MARCH BLOTTO BLOCKS - updated instruction

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March’s Block is looking forward to 

Memorial Day in May….. 

So it is red, white and blue.

You will have to make 2 blocks to get the parts for each pinwheel so it spins correctly.  You will end up with a right spinning block and a left spinning block.

Red: (2 – 6’ squares)  &  (4 – 5 ½” squares)

Blue: (2 – 6” squares)   & (4– 5 ½” squares)

(White:4 – 6” squares)

This will make 8 pinwheel patches 

Take all 4 white 6” squares and pair up with the Red and Blue 6” squares. Draw a diagonal line on the back and sew on both sides making a HST (half square triangle). Trim to 5 ½”, press to the darker fabric.

Take each Red 5 ½” square and match to a Blue & White HST. Draw a diagonal line on the back, (going across the seam). Sew on both sides of the line. Trim to 5”. Press to the solid fabric.

Repeat with the Blue 5 ½” squares and Red & White HST.

http://quiltinggallery.com/learning-center/tutorial-split-quarter-square-triangles/

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Tutorial: Split Quarter-Square Triangles   I found this web site helpful. 

You will now have 8 Squares that you can place in the shape of a pinwheel.  Notice that you will have one turning right and one turning left.

CHARLIE suggests that we make 4 Blotto Blocks for April for 2 draws, one right and one left.

Put them together to make a lovely lap (or bigger) quilt.

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 CHARM SQUARES are not due til April 

..... Jewel tones 

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  Sign up on guild night to participate in the exchange.  The number of participants will be announced in the newsletter, in Facebook group and on this blog.  Please do not sign up unless you plan to comply.

·                     Three charms cut to 6-1/2 inches squares for each participant.  The charms should all be different in your collection.   The fabric must QUILT SHOP QUALITY, if there is any question of the quality of the fabric please do not donate the fabric. Be sure to remove salvages before you cut your patches.

·                     A theme for the fabrics will be announced in the newsletter and on this blog in advance (SEE BELOW.) 

·                     Label your fabrics with your name, in some way to indicate you have turned in your charms.  This will make it easier for the coordinator to sort thru them for pick up.  I put my charms into a plastic baggy and write my name on it, but you can also just pin the charms together with a paper label on the charms.  

·                     Pick up your charms at the end of the evening.  Show off the quilt you made from your haul in a future show and tell.

March …..  brights and jewel tones.... due in April due to change of plans

April …..  birds and butterflies (????)

May ….  FLORAL

June ….  Red, White and Blue

July ….  Dots, strips and plaids  .
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FEBRUARY 28th is a Guild Activity Night

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Time to clean out your sewing rooms and get ready for the guild Chinese Auction.   Bring your gently used quilting and craft items that you are willing to donate to the guild.  UFOs, kits and fabric you no longer think you will use make wonderful donations.  Tickets you have purchased will be placed in the paper bags placed next to the donated items.  A drawing will be held and you will then get  

Tickets will be 4 / 1.00 ..... Bring mailing labels to put on the ticket ... After all we do not want your hands to get too tired to fill out lots of tickets. 

Be sure to bring a friend to the event.  This is always a fun night full of treasures. 

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FEBRUARY CHARM SQUARES are GREEN !

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12 members have signed up for the charm exchange!

Green is the color of February's charms 

Provide a 6.5-inch charm square for each participant of three different fabrics that follow the theme for the month.

From a half yard of fabric, you can expect to get about 12 blocks with some extra scraps / strips of fabric.   QUILT SHOP QUALITY FABRIC is expected.  Be sure to trim off salvages before cutting your blocks.  Theme is often picked in anticipation of future Blotto blocks. 

Please put a sticker, mailing label or some indication of which blocks are yours. It will help sorting of the blocks easier.

February: greens

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FUTURE CHARM SQUARES: 

February …..  greens... any shade or type 

March …..  brights and jewel tones

April …..  birds and butterflies

May ….  FLORAL

June ….  Red, White and Blue

FEBRUARY BLOTTO BLOCK INSTRUCTIONS

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FEBRUARY BLOTTO BLOCK:

BACKGROUND FABRIC -  Cream, tone on tone, white on white, very light … the block needs good contrast ……..  please no white muslin

            Cut one 5 inch square  ……     Cut 4 squares of 2 inch size

On the back of the background fabric draw a line from corner to corner on the diagonal. 

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COLOR FABRICS:         RED, PINK, ROSE, PRINTS THAT READ AS THOSE COLORS, TONE ON TONE, RED& WHITE

            Cut one square 5 inches  ……   CUT two squares  4-5/8th inches

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Patch work:

Right sides together using a 5 inch background square and a 5 inch color square. Sew a quarter inch from the diagonal on each side and make a half square triangle.  Cut on your diagonal line.  You will have 2 half square triangles of  __4.5 inches__inches in size.  Press seams to the color side.  These will be used for the bottom half of the heart. 

LEFT SIDE

RIGHT SIDE

 

 

Using the 4-5/8 block place a 2 inch square of back ground fabric and sew on the diagonal and snow ball the corners.   Press seams to the colored patch.  Make two patches. 

 

MAKE TWO OF THIS PATCH

 

Sew all the patches together similar to a 4-patch block.  Your finished block should measure  8-3/4 __inches square. 

For Blotto you can submit up to 3 (three) blocks for a chance to win the hearts.   This is such an easy block hopefully we will have every one participates in the blotto lottery. 

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LILLIAN ORIGINAL DIRECTIONS

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