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Simple Sampler Block #34

May 11, 2015
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Welcome to the second block of our May edition of the Super Simple Sampler. This month we are finishing up our 6" sampler blocks! Almost ready to turn them into a quilt. Here is how to make block #34. Cutting from the dark blue: cut (4) 2 1/2" x 1 1/2" rectangles; (8) 1 1/2" squares from the aqua print: cut (4) 2 1/2" squares from the yellow: cut (1) 2 1/2" square; (4) 2 1/2" x 1 1/2" rectangles Sewing right sides facing, 1/4" seam, press well after each seam 1. Place one dark blue 1 1/2" square right sides facing a yellow 2 1/2" x...

Super Simple Sampler Block 16

December 12, 2014
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This is it! the last six inch quilt block for the December set of the Super Simple Sampler. Our theme this month is strips, and I have to tell you, I really like all the strip quilt blocks! They are fun and super quick to make and I have liked having slightly larger pieces of fabric to work with compared to previous months. Here is how to make this block. Cutting From each of the pink and the light gray: cut (2) 6 1/2" x 1 1/2" strips from the navy blue: cut (2) 2 1/2" squares from the yellow: cut (1) 2...

Super Simple Sampler Block #11

December 11, 2014
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Today is the day: our third six inch sampler quilt block for November. You can find all the other blocks on the Super Simple Sampler page. Cutting: from each, dark blue, pink, light blue, yellow: (1) 1 1/2" x 1 1/2" square; (1) 2 1/1" x 1 1/2" rectangle; 1 1/2" x 3 1/2" rectangle from white: (2) 2 1/2" x 1 1/2" rectangles; (2) 1 1/2" x 4 1/2" rectangles Sewing (1/4" seam allowance, right sides facing): 1. Sew the 1 1/2" pink square to the dark blue square. Sew the 1 1/2" light blue square to the yellow square. Press toward the...

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