Month: October 2024

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Build a block quilting scraps

Build a Block Patriotic Series: Design for Patriotism

Here it is! The center block for this layout! I used several techniques to make this nice, big block. Please take your time and enjoy the process of making this block! You have the skills to create this!

Here is the clickable link to the YouTube video related to this block.

Here is my original graph paper design. I am including this to help you with unit placement!

Last, but not least, here is everything from above in a printable PDF:

Please remember to contact me in YouTube comments or through gmail. Comments are turned off here. Sorry if you are a spambot!

I love to see and share pictures of your finished work! (Even if they are not necessarily the blocks or the quilt in this series!) We all love eye candy!

I hope you are enjoying this series! Have a fantastic day!

Later,

Lorrie

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Build a block quilting sewing

Build a Block (Patriotic Series): Follow the Leader

This is a nice and easy block for week 6 of the build a block. For complete directions, please watch the video on YouTube.

The spinning graphic of this block reminds me of all of the commercials about the current elections here is the USA. They make my head spin! How can 2 candidates say opposite things about each other, but everyone is telling the “truth”? Oh, my! I am glad to turn off the television, put on some music, and sew some quilt blocks!

Here is the placement guide for the block in the quilt:

Here is the pattern, with 2 choices of cutting/sewing methods:

I hope you have enjoyed creating this block! I can’t wait to see pictures of progress you have made!

Later,

Lorrie

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Build a block scraps

Build a Block: Road to the White House (Patriotic Series)

This is the third block in my YouTube Patriotic quilt block series. This block is quick to assemble because it contains only a few pieces. (See the cutting chart at the end of this post.)

I started by speed strip piecing the three 4-patch blocks.

These units are quick to sew, cut and reassemble into 4 1/2″ blocks…three of them.

I chose to make these blocks in red and blue. The blue squares will line up on a diagonal in the finished block.

Now for the four half square triangles. I use the two at a time method. I draw a line on the back of the background square.

I sew a scant quarter inch seam on both sides of my drawn line.

I use scissors to cut blocks apart. You can use a ruler and rotary cutter if you wish.

I am incredibly lazy. Not only do I speed piece, but I speed press, too. (I am making the 12 blocks for the layout all at one time!)

Trim blocks to 4 1/2″ for a perfect fit!

Lay the block out. Assemble in typical nine patch fashion…a row at a time.

Top and bottom rows are pressed outward.

Center row is pressed inward.

Assemble, press and enjoy!

I hope you are enjoying this series of blocks!

Later,

Lorrie