June is here so this will be our last block for the year. This block uses my favourite ruler, the Tri-Recs.  Not to worry if you don't have the ruler as I'll give you another option to make the block. To start you will need a 3 1/2" strip of both background and feature fabric.  Also, a 6 1/2" square of background fabric. From the feature fabric strip cut eight units using the Tri part of the ruler set. Fold the background strip with wrong sides together and cut eight pairs using the Recs part of the ruler. Line the pieces up as shown. Sew the background piece to one side and then p ..read more

This months block is brought to us by Paulette.  First up is a traditionally pieced block.  Scroll down for a few modern interpretations. I was sent lovely images of the process, but unfortunately they wouldn't work on the blogger platform.  So you get written instructions only. Cut a 10 1/2" piece of background fabric.  From the hashtag fabric cut two 2" x 10 1/2" pieces and two 2" x 12 1/2" pieces. Cut the background fabric into three pieces 3 1/2" x 10 1/2". Sew the shorter hashtag pieces between the background rectangles.  Turn and cut into 3 1/2" x 12 1/2" pieces. Sew the remaining ..read more

This month's block is brought to us by Carol.  Carol wants everyone to let their creativity take over so that they can make a unique block. To start, pick a background fabric and cut a 13 inch square.  After your appliqué is done, you can trim it to 12 1/2. Decide how many and what size you want your circles to be.  Audition circles by using a paper pattern. I decided to use some acrylic templates I had instead of paper. Appliqué your circles by any method you prefer. I fused my circles in place.  As you can see, I changed my mind on the smaller circle size and varied the placement a ..read more