Starry Night For Josh Step 1

Just in Case you missed the Fabric Requirements - Here you go
http://alyciaquilts.blogspot.com/2015/06/qov-2014-intro-to-next-qal-called.html

There are 6 different blocks in this quilt. It is a simple quilt, with very basic techniques, that comes together in a very striking way.  We will do the cutting instructions for each block, and stitch it out before moving on to the next block.

Block 1

You will make 12 blocks of Block 1: 

BLUE: 

Cut 4 * 3 ½ inch width of fabric ( WOF) strips of Blue. 

• Sub-cut the strips into 44 – 3 ½ inch squares.

Cut 3 * 4 inch WOF strips. 
• *Take 2 strips of this and sub-cut them into 20 - 4 inch squares
• *Take the remaining strip – sub cut it into 4 – 4 inch square. 
• *Use the remainder of this strip ( Strip 3) to cut 4 more 3 ½ inch squares with it. 
( I don’t like to waste fabrics ;-)   )



RED: 

Cut 1 * 3 ½ inch WOF strip
• Sub-cut it into 11  3 ½ inch Squares

Cut 3 * 4 inch strips ( WOF)
• Sub-cut 2 strips into 20 – 4 inch squares
• Use the remaining strip to cut 4 – 4 inch squares, and cut one more 3 ½ inch square

If you are using 44 inch wide fabric – you may find that you get more pieces out of the strip, therefore eliminating one of the strips that you cut.

You will need to make 48 ½ square triangles. 

Take 24 of the Red 4 inch squares, and the 24 Blue 4 inch squares.  On the wrong side of the Light Blue, take your ruler and draw a line along the diagonal: 

Pair the blue with a red square – right sides together. 

You will then sew each square twice – ¼ inch off of each edge of the line. 

After stitching each square twice – you will use the diagonal line you drew as the cutting line – cut 
each block along the line – and you get 2 Half Square BLOCKS

Next we will lay the squares out and start assembling the block:

I stack all of my pieces as if they are a part of the block, and then stitch them into rows:. 

Press :  

I press the top and bottom row to the outside

and the middle row to the inside

Sew the rows together:

And ta –da – you now have 12 Red and Blue Stars – set those aside and we will start on Block 2:

If all worked well - your blocks will be 9 1/2 inches by 9 1/2 inches ;-)

Come back on Saturday to see the next step

PS: This is the most time consuming step - and I don't know how long it takes.... because I was talking with my stitching buddies when I was doing this.... and, well, I sort of forgot to keep track of time.....

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