Block 33 (#131) Some 12 or 15 Prisoners, page 261 & 115
4 fabrics (see photo in book)
Black--1 square 4 3/16” cut on both diagonals
Tan--1 square 4 3/16” cut on both diagonals
Red--2 squares 2 5/8”X 2 5/8”
Yellow--2 squares 2 5/8”X 2 5/8”
1. Sew 1 tan/cream triangle to 1 black triangle with black on top, repeat to make 2
2. Sew 1 black triangle to 1 tan/cream triangle with tan on top, make 2
3. Sew yellow and red squares to make a 4-patch
4. Sew triangle unit to each side of 4-patch (placing them so that 2 black triangles are in top and bottom and 2 tan/cream triangles are on the sides. Match seams!
5. 6 ½” block, trim if needed.
Tip. I cut black and tan squares 4 ¼” (in case I lost my ¼” seam) and sliver trimmed when finished to 6 ½” square.
Note to all--I’ll be on a cruise until 4 Feb so next 2 blocks will be late.
Monday, January 21, 2013
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Is anyone making this quilt with me???
Just curious since I seldom get any comments. Just wondering if anyone is making this quilt with me. I'm having a lot of fun using up my Civil War scraps, mostly from Judie Rothermel. Eventually there will be 49 blocks which I may put in a house block setting (each block would be the large part of the house on right side of door). If you are making these blocks and would like setting information, please let me know!
Block 32 Our Loss and Killed and Wounded (#130 from Civil War Anniversary Quilts)
Block 32 (#130) Our Loss and Killed and Wounded, pg 114 & 260
3 colors light purple (A & B), dark purple (D) and tan/cream C
A. 2 (light purple in picture) 2 3/8” squares cut on 1 diagonal (corners)
B. 6 (light purple in picture) 1 7/8” squares cut on 1 diagonal (center)
C. 2 (tan/cream in picture) 1 7/8” squares cut on 1 diagonal (center)
D. 4 (dark purple in picture) 2 ¼” X 4 ¾” rectangles (to be trimmed later, this is over-sized)
1. Sew C (tan) triangle to B (light purple) triangle to make HST. Make 4
2. Sew 2 B (light purple) to each side of light purple-tan/cream unit from step 1 (see picture). Make 4.
3. Find center of D rectangle (dark purple in picture), press and match to center of unit in step 2. Sew together making sure you don’t lose tan/cream point.
4. Find center of A triangle (press) and match to center of D (dark purple) rectangle. Sew to unit from step Three. Trim to 3 ½”. Make 4.
5. Sew 4 units from step four to make 6 ½” square.
Pictures to follow
3 colors light purple (A & B), dark purple (D) and tan/cream C
A. 2 (light purple in picture) 2 3/8” squares cut on 1 diagonal (corners)
B. 6 (light purple in picture) 1 7/8” squares cut on 1 diagonal (center)
C. 2 (tan/cream in picture) 1 7/8” squares cut on 1 diagonal (center)
D. 4 (dark purple in picture) 2 ¼” X 4 ¾” rectangles (to be trimmed later, this is over-sized)
1. Sew C (tan) triangle to B (light purple) triangle to make HST. Make 4
2. Sew 2 B (light purple) to each side of light purple-tan/cream unit from step 1 (see picture). Make 4.
3. Find center of D rectangle (dark purple in picture), press and match to center of unit in step 2. Sew together making sure you don’t lose tan/cream point.
4. Find center of A triangle (press) and match to center of D (dark purple) rectangle. Sew to unit from step Three. Trim to 3 ½”. Make 4.
5. Sew 4 units from step four to make 6 ½” square.
Pictures to follow
Thursday, January 10, 2013
Block 31 (#128) Your Brother was Taken Prisoner from Civil War Anniversary Quilts (quilt #3)
Block 31 (#129)Your Brother was Taken Prisoner, page 113 & 259
5 fabrics in pictures
Cut 1 ½” X 3 ½” rectangles --2 green, 2 red, 2 pink and 2 blue
Cut 1 ½” X 1 ½” squares--2 tan , 3 pink, 1 blue, 3 green, 3 red
1. Sew 2 red 1 ½” squares to each side of green 1 ½” square. Sew 2 green 1 ½”X 3 ½” rectangles to each side of this unit.
2. Sew 2 tan 1 ½” squares to each side of pink 1 ½” square. Sew 2 pink 1 ½” X 3 ½” rectangle to each side of this unit.
3. Sew 2 pink 1 ½” squares to each side of blue 1 ½” square. Sew 2 blue 1 ½” X 3 ½” rectangle to each side of this unit.
4. Sew 2 green1 ½” squares to each side of red 1 ½” square. Sew 2 red1 ½” X 3 ½” rectangle to each side of this unit.
Look at pictures and sew the 4 units together to make 6 ½” square. Green/red on side, pink/cream like an “H”, Blue like “H’ and red on it’s side.
5 fabrics in pictures
Cut 1 ½” X 3 ½” rectangles --2 green, 2 red, 2 pink and 2 blue
Cut 1 ½” X 1 ½” squares--2 tan , 3 pink, 1 blue, 3 green, 3 red
1. Sew 2 red 1 ½” squares to each side of green 1 ½” square. Sew 2 green 1 ½”X 3 ½” rectangles to each side of this unit.
2. Sew 2 tan 1 ½” squares to each side of pink 1 ½” square. Sew 2 pink 1 ½” X 3 ½” rectangle to each side of this unit.
3. Sew 2 pink 1 ½” squares to each side of blue 1 ½” square. Sew 2 blue 1 ½” X 3 ½” rectangle to each side of this unit.
4. Sew 2 green1 ½” squares to each side of red 1 ½” square. Sew 2 red1 ½” X 3 ½” rectangle to each side of this unit.
Look at pictures and sew the 4 units together to make 6 ½” square. Green/red on side, pink/cream like an “H”, Blue like “H’ and red on it’s side.
Block 30 (128) Coming Back to Camp, pg 258 (112) Civil War Anniversary, Civil War Letters quilt
Block 30 (#128) Coming Back to Camp, pg. 258 & 112
3 fabrics (red, blue and image/cream)
If you don’t have a Kaleidoscope ruler you should paper piece this block.
Cut 2 5/8” square of red on 1 diagonal
Cut 12 red triangles using kaleidoscope ruler from 2 3/8” strip
Cut 12 blue triangles using kaleidoscope ruler from 2 3/8” strip
Cut 8 image/cream triangles using kaleidoscope ruler from 2 3/8” strip
1. Sew 4 red triangles and 4 blue triangles to image/cream triangles along straight sides.
2. Sew 2 red triangles to each side of image/cream triangle in the image/cream and red triangle units from step 1. Make 4
3. Repeat with 2 blue triangles sewing to each side of image/cream triangle in the image/blue triangle unit from step 1
4. Sew the large blue and red triangle units from steps 2 and 3 together, alternating colours.
5. Sew red HST from 2 5/8” squares to end of the blue triangle units.
Alternative
Cut 4 blue and 4 red triangles with kaleidoscope ruler from 3 7/8” strips.
Sew wedges together, alternating colours. Appliqué cream/image triangle cut with kaleidoscope ruler from 1 ½” strip to each large triangle. Add corner HSTs.
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3 fabrics (red, blue and image/cream)
If you don’t have a Kaleidoscope ruler you should paper piece this block.
Cut 2 5/8” square of red on 1 diagonal
Cut 12 red triangles using kaleidoscope ruler from 2 3/8” strip
Cut 12 blue triangles using kaleidoscope ruler from 2 3/8” strip
Cut 8 image/cream triangles using kaleidoscope ruler from 2 3/8” strip
1. Sew 4 red triangles and 4 blue triangles to image/cream triangles along straight sides.
2. Sew 2 red triangles to each side of image/cream triangle in the image/cream and red triangle units from step 1. Make 4
3. Repeat with 2 blue triangles sewing to each side of image/cream triangle in the image/blue triangle unit from step 1
4. Sew the large blue and red triangle units from steps 2 and 3 together, alternating colours.
5. Sew red HST from 2 5/8” squares to end of the blue triangle units.
Alternative
Cut 4 blue and 4 red triangles with kaleidoscope ruler from 3 7/8” strips.
Sew wedges together, alternating colours. Appliqué cream/image triangle cut with kaleidoscope ruler from 1 ½” strip to each large triangle. Add corner HSTs.
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