then open and press to the darker color fabric.
3. Straighten one short edge of the stripset by aligning a line on your ruler with the seamline and cut off no more than ¼”.
4. Subcut into (8) 2 ½” X 4 ½” units.
5. With RST sew a pair together to make (4) Four-Patch Side Units as shown. Square up the (4) Four-Path units to 4 ½” Sq.
Layout and Assemble your Prairie Queen quilt block as shown:
newspatcher_prairie_queen.pdf
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Block of the Month: Land I Love
Colors: Red, White and Blue
Cutting for (1) 12 ½” X 12 ½” unfinished block.
(A) Red
(2) 2” X 3 ½” (2) 2 ½” X 8” (1) 2 ½” X 12 ½”
(B) White
(1) 2 ½” X 8” (2) 2 ½” X 12 ½” (4) 1 ¼” Sq. (8) 2” Sq.
(C) Blue
(3) 2” X 3 ½” (2) 2” Sq.
RST = Right Sides Together
Heart
1. Draw a diagonal line on the wrong side from corner to corner on (4) white 1 ¼” Sq.
2. Place RST (1) White 1 ¼” Sq. in upper Right corner of (2) Red 2” X 3 ½” rectangles. Sew on diagonal line. Trim
leaving ¼” on the outside of the line/seam. Press toward the lighter fabric.
3. Place RST (1) White 1 ¼” Sq. in upper Left corner of (2) Red 2” X 3 ½” rectangles. Sew on diagonal line. Trim
leaving ¼” on the outside of the line/seam. Press toward the darker fabric.
4. Draw a diagonal line on wrong side from corner to corner on (8) White 2” Sq.
5. Place a 2” White sq. RST to bottom Right of (1) Red 2” X 3 ½” rectangle. Stitch on diagonal line. Trim leaving ¼”
on the outside of the line/seam. Press toward the darker fabric.
6. Place a 2” White sq. RST to bottom Left of (1) Red 2” X 3 ½” rectangle. Stitch on diagonal line. Trim leaving ¼”
on the outside of the line/seam. Press toward the lighter fabric.
7. Sew the 2 units together to form a Heart.
Star
8. With RST layer (1) White 2” Sq. in the upper Left corner of Blue 2” X 3 ½” rectangle. Sew on drawn line. Trim
leaving ¼” on the outside of the line/seam. Press toward the lighter fabric.
9. With RST layer (1) White 2” Sq. in the upper Right corner of Blue 2” X 3 ½” rectangle. Sew on drawn line. Trim
leaving ¼” on the outside of the line/seam. Press toward the darker fabric.
10. Repeat #8 and #9 to complete 2 more Flying Geese for a total of 3.
11. Sew a Blue 2” Sq. to each end of one of the Flying Geese units. Press toward the darker fabric.
12. Assemble Heart/Star Block as shown below in Fig. 1. Trim to 5”w X 6 ½” h. Set aside
Flag
13. Sew RST (1) Red 2 ½” X 8” to top of (1) White 2 ½” X 8”. Add (1) Red 2 ½” X 8” to bottom of White Strip. Press
toward darker fabric.
14. Sew RST (1) White 2 ½” X 12 ½” to top of (1) Red 2 ½” X 12 ½”. Add (1) White 2 ½” X 12 ½” to bottom of Red
Strip. Press toward darker fabric.
Assemble remainder of block as shown in Fig. 2.
Fig: 1. Fig: 2.
newspatcher_land_i_love.pdf
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Block of the Month: Birdie Birdie
Colors: (A) Background – Sky Blue, Light Grey
(B) Birdie (Bird Chest and Back Wing) Color #1 – Lighter Coordinate with Birdie Color #2
(C) Birdie (Bird Body and Tail) Color #2 – Darker Coordinate with Birdie Color #1
(D) Beak - Orange
Cutting for (1) 12 ½” X 12 ½” unfinished bloc
(A) Background
(2) 2 ½” X 12 ½ “ (3) 2 ½” X 6 ½” (2) 1 ½” X 2 ½” (4) 3” Sq.
(1) 2 ½” Sq. (1) 1” Sq.
(B) Birdie Color # 1
(1) 3” Sq. (1) 2 ½” Sq. (1) 1 ½” Sq.
(C) Birdie Color #2
(3) 3” Sq. (5) 2 ½” Sq. (1) 1 ½” Sq.
(D) Beak (2) 1” Sq.
- Draw diagonal line on back of all (4) 3” Sq. Background squares.
- Place a 3” Sq. background RST (Right Sides Together) with a Color #1 (1) 3” Sq. Sew ¼” on both sides of the line.
- Place a 3” Sq. background RST with a Color #2 (3) 3” Sq. Sew ¼” on both sides of the line.
- Cut all (4) 3” Sq. on diagonal line to make 8 HST (Half Square Triangles). Press toward the darker fabric. Square up the 8 HST to 2 ½” Sq.
- Draw diagonal line on back of (2) 1” Sq. Beaks (1) 1” Sq. Background (1) 1 ½” Sq. Color #1 (1) 1 ½” Sq. Color #2
- Place a Beak (1) 1” Sq. RST with (1) 1 ½” X 2 ½” Background square in upper Right corner. Sew on line. Trim leaving ¼” outside of the line/seam and then press toward the lighter fabric.
- Place a Beak (1) 1” Sq. RST with (1) 1 ½” X 2 ½” Background square in upper Left corner. Sew on line. Trim leaving ¼” outside of the line/seam and then press toward the darker fabric. Join the 2 Beak pieces as shown below.
- Place a Color #2 (1) 2 ½” Sq. RST with (1) 1” Sq. Background square in upper Right corner. Sew on line. Trim leaving ¼” outside of the line/seam and then press toward the darker fabric.
- Place a Color #2 (1) 2 ½” Sq. RST with Color #1 (1) 1 ½” Sq.in lower Right corner. Sew on line. Trim leaving ¼” outside of the line/seam and then press toward the darker fabric.
- Place a Color #1 (1) 2 ½” Sq. RST with Color #2 (1) 1 ½” Sq.in upper Left corner. Sew on line. Trim leaving ¼” outside of the line/seam and then press toward the darker fabric.
- Assemble as Shown: Light Blue = Background Red = Color #1 Dark Blue = Color #2
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Block of the Month April: Posey
Colors: (A) Background – Black
(B) Posey – Scrappy Posey colors (Brights, Pastels, etc., Posey’s come in almost every color)
(C) Center – Should have high contrast with the petals (ie: yellows, oranges, reds, etc.)
Cutting for (1) 10 ½” X 10 ½” unfinished block
(A) Background
(8) 3” Black Squares
(B) Petals
(4) 5 ½” Squares
(C) Center
(4) 1 ¾” Squares
Mark a diagonal line across the back of all the 3” Black squares and across the back of the Center squares. First corner: Place a background square RST (Right Sides Together) with a Flower fabric in the top left corner. Sew on the line. Trim leaving 1/4” on the outside of the line/seam. Press the seam toward the darker fabric.
Second corner: Add the remaining background squares to a corner adjacent to the first in the same fashion. Trim leaving ¼” on the outside of the line/seam. Press the seam toward the darker fabric.
Add Centers: With the points of the background squares pointing up like little houses add the center squares to the lower right corner. Sew on the line, trim leaving ¼” outsideof the line/seam and then press. Layout the completed petal units as a 4-patch with the Center fabrics meeting in the center, alternating them based on the direction you pressed the last seam. Sew the (4) HSTs (Half Square Triangles) together. Block of the Month March: Butterfly
Colors: (A) Background - White
(B) Butterfly – Bright Colors
(C) Body - Brown
Cutting for (1) 12 ½” X 12 ½” unfinished block
(A) White Background
(2) 8.75” Squares
(2) 2” Squares (upper inside top wings)
(6) 1.5” Squares (upper outside top wings)
(upper outside bottom wings)
(lower inside bottom wings)
(1) 1” X 1.75” (body Top)
(1) 1” X 1.25” (body Bottom)
(B) Butterfly Wings
Top wings
(2) 3.25” X 4”
Bottom wings
(2) 3.25” X 3”
(C) Body
(1) 1” X 4.5”
Mark all white squares with a diagonal stitching line. Layout your pieces as shown.
Stich on the marked line on all squares then clips ¼” away from the stitched line. Then flip and press.
Stich the top wings to the bottom wings and press.
Sew together the last three body pieces and attach to the wings.
Cut both the 8.75” squares in half diagonally.
Fold each triangle in half and make a crease in the center. Place the center triangle mark with the top center of the butterfly block (RST) and stitch.
Trim corners of triangles even with Butterfly block.
Fold the Butterfly in half to find the center of the sides. Match triangle center with the center of the sides with RST and stitch.
Press block.
For Layout Diagram click link:
butterflymarchlayout.pdf
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Block of the Month February: Scrappy Clover
Colors:
(A) Background - White
(B) Clover – Scrappy Greens
Cutting for (1) 12 ½” X 12 ½” unfinished block
(A) Background
(10) 3” White Squares
(12) 1 ½” White Squares
(B) Clover
(10) 3” Green Squares
(16) 2 ½” Green Squares
- Mark a diagonal line across the back of a 3” White square. Place the background square RST with a 3” Green square. Sew ¼” away from each side of the marked line. Cut the unit apart on the drawn line and press open. Repeat for a total of 20 HST. Trim each HST to 2 ½” X 2 ½”.
- Sew together (4) 2 ½” Green squares to create a 4 patch. The 4-patch will measure 4 ½” square. Make 4 units.
- Mark a diagonal line across the back of the 1 ½” White squares. Place 3 White squares on three corners of each 4-patch. Sew on the line then trim out the bottom two layers. Press away from the center. Repeat for each unit
- Sew the 4-patch units together. This unit will measure 8 ½” square.
- Sew (4) HSTs together as illustrated on the outside side of block. Make 2 sets measuring 2 ½” X 8 ½”.
- Sew (6) HSTs together as illustrated on the top and bottom of block. Make 2 sets measuring 2 ½” X 12 ½”.
- Sew together the 8 ½” center and the HST sets to complete the Scrappy Clover Block.
Fat Quarter Exchange:
Bring Fat Quarters in the color/theme of the month. For each Fat Quarter you submit, you are given one chance of winning a group of Fat Quarters that have been submitted for that month. The more Fat Quarters you submit, the more chances you have of winning a group of Fat Quarters. … In case you had not noticed, the Fat Quarter color of the month will be a featured fabric color for the Block on the Month the following month. If you win, you will be ready to make lots of blocks for the next month.
Fat Quarter Exchange:
For the month of April: Yellows, Reds, Blues
(Note: Please remember Fat Quarters are 18” X 22”)
Bring Fat Quarters in the color/theme of the month. For each Fat Quarter you submit, you are given one chance of winning a group of Fat Quarters that have been submitted for that month. The more Fat Quarters you submit, the more chances you have of winning a group of Fat Quarters. … In case you had not noticed, the Fat Quarter color of the month will be a featured fabric color for the Block on the Month the following month. If you win, you will be ready to make lots of blocks for the next month.
Fat Quarter Exchange:
For the month of February: Brights (Solids, Prints, Any Fabric that is Bright Colors)
Bring Fat Quarters in the color/theme of the month. For each Fat Quarter you submit, you are given one chance of winning a group of Fat Quarters that have been submitted for that month. The more Fat Quarters you submit, the more chances you have of winning a group of Fat Quarters. … In case you had not noticed, the Fat Quarter color of the month will be a featured fabric color for the Block on the Month the following month. If you win, you will be ready to make lots of blocks for the next month.
Block of the Month: January
Colors: (A) Background - White
(B) Heart – Scrappy Reds
Cutting for (1) 8 ½” X 8 ½” unfinished block
(A) Background
(4) 3” White Squares
(2) 2 ½” White Squares
(B) Heart
(4) 3” Red Squares
(6) 2 ½” Red Squares
1. Mark a diagonal line across the back of a 3” White square. Place the background square RST with a 3” Red square. Sew ¼”
away from each side of the marked line. Cut the unit apart on the drawn line and press open. Repeat for a total of 8 HST.
2. Trim each HST to 2 ½” X 2 ½”.
3. Lay out all of the HST’s along with all of the 2 ½” squares as shown. Sew the pieces together in horizontal rows,
press open.
4. Sew the rows together, press open to complete the Scrappy Heart Block.
Block of the Month: Christmas Wreath
Colors: (A) Background - White
(B) Wreath - Christmas Prints
(C) Bow – Contrasting Solids
Cutting for (1) 8 ½” unfinished block
(A) Background
(4) 2 ½” Square
(1) 4 ½” Square
(B) Wreath
(4) 1 ½” Square
(2) 2 ½” X 4 ½” Rectangle
(2) 2 ½” X 8 ½” Rectangle
(C) Bow
(2) 2 ½” Square
1. Using (2) 2 ½” squares of Bow Fabric ‘C’ and (1) 2 ½” X 4 ½” Rectangle of Wreath Fabric ‘B’ make a flying geese unit.(Sew first corner and clip/ flip before stitching second corner).
2. Using (2) 2 ½” squares of Background Fabric ‘A’ and (1) 2 ½” X 8 ½” Rectangle of Wreath Fabric ‘B’ make a flying geese unit. Repeat for a total of two of these units.
3. Using (4) 1 ½” Squares of Wreath Fabric ‘B’ and (1) 4 ½” Square of Background Fabric ‘A’ make a snowball block.
4. Assemble as shown using scant ¼” seams.
Current (and past month’s) blocks are listed below:
2023 Block of the Month Patterns
bright_lanterns.docx
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cbq_bom_olivias_chickens_.pdf
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cbq_bom_two_of_hearts_jan_2023.pdf
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2022 Block of the Month Patterns
disappearing_shoofly_image_10-1-22_at_10.26_am.jpg
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cbq_bom_hot_air_balloon_aug_2022.pdf
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cbq_bom_puss_in_the_corner_july_2022.pdf
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half_log_cabin.docx
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cbq_bom_think_positive_block_may_2022.pdf
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cbq_bom_marys_block_april_2022.pdf
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2021 Block of the Month Patterns
nov_2021_delectablemtn_block_of_month.docx
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oct_2021_birches_block_of_month.docx
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trick_and_treat_blockofthemonth.docx
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scrapbuster_blockofthemonth.docx
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popsicle_blockofthemonth.docx
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party_present_block.docx
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camping_trees_block_of_the_month.docx
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museum_block.pdf
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kite_blockofthemonth.docx
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farm_block.pdf
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ornament_block.pdf
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spool_block.pdf
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clover_block.pdf
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pansy_block.jpg
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Current Block of the Month: Bright Lanterns
(distributed at July 2, 2023 meeting)
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For more information on Block of the Month, please see Toni Banks or Tessa Phillipi (contact info in Member Directory)