We have a new Block of the
Month starting “ Vintage Rouge.”
This is a six month program, the quilt utilized both piecing and
appliqué with a little embroidery. The quilt measures 78’x 78.
Each Month I will demo the
blocks you be making. I will show you how I made the blocks; I am known for not
following directions. It was
suggested that call it (AW) for Alison’s Way. Thanks Chris for the idea.
Month 1 you will be making 4
“Darting Bird Blocks.” It is not a
very difficult block to make especially since you are not piecing the Half
Square Triangles (HST.) They
are made using the “Strip-It” fabric.
You cut out your HST from the fabric no sewing needed.
AW TIP: Spray starch you fabric before you cut
the HST since you will be working with bias. The starch with help prevent you from stretching your
fabric.
The pattern shows you cutting
the HST using a bigger square ruler.
I used the 2 ½” square ruler from creative grid.
AW TIP: Have your mat at the corner of the
table so you can move around the ruler instead of moving the fabric, or use a
rotating cutting mat.
After you have cut the 24 HST
the rest is a piece of cake. Cut the rest of the fabrics according to the
pattern. Follow the pattern and make four blocks.
AW: when making the four-patches, I placed two strips on top of
each other and then cut them into the 1 ½” segments. That way they were ready to sew. Make sure you sets of both greens in the four patch.
Remember to make 4
blocks. It may look strange but
there is only one dark green cornerstone square in each block. That is how it is suppose to look.
