More on this in my 2019 Review and Planning for 2020 post. Voila! We’re done! That’s a wrap! You did it! Make Valentines for all the precious lil’ lovers in your life! Big thanks to the Quilt Guild of Indianapolis who chose the heart block as their block for February which is where we drew our inspiration.This has been another year for new experiences, and, as I approach a rather sobering milestone in 2020, I am quietly pleased that I am still learning, still trying new things, still up for challenges. Again, use a ¼” seam allowance, sew slowly, and try to keep the seams you just pressed open, well… open! Rinse and repeat! This time, sew the vertical columns together. Tip: Finger press your seams open before you go for the iron. In this instance, pressing your seam open is strongly advised – the interfacing adds a lot of bulk to the seam. On the wrong side of the block, trim a scant 1/8” from your seam allowance as to remove the folded interfacing from all six seams. Continue in this manner for each horizontal row, being sure to flip the previous rows out as to not catch them in your next seam.
You may want to dig out your handy dandy pressing cloth.įold first row of squares over the second row (right sides together) and sew with a ¼” seam. Using the pick-and-pluck method, fuse the squares in place, taking care to not run over large areas of exposed interfacing. It will resemble a nicely tiled kitchen floor when finished. Make sure your squares are not overlapping or touching. As you place your squares right sides up, be as careful as possible to leave the same amount of space between your squares (about 1/8”). On the ironing board, lay out your piece of interfacing glue side up. Thanks to our friend Ellesquare who taught us this method in her Friday Night Brights quilt pattern. Shortcut alert! The following steps will save you oodles of time. Tip: Make your first two cuts a little bit larger than 2 ½”, then make your last two exactly 2 ½” in order to trim all four sides and remove the dog ears. Trim half square triangles down to 2 ½” x 2 ½”. (We typically press our seams open around Crimson Tate, but you don’t have to be as persnickety if you absolutely hate it) It’s time to chain sew! Start with those 3 1/8″ squares using one white square and one red square (right sides together), sew a ¼” away from each side of the diagonal line Draw a diagonal line across all of your 3 1/8” white squares using the 45° guide on your ruler. Start by sewing the half square triangles. To create each finished block, you will need: If using eighth yard cuts, cut (2) 3 1/8” x 3 1/8” squares and (13) 2 ½” x 2 ½” squares from each fabric.
We encourage you to find at least eight different reds and five different whites, just for funsies and to create superior contrast. The blocks can be as scrappy as you’d like, using as many different fabrics as you’d like.
This quilt is perfectly suited to digging through your scrap bin and using up those oddly shaped pieces. Oodles of scraps of whites and reds (or if you need yardage, 1/8 yards of a goodly amount will suffice) ½ yard of lightweight interfacing per block A tutorial from Crimson Tate :: Modern Quilter
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