Block of the Month – March 2016
The COLOURS for this month are blue and white.
BLUES – mid blue, dark mid blue and dark blue with prints on them, or Bali prints or tone-on-tone prints. The prints can be other colours but the background should be blue.
WHITES – any white background fabrics with a light print on them will work well. So will tone-on-tone print fabrics. Avoid a plain white fabric, as it might look a little stark.
It would be wonderful if you could make two blocks again this month. Block A has narrower strips in the centre of the block and Block B has wider strips. This will give variety throughout the finished quilt. Different blue and white fabrics can be used for Block A and Block B.
Block A Block B
narrower centre strips wider centre strips
To make Block A
Cut 1 strip BLUE fabric 15 x 5 1/2 inches
Cut 1 strip WHITE fabric 15 x 1 1/2 inches
Cut 1 strip BLUE fabric 15 x 1 1/2 inches
Cut 1 strip WHITE fabric 15 x 5 1/2 inches
Join the strips as shown below with 1/4 inch seam allowance
Press all seam allowances to one side
From the above panel, cut four strips the widths shown
Arrange the strips as shown below, and sew together with 1/4 inch seam allowance. The previously pressed seam allowances should “lock” together nicely.
Press seam allowances to one side.
To make Block B
Cut 1 strip BLUE fabric 15 x 5 inches
Cut 1 strip WHITE fabric 15 x 2 inches
Cut 1 strip BLUE fabric 15 x 2 inches
Cut 1 strip WHITE fabric 15 x 5 inches
Join the strips as shown below with 1/4 inch seam allowance
Press all seam allowances to one side
From the above panel, cut four strips the widths shown
Arrange the strips as shown below, and sew together with 1/4 inch seam allowance. The previously pressed seam allowances should “lock” together nicely.
Press seam allowances to one side.
Note to those assembling the quilt top…
Blocks should be trimmed back to 11 1/2 x 11 1/2 inches resulting in 11 inch blocks when sewn together.
Block A has narrower centre strips
Block B has wider centre strips
When blocks are alternated, any variation in strip widths by individual block makers will not matter and seams at edges of blocks do not need to be aligned. The result should give more visual interest and movement.
4 x 7 blocks = 28 blocks per quilt
44 x 77 inches
Possible variations
Thank you to everyone helping with this project.
When you have complete these blocks please send them to
Caroline Gunn (AHQ)
PO Box 3079
St Mary’s South NSW 2760
PDF of this tutorial can be found HERE
Thanks so much writing this Tutorial Sandy!
Till next time……………keep spreading the word and happy stitching!
Jan-Maree xx
Lovely!
These blocks look interesting. Didn't noytice where should we post them to.
Sandy A.
Oh have to have a go at this one…looks interesting and I love blue and white :o)