Our newest block of the month is “In a Bubble,” by Karen Foster!

How to get started: 

• Use the tutorial from Karen’s blog to make your blocks.
• Pull solids and prints that “read as solids” that match our color scheme, aurora borealis (northern lights).

• Bubbles can be organic quarter, half and/or full circle-ish
• Bubbles can be any size
• The number of bubbles in each block is up to you
• Trim block to size 10”x13″
• Optional: include some excess fabric for the lotto winner to use to puzzle together the rectangle blocks.

Our newest block of the month is the Wonky Quarter Log Cabin Block, brought to us by Anna and Kathryn!

How to get started: 

• Use the instructions linked here to make your block. While Quilt Dad makes his blocks BIG, we would like your finished block squared up to 8 1/2 inches!
• Our color palette for this month is inspired by Degas’ Dancers at the Barre painting.
• Use Kona Charcoal for your center square (provided at the meeting).
• Use solids or prints from the color palette below for your strips or logs. Any brand is fine.
• Complete as many blocks as you’d like.  Each block is an entry into the drawing for the block lotto.
• Bring your finished block(s) to the July meeting for a chance to win them all during the block lotto!

Fun Tips from Anna & Kathryn:

• Make it wonky!
• Make some rows fat and some rows skinny!
• Add a fun slice/insert to some of your logs!
• Start on the right side of your center block and then do the top!
• Make it wonky some more!

Our newest block of the month is Improv Block, brought to us by Judy and Teri.

How to get started: 

• Use the instructions below to make your block.
• Our color palette for this month is Emerald City. Use solids from the color palette below for your background. Any brand is fine.
• Complete as many blocks as you’d like.  Each block is an entry into the drawing for the block lotto.
• Bring your finished block(s) to the May meeting for a chance to win them all during the block lotto!

We can’t wait to see what you make and what unique layout the winner will choose!

Block Instructions:

1. Choose medium gray solids for your background fabrics. If it looks like medium gray to you, it is.  Cut a bunch of 7” squares.  You’re not going to want to stop at one.
2. Cut off one corner of each square, being sure to vary the angle of the cuts.   Resist the urge to stack the squares and make only one corner cut.  This is improv!
3. Search your stash for prints and solids in (or near) the project colors. We have included black-and-white fabrics for added interest.
4. Cut selected fabrics into strips of varying widths. (Maybe ¾” to 1.5”) Wonky cuts are great.
5. HINT: If you cut the strips for all of your blocks up front, you can take the squares and strips to your machine and create as you sew.
6. The number of strips in each block and their placement order are entirely up to you.  Randomness reigns!
7. Is the tip missing?  Just add a scrap and trim it up to finish off the block.
8. After all strips have been sewn to your satisfaction, square the block to 6.5”. Press all seams toward the strip corner.

You. Are. Done!

The blocks are ready for the lucky winner to mix them up.  We hope that you will so enjoy making this simple (but dramatic) block, that you will want to make hundreds!  (Perhaps a small exaggeration)