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Block of the Month 2000
Folk Art Sampler Intermediate BOM
Rotary Cut

Introduction Directions-- Appliquéd center block Appliquéd borders Log Cabin cornerstones Pics of-- Finished Quilt Center appliqué Appliquéd borders Block 1 Bear Paw Block 2 Autumn Leaves Block 3 Country Roads Block 4 Dove Block 5 Broken Dishes Block 6 Basket Block 7 Old Maid's Puzzle Block 8 Mosaic Block 9 Tippecanoe Block 10 Martha Washington Star Block 11 Clay's Choice Block 12 Album Star 4 different colorings of all blocks, Log Cabins and Appliquéd borders Finished FolkArt Quilts by QC staff List of all blocks for all AOL BOMs Gallery

Introduction Level: Advanced beginner or Intermediate Finished size: 49" X 49" Block size: 7" Center appliqué block: 15" Sashing: 1" wide Borders: 7" wide Minimum fabric requirements: 1 1/2 - 2 yards light tone on tone print for borders, center square triangles and background for some blocks. 1/2 yard matching solid for center appliqué block. 1 yard contrast print for sashing and binding. For sashing: cut 44 - 1 1/2" X 7 1/2" rectangles. 12 (or more) prints of your choice in Fat Quarters or Fat Eighths. This is a good chance to dig into your stash or to purchase a collection of related fabrics. Remember that among these you will need neutrals for backgrounds, some greens for stems and leaves; and an accent color for flower centers, corner stones (cut 24 - 1 1/2" squares), and to accent a few blocks. The Sampler The Folk Art Sampler will consist of twelve seven inch pieced blocks which surround a fifteen inch Diamond in the Square appliqué wreath design. The outside borders are done in an easy appliqué swag design placed in the center of each border, with an added 12th log cabin block in each corner. This quilt could be doubled in size (doubling all patterns) to make a 94" X 94" queen size quilt, or the sizes given could be used as a center panel for a full size quilt, by adding extra borders. This is a relatively easy project, but I put it into the advanced beginner or intermediate level. You will be given rotary cutting directions but we recognize that most of you have your own favorite ways of making half-square triangles,flying geese sections, and doing applique if you are not a beginner. Also, piecing small blocks such as these requires total accuracy. Blocks 1 - 4 will be seven patch blocks. They will be given as the first group to avoid measurement confusion. Each square of these seven patch blocks will equal 1". Blocks 5 - 12 will be four patch blocks. Each square of the four patch blocks will equal 1 3/4" (with a double square measuring 3 1/2"). Remember these measurements, please! You also get block #13 (ah, a baker's dozen) which is the Log Cabin. After you finish your first 12 blocks and have a lot of left over scraps, make four of these for the outer corners. Each square of the Log Cabin block will equal 1". (7 1/2" block including seam allowance.) As you work on these blocks, you will also be working on the center appliqué square, and later on, the four appliqué borders. For the Folk Art BOM -- the appliquéd center, appliquéd borders and Log Cabin cornerstones are to be worked on throughout the year. A Few Hints: For accuracy, I like to add one inch to the measurements of my half-square triangle units instead of the mathematical 7/8". I piece and press them open, and then trim them down to a perfect size. Cut your borders first from the tone on tone print so that you don't have to piece them later. Cut them 8" wide and 35" long. (You can trim them to the actual measurements of 31 - 1/2" X 7 1/2" after you have completed the appliqué .) If you have a one way fabric, you can cut two borders with the grain of the fabric and two borders across grain so that the design will all be going the same direction. *An additional hint: when adding borders, always measure through the center of your piece to get an accurate measurement. Never just sew an undetermined length to the side of your quilt, or your edges will be wavy. Judges notice this. "Measure twice; cut once." FolkArt BOM designed by DotTquilt Intro transcribed by HOST HBBY Applik

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Page by LDRS HBBY Pat March 18, 2000.
Page updated September 26, 2003.

All blocks were designed in Electric Quilt v4.1.  
Graphic files were enhanced and/or converted in PaintShopPro and Ulead's SmartSaverPro.
I am not affiliated with any of the mentioned software companies, just a satisfied customer.