shoo-fly
this morning I found myself with a lot of time on my hands. so what better way to spend it than sewing? well, after some coffee, web surfing, and sunday morning on cbs.
I decided to go right along with my 80's quilt and on to block 3, otherwise known as shoo-fly (though I've also seen it called churn dash or wrench among others). I wasn't sure how to go about this one; not math-wise but fabric-wise. the original used a print and two solids (a medium and light green). I really didn't feel like getting another grey solid to coordinate with the slate I'm using. luckily I have some hope valley in the stash; the small print reads as a solid as you step back. problem solved!
this was a pretty relaxing block compared to the first two with all those half square triangles. rectangles? yes please.
you want to cut out:
(4) 2.5 x 4.5" of your solid
(4) 2.5 x 4.5" of your second "solid" (the hope valley print)
you'll make four pieced squares
(2) 4 7/8" squares of your solid
(2) 4 7/8" squares of your main print (timber)
you'll make four hst's out of these
(1) 4.5" square of your main print for the center
Comments
I love the print in this one. It's sort of whimsical!
Posted by: Seanna Lea | March 21, 2010 8:22 PM
i am going to be the slowpoke for this quilt-along! and.. 7/8 measurements.. ugh!
Posted by: yaiAnn | March 22, 2010 1:51 AM
ACK! I love this number! What is the fabric on the pink trees? But overall just perfect!
Posted by: Olga | March 22, 2010 3:03 AM
I love how your quilt blocks so perfectly complement your website design. :)
It's also inspiration for me to get back to quilting myself.
Posted by: Toby | March 22, 2010 11:07 AM
um hi, this block? AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! you = BEST!!! I love love love the bits of hope valley!
Posted by: Amanda Elizabeth | March 22, 2010 2:10 PM
Love the combination of patterns and colors for this block. How cute is that?
Posted by: Virginia | March 22, 2010 7:08 PM
A friend just made my daughter a dress with the Tree/bird fabric. I love the print. And I like how you paired it with the other colors.
Posted by: Oiyi | March 23, 2010 3:31 PM
This one is gorgeous! I love the main print with the pink trees. Great fabric choices.
Posted by: grumperina | March 23, 2010 3:33 PM