Week 6 of Happy Go Lucky Sew Along

I love seeing pictures of your progress with the Happy Go Lucky blocks.  They are pretty simple, and I hope beginners as well as more experienced are enjoying this sew along.  Can you believe we are about ready to start sewing the quilt together?

This week is another favorite block of mine, the Sawtooth Star.  I have made many quilts with this block in it.  How about you?  Our extra block is called the Morning Star block and will finish at 12 1/2".  I like this block so much that I am working on another quilt using this block.

Morning Star Block 

Cutting:

 A (background fabric) cut (1) 5 1/2" square
                                         Cut (4) 3" squares 
                                         Cut 4) 3 1/8" squares

  B  (pink)                          Cut 1) 4 1/2" square

  C ( green)                       Cut 1) 5 1/2" square
                                         Cut 4) 3 1/8" squares
                                         Cut 4) 2" x 4 1/2" rectangles and
                                        4) 2" x 3" rectangles                                                              

No-Waste Flying Geese Units

1.       On the wrong side of the 3 1/8” fabric C squares, draw a diagonal line.  With right sides together, place a marked square on the corner of the 5 ½” fabric A square.  Place another marked square on the opposite corner.  The centers will overlap a bit.

       2.        On each side of the drawn line, sew a ¼” seam.  Cut apart on the drawn line, open and        
            press.  You have made 2 sections for your flying geese.
       3.       With right sides together place a marked fabric C square on the corner of fabric A.  Sew ¼”               on each side of the drawn line. Cut apart on the drawn line, open and press.      
       4.       Repeat step 3 with the other section. You will now have four flying geese units. 
                Trim all  four to measure 2 ½” x 4 ½”      

                                                   

5.       Now repeat steps 1 through 4, using the fabric C (5 ½”) squares and fabric A (3 1/8”) squares.

                                                                     

                                                                                                                                       

6.       Repeat the instructions 1 through 5.  You should have a total of 4 flying geese units that measure 2 ½” x 4 ½”.

 Corner Units

1.       Sew a 2” x 3” fabric C rectangle to the right side of a 3” fabric A square.

           

2.       Sew a 2” x 4 ½” fabric C rectangle to the bottom of the section you made above. Makes one corner unit.  Make 2 of these corner units.

      3.       Repeat steps one and two and make two mirror image corner units. 
                                                                            

    You should have a total of 4 corner units as shown above.

Assemble the Block

1.       Pay attention to the placement and orientation of the flying geese units.  Sew one A-C flying geese unit to a C-A flying geese unit. Make a total of 4 units like this.       

2.       Refer to the block assembly diagram for proper placement and orientation of fabrics. 

 Block Assembly Diagram

 

     Our prize winner for week 4 is Shelley AKA Happy.

     Jennifer Fulton of the Inquiring Quilter has kindly offered one of her wonderful PDF patterns, which you can check out here at her shop.  Jennifer sponsors a very fun Linky party every Wednesday called Wednesday Wait Loss.  It is one I enjoy linking to whenever I can, and of course it is inspiring to visit all the links.

Have a great week!  Please be sure to link up with a picture of your blocks for this week! And don't forget that everyone who has linked up and have all of their blocks finished will be in the drawing for the grand prize!

   

An InLinkz Link-up

It's Week 5 of Happy Go Lucky!

How did we get here so quickly?  It looks like everyone is sewing right along, and guess what?  We almost have all the blocks made!

This week is super easy....make some flying geese and catch up if you need to.  I am having a rough health week, and will share what is going on in a later post.  For now I am putting one foot in front of the other, and I know....I KNOW that God does make all things possible....in His time, not mine.
Enough of that!  On to the important and fun stuff!!!

My pattern gives you the super easy and simple way to make flying geese, but it is not the only way.  No matter what method I use, I always, always trim.  My favorite tool is the Wing Clipper by Deb Tucker.  It was my first ruler purchase from Deb and I am sold on every single one that I have purchased since that time!  Her instructions use the No-Waste Method, and you do not have to have a special ruler to use the No-Waste Method, I just happen to like it!

Here is a chart I found on a great website called Suzy Quilts.  Check out this article she wrote...I direct you there because I could not have done it any better!

She shared some fabulous quilts using the flying geese blocks, be sure to check them out.  My husband swears that every quilt I make has flying geese in it.  It is one of my favorite and versatile blocks.  He might be right!!!

Walkabout

 Winter Migration

 Gypsy

Paper piecing for flying geese

 Molly's Quilt

Paper piecing is an option!

Winter Solstice

The winner for week 3 is:  desertsuz

https://desertskyquilts.wordpress.com/2018/08/14/happy-go-lucky/

Our prize comes from Pamela Boatwright of Pamela Quilts. Check out her wonderful patterns on Craftsy! A big thank you, Pam, for donating one of your lovely PDF patterns.   

Be sure to visit her blog!

And I love seeing your progress, so please link up right here or on Instagram with the hash tag #happygoluckysal to be eligible for a prize this week.

grace and peace....Sharon and Bella

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Happy Go Lucky week Three!

Hope everyone is enjoying this little quilt along...it's the first time I have sponsored one, so if you have any suggestions that would make it better or easier or more fun...let me know.

This week is a pretty simple block....the 9 patch block and the Cross block.  They are a classic block and can be used in quilts in many ways, as well as just on their own.  The bonus block is Rolling Stone.  Just like the 9 patch and the cross block, the block changes with color placement.  I suggest you play with the colors...you can use just two, or step it up with three or four.  This will finish out as a 9 1/2" block.

Rolling Stone

Cutting: From the blue cut four 2" x 3 1/2" rectangles

                From the green, cut four 2" squares.  Draw a line on the                  diagonal.

               From the pink, cut five 3 1/2" squares

                                        Cut four 2" x 3 1/2" rectangles

                From the light, cut twelve 2" squares, draw a line on the                   diagonal. 

Sewing

Place a 2" green square on one corner of four of the pink 3 1/2" squares.  Sew on the diagonal line. Flip and trim, leaving a 1/4" seam.

Sew a 2" light square on the opposite corner, flip and trim.

Then sew to the remaining corners, flip and trim. 

The finished unit should measure 3 1/2".

Sew a pink 2" x 3 1/2" rectangle to a blue 2" by 3 1/2" rectangle.

Repeat until you have four squares as shown above.

These will also measure 3 1/2".

  

Assemble the block as shown below.....just like a 9 patch.

And we have a winner from our first week!

Shelly, AKA Happy has won a pattern from the talented Sherry Shish at  www.poweredbyquilting.  Sherry is one of my fellow Island Batik Ambassadors.  You really need to visit her lovely website and have a look around.  Also be sure to check out her patterns...they are very fun!

Powered by Quilting

Be sure to post pictures of your progress on the following linky....you know you want to win a prize! And remember, at the end is a gift certificate from the Fat Quarter Shop! 

Linking to:

Free Motion on the River

Midweek Makers 

Lets Bee Social

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Happy Go Lucky Sew Along Week 2

It's week two for our sew along!  How is everyone doing with their blocks from week one?  Don't forget to add to the Linky so that you will be eligible for a prize.  This week we are sewing an old favorite called Shoo Fly.  You will make one 9" block and three 6" blocks.

For our bonus block, I made a Stiles and Paths block.  It will measure 9 1/2"

I chose two light fabrics, two dark fabrics and 2 medium fabrics.  You can mix it up any way you please.

Cutting:
From the Large navy print, cut (2) 4" squares, and cut in half on the diagonal.
                Small navy print, cut (5) 1 1/2" squares
                Peach print for center block, cut (4) 1 1/2" squares
                Peach Print, cut (2) 1 1/2" x 16 1/2" strips
                Background print, cut (1) 1 1/2" x 16 1/2" strip
               Background print, cut (2) 4" squares and cut in half on the diagonal

Sewing the block

Pair up the background and the navy 4" squares, right sides together and cut in half on the diagonal.

 Sew with a 1/4" seam, press to the dark.
Make 4 HST units.





Trim the HST blocks to 3 1/2".

             

Pair up the peach 1 1/2" x 16 1/2" strips on each long side of the background strip.  Sew with a 1/4" seam and press towards the dark.

Now cut this long strip into four 3 1/2" squares.

With the 1 1/2" peach and background squares, sew a nine patch block.  When finished, it will measure 3 1/2" .

Lay out your units so that they look like the diagram below.  Sew together in rows.

Or you can change the direction of the units in the block.

Please link your Shoo Fly blocks with the Linky for this week....I love seeing your fabrics and blocks.  If you post in IG, tag @punkydoodle and use the hashtag #happygoluckysal   Thanks for particpating, and I hope you are having fun!

grace and peace......Sharon and Bella, the Yellow Cat

Linking to some great Linky parties.....Wednesday Wait Loss   
                                                              Needle and Thread Thursday
                                                               Free Motion by the River

An InLinkz Link-up

New pattern, Happy Go Lucky!

Sometimes I meet myself in the middle and get some things done here in my studio....other than making quilts,  I mean.  Writing patterns takes me forever,  I would much rather design and sew.  To make writing more difficult, I dropped my laptop and now the I key sticks!  So on to the fun stuff!

Happy Go Lucky is my newest quilt.  Beginners and seasoned quilters will have fun making the classic quilt blocks in a variety of sizes.  It is 44" x 50", making it perfect for a toddler or a baby quilt.  Make it into a throw by adding a larger border.  The quilt pictured is made with fabric provided by Island Batik aptly named Pet Zoo.  Love the bold, bright colors, and the subtle jungle animals!

Happy Go Lucky

I quilted it on my domestic Janome 7500 with a simple wavy line plaid, a quick and easy to do pattern using the walking foot.  

This pattern will be on sale until the 4th of July on Craftsy for $5.00.  Then it will go up to $9.00.  You know you have to have it!  It will be a fun project for the lazy days of summer!

Stay cool!

Sharon

Linking to: Moving it Forward
                  FreeMotion on the River
                  Lets Bee Social 
                  Midweek Makers