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Block #3 is perfect for busting some 2.5″ strips. The half logcabin uses leftover jelly roll parts or scrap strips. What I love about this block is how different it will look depending on color placement.
Alternate Light and Dark. Or you could do all one shade from dark at the center to lighter at the edge. Maybe use a different color on each ring.
Plus it’s amazing as a whole quilt. I may have to work up one to show you because when you twist & turn the blocks you can create so many different layout, it’s a cool scrap busting block!
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- Make 25 blocks with me in 182 days
- Find some fabric you love…. There is NO supply list.. this is a jump start in creativity and if you just let yourself play with your fabric, you’ll explore a whole new way of working. So go with the flow and use up something you have. You will want to add to it as you go along and see how your blocks look made up.
- A FQ Bundle plus a background
- A layer cake.. or 2
- Gather the basket of fabric scraps and go totally wild!
- Share your block at the Quilt Show below by clicking the blue box (tutorial here on loading a photos) FYI if too large Resize and try again
- Join me Online to share and ask questions!
29 Responses
Judy what an amazing memory, thank you for sharing with me!
Judie just add some more fabric to the layer cake, something that works with it…
Debbie just put your name for the block
Ok this is probably a really dumb question. In the link title do we type pat Sloan my newest quilt or do we put our own name?
Pat, I’ve not started making these great new blocks yet, I still have to finish one holiday gift project! Well it’s not THAT bad, here in Mexico we also give gifts on January 6 and decorations are traditionally left in place until Candlemas aka the Day of Purification which is February 2.
Had to tell you that Block 3’s title — Tide Pool caused a wave of memories to wash over me. I lived in California in the 80s and in 86 (?) the lowest tide in 100 years made big news in Southern California. My finance and I walked out across the tide pools — walking on solidly packed clams mounted securely to the rocks which were normally under several feet of water. We saw sea weed limp on the ocean floor, star fish in tiny puddles and so many amazing things. By January 1 of 1987, he was in a third floor corner room of South Laguna Beach Hospital when the highest tide in 100 years swept in. That night the full moon shone on the ocean until it looked like daylight. It seemed like all of the nurses, doctors, technicians, and even the cleaning people had an urgent reason to stop in to check something and then spend a few minutes at the window exclaiming over the view.
Paulette go to the top nav bar for the main Solstice page
you are correct Lana
Do we trim the blocks to 12″ when we have finished them?
Any idea how much fabric will be needed to complete the entire block arrangement. I have a fat quarter set that I’d like to use for this, but not sure if it will be enough?
I have blocks 2 and 3. But missed block 1 how can I get it. Thanks Pat I love your blocks and can’t wait to see the next one.
Betty K and Stephanie — those who are having their photos not load due to “too big”. Had same problem yesterday. Imported my photos on my computer into Microsoft Picture Taker (or other software you may have), my photo showed it was 7.9 mgs. The Link will not load any photo above 2.9 mg. Did “Compress Photo” in my software and it asked if it’s to be on a website or email, and you can select that. Reduced it to under 1 mg. Worked smoothly! Hope this helps
Is it too late to do the blocks with you?? I will would like to do the ones you have all ready completed.
Pat, I just want to make sure I’m doing my blocks correctly. Blocks are 12.5″X 12.5″ and finished size is 12″ which means I trim my 12.5″ block to 12″ when finished. Correct? I have finished my tide pool block and if I trim it the outer 2 1/2″ strip will be smaller. Just want to make sure.
I’m enjoying the blocks and look forward to Wednesdays to see what is next!
Fabric gathered-at least to start. Can’t wait to begin next week after spending time with my granddaughter.
Thanks Pat Im so glad you are keeping these blocks simple easy and quick to make I hope it continues this easy, I need a break form difficult+
What is the trick to get the picture loaded, I have done the first two, but I can’t get the third block to load, and I have retaken the photo multiple times. keep saying to big
I tried to post pictures and said it was too big. Tried a few things to lower the number but no luck. Enjoy looking at everyone’s pictures.
I am so happy with my three blocks… first time for all but churn dash. I am living on hope all my scrappy blocks will somehow look good together! this is so much fun!!
Can’t hardly wait to get home from work and sew this 3rd block. Thank you ever “sew” much Pat Sloan!
I chose a layer cake and now at a loss. Would it look bad to piece together pieces to make the size strips needed, or should I start over with different fabric?
Me encanta este bloque. Tengo un alijo de telas en tiras de todos los colores y me van a venir fenomenal.
I have a big stash of fabric and these large blocks are a great incentive to use them. loving this blog.
Oh the possibilities.
I like Roxanne’s rainbow color scheme, I love bright rainbow colors with black.
I have to say an entire quilt of this might have to be added to my 2017 quilt project list! Such a simple block but so pretty!! Thanks Pat you never cease to amaze me with your blocks!!!
So cool, can’t wait to get sewing! Thanks!
Can’t wait to start. Need to hunt my stash for just the right fabric.
well I did something wrong, only my third block showed, but in due time I will figure it all out. 🙂
I enjoy making these blocks each week. It’s fun to “shop” from my stash to pick out colors.
Excited to start