We're back! December 2020: "Shirt Show"

 

Here's a cute scrap quilt block: Shirt Show! It's fast and easy.

1.  Cut a 6" square for the background and a 4" square for the shirt. 

2. Fold the 4" square in half, vertically. Cut by eye, as shown below.

3. Center the shirt on the background and sew 1/4" from the edge, as shown:

Sew around the edge of the shirt again, closer to the raw edge.

See the back side below. 

That was fast!

Bring your block(s) to the next meeting...whenever that may be. 

February 2020 - Shoo Fly (Elbow Room)

Make this classic block the easy way shown below, and your points will have plenty of elbow room.

Use high or low contrast fabrics, whatever colors you want. This scrap quilt will be awesome!

1. Cut 3" squares: 8 from the main fabric (shown yellow) and 3 from the other (shown black).

Cut two on the diagonal, as shown above.

2. Place the triangles as shown above. Sew. Press. 

Trim.

3. Assemble the block. Done!