I will write a post with lost of lovelies in the next few days to show you a few things that have been keeping me so far away from you all. So now let's get down to business since we are a little later than normal.
You will need two colours this time for our Block of the Month. I decided since you have all been so patient and so many of you have been sending your loving thoughts my way we should do a friendship star block this month.
For the background please cut. 4 X 4.5" squares plus cut two squares at 4 7/8" and then cut diagonally to create 4 half square triangles
For the star cut 1 X 4.5" square and 2 X 4 7/8" squares and cut them diagonally to product 4 half square triangles
All ready to be laid out and sewn
This is how we will have the block sewn together. So firstly sew the half square triangles together to produce four units measuring 4.5". Press the seam to the dark side.
Next we are going to sew this block together. I love to lay my blocks out and web them together as I sew them. If you are new to this technique.....keep reading and I know you will just love this method.
Take the middle unit of the block and place on top of the left side of the block. Now starting at the top sew each unit by chain piecing. Note do not be tempted to cut the threads between these units after sewing. Just cut it after the three units have been sewn. See the photos below
The first three all joined
Opened out and ready to lay the right side units on top of the middle unit of the blocks.
I pin the second and third units so that I can take it to the machine without any problems
Sewing the last of the units on in a webbing format
Before opening
All opened, now press the outer row seams towards the background squares and the inner row towards the centre square. This will help with the matching and locking of seams.
All pressed ready to join the rows to a block. As this is all held with the connecting threads this is known as webbing and helps to join quilts very quickly without having to remember which way you need to lay the units for the blocks. This is also a very good way to join blocks into rows for a quilt top also.
You can just see the connecting threads
Lay the top row onto the middle and sew together and do the same with the bottom remembering to lock in those seams to gain lovely points. Your finished block should measure 12.5"
I really love stars so I am amazed it has taken me this long to bring this star to you! I hop you love the friendship star like I do.
Now here are all of my machined blocks which I have pieced. I am really enjoying this quilt coming together, I hope you are also. Don't forget to let me know which are you favourite blocks, I'm very curious to know.
So until the next few days when I can get to let you know what has really been happening with lots of eye candy for you. Have fun finally with your August Block of the Month!
Until next time have fun,
Wendy xxx
