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
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