Mystery Monday – Step 7

Join the blocks in rows of 6, alternating Block A and Block B. Start each row with Block A. Press seams all the same direction (trust me!) You will have 8 rows – and 2 blocks left over

Maybe your group would like to pool the leftover blocks and have a drawing for them…or, put them together for a community service quilt.

If you’ve missed the earlier steps it’s easy to catch up! Just click on the links below:

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Step 5

Step 6

Don’t miss next week’s post…you’ll see the final quilt all put together!

2010 Quilt Retreat Getaway Weekend

Announcing:

2010 Quilt Retreat Getaway Weekend

When:  November 12, 13 and 14, 2010
                    Optional November 15, 2010

Where:  Baymont Inn Hotel and Suites Convention Center
                     Belmont, Wisconsin


Details and registration at www.Quiltsbybarb.com

We would love to have you join us.

Mystery Monday – Step 6

Using the LIGHT/DARK half-square triangle units and the LIGHT/MEDIUM four-patches, make 25 Block B.  Combine the fabrics at random.  The blocks should measure 6-1/2” x 6 1/2” (raw edge to raw edge) when sewn.  Press seams however you wish.     

If you’ve missed the earlier steps it’s easy to catch up!  Just click on the links below:

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Step 5

Show and Tell – The Yard that Keeps on Going….

The Yard that Keeps on Going...... is another section of the Quilt Retreat Getaway Weekend's sponsored by Quilts by Barb ‘Show and Tell.' Before I get into the pictures I’ll explain what the ‘Yard that Keeps on Going...........’ means.

The Rules:

1. Everyone gets one yard of Barb's own hand dyed fabric from Quilts by Barb. This one yard piece is Barb's selection. You may trade your one yard piece with anyone in the retreat group BUT you MAY NOT trade for a different yard of hand dyed fabric from the Mini Store.

2. The fabric is yours to do what you want. If you bring an actual finished project back to a future retreat where you use ALL OR MOST of the one yard piece of hand dyed fabric, you will receive another FREE yard of Hand Dyed Fabric from Quilts by Barb to make a second project of your choice. (No pictures of projects please; we need the real thing!) The rules will stay the same, year after year. The fabric will always be Barb's choice.

3. The fabric must be used on the quilt front; it cannot be used as a quilt back. Would we accept a mini whole cloth table topper with cool machine quilting on the full piece of hand dyed fabric? Yes, absolutely.

4. Use your imagination. All the fabrics handed out each year are from the same dye batch. The coloring will vary but the fabrics will all have some similarity.

5. This will be an “extra item” Show and Tell each year. We want to see who has fabric going and going and going through our 10th anniversary!

The following are pictures from the 7th annual Quilts by Barb Quilt Retreat. Some is the fabric from the 5th retreat, some from the 6th…

I’m excited to see what everyone comes up for next years’ retreat!

Mystery Monday – Step 5 of a Golden Oldie

Using the LIGHT/MEDIUM half-square triangle units and the LIGHT/DARK four-patches, make 25 Block A.  Combine the fabrics at random.  The blocks should measure 6-1/2” x 6-1/2” (raw edge to raw edge) when sewn.  Press seams however you wish.

  ***Note:  This is one of those designs that creates an occasional pressing conundrum no matter what you do.  If you press seams open, you may have more difficulty matching matching points and seams, and you’ll have no “ditch” to stitch in when you reach the quilting stage.  If you press to the side you may have to twist some seams on the back when you assemble the blocks and/or the quilt, to make them butt together properly for easy joining.  You choose! 

If you’ve missed the earlier steps it’s easy to catch up!  Just click on the links below:

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

Step 4

Don’t forget to tune in next Monday for Step 6!