It's finally spring, but it's snowing here today. I thought a sunny block would help keep me in the springtime mood. While designing this block the sun design revealed itself first, but then when I put the block into the example quilt layout I notice there were also fun little butterflies. Perfect for spring!
Fabric A - Yellow
Fabric B - Dark Blue
Fabric C - Medium Blue
Fabric D - Light Blue
Cut 8 - 1 1/2" half square triangles from Fabric A - Go! Half Square 1" Finished Triangles (55320)
Cut 4 - 1 1/2" half square triangles from Fabric B - Go! Half Square 1" Finished Triangles (55320)
Cut 4 - 1 1/2" half square triangles from Fabric C - Go! Half Square 1" Finished Triangles (55320)
Cut 16 - 1 1/2" half square triangles from Fabric D - Go! Half Square 1" Finished Triangles (55320)
Cut 1 - 2 1/2" squares from Fabric A - GO! 2 1/2" Square Multiples (55059), GO! Value Die (55018), or use the GO! 2 1/2" Strip Cutter (55014 or 55017) to cut strips and then rotate 90° and sub cut into 2 1/2" squares.
Cut 16 - 1 1/2" squares from Fabric D - Cut 1 1/2" strips with GO! Strip Cutter-1 1/2" (55024 or 55075), then rotate 90° and sub cut into 1 1/2" squares
Puss in the Corner was published in the Kansas City Star in 1930. This block was also called Puss in Boots. The example quilt layout shows how the blocks interact with each other. There are so many geometric combinations within this quilt creating movement and interest. AccuQuilt GO! Dies and rotary cutting instructions are provided.
Fabric A - Light Blue
Fabric B - Dark Blue
Fabric C - Tan
Fabric D - Light Tan or Yellow
Fabric E - Gold
Fabric F - Green
Cut 4 Fabric A Squares - GO! Square 2 1/2" 55059 or Value Die 55018 or use 55014 or 55017 2 1/2" Strip Cutter, then rotate 90° and sub cut into 2 1/2" squares
Cut 4 Fabric B Squares - GO! Square 2 1/2" 55059 or Value Die 55018 or use 55014 or 55017 2 1/2" Strip Cutter, then rotate 90° and sub cut into 2 1/2" squares
Cut 4 Fabric C Squares - GO! Square 2 1/2" 55059 or Value Die 55018 or use 55014 or 55017 2 1/2" Strip Cutter, then rotate 90° and sub cut into 2 1/2" squares
Cut 8 Fabric D Squares - GO! Square 2 1/2" 55059 or Value Die 55018 or use 55014 or 55017 2 1/2" Strip Cutter, then rotate 90° and sub cut into 2 1/2" squares
Cut 8 Fabric D Triangles - Go! Half Square 2" Finished Triangles: Die 55063 or Value Die 55018
Cut 8 Fabric E Triangles - Go! Half Square 2" Finished Triangles: Die 55063 or Value Die 55018
Cut 16 Fabric F Triangles - Go! Half Square 2" Finished Triangles: Die 55063 or Value Die 55018
Hearts and flowers for Valentine's Day! I call this block design Playful Hearts. The example quilt shows the block in two different color options. The cuts listed below are for the dark heart on the light block shown here. Enjoy!
Fabric A - White
Fabric B - Red
Cut 18 - 1 1/2" squares from Fabric A - Cut 1 1/2" strips with GO! Strip Cutter-1 1/2" (55024 or 55075), then rotate 90° and sub cut into 1 1/2" squares
Cut 6 - 1 1/2" squares from Fabric B - Cut 1 1/2" strips with GO! Strip Cutter-1 1/2" (55024 or 55075), then rotate 90° and sub cut into 1 1/2" squares
Cut 12 - 1 1/2" half square triangles from Fabric A - GO! Half Square-1" Finished Triangle (55320)
Cut 12 - 1 1/2" half square triangles from Fabric B - GO! Half Square-1" Finished Triangle (55320)
It's snowing here today, so I felt like we needed a cheerful bright block for this week. The Spinning Flower block is my original design. Just having some fun with rectangles and squares. The example quilt layout shows how the blocks interact with each other.
Fabric A - Green
Fabric B - Yellow
Fabric C - Blue
Fabric D - Purple
Fabric E - Pink
Cut 4 - 1 1/2" squares from Fabric A - Use GO! Strip Cutter-1 1/2" (55024 or 55075), then rotate 90°
and sub cut into 1 1/2" squares.
Cut 1 - 1 1/2" square from Fabric B - Use GO! Strip Cutter-1 1/2" (55024 or 55075), then rotate 90°
and sub cut into 1 1/2" squares.
Cut 4 - 1 1/2" x 2 1/2" rectangles from Fabric C - Use GO! Strip Cutter-1 1/2" (55024 or 55075), then rotate 90° and sub cut with GO! Strip Cutter-2 1/2" (55014 or 55017).
Cut 4 - 2" x 3 1/2" rectangles from Fabric D - Use GO! Strip Cutter-2" (55025), then rotate 90° and sub cut with GO! Strip Cutter-3 1/2" (55032 or 55074).
Cut 4 - 1" x 3" rectangles from Fabric E - Use GO! Strip Cutter-1" (55052 or 55072) and then sub cut 2 1/2" rectangles with rotary cutter.