Sunday, September 26, 2010

Block 93

We're on the home stretch now.  Our next block is an edge block.  So, if you're adding the extra seam allowance, follow the red & white blocks.  If you're not adding the seam allowance, follow the brightly coloured blocks.

Here is the block set out and ready to go.

Here I've added the first border and trimmed it down to size.

And the second border.

The third border added.

And finally the last border to make up the finished block.

Here is the block set out for the approach without adding the extra seam allowance.  The centre squares have been prepped for square-in-a-square.

Here the centre square is done.  Next up is the triangles method for square-in-a-square.

And here is the centre completed.

Now the next border has been added.

And the final border added to make up our next block.

Monday, September 13, 2010

Block 80

Here is our next block set out and ready to go.  The pile of squares in the upper left hand corner are for the 1/2 square triangles in the outer border.

Here is is with the 1/2 square triangles made.  I've also started working on the blocks in the centre.

Here I've continued attaching the centre blocks.  I've also added and trimmed the first set of triangles.  I've added the posts for the middle border and have continued working on the outer border.

For the centre blocks, I've attached the three rows for the centre block and then trimmed it.  I've also continued on the outer border.

Here the outer triangles have been added to complete the centre square.

The middle borders attached.

And finally the outer border attached to complete our next block.

Sunday, September 5, 2010

Block 87

Our next block for the week is another edge block.  So, if you're making these as two separate pieces, you'll want to follow this method.  If you're making a block and then slicing it, scroll down until you find the funky colours.

Here is our next block set out and ready to go.

I've put the centre squares together.  Attached the posts for the middle border and have started working on the outer triangles.

Here I've attached the middle border and completed the outer triangles.

Now the final outer border has been added and our next block is finished!

Here things are set out for the other approach to our block.

Here I've completed the centre 4-patch.  Added the posts to the middle border and completed the outer triangles.

Now the middle border has been attached.

And the outer triangles added to complete our next block.