Week 9 Quilt Block
 

Here is the quilt block for this week!

It uses HSTs and Boston Blocks

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Well, both ways of explaining work. I think I prefer having the quarter block and construction shown with the constructed corner layout and completed block following--At least for more complex blocks. This weeks is beautiful. I wish had to more time to make everything!!

Rhoda, I love your thread. You really had inspired me to make a quilt with all those scraps that are taking over my garage. Is it too late to join this fun group?

It's never too late! this thread will be here for anyone anytime. No pressure. Just make them whenever you have time and you can pick and choose which ones you like.

Here is this weeks quilt block!

This one uses HSTs and is pretty easy to make.

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its lovely :)

So many wonderful blocks.. is anyone who is participating willing to post a collage of all the blocks they've completed so far? I'd love to see them.

I'd love to see what anyone has made too! Post your pics if you are working on these! I know alot of you are collecting the designs and making them later but if you do have any done please feel free to post pics

I'll be able to participate again soon. I'm recovering from surgery last week, and have some dyeing jobs to do.

Hope your recovery is going well!

I have a free day tomorrow as plans changed so challenge for the day: Make some Rhonda blocks!

I made the first 2 but have had to do other things since. I am watching and wanting though....

Oh Rhonda, how can you be so cruel? I am trying so hard to finish some of my UFOs. I love scrappy and I love your block. Maybe just a few hours spent with the scrappy club...., darn here I go again.

well I did forget to post one a week ago! Does that help?? LOL

This week's quilt block!
 

Here you go. Hope you like it. This is one of my favorites. I use it alot.

this one uses my Boston Blocks and HSTs
If you want a 12 1/2" unfinished quilt block then you need to use a 2 1/2" template
I send them out for free if you need one. Just send me your postal address in a pm.

Boston Directions
http://www.quiltingboard.com/tutoria...s-t193649.html

HSTs
http://www.quiltingboard.com/tutoria...ks-t37915.html


I showed 2 diff ways you can use this.
controlled or totally scrappy

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You can lay them out and sew them in rows or
you can sew 4 - 9 patches and then join them

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this is the 9 patch and it's layout

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What nice instructions Rhonda. I can see why you use that block a lot.

Thanks Foxflower. I use to make lots of hotpads for the gift shop and i used this one alot. I can do it without having to look at the pattern. PLus the bostons are my favorite block to use in designs.

Week 11 Quilt Block
 

This is one of my favorite traditional quilt blocks to work with. the center of this quilt block is called an Anvil. It has been around a long time. I don't always know the names of blocks but this one I do.

I also don't usually include any borders with my blocks but this one the border strips are part of my block.

You can piece the blocks for a border strip or you can cut the strips in 2 1/2" blocks to make those.

If you use a 2 1/2" template you will get a 12 1/2" quilt block unfinished
I send out free templates so if you need one just let me know.
Just a thought here - if you use a plain square for the corners instead of an HST you can add the borders and just trim to size. or you can forget the HSTs or plain squares and just use borders all the way around.

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This week's quilt block!
 

Here is the next quilt block! Hope you enjoy it!

This one uses HSTs.

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Week 13 - Kansas Dugout Blocks
 

This week's quilt block uses Kansas Dugout blocks. this is a traditional block but as always I have my own way of making them with my cut down method.

Here is my tutorial for making kansas dugouts my way:
http://www.quiltingboard.com/tutoria...ks-t59742.html


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Week 14 Quilt Block
 

Here is another quilt block you can make. Hope you are enjoying the quilt along!

I used HSTs for the outside rows and for the inside I used a rail fence block for this first quilt block.
The layout of course is after the quilt block picture.
You can put anything you like in the middle of this "frame"
You could use any 4 x 4 grid for the center also. A 4 x 4 grid means any quilt block made with 4 rows of 4 blocks in each row. 4 across by 4 down.

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Or you could make crazy quilt blocks for the center.
If you need directions for making them I do have a tutorial or you can find a crumbs tutorial here on the QB
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Rhonda, I love your blocks. I will have to try them. Can anyone join the scrappy club? If so I would love to join. It might take me a while to catch up on all the reading thou! But I have scraps Lots and lots and lots of scraps! I try to cut them down when I am finished with a project, but not all of them get cut into a size, They are the ones waiting!

Mary you are more than welcome! The Scrap Club is for anyone and everyone to have a fun place to talk scrappy. so jump in and share pics or talk about anything scrappy!

Week 15
 

Here is this week's quilt block.

It just takes HSTs to make this one!


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Week 16
 

Here is this week's quilt block. This one uses HSTs Half Square Triangles

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Still pretty Rhonda. I'm following along but admit I'm not making them because am still trying to focus on finishing things and starting some new projects I was supposed to have done a long time ago.

Hi Rhonda,
I've made 6 of the blocks. I've been bogged down with other projects, but I'll probably still try to make 12 of them.
Thanks!

I'm just glad I have someone following along. I just don't want to be posting them if noone is interested.

I've been printing off the blocks and ready to use. Although I haven't been able to do much sewing lately, I'm using your method of piecing scraps together (as leaders and enders) and starting to build up enough pieces to start cutting them into workable squares. I love this method and not much thinking involved. Thanks Rhonda!!

Week 17
 

Here is another one!! I really like this one. I am going to play with it in EQ and see how this would look repeated in a quilt.

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Here is one version of using the above quilt block in a quilt.

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Rhonda - I do have a question for you.....when you are "creating" your blocks using your cut-down method, do you put any thought as to lights / darks, etc. ??? Or, do you just go for it?

I'm taking scraps and sewing them together to cut down. I am considering contrasting fabrics when I sew them together but not thinking about putting a "light" in each one.

When you design you have to make choices. One of them is am I doing a controlled look or a totally scrappy look. it is just something you can choose. I am more of a controlled scrappy person. I prefer a light dark situation so I can get a distinct design to show up. I use light med and dark to get the looks I want. I like lots of contrast to make the pattern pop. If you use meds together and lights together etc then your sections will blend and you wont' have a specific design. But that is a choice to make. Either one is great just a diff look.

One thing I like to do when I want to do scrappy but keep it controlled is to use colors that are opposite so they each stand out. so I'd use reds and creams and maybe a blue or green. Then all my reds would be diff fabs. and all the creams diff fabrics etc. that way I am controlling the pattern but still making it scrappy.

I rarely do anything that is totally scrappy with no thought to how and why the pieces are placed. Even my confusion(my version of crazy quilting) is somewhat planned.

my friend Dorothy does all my prep work for me and she brings her ideas to the table on colors. I tend to lean toward prints with a white to cream background matched with a like colors med to dark prints. she is more of the ah heck just throw it in version. LOL

so she has done some combinations of med/darks and med/ med. they have their place in the scheme of things for me but I still tend to use more of the light / darks.

When making Bostons I do usually prefer light/med for the top and dark for the bottoms. but in some designs that goes out hte window and the pattern may call for a light on the bottom and two meds for the top quarter sqs.

Hi Rhonda,

I also have saved all of the blocks in a word program. Working on two quilts now(1 king size and 1 baby) than want to start this scrap quilt. Always wanted to make a sampler quilt and your blocks are very different and easy. Really like the last block and the quilt sample. May have to make that one too. Thank you again.

Templates to use:

12 1/2" quilt block unfinished

6 rows of 6 blocks = 2 1/2" template
4 rows of 4 blocks = 3 1/2" template
3 rows of 3 blocks = 4 1/2" template

So you just have to look and see how the block is made up.
You can see below the individual blocks are laid out in the layout pic (second pic of each quilt block)

3 rows of 3 blocks or I call it a 3 x 3 grid

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4 rows of 4 blocks in each row or 4 x 4 grid

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6 rows of 6 blocks in each row or my 6 x 6 grid
this one is my favorite to work with because I can get
more design in the space of 12 1/2"

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Oksew when I do my minis I use the 1 1/2" or the 1 1/4" template and I usually use the 6 x6 grid for my hotpads or anything that size. I also use the 1 /4" for the checkbooks bookmarks or eyeglass cases etc. and those are usually approx 4 blocks by 8 blocks and sometimes with sashing to extend it if needed.

I'm glad you like the quilt blocks! If you need any help just holler! Let me know if you need a template to make my quilt blocks. You will need a 3 1/2" to make the 4 x 4 quilt blocks and a 2 1/2" to make the 6 x 6 quilt blocks. I'll need your postal address in a pm if you do need them.