Shoo fly quilt

It is my goal each month to give you an extra project related to the “Sister’s” block of the month quilt along. This month’s extra is based on the 6″ “Shoo Fly.&…

How to Sew Shoo Fly quilt blocks. This easy favorite is quick to make from 5' charm squares (precut friendly!) and half-square triangles you can sew four at a time. #easyquiltblocks #shooflyquiltblock #quiltpiecing #quiltingforbeginners

It sure has been a busy month! I finished three throw quilts, two baby quilts, and four minis. Some I have yet to share, but will soon. Have a great day!

Modern Low Volume Quilt

For the past 9 years Bonnie K. Hunter has issued a Leader/Ender challenge for her blog readers (quiltville.blogspot.com). She generally posts an idea for using scraps each July 4th. Bonnie chooses …

Classic Quilt Blocks have been sewn for centuries, are easy to recognise and are every quilters favorite. Let's celebrate these gorgeous blocks and add them to our quilting projects! Welcome to Week Two of my Shoo Fly Classic Quilt Blocks series. Today we're sewing a 6" finished block in my step by step tutorial, and if you haven't sewn one of these blocks before, you're in for a real treat! Hopefully you had some time last week to plan a block using my colouring sheet and pull some fabrics…

82.5 by 95 inches block finishes 7 1/2 by 9 1/2 inches The background is cut four pieces 4 1/2 by 3 1/2 inches, two pieces 2 by 3 1/2 inches, and 2 pieces 2 by 4 1/2 inches. The shoo fly is cut from solids, one square 2 inches, and four squares 2 1/2 inches. The larger squares are sewn onto the larger rectangles in the sew-and-flip method. Block is sewn in three columns. All pressing is away from the triangles. In sewing blocks together, I only matched the corners, not the internal block…

Shoo-Fly Block Here are the instructions for the Shoo-fly block that were given out at the class last month. Click on the image to view it full size. Then print from your browser window. Coloring blocks to go along with the instructions. Click on the image to view full size. Then print from your browser window. Instructions to follow the photo tutorial (if you want a printed copy) I made my block a traditional Shoo-fly layout. Feel free to experiment with color combinations and different…

"The Shoo Fly Quilt Block, known for its simplicity and timeless appeal, has graced quilting projects for generations. Make this in 3 sizes. This square is generally considered suitable for beginners and intermediate quilters. Its construction involves basic piecing techniques like sewing straight seams and making half-square triangles. Despite its straightforward construction, this beloved block boasts a rich history and goes by various aliases, including Eight Cornered Box, Fifty Four…

Classic Quilt Blocks have been sewn for centuries, are easy to recognise and are every quilters favorite. Let's celebrate these gorgeous blocks and add them to our sewing projects! Welcome back to my Classic Quilt Blocks series. It's no secret I love my quilt blocks and sampler quilts and sharing them with you is my favorite thing to do. I've missed this little series and couldn't wait to bring it back again in 2021. The block I've chosen for this month is the gorgeous Shoo Fly block. This…