March's Block!

March's Block

Happy March! I apologize for the late posting.... I've been sidetracked with cleaning out a closet. Our oldest son's bedroom (who is all grown up and has a home of his own) had become the overflow closet so we are reclaiming the space for our exercise room....This room is full of my boys' childhood items.... old school work, pictures, games... full of memories. There's also tons of other junk too, Amazon boxes, old clothes etc. Luckily it's my husband that is going thru everything, deciding what goes to goodwill, what is boxed up and moved to our son's home and what is trash. I have troubles with the last one, throwing things out. I'm grateful for hubby doing this, I'm trying not to look. We are trying to downsize the stuff we have stashed here and there. Hubby threw out a box of schoolwork, I couldn't look, although I did save the preschool hat with John's name and year on it. Gack…. where did the years go!  Again, sorry for the late post... I keep running downstairs to see what hubby has found.

 If you are new to the BOM here's the details.... There will be a new block design each month for a total of 12....  it will be a traditional sampler quilt. I'm planning it as a stash buster. It's based on two colors, a main color and a white/cream background color. You can choose any color for your main color, blue, red, green, anything....I'm making mine out of red fabrics. I have a lot of red Civil War fabric on hand, so that is what I'm using for mine. So go raid your stash for some fabric. You will need;

4 1/2 yards white/cream

4 yards red

1/2 yard red for binding

5 1/3 yard for backing

The finished size is 67" x 87"

Let's get started on this month's block, it's a spin off of a Clay's Choice Block. You will need 3 different reds (or colors of your choice) You will make four blocks and then sew them together to make a large 4 block square. So go to the website and download the directions, grab a cup of coffee or some pop and let's go sew!

Following the directions cut out all of your squares and triangles... then start by making the triangle squares, pair together the cream B and red #3 triangles, right sides together. Sew along the diagonal edge. Press. Trim up your triangle squares to measure 3" x 3". Do not skip this step! Otherwise your triangle square block may be the wrong size!  Make a total of 16 triangle squares blocks.

Then pair together the red #2 and red #3 triangles, right sides together. Sew along the diagonal edge. Press. Trim up to measure 3" x 3" square. Make a total of 16 triangle square blocks.

Pair together the red #1 square with the red/cream triangle square right sides together. Sew, press. Make a total of 16.

Sew four squares together following the above layout to form the Clay's Choice Block. Trim the block up to measure 10 1/2" x 10 1/2". Make 4 blocks total. Then sew the four blocks together to make a 4-block square. The finished block measures 20 1/2" x 20 1/2"

~ March's Block ~

 I hope you have fun making this month's block. It can be made 'two' toned like what I've got pictured or you can make it scrappy. Remember the goal is to use fabric from your stash!

The monthly FREE pattern is available on my website. I have a special 2020 BOM section on my website. Each month the FREE pattern will be posted. But as soon as the new section or block is out the old block pattern will no longer be a freebie. But it will still be available for a small fee on my website or in my Etsy shop. If you want to share your finished blocks, feel free to post them on Facebook Group (Quilt Doodle Designs Grandmas Attic BOM 2020) and tag me or post them on Instagram tag Quilt Doodle Designs. I love to see everyone's progress as we stitch along together. 

Happy quilting!

Cindy and Belvedere