Join us for the Celebration Sampler Quilt Along! We are counting down to our Fall Paducah QuiltWeek Show & Contest and our 35th Anniversary celebration. We will be marking the days with fun 8″ quilt blocks.
66″ x 66″
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Each day a new block pattern will be released, for a total of 36 blocks.
Thank you for joining us in this adventure. Be sure to share your progress, questions, and ideas with us in the AQS Project Parade Facebook Group. We do a monthly Show & Tell and want to be sure you’re included!
Block 36
8” x 8” finished
Cutting Instructions
From the cream fabric, cut:
(1) 2 ½” x 7”
(1) 2 ½” x 6”
(2) 1 ½” x 6”
From the tan fabric, cut:
(2) 1 ½” x 7”
From the orange fabric, cut:
(1) 2 ½” x 7”
(1) 2 ½” x 6”
(2) 1 ½” x 6”
From the teal fabric, cut:
(2) 1 ½” x 7”
Unit Assembly
Strip Piecing Narrow Row Units
Sew together a tan 1 ½” x 7” rectangle and an orange 2 ½” x 7” rectangle along the long side. Press towards the tan. Repeat with a tan 1 ½” x 7” rectangle on the other side of the orange rectangle.
Cut (4) 1 ½” sections from the strip set to make the top and bottom rows.
Repeat with the teal 1 ½” x 7” and cream 2 ½” x 7” strips to cut (4) 1 ½” sections.
Strip Piecing Wide Row Units
Sew together an orange 1 ½” x 6” rectangle and a cream 2 ½” x 6” rectangle along the long side. Press towards the cream. Repeat with an orange 1 ½” x 6” rectangle on the other side of the cream rectangle.
Cut (2) 2 ½” sections from the strip set to make the center rows.
Repeat with the cream 1 ½” x 6” and orange 2 ½” x 6” strips to cut (2) 2 ½” sections.
Block Assembly
Use the block diagram below to layout the block into rows.
Sew the units into rows.
Sew the rows together to complete the block.
Block measures 8 ½” x 8 ½” unfinished.
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