Beautiful Andree.

I'm just trying July star block, 2nd attempt!! Can't get points right to the centre square, I think my fabric is too fine and stretches. Looks like I'm going to have to resort to the old starch finally.

Month 9 – Garden path.

I mentionned that I foundation-pieced mine, but if you use Lynette’s method, you will need 1-1/4” HST (2” for regular size, minus 1/2” seam allowance equals 1-1/2” finished; divided by 2 equals 3/4” finished; plus 1/2” seam allowances). For the center square, you will need a 2” square, as usual.

The way I did mine, I had “Y” seams at the end of the construction.



I thought I’d share a step I did.

I cut my foundations without the 1/4” around it. The way the corner piece is sewn, the seam allowances are towards the center. When I joined each corner piece to the center square, I sew from one corner to the other, following the “edge” of the paper. I did this all around it. Then I could remove the paper.



For 2 opposite corners, I changed the side of the last seam allowance to the other side. That way, when I joined the last seam (the last of the “Y”), the seam allowances will “nest” at the corner (to form the “large” square).




I used that “butterfly” technique (thanks to Gyleen Fitzgerald!).





My finished block:

Thanks again Andree' looking forward to working on them soon.
Barb

Your blocks all look so pretty, I'm looking forward to seeing them together. thank you for the explanation, I'll keep over sizing mine and trimming them

Month 8 CHURN DASH block
Finished size 4-1/2" x 4-1/2" - 5x5 from edge to edge

It gets easier with each month, since we have done similar steps in other blocks.

You will need a 9-patch block like in month 1- it measures 2" x 2" from edge to edge;
4 HST 2" x 2" (please refer to the Golden Gate block in may);
4 "half&half" squares:
I used a 9" strip 1-1/2" wide (this is oversized, you actually need 1-1/4" if accurate). Sew together and press towards the dark side.


Cut in 2" wide pieces and cut them square aligning the 1" mark on the seam:



Sew in rows... you know, the usual...
My finished blocks:

Cheers Andree. Love your blocks, so neat.

Thanks Barb. Here in Laval, it feels like summer wants to stay... Sunny, warm. No bears.

Awesome Andrée! Looking forward to making the blocks when we're home from Whistler! We've seen a few bears and lots of raindrops here today!
Barb

My finished square.



Andrée

Month 7 - variable star
Finished size: 4-1/2" x 4-1/2" (5x5 from edge to edge) - like all other blocks....

For this block, we need:
4 squares(background) 2" x 2"
1 square (center) 2" x 2"
For the QST, you will need 4"x4" squares : 1 of the background color, 1 of the "center" color, 2 of the "star points" color. I cut twice too much!



To make the QST, trace a line 1/4" on each side of the diagonal, on the background 4X4 square.



Align this background with one of the "Starpoint" color square. Sew on the lines, and cut in half.



Press towards the "starpoint" color. Cut in half (from one corner to the other),making sure to align with the seam.



Take the 2 other 4X4 squares, and do the same process. Match 2 halves with alternate colors. Sew together. - the seams will "nest".
Remove the center stitches to press the seam allowances opposite.


Align your ruler with the 1" mark on the center, and cut to have a 2"x2" square.



Place the squares. Sew in rows. On the center row, I press towards the center square, and on the top and bottom rows, I pressed towards the corners. When joining the rows together, the seams will nest again.

Wendy - your blocks look great!
Barb

Well done Wendy! I admire your courage. I gave up on the half-size long ago, much too small for my big fists. Those tiny 1/2" finished squares were such a challenge. I think my miniature days are over....not that they ever really started.

Thanks I can't answer your question Nancy. I enjoyed the challenge of calculating the sizes for piecing though I could have drawn it out and measured it and not had to do work out the impossible width of the log cabin bit. It was satisfying managing the Y seam and fairly mindless piecing the foundation one. I enjoy being in the quilting zone doing foundation and the satisfaction of an accurate block and enjoying the fabric and colours. That's the short answer

So if doing it again I'd use foundation with my way (on last page) without the Y seams. Andree's drawn it out and can send it.

I challenge you to do it Lynette Anderson's way with 54 half square 3/4" half square triangle blocks

Wendy,
both are beautiful!

Andrée