Oops 2 - August 2013 - My Stomach is Churning

My Stomach is Churning!

According to The Quilter's Block Bible by Celia Eddy the Churn Dash block is one of the oldest and most popular of traditional blocks.  She states that "Barbara Brackman lists as many as 18 different names for it, although Churn Dash seems to be the most popular.  Alternatives include Broken Plate, Double Monkey Wrench, Fisherman's Reel, Hole in the Barn Door, and Indian Hammer."

 

Traditional Churn Dash block.

My version is named after the feeling that most assuredly grabs every quilter in the pit of the stomach when she realizes that she pieced that one rail block the wrong way.  Not to worry though, our quilt will be fantastic!


 

"Chain Links"

General Description:

• The Quilt: "Chain Links"
• 36, 12" finished "My Stomach is Churning" blocks in a 6 x 6 grid
• 2 borders
• 1" finished inner border
• 6" finished outer border
• As described the quilt finishes out at 86" square

Sizes		Fabric Requirements rounded up to the nearest 1/4 yard
# Blocks	Finished Size	Red	White	Blue
36 6 x 6 grid	86" x 86" Twin/Full	1 yard	3 ½ yards	4 1/4 yards
16 4 x 4 grid	62" x 62" Throw/Crib	1/2 yard	1 3/4 yards	2 3/4 yards
64 8 x 8 grid	110" x 110" Queen/King	1 1/4 yards	6 yards	6 1/2 yards

• If you choose to make "Chain Links" please take a picture and add it to the Tops to Treasures Flickr Group.  I'd love to see your quilt.

• The Block: "My Stomach is Churning"
• Finishes at 12" square (actually measures 12 1/2" x 12 1/2")
• Nine patch construction
• Made from:
• 4 half square triangles
• 4 double rail blocks
• 1 square

FQG:  This month's kit features a yummy orange, blue, and purple batik I found at Stitchin' Heaven in Mineola TX. 



Anthology Batiks #AF3343


 

Please add a coordinating blues or purples for the traditional portions of the block, and light greys (solids or low volume prints) for the background.  The fabric in your kit is for the Oops patch.

 

 

Cutting Directions: (17 pieces/block)

• Background (light grey):
• Cut 2, 4 7/8"x 4 7/8" squares
• Cut 4, 2 1/2"x 4 1/2" rectangles
• Cut 1, 4 1/2" x 4 1/2" square
• Traditional portions of block (purple or blue):
• Cut 2, 4 7/8"x 4 7/8" squares
• Cut 3, 2 1/2"x 4 1/2" rectangles
• Oops portion of block (orange):
• Cut 1, 2 1/2"x 4 1/2"  rectangle

Sewing Directions:

• Half Square Triangles
• Gather:
• 2, 4 7/8" background squares (FQG light grey)
• 2, 4 7/8" traditional portion squares (FQG purple or blue)
• Draw a line diagonally across the wrong side of each background square
• Layer background square with traditional portion square, right sides together
• Sew 1/4 to each side of the diagonal line. (YUP, sew twice! Once on each side and 1/4" from the diagonal line)
• Cut on diagonal line.
• Open resulting triangles
• Iron seam allowances open.
• Trim patches to 4 1/2" x 4 1/2" square
• Double Rail Patches
• Gather
• 4, background rectangles
• 3, traditional portion rectangles
• 1, Oops portion rectangle
• Sew 1 background rectangle to 1 other rectangle along the long edge.
• Repeat with remaining rectangles.
• Iron seam allowances open.
• Trim patches to 4 1/2" x 4 1/2" square
• My Stomach is Churning Block
• Gather
• 4, half square triangles
• 4, double rail patches
• 1, 4 1/2" x 4 1/2" background square
• Assemble pieces to look like picture
• Oops Patch: Pay attention here - you need to purposefully piece the Oops patch so that it is wrong.  The orange patch should be on an outside edge of the finished block.
• Iron flat
• Trim block to 12 1/2" x 12 1/2"

FQG:  Return your completed block(s) to me by August 27th, 2013, or bring it to the general meeting on that night to be eligible to win.  The prize package will contain all of the complete blocks, unfinished kits, and a coupon for free edge to edge quilting.

Sneak peak - Double Dash

You have 11 days left to complete your blocks for the October 25th meeting. This quilt is going to be a stunner.

Double Dash SAMPLE

Ta-da! Easy as pie. I made our sample block scrappy.

What ya think?

I can't wait to see what you pull out of your scrap boxes.

Month 4 - October 2011 - Double Dash

General description of block: This is a nine patch block, fashioned after the traditional Churn Dash block, with Quilty Friend corners. It uses only 4 of the 5 fabrics selected. I think it looks a bit like a bolt - as in nuts and bolts, not bolt of fabric.

Cutting directions: (21 pieces)
FQG - dark and light refer to the fabric in your kit.

• From dark (brown) - cut 1, 5 1/4 inch square. Sub-cut this square diagonally into 4 small triangles


• From light (orange)- cut 1, 5 1/4 inch square. Sub-cut this square diagonally into 4 small triangles

FQG - from your stash select two fabrics that coordinate with the dots on the dark fabric. DO NOT use bright orange or the brown that is the background.

• Color 1 (1st contrasting) -




• cut 4, 4 ½ x 2 ½ inch rectangles


• cut 2, 5 1/4 inch squares. Sub-cut these into two triangles each, for a total of 4 large triangles.


• Color 2 (2nd contrasting) -




• cut 4, 4 ½ x 2 ½ inch rectangles


• cut 1, 4 ½ inch square

Piecing directions:

Corners -

• Sew one dark and one light small triangle together to make large triangle. Being careful not to warp the triangles, iron seams open. Be careful to sew each set in the same order. The finished large triangles should be identical.
• Using the right angle to aline the pieces, sew each two colored triangle to large triangle (color 1). Trim excess seam allowance (this should be contrasting fabric). Being careful not to warp the triangles, iron seams open. The finished squares should be identical. Trim to 4 ½ inch squares.

Center side square - sew one contrasting fabric #1 rectangle to one contrasting fabric #2 rectangle along the 4 ½ inch edge. Iron seam open. Make four.

Block -

row 1 - trisected square, solid side in; center side square, contrasting fabric #1 on the bottom; trisected square, solid side in.

row 2 - center side, contrasting fabric #1 to the right; solid contrasting #2 square; center side square, contrasting fabric #1 to the left.

row 3 - trisected square, solid side in; center side square, contrasting fabric #1 on the top; trisected square, solid side in.

Assemble rows to make one 12 ½ inch block (actual size, including future seam allowances.)