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A Quilt Along, My Life

1-A-Day, 3″ Blocks — Bear’s Paw

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  Bear’s Paw Block

Today we’ll make this cutie.

I used more yardage today instead of going through my scrap basket!

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Cut:

  • 1 green sq 2  1/2″
  • 2 green sqs 1  7/8″ (for hst’s)
  • 1 cream sq 1  1/2″
  • 2 cream sqs 1  7/8″ (for hst’s).

 

If using Thangles, you’ll need 4 for 1″ finished.

Use your favorite method.

 

I pressed these seams open.

They should measure 1  1/2″ sq.

Arrange all the pieces then sew the block together.

I made all green blocks today.

I guess I should have made them on Earth Day a couple of days ago.

Show us your blocks at my Sewing With Susan FB Group.

We want to see your progress too!

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Just Keep Sewing…

Susan

A Quilt Along, My Life

1-A-Day, 3″ Blocks — Katherine Wheels

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  Katherine Wheels Block

Today we’ll make this cutie.

Instead of going through my scrap basket today

I decided to cut yardage of some newly gifted Thimbleberries!

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Cut:

  • 4 cream sqs. 1  1/4″
  • 4 cream recs. 1  1/4″ x 2″
  • 4 purple sqs. 1  1/4″
  • 4 purple recs. 1  1/4″ x 2″

Not sure where my pic went of the fabric pieces…

You’ll have to imagine them!

I used my “Lazy Susan” technique for the half flying geese units.

I pressed these seams open.

Arrange the pieces then sew the quarter blocks.

Be sure you see a tiny pinwheel in the center

of the block before you sew it together.

I pressed the last seam open &

also removed the couple of stitches within the seam allowance

of the last seam to make it lie flatter as usual.

I made a couple more!

Show us your blocks at my Sewing With Susan FB Group.

We want to see your progress too!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/SewingWithSusan/

Just Keep Sewing…

Susan

A Quilt Along, My Life

1-A-Day, 3″ Blocks — Hour Glass

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  Hour Glass Block

Today we’ll make these cuties.

I say cuties plural because you make 2 at once.

I had a lot more fun going through my scrap basket!

I had to find scraps at least 4 1/2″ sq.

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Cut:

  • 2 different fabric sq’s. 4 1/2″

2

Put the squares right sides together.

If you’re a “lazy Susan” like I am,

cut the pair of squares diagonally

then sew the triangle pairs right sides together.

Press them both toward darker fabric.

Put the half-square triangles right sides together

with opposite fabrics lined up to nest the seams.

This will ensure perfect centers.

Again, cut the pair of squares diagonally

then sew the scant 1/4″ seams…

Press as sewn then press the seams to one side.

 

Trim blocks to 3 1/2″ square.

This Creative Grids ruler is perfect for this task!

Look how the lines on the ruler make it so easy.

First align the diagonal line of the ruler on a seam.

The 3 1/2″ marks then align at the corners

 to trim the block precisely 3 1/2″.

Top left…

and bottom right.

So easy to trim perfectly!

I decided to mix it up a bit & next made 4 at once!

I started with 4 different fabric squares.

I swapped the pairs so they were each different.

I paired each of these up with a different triangle set.

6 blocks in a snap!

Show us your blocks at my Sewing With Susan FB Group.

We want to see your progress too!

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Just Keep Sewing…

Susan

A Quilt Along, My Life

1-A-Day, 3″ Blocks — Rail Fence

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 Rail Fence Block

Today we’ll make this cutie.

Had lots more fun going through my scrap basket!

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Cut:

  • 1 rectangle 1″ x 9″ of 3 different fabrics

Sew them together being sure

to press each seam flat as sewn,

then to one side so the seam stays straight.

 

Check to be sure the strip set is straight by laying a ruler over it.

 

If it’s not perfectly straight,

take & press it again.

If you sewed straight seams,

you should be able to straighten it out.

Cut strip set into 4 segments 2″ long.

 

Arrange then sew the block.

Press as shown below.

Remove stitches in center seam allowance.

Make a couple or few a more!

 

Show us your blocks at my Sewing With Susan FB Group.

We want to see your progress too!

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Just Keep Sewing…

Susan

A Quilt Along, My Life

1-A-Day, 3″ Blocks — Log Cabin

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  Log Cabin Block

Today we’ll make this classic cutie.

 

Had lots more fun going through my scrap basket!

 

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Cut:

  • 1 red square 1 1/2″

 

  • 1 green rectangle 1″ x 1  1 /2″
  • 1 green rectangle 1″ x 2″
  • 1 green rectangle 1″ x 2  1/2″
  • 1 green rectangle 1″ x 3″

 

  • 1 cream rectangle 1″ x 2″
  • 1 cream rectangle 1″ x 2  1/2″
  • 1 cream rectangle 1″ x 3″
  • 1 cream rectangle 1″ x 3  1/2″

 

 

Start by sewing the 1″ x 1  1/2″ green rectangle

onto the left side of the red square.

Press as sewn, then away from the square.

 

 

Next, sew the 1″ x 2″ green rectangle onto the bottom.

Press.

 

 

Sew the 1″ x 2″ & 1″ x 1  1/2″ cream rectangles

to the right side & top.

Sew the 1″ x 2  1/2″ & 1″ x 3″ green rectangles to the side & bottom.

 

 

Sew the remaining cream rectangles

as shown to complete the block.

Be sure to press after each rectangle is added.

 

 

I had fun playing with fabric combinations in a couple more.

 

 

Show us your blocks at my Sewing With Susan FB Group.

We want to see your progress too!

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Just Keep Sewing…

Susan

A Quilt Along, My Life

1-A-Day, 3″ Blocks — Puss In The Corner

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  Puss In The Corner Block

Today we’ll make this cutie.

 

Had lots more fun going through my scrap basket!

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Cut:

  • 1 blue sq. 2″
  • 2 blue sq’s. 1  3/4″
  • 2 cream sq’s. 1  3/4″
  • 4 cream rec’s. 1  1/4″ x 2″

I didn’t use Thangles this time, just made the hst’s from squares.

Use your favorite method.

I pressed these seams open.

Trim the hst’s to 1  1/4″.

Arrange the pieces.

 

Sew them together.

I pressed the last seams open & removed the stitched in the seam allowances.

Sound familiar???

 

Make some more!

 

Show us your blocks at my Sewing With Susan FB Group.

We want to see your progress too!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/SewingWithSusan/

Just Keep Sewing…

Susan

A Quilt Along, My Life

1-A-Day, 3″ Blocks — King’s Crown

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  King’s Crown Block

Today we’ll make this cutie.

Had lots more fun going through my scrap basket!

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Cut:

  • 1 beige sq. 2″
  • 8 beige sq’s. 1  1/4″
  • 4 blue rectangles 1  1/4″ x 2″
  • 4 blue sq’s. 1  1/4″

Use the 1  1/4″ x 2″ blue rectangles & 1  1/4″ beige squares

to make 4 flying geese units.

I used my “Lazy Susan” technique.

Use your favorite method.

I pressed the seams open.

Arrange the pieces then assemble the block.

I pressed the last 2 seams open.

Make a couple more.

Show us your blocks at my Sewing With Susan FB Group.

We want to see your progress too!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/SewingWithSusan/

Just Keep Sewing…

Susan

A Quilt Along, My Life

1-A-Day, 3″ Blocks — Churn Dash

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  Churn Dash Block

I can’t believe until now

I hadn’t given this adorable block a thought!

Today we’ll make this cutie.

 

Had lots more fun going through my scrap basket!

Today I found an orange!

Love Thimbleberries oranges!!!

I don’t have a lot of them.

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Cut:

  • 2 cream sq’s. 2″
  • 1 cream sq. 1  1/2″
  • 1 cream strip 1″ x 6  1/2″
  • 2 orange sq’s. 2″
  • 1 orange strip 1″ x 6  1/2″

I didn’t use Thangles this time, just made the hst’s from squares.

Use your favorite method.

I pressed these seams open.

Trim the hst’s to 1  1/2″.

Sew the cream 1″ x 6  1/2″ strip to the orange 1″ x 6  1/2″ strip.

I pressed this seam open.

Cut 4 segments 1  1/2″.

Arrange pieces then sew together.

I pressed the last 2 seams open…

Isn’t it adorable???

This one is like Lay’s Potato Chips.

No one can make just 1!

I had fun playing with the color placement in the blocks.

I hope you have fun with this one too!

Show us your blocks at my Sewing With Susan FB Group.

We want to see your progress too!

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Just Keep Sewing…

Susan

A Quilt Along, My Life

1-A-Day, 3″ Blocks — A Plain Block

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  A Plain Block

Yes, it’s real but odd name!

This block is another 9-Patch,

but a bit more sophisticated don’t you think?

Had more fun going through my scrap basket!

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Cut:

  • 4 black sq’s. 1  1/4″
  • 1 black sq. 2″
  • 4 cream rec’s. 1  1/4″ x 2″

 

Arrange the pieces then sew them together.

Truly can’t get much simpler!

Make a couple more…

 

Show us your blocks at my Sewing With Susan FB Group.

We want to see your progress too!

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Just Keep Sewing…

Susan

A Quilt Along, My Life

1-A-Day, 3″ Blocks — Tiny Double Tree

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  Tiny Double Tree Block

Today we’ll make this cutie.

Had lots more fun going through my scrap basket!

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Cut:

  • 2 cream squares 2″
  • 2 cream squares 1  1/2″
  • 2 cream rectangles 1″ x 1  3/4″
  • 1 green rectangle 2″ x 3  1/2″
  • 1 green rectangle 1  1/2″ x 3  1/2″
  • 1 black square 1″

 

I used my “Lazy Susan” technique for both layers of the tree.

The top tier will need to but cut & sewn one side at a time,

but the lower tier squares can both be layered,

cut & sewn at once since they don’t overlap each other.

I pressed these seams open.

Sew the 1″ black square between the 2 cream 1″ x 1  3/4″ rectangles.

I pressed these seams open as well.

Assemble the block.

I pressed the last 2 seams open too.

I made a couple more trees using 2 greens for one of the tress.

Show us your blocks at my Sewing With Susan FB Group.

We want to see your progress too!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/SewingWithSusan/

Just Keep Sewing…

Susan