Block 88

If you're making the border blocks by creating the block and cutting it in half, you'll want to follow the same method as we did for block 41.

If you're making the edge blocks as two separate pieces then you'll want to follow along here.  Here is everything set out and ready to go.  The pile of squares in the upper right hand corner is for the 1/2 square triangles.

Here we are with the finished 1/2 square triangles.

Now I've started working on assembling the basket.  If you can see, I've approached this block as a set of rows (on the diagonal).

The first two rows are assembled and ready to put together.

Now the final row is ready and I can put the remaining rows together.

Here the baskets have been assembled and now I just need to add the handle.  I hand appliqued mine.

Here are the baskets with the handles.

Block 76

Since it's a little late, a simple block for the week.

This block calls for lots and lots of narrow long strips.  So, to make my life easier, I cut all of the strips wider and longer than needed.  Then I squared up the block after each round.

Here is everything set out and ready to go.

Each round is put together just like you would a courthouse steps block.  Here the top and bottom have been attached.

And now the sides.  Once I've done this for each row, I squared up the block cutting it to the right size (with seam allowance!)

Repeat the above process, many many times.

And you'll end up with our next block!

Block 95

This week's block is one of the edge blocks.  This one is interesting in that you take the same approach regardless of the approach you're taking.

Here are the pieces set out and ready to go.  The stack of squares is set out for 1/2 square triangles.

Here the 1/2 square triangles have been pieced.

I've added the posts for the top triangle.  And started working on connecting the triangles.

Here the first border has been added to the top  1/2 of the block.  For the bottom 1/2, the triangles have been put together.

Borders have been added to the top and bottom halves.

I didn't feel like working out the math for the bottom triangle, so now I'm trimming up the bottom.  I've placed the 45 degree marker against the seam to get the correct angle to trim at.

Here is what it looks like after trimming.

Here are both halves of the block completed and ready for trimming.

If you have been making each half separately, you'll trim your blocks preserving the 1/4 inch seam allowance.

If you've been making the block and then cutting it in half, you'll trim the block removing the 1/4 inch seam allowance.

And here is the block all trimmed up.

Block 71

This week's block is the classic album block.  I approached this block as a series of rows, almost like putting a little quilt together.

Here is everything set out and ready to go.

Starting to put the rows together.  Notice at the two corners I've put the two one-piece rows together?  The triangles are two rows high.

Here all the rows have been put together and I've started adding the end triangles.

The triangles have been added and we're left with the 5 pieces to be sewn together.

Here is the block, just waiting to be trimmed up.

And our next block done!

Block 59

Here is our next block set out and ready to go.  The pile of square to the right hand side are set out for 1/2 square triangles.

Here the centre 4-patch has been completed and the posts  have been added to the middle borders. 

The middle border has been added.

The next border has been added and I've completed the outer triangles.

With the outer triangles added, our next block is done!

Block 53

A simple block this week but one of my favourites.  I really like how this one turned out.  Here everything is set out and ready to go.  The pile of blocks to the right are for the flying geese.

Here the centre 9-patch and the flying geese have been completed.  I then trimmed up the centre square.

The middle borders have been attached, leaving another 9-patch to complete the block.

And our next block is done!

Block 51

Here is our next block set out and ready to go.  The pile of square to the side are prepped and ready to go for 1/2 square triangles.

Here I've done the centre 9-patch, attached the rectangles for the middle border and attached the triangles for the outer border.

The middle border added.

The outer border added and our next block done!