Friday, September 21, 2012

Star Sampler Quilt Along–Block 8

Block 8  is called Frolic Variation.  I’m also very lucky to get it posted today.  This week has been a doozy.  Already, I’ve had to rename my picture files three times because I’m so tired I keep messing up and numbering/naming everything wrong.  So, if you spy anything awry in this post let me know…. But now, back to this week’s quilt block.

 Star Sampler Quilt Along

CUTTING AND FABRIC

Frolic Variation Fabrics

(Note – Initially, I chose not to use the solid cream for the background fabric, as shown above, but I thought it was too busy.  So, I changed out the rectangle and triangle on the top row for the solid.)

Fabric 1 – Background – (4) 2 1/2 x 4 1/2 in rectangles and (1) 5 1/4 in square cut diagonally twice

Fabric 2 – Cream Print – (1) 4 1/2 in square

Fabric 3 – Dot – (4) 2 1/2 x 4 1/2 in rectangles and (4) 2 1/2 in squares

Fabric 4 – Blue Floral – (2) 4 7/8 in squares cut diagonally once

Fabric 5 – Orange Geometric – (1) 5 1/4 in square cut diagonally twice and (8) 2 1/2 in squares

STEP 1

frolic variation step 1

Draw a diagonal line on the Fabric 2 and Fabric 4 -  2 1/2 in squares.  Place the Fabric 2 square on the Background 2 1/2 x 4 1/2 in rectangle and the Fabric 4 square on the the Fabric 2 – 2  1/2 x 4 1/2 in rectangle.  Sew along the drawn line.

STEP 2

frolic variation step 2

Trim 1/4 in away from the sewn line.

frolic variation step 2b

Press open.

Frolic variation step 2c

Sew the two units together as shown above. Press. Trim to 4 1/2 in. Make three more.

STEP 3

frolic variation step 3

Line up the Fabric 4 –2 1/2in square with the Fabric 3 triangle.  Sew along doted line.

STEP 4

frolic variation step 4

Trim 1/4 in away from drawn line.

frolic variation step 4b

Press open.  Make four of these units.

STEP 5

frolic variation step 5b

Sew Background triangle and Fabric 4 triangle together as shown above.  Press. Make 4 units.

STEP 6

frolic variation step 6

Sew Step 4 and Step 5 units together to make a square press and trim to 4 1/2inches.

STEP 7

frolic variation step 7

Lay out blocks as shown above.  Sew into rows then sew rows together, making sure to pin the corners.  You are finished with Block 8!  The Frolic Variation.

Stormy

5 comments:

  1. LOVE these last 2 stars! They're ALL cute of course, but I've never seen these two! Gotta get caught up.. I have the 2nd one done! :-)

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  2. What size does this block finish at?

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    1. All the blocks in this quilt-a-long finish at 12 inches. (Unfinished will be 12 1/2 inches.)

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  3. I just came across this. Where can I find the instructions for the first 7 blocks?

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    1. At !the top of the page click on the tab 'Tutorials'. Then click on the link 'Star Sampler Quilt Along'. Good luck and send me a picture of your work

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