• Block of the Every Other Month – ½ & ½ Log Cabin – Due January 2022

    November 2, 2021

    ½ & ½ Log Cabin

    Presented by Mickey Beebe

    Final 1/2 and 1/2 Log Cabin block

    Scandinavian Fresh Color Palette won our September vote

    Pickle, Herb, Slate, Desert, Green, Sage, Mustard, Ochre

    You will choose 2-3 colors for your block. The center can be the same color as one half of the block, or ANY color in the palette.

    1. Start with two  2” blocks. Sew together.

     

     

     

     

     

     

    2. Going clockwise around the block, add the next strip. Strips can be between 2” and 2 ¾”

     

    3. Continuing clockwise, add 2 strips using your other color.
    Press all seams open.

     

    4. Round One is now done!
    Use a ruler and rotary cutter to trim the edges.

     

    5. You can trim extra fabric with scissors before opening up the seams.

     

    6. Continue adding until you have three rounds.
    Press all seams open. Trim.
    Your block should measure 11.5” or more.

    Tips

    • When finished, your block should measure 11.5” or more. The winner of the blocks can trim if necessary.
    • Use narrower strips on the inner row, and wider strips as you work out. This will ensure your block is  11.5” or larger.
    • It’s more productive to make 2 blocks at a time.
    • You don’t have to worry about your seam size. 
    • The next strip is always after your longest strip.
    • Press seams open. 
    • Sew with seam side up.
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  • September 2021 General Meeting

    September 10, 2021

    Our guild has officially been formed for 10 years! Starting in September 2011, many of our founding members are still part of SBAMQG! Check out our About Us section to see more throwback photos and some history of our guild. We announced a 10 year anniversary Basket Swap, watch your emails for registration.

    We announced the new BOTEOM Stitch and Flip from Tina, Due at the November General Meeting and announced our 2021 virtual retreat dates. Check out the full slide deck:
    2021_09_07 General Meeting

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  • SBAMQG 10 Year Anniversary and Basket Swap

    September 10, 2021

    September 2021 marks 10 years that SBAMQG has been a guild!

    Do you recognize some of the SBAMQG members who have been here since the beginning?

    Taken Oct 2012 for the SBAMQG one year anniversary

    10 years is a cause for celebration, so join us in person September 21st for cake at the Mid-County Senior Center! Pam Rocco (front right in this original members pic!!) will also be showcasing her quilts in a mini show during the in person meeting. Proof of vaccination and masks are required to be at the Mid-County Senior Center.

    Anniversary Basket Swap

    Members – please see your email for a Google Form to register for the basket swap, due September 28th.

    You will be given your partner’s information by our October General Meeting.
    Post your completed basket photo on IG #10yearsofSBAMQG. We will exchange in person at the Dec 21st 3rd Tuesday meeting.

    The basket swap theme is 10 — include the number 10 somewhere on your basket as a reminder of our anniversary!
    Fill your basket with some goodies for your partner (chocolate, notions, fabric, etc.), please be mindful of any allergies or preferences they list on their submission.

    There are so many good basket tutorials and patterns online. This is a list to help give ideas, but feel free to choose any basket that suits your and your swap partner’s preferences!

    Each image below links to the free pattern.

    SewCanShe Woven Basket
    SewCanShe Rectangle Basket
    SewCanShe Square Basket
    SewCanShe 10″ Squares Basket
    Fabric Mutt The Pixie Basket
    Fabric Mutt The Pixie Cup
    By Annie Petit Four Baskets
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  • Block of the Every Other Month – Stitch and Flip – Due November 2021

    September 7, 2021

    Stitch and Flip

    Introduced by Tina Michalik

    Muted Autumn Palette

    Block Palette
    Background Palette

    Hello SBAMQG quilters – our next BOTEOM is a fun and simple block with many design possibilities. Let’s review the stitch and flip method in pictures

    First start with a background square. I used 4.5” low volume, neutrals. I used 5” squares for the fabrics in the palette and then cut them diagonally to make triangles. Here, decide how you want the angle to be and then put the fabrics right side together.

    Next, sew on the diagonal you like, and trim away ¼” from seam

    Using a 4.5” square up ruler, I trimmed away the excess

    Voila! You have one block. If you happen to win the BOTEOM blocks, setting the blocks in a quilt offers many possibilities. Here are a few:

    The following is borrowed from Ashely at Film in the Fridge from early Modern quilting days and her quilt called “flying farfalle” 🙂

    And this one is my personal favorite

    And one more…

    Enjoy the palette and the process. 

    I will put the palette pics and all of this in my instagram highlights at Littlebluecottage

    I hope this method is clear – email or DM me if it’s not

    Good luck to everyone!

    Tina

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