"Sew As You Go" Striped Quilt Block!

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Group:	Nuts for Sewing and Crafting
Swap Coordinator:	Mugsie (contact)
Swap categories:	Fabric Sewing Quilting
Number of people in swap:	13
Location:	International
Type:	Type 3: Package or craft
Rating requirement:	4.98
Last day to signup/drop:	March 21, 2016
Date items must be sent by:	April 13, 2016
Number of swap partners:	1
Description:
Each month (or so) you will use the "sew as you go" method to make your partner 1 striped quilt block ~ 12.5" X 12.5" and the only two requirement is you must use no less than 6 different fabrics. Also NO batting. You will use some plain or leftover cotton fabric you have hanging around. When you have enough squares to make a quilt, you will add your own batting and whatever you pick for a backing. Here is the awesome tutorial you will use for this block! I love Jenny! In the video she uses backing, batting and then the stripes. In ours we will only use a piece of fabric to sew the stripes to. You can start right away ~ senders choice in fabric! I have made this International because you can fold your block in 3rds and it fits in a business envelope! I am SO excited about this swap!! Please, if you have any questions let me know.

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Mugsie 02/27/2016 #

The picture is of one I made! :)

perkl8r 03/ 1/2016 #

WE went to an auction last night and there was a quilt there made with this kind of block. The maker added batting and backing but allowed the seams to show in the front like fringe. It turned out really cute. She even had a theme for each of the blocks. One was St Patrick's day, one was probably 4th of July with red/white/blue and stars, and some of the others were coordinating colors! We did not buy it because I plant to make my own.

Mugsie 03/ 4/2016 #

Dotti, that sounds awesome!

SandyLane 03/10/2016 #

Should the strips go diagonally from corner to corner?

Fabriqueen 03/10/2016 #

I have the same question as SandyLane and should the strips be cut the same size or various sizes?

chrichri 03/11/2016 #

SandyLane and Fabriqueen: I don't think the strips need to go from corner to corner. I just start roughly in the middle and add strips to both sides of the first one. The strips don't need to be the same width, the only requirement is to use at least 6 different fabrics. Have fun with the block! I know I amðŸ˜Š

HeideC 03/20/2016 #

I don't know if this has been asked before or not. Are we supposed to square up the block to 12.5" or leave it at 13" square?

twobluecrows 03/21/2016 #

I often make mine at 13" so they can be cut into four 6.5" blocks for different arrangement of blocks int he quilt, and still be 12" finished. I also really like them with lots of thin strips.

perkl8r 03/22/2016 #

....all ready to mail....just waiting to learn my partner!

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