September Scrappy Block Swap - Three Dudes in Batiks
 

SEPTEMBER - Scrappy Block Swap – THREE DUDES in BATIKS

Welcome to our swap! The main focus, as the name suggests, is scrappy blocks hopefully from our stash. There are a bazillion scrappy quilt block ideas available. I know! I counted them! Ha! We will be using amazing inspiration from the likes of Bonnie Hunter, Quilters Cache, Moda Bake Shop and many others. Each month I will present a pattern with a theme or color scheme and instructions.

This month we are making THREE DUDES quilt block and it will be a 12 ½” unfinished block using five
2 ½” strips. Please check out this video from Missouri Star Quilt Company for the concept and informative instructions:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5Ixvjje310

The color scheme for our block is Batik and solid white. Our quilt blocks will be larger than the block demonstrated in the video and will have a specific order to the strip sets:
Set 1: Batik/white/Batik/white/Batik
Set 2: white/Batik/white/Batik/white.
Cut strip sets to 12 ½” square units. Place the horizontal and vertical strips so the Batik and white overlap in the center. Sew according to the video. Trim to 12 ½”.

One set = 4 blocks. You may send as many as 6 sets. Please use ONE BATIK per block and your quilt blocks DO NOT have to be the same! In fact, the more variety, the better. Please use 100% cotton, quilt shop quality fabric to make your quilt blocks. Please pay attention to the back of your quilt blocks; pressing, snipping extra threads, etc. Be sure your quilt blocks are squared up, trimmed and even.
Please PM me to sign up. Please provide:

• QB screen name
• Real name
• Number of sets you are making/sending
• Email address

After I have received all of your information I will add you to the list of swappers. When you’re ready to mail your quilt blocks, please PM me and I will send you mailing information. BE SURE to include the USPS envelope WITH POSTAGE, filled out with your mailing information, in your package to me. Set(s) of D4P quilt blocks will be due by SEPTEMBER 30TH.
** Please label each quilt block**

Mailing: please put all blocks in one large plastic baggie along with your name and address on/in the bag. This will help protect your blocks in case your package is damaged. Please use a USPS Priority Mail® Padded Flat Rate Envelope (9 ½” x 12 ½”), buy $5.95 in POSTAGE, put postage on your return envelope and fill out your name/address etc. This will be your return envelope so be sure to put this in your package as well!

Basic swap rules may be found here: http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-20154-1.htm

Here's our version for the swap:

Jane

MY MISTAKE!!! The due date is OCTOBER 30th. So sorry.

Jane

What size of strip did you cut so you will get 12 1/2" sq.

It should make a 10 1/2" strip set, not 12 1/2". I need to proof the proof before posting. Man, oh man. . . . .

From each strip set, cut a 10 1/2" square unit and proceed from there.

I need some coffee - - -

Jane

I'll see what I can come up with, love those batiks!

I am kinda green about this, but I want to make sure -
2 1/2 strips make a 10 1/2 block
Is white to be a batik or just white
Due Oct 30

Thanks

So glad to have you!!! Please note my couple of screw ups in the initial instructions; trying to get them ironed out so it reads correctly.

I encourage you to watch the video as it gives lots of great instruction on the concept of this block. We're making our bigger however. We're sewing two different sets of 5 strips each in the order listed in the 1st post. Those will be cut into 10 1/2" strip units. Lay right sides together, making sure a Batik strip is on top of a white strip. That's what will create the quarter triangle square in the center!! Cool, huh?? Follow the rest of the instructions in the video. Trim to 12 1/2". Voila!

Now if I could only write the instructions correctly the first time, things would be so much better. Oh well, thanks everyone for putting up with me - - - -

Jane

Oh! To answer your other question, we're using a solid white.

Jane

Doing just fine Miss Jane, haven't started mine yet, working on other swaps. Finished today so may start on these tomorrow after I freeze some tomatoes from the garden. This is a never ending job right now, but worth it in the winter!