Block of the Month Directions
Click on block to view instructions. Please familiarize yourself with the guidelines below before making your block. Questions? Contact Block of the Month Chairman Judy Oliver.
September 2017
Back to School
August 2017
Sunburn
July 2017
Uncle Sam's Bowtie
June 2017
Log Cabin Watermelon
May 2017
Wild Spring Poppies
March 2017
Friendship Block
January 2017
Lost Mittens
November 2016
Disappearing Hourglass Blocks
Due at December Meeting
Disappearing Hourglass Blocks
Due at December Meeting
September 2016
Scrappy Pumpkin
Due at November Meeting
August 2016
3-D Pinwheels
Due at September Meeting
July 2016
Half Square Triangle Star
Due at August Meeting
Judy Oliver, the Block of the Month chairman, is letting you know that the instructions for the August Block of the Month are available at Kerrie's Quilting. If you have questions, Judy's number is (707) 239-2206.
June 2016
Double Spinwheels 2
Due at July Meeting.
Double Spinwheels 2
Due at July Meeting.
May 2016
Disappearing Four Patch
Due at June Meeting
Disappearing Four Patch
Due at June Meeting
April 2016
Spools
Due at May Meeting
February 2016
"Stepping Stones"
Due at March Meeting
January 2016
"Churn Dash Heart Block"
Due at February Meeting
December 2015
"Honey Bee Block"
Due at January Meeting
November 2015
"Four Patch for Christmas"
Due at December Meeting
September 2015
"Maple Leaf"
Due at November Meeting
August 2015
"Bordered Square"
Due at September Meeting
July 2015
"Mosaic 2"
Due at August Meeting
June 2015
"Fourth of July"
Due at July Meeting
May 2015
"Mystery Block"
Due at June Meeting
April 2015
"Double Friendship Star"
Due at May Meeting
March 2015
"Bar None"
Due at April Meeting
February 2015
"Disappearing Pinwheel"
Due at March Meeting
January 2015
Due at February Meeting
"Layer Cake Heart"
Guidelines
Using fabrics from your own stash create a quilt block based on the guild pattern and instructions provided. There is no limit regarding the number of blocks entered however, fabrics should vary to maintain a scrappy feel.
Additional information you should know:
- For each block completed, write your full name on a small piece of paper, and attach to the completed block with a pin.
- Bring your completed blocks to the general meeting. Blocks will be displayed for members to see. For each block completed, enter your name in the drawing.
- If you are unable to attend the meeting, but want to participate in Block of the Month, please arrange to have completed blocks at the general meeting either by contacting the chairman in advance or asking a quilting friend to help.
- At a specified time at the general meeting, based on participation, one or more names will be drawn to win quilt blocks. Example: If we receive 30 blocks, we will have two winners. The first winner will pick 15 blocks; the second winner will receive the remaining. There will be no limit to the number of times you can win.
- In fairness to all, if blocks are incorrect in size, have an obvious error, or are incomplete, will be returned to the maker and will not be eligible for the drawing.
Additional information you should know:
- Please use 100% cotton fabric. Wash and preshrink fabric and test for colorfastness before constructing your block.
- Measure fabric and cut accurate to insure proper block construction. It is very important to accurately construct your block using 1/4 inch seam allowances.
- Press seams. Use an up and down motion as not to distort fabric.
- There should be no need to "square up" if pieces are cut correctly, have been sewn with proper seam allowances, and pressed properly without distortion. (Your very best work is expected.)
- Finished size of the block is the actual size of the block when sewn into a quilt top. Unfinished size is the block with seam allowances. So, if you are making a 6" block finished in a quilt, the unfinished size should measure 6-1/2" because of the 1/4" seam allowance. I hope this makes sense!
