You may have noticed that for 2022 I chose a specific block and have been making whole quilts with that block.
The block is based on my pattern called Zig Zag Rails. I taught zig zag rails to a million 5th graders ( okay maybe 100 - but it felt like a million) as they were participating in making Quilts of Valor. We also taught it to the College Softball Team - they ROCKED this Block!!
Then Liz showed this block... and I loved it!
This block actually goes together a little faster....Which makes it perfect for my Lack of Patience!!
its a fairly versatile block
but these are mine so far.....
So the Block is 9 1/2 inches Unfinished... You know before it is put into the quilt.
I do it by using Strips - again - super impatient
But you can also do bricks - make it even scrappier!
Alright - cut your fabrics to 3 1/2 inch wide.
I am doing mine scrappy - so I am not caring how long the strips are - but they have to be at least 6 1/2 inches long.
Most of mine seem to be about 20 inches.
If you are not going to use strips -
Cut your Bricks 3 1/2 x 6 1/2 inches
Stitch them together.
Once my strips are sent together - I press the seams - I haven't really paid attention to which direction... sorry...
Then if you are using strips - cut your set to 6 1/2 inchs
You should now have a unit that measures 6 1/2 x 9 1/2
6 1/2 x 9 1/2
then you will cut a 3 1/2 x 9 1/2 inch strip.
As you can see in my red ones - I used white,
In the Teal quilt - I actually used a darker Teal
and in the Yellow one - I used Black
In these pink ones - I am going to use a darker pink
Stitch that 3 1/2 x 9 1/2 onto the side of your brick set.
Again - since I am doing scrappy - I am not caring which side it is on, as I will be able to play with the arrangement when all the blocks are made.... and this will give me variety.
TA DA!!!
Your finished blocks
Just to prove I did the math right
( more for me than you!!)
It is 9 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches square
I am pretty sure that none of the Quilts I have made so far have the same amount of blocks.
But - with a 9 1/2 block its pretty easy to do the math to figure out how many you want for the size quilt you want to make ;-)
Just because you all know me....
Plaid!!
There you go!! Have fun!!
I love them all, but your plaid one and the yellow one are so pretty!! Thanks for the info on them:)
ReplyDeleteThis is my year to do some donation quilts and this pattern will be great. Thanks for all the examples!
ReplyDeleteYour quilts are all pretty, but oh I love the plaid! Thank you for the tutorial. I love the scrappiness.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the how-to! ! I think I could do this one! The consistent zig zag fabric could be a problem for me! I have so many scraps, not a lot of yardage! But maybe not if I think outside the box! Think! Think! Think! Like Pooh says!
ReplyDeletewhat a perfect block-thanks for the tutorial! I think the scraps would work out for everyone!
ReplyDeleteSuch a great pattern to use up scraps or make a memory quilt using Grandpa's old shirts! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your pattern. I wanted another pattern to make some charity quilts. Thanks also for all that you share.
ReplyDeleteThese quilts are lovely, Alycia!
ReplyDeleteFabulous simple design for quick comfort quilt. Thanks for sharing the info and photo inspiration.
ReplyDeleteA very fun and easy scrappy block. Hopefully each one quilt you've finished has made a dent in your scrap bins (or at least allow you to close the lid again).
ReplyDeleteSuch a fun, easy and scrapbuster of a block. Perfect for teaching too. I will ask Mari to add this to her list of easy H2H patterns, if she hasn't already done son. Have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great block! I love the plaid quilt especially! Thank you for the tutorial.
ReplyDeleteGreat for scrap use, and great for donations - or quick for a gift. Thanks!
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