103″ x 103″
We are so excited for AQS QuiltWeek – Fall Paducah. We are celebrating with 35 days of free blocks (plus a bonus block)!
Blocks
8-8-2018 Block One
8-9-2018 Block Two
8-10-2018 Block Three
8-11-2018 Block Four
8-12-2018 Block Five
8-13-2018 Block Six
8-14-2018 Block Seven
8-15-2018 Block Eight
8-16-2018 Block Nine
8-17-2018 Block Ten
8-18-2018 Block Eleven
8-19-2018 Block Twelve
8-20-2018 Block Thirteen
8-21-2018 Block Fourteen
8-22-2018 Block Fifteen
8-23-2018 Block Sixteen
8-24-2018 Block Seventeen
8-25-2018 Block Eighteen
8-26-2018 Block Nineteen
8-27-2018 Block Twenty
8-28-2018 Block Twenty-one
8-29-2018 Block Twenty-two
8-30-2018 Block Twenty-three
8-31-2018 Block Twenty-four
9-1-2018 Block Twenty-five
9-2-2018 Block Twenty-six
9-3-2018 Block Twenty-seven
9-4-2018 Block Twenty-eight
9-5-2018 Block Twenty-nine
9-6-2018 Block Thirty
9-7-2018 Block Thirty-one
9-8-2018 Block Thirty-two
9-9-2018 Block Thirty-three
9-10-2018 Block Thirty-four
9-11-2018 Block Thirty-five
9-12-2018 Block Thirty-six (bonus block!)
Sizing Frame
Each block features a frame that you can use for sizing. This is great for smoothing out size discrepancies that can happen in sewing sampler blocks. We’ve made a video demonstrating how to size blocks using a frame.
Fabric Requirements
Note: The letters beside the colors are used in the patterns for placement guides.
Black (B) – 10 1/8 yards
Dark Purple (DP) – 2/3 yard
Purple (P) – 1/2 yard
Light Purple (LPU) – 1/2 yard
Dark Turquoise (DT) – ½ yard
Coral (C) – ½ yard
Dark Sky (DS) – 1/2 yard
Orange (O) – 3/8 yard
Light Orange (LOR) – 3/8 yard
Light Gold (LG) – ¼ yard
Green (GR) – ¼ yard
Light Tomato (LT) – ¼ yard
Dark Orange (DO) – ¼ yard
Light Yellow (LY) – ¼ yard
Dark Aqua (DA) – ¼ yard
Light Olive (LOL) – ¼ yard
Dark Fuchsia (DF) – 1/8 yard
Light Sky (LS) – 1/8 yard
Dark Yellow (DY) – 1/8 yard
Light Pink (LPI) – 1/8 yard
Gold (G) – 1/8 yard
Dark Blue (DB) – 1/8 yard
Sashing Instructions
From the black fabric, cut:
(84) 1 1/2″ x 15 1/2″ strips
(54) 2 1/2″ x 2″ rectangles (used for paper piecing, cut to your preference.)
(8) 1 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ rectangles
(24) 2 1/2″ x 11 1/2″ strips
(2)Â 1 1/2″ x 101 1/2″ strips
(2) 1 1/2″ x 103 1/2″ strips
From the dark fuchsia fabric, cut:
(19) 1 1/2″ x 1 1/2″ squares
From the dark aqua Fabric, cut:
(8) 1 1/2″ x 1 1/2″ squares
From the coral fabric, cut:
(10) 1 1/2″ x 1 1/2″ squares
From the light orange fabric, cut:
(12) 1 1/2″ x 1 1/2″ squares
From the dark purple fabric, cut:
(32) 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ squares (used for paper piecing, cut to your preference.)
From the dark sky fabric, cut:
(8) 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ squares (used for paper piecing, cut to your preference.)
From the dark turquoise fabric, cut:
(8) 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ squares (used for paper piecing, cut to your preference.)
From the dark aqua fabric, cut:
(6) 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ squares (used for paper piecing, cut to your preference.)
Sashing Rows
Sew a black 1 1/2″ x 15 1/2″ sashing strip between each block in each row.
Sew each of the following rows with the black 1 1/2″ x 15 1/2″ sashing strip and the colored 1 1/2″ squares.
Row 1 & Row 5: strip – dark fuchsia – strip – dark aqua – strip – coral – strip – light orange – strip – dark fuchsia – strip
Make 2.
Row 2 & Row 4: strip – dark aqua – strip – coral – strip – light orange – strip – dark fuchsia – strip – light orange – strip
Make 2.
Row 3: strip –Â coral – strip – light orange – strip – dark fuchsia – strip – light orange – strip – coral – strip
Sew each of the rows together with the sashing strip between.
Side Border Rows: strip – light orange – strip – coral – strip – dark aqua – strip – dark fuchsia –Â strip – dark fuchsia –Â strip
Make 2.
Sew the side rows to the sides of the quilt using the color quilt image below as a guide.
Top/Bottom Border Rows: dark fuchsia – strip – dark fuchsia – strip – dark fuchsia – strip – dark aqua – strip – coral – strip – light orange – strip – dark fuchsia
Make 2.
Sew the top and bottom rows to the top and bottom of the quilt using the color quilt image below as a guide.
Star Point Corners
Download and print the corner unit paper piecing patterns.
Using the 2 1/2″ x 2″ black rectangles and 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ colored rectangles set aside for paper piecing, make corner units.
Need help paper piecing? Watch this tutorial.
Border Rows
Sew each of the following rows with the black 2 1/2″ x 11 1/2″ sashing strip, the colored Star Point Corners, and the black 1 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ spacers.
Side Rows: dark aqua – strip – dark turquoise – spacer – dark turquoise – strip – dark sky – spacer – dark sky – strip – dark purple – spacer – dark purple – strip –Â dark purple – spacer – dark purple – strip –Â dark purple – spacer – dark purple – strip – dark purple. Make 2.
Sew to the sides of the quilt.
Top and Bottom Rows:Â dark purple – spacer – dark purple – strip –Â dark purple – spacer – dark purple – strip –Â dark purple – spacer – dark purple – strip – dark purple –Â spacer – dark purple – strip – dark sky – spacer – dark sky – strip – dark turquoise – spacer – dark turquoise – strip – dark aqua – spacer – dark aqua. Make 2.
Sew to the top and the bottom of the quilt.
Final Borders
Sew the black 1 1/2″ x 101 1/2″ strips to the sides of the quilt. Sew the black 1 1/2″ x 103 1/2″ strips to the top and bottom of the quilt.
Binding Strips
For the binding, cut 11 strips 2 1/2″ x wof. Sew the strips together with bias seams.
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