While this blog is intended to introduce you to quilting and to prove to you that any woman that can spare an hour a week can learn to quilt, I don't want anyone to become overwhelmed. You will have two weeks to complete each block pattern. That being said, I don't want to bog anyone down either. If we find that everyone is working at a faster pace and has completed their blocks within a day or two of the posting, we can and will adjust our pace accordingly. This project is for you so please do not be afraid to speak up and say "Hey, we need to slow down or hey, I am bored next block please".
I am so hopeful that you will enjoy this initial project and that others will become interested in what we are doing so much so that they want to join us in the future for additional projects and that you will want to work on future projects together as well.
As we begin, I would like to share with you our block plans for the next several weeks and give you the fabric requirements for each block so that as you begin to shop for your fabric you can plan for each new week as well. Remember, you will be constructing two identical blocks. One to keep & one to share and none of our block projects will require more than a quarter of a yard of each fabric to complete both blocks.
To make this project not only fun but also a learning experience for you, I have looked at several different block patterns to come up with the 10 blocks that made the final cut (you will end up with 20 blocks - 10 you made & 10 from your block buddies). What I have attempted to do is to build upon your skill level each week by starting with a basic block that teaches piecing and a half square triangle and then progressively changing block designs weekly to reinforce that which you have just learned and to teach new skills that you will see often in quilt and block patterns. **Remember you have two weeks to construct your new blocks and send your block to your weekly block buddy but I will post a new block weekly for those that catch the quilting fever and work at a faster pace. They key to success is to take your time, be patient with yourself and have a stitch ripper handy for those times when you have to start over! (Trust me, I keep mine on standby every time I sew!)
The block patterns used for our project are NOT of my own design. They are various blocks I have found while searching the Internet for patterns and also a few from a wonderful reference book I have in my collection the "Quilter's Mix and Match Blocks - A Comprehensive Handbook." I want to make sure we give credit to the fantastic men and women who designed and shared these blocks through various resources. I am fascinated by their expertise and design and hope you will be as well!
That being said, are you ready for the list of blocks? Okay, here goes!
- Week 1 - Hour Glass Block (pattern by Janet Wickell - obtained on about.com)
- 3 fabrics required
- Week 2 - Double X Block (Quilter's Mix and Match Blocks)
- 2 fabrics required
- Week 3 - Churn Dash Block (Quilter's Mix and Match Blocks)
- 4 fabrics required
- Week 4 - Basket Block (Quilter's Mix and Match Blocks)
- 3 fabrics required
- Week 5 - Summer Winds Block (pattern by Janet Wickell - obtained on about.com)
- 3 fabrics required
- Week 6 - Pinwheel in Square Block (pattern by Janet Wickell - obtained on about.com)
- 4 fabrics required
- Week 7 - Road to California Block (pattern by Janet Wickell - obtained on about.com)
- 4 fabrics required
- Week 8 - Hither and Yon Block (pattern by Janet Wickell - obtained on about.com)
- 4 fabrics required
- Week 9 - Wyoming Valley Block (pattern by Janet Wickell - obtained on about.com)
- 5 fabrics required
- Week 10 - All Hallow's Quilt Block (pattern by Janet Wickell - obtained on about.com)
- 3 fabrics required
Love & Stitches,
Jan
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