After last week's marathon of 36 blocks, I have a simple 6 blocks to complete this week. With this week's blocks, the 6 - 24 1/2" blocks can be sewn together. We are then down to the last 6 blocks to complete the entire quilt on June 27th in time for our summer break.
Back to this week's block.
A simple pieced strip is all that it takes to make this block pop. The inset 1/2" finished strip is simple when it is cut from a larger strip set.
Slicing the blocks for the inset strip are entirely random, creating more movement in the quilt.
You start with a 5" square, slice it up and inset the 1" solid strip with the dark solid square of
This block would be great for an entire quilt of 5" squares of scrap fabrics. Consider insetting a black on white slice with a black solid square to bring it all together.
Consider this block as the reward for all the sewing last week's 36 blocks.
Here is a shot of two of my 24 1/2" blocks I completed this week.
We are in the home stretch!
Download the instructions for Step 10 from the link below:
Scrap Basket 2 - Step 10
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