Guest posting and a free pattern

 (sorry this is late getting out! Here is the quilt I made for you, following strip instructions over at Stash!)

Hello everyone, thanks for coming by today! I am guest posting over at Sew We Quilt (formally Stash Manicure) again!!













So go over there to see how I make 4 square blocks, 9 patch blocks, and HST (half square triangle) blocks using the strip method. Then come back here for a small pattern to make with them.

GARDEN PATH

This pattern makes 9 1/4" blocks. So the over all quilt is just 36". Add a border or two and you have a nice little lap quilt. Leave it as is and it makes a nice table topper. Use some baby fabrics, add a border and you have a cute little baby quilt.

Or, you can make your blocks bigger, by making the strips bigger, keeping the smaller width ones in proportion to the larger width ones. Or make lots of blocks and arrange them in a nice order.

But for one just like mine, you will need:

Fabric A		Two 2” strips three 3 1/2” strips
Fabric B		Six 2” strips two 1 1/2” strips two 4 1/8” strips
Fabric C		Four 2” strips two 1 1/2” strips two 4 1/8” strips
Fabric D		Four 2” strips one 1 1/2” strip one 3 1/2” strip

4 squares

Using 2" strips

 

 


 

 
9patch

Using your 1 1/2" strips



HST block

 Using your 4 1/8" strips



Once you have made all your blocks, lay them out like I have below. Making sure you watch the placement of the colors.

Block 1

 Sew the blocks in each row together.

Then sew your rows together. Press and trim to 9 1/4".

Repeat for Block 2

Sew the blocks in each row together.

And sew your rows together. Press and trim to 9 1/4".

Lay your blocks out in two rows. You will make 4 rows all together, but rows 1 and 3 are exactly the same. And rows 2 and 4 are exactly the same.

So put 2 blocks down for each row.

 

Sew the blocks in your rows together. You will end up with four rows, 1 and 3 being identical, and 2 and 4 being identical.

Sew a row that's on top (in the picture, row 1) to a bottom row (2). Sew the next two together. Then you'll have two sets that look like this.

Turn the bottom set around, so you make a big X with your two sets.

Sew your two sets together. And add some borders if you wish.

I'm hooking up with H&M at Quiltstory today too. Thank you Girls :)

PS, don't forget, it isn't too late to drop me a comment and leave me your name, if you're a wantobe quilter! LOTS of prizes you could win over at the Stash, come August.

Copyright D. Lucas, 2011 This is my tutorial. You are welcome to use any of my tutorials for personal use. You are not permitted to use my pictures or my words without linking back to the original and giving me credit for them.