Half-size measurements

[Susan B.]

Maryland, east of Washington DC, the warm :lol: :lol: side of the city

[Andree B.]

Here in Laval (montreal) it is -12 celcius, but with the wind, feels like -30!

Andrée

[Joan D.]

On the news tonight someone had written in the snow Hell Has Frozen Over It is mighty cold even for our neck of the woods Joan

[Andree B.]

ARMY STAR block measurements

For this block, I did not use foundation-piecing.... But I did a drawing in EQ7, to double check my measurements.



Cutting instructions:
(#16) 4 squares 1 1/2" X1 1/2"
(#24) 4 squares 1" x 1"
2 squares 2" X 2" (this is for the HST - they will be sewn oversized, and cut to correct size)
(#13) 1 square 3 3/4" x 3 3/4" (just as the "big" quilt: will be cut down to correct size after it is sewn)
8 rectangles 1" x 1 1/2"
(#1) 4 squares 2 1/4" x 2 1/4" (as is)
2 squares 2" x 2" (for the HST)
(#15) 1 square 1 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 1" square for the appliqué star
Background (#22) 1 strip 1" x 5 1/2"
1 rectangle 4" x 5 1/2"
2 strips 1" x 4 1/2"
Black (#10) 1 rectangle 4 1/4" x 4 1/2" for letter "A"

Follow step 1, but cut HST at 1 1/2" :





Then, follow step 2 to get the flying geese units. They need to be trim to 1" X 1 1/2": you need to align the 3/4" dot on the point (3/4 on each side is 1 1/2" total):




Next step on the next post (can't upload more attachments on this one)

[Andree B.]

Finished flying geese unit:




Then, follow step 3, but you will get units measuring 1 1/2" x 2 1/2".

Following step 4, you will get units measuring 1" x 2 1/2".

Following step 5, the units will measure 1 1/2" x 2 1/2".

Step 7, you build the star. The unit will measure 2 1/2" square:




After step 8, the unit measures 2 1/2" x 4 1/2".
Step 9, units will measure 1 1/2" x 4 1/2".

Step 10, the block is 4 1/2" square:




Last steps, on the next post...

[Andree B.]

Step 14, sew the background fabric - strip 1" x 4 1/2" on top and bottom. Press seam as mentioned in the instructions. Then, sew the 1" x 5 1/2" strip to the right side, and the 4" X 5 1/2" rectangle to the left.

Step 15, align the bottom of the letter as per instructions, but at 3" to the left of the seam:


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My "finished block" (still haven't decide on the thread...)

[E.M. T.]

Beautiful ! I haven't decided on backround yet...will post pics later.

[Susan B.]

Beautiful work, Andree!

[Margo C.]

On the news tonight someone had written in the snow Hell Has Frozen Over It is mighty cold even for our neck of the woods Joan

[Margo C.]

On the news tonight someone had written in the snow Hell Has Frozen Over It is mighty cold even for our neck of the woods Joan

8) :lol: :lol:

[Andree B.]

GRANDMA's CHOICE block
Cutting instructions:
(#22) 8 squares 2" x 2"
(#23) 8 squares 2" x 2"
(#4) 1square 1" x 1"
(#7) 4 rectangles 1" x 2"
Background (#22) 1 rectangle 3" x 4"
(#10) 1rectangle 2" x 2 3/4" for appliqué

Step 1, unit will measure 4" x 1".

Step 2, make HST units and trim them to 1 1/2".




I prefer to make larger pinwheel and trim them to the correct size.
Follow remaining instructions in step 2 to make the pinwheel. However, instead of pressing the last seam open, I press toward the dark and "undo" the stitches in the middle, to make a "mini-pinwheel" appear:



Then cut the pinwheel to 2" square, aligning the 1" mark to the center of the pinwheel:




Next step, next post...

[Andree B.]

Step 3, follow instructions as they are.
Step 4, join the rows, the block will measure 4" x 4" from raw edge to raw edge.




Step 5, the margin at the bottom of the letter will be 1/2" from the raw edge. Once the background is attached to the block, the bottom of the "G" will be at 1/4" from the seam.




Then, step 6, all sashing are cut to 1" wide (finished size will be 1/2").
Cut 1 strip 1" x 8 1/2", and 1 strip 1" x 6 1/2".

Join panel F and panel G with the 6 1/2" strip.
Join panel A to the top of F+G with the 8 1/2" strip.
The finished Month 1 measures 8 1/2" x 12".





Will post in Show & Tell once I decide on the thread...

[Andree B.]

You rock Andree!!!!!

[Andree B.]

Thanks! ops:

Now back to BOM2013...

Andrée

[E.M. T.]

Wow ! Great job....Hope to get mine going again soon !!