This is actually a vinyl tablecloth with fleecy backing, turned wrong side out and stuck to the wall with drawing pins. But it works! And it’s much better than setting things out on the floor.
These little blocks are my newest scrap project that I work on in-between other projects. Some are from the mixed lot of Fat Eighths I bought recently, and the rest are scraps from my other recent projects. This is my favourite block in the world to make!
To make this block, cut 1 – 3.5 inch square for the centre. Cut 2 – 1.5 x 3.5 strips and 2 – 1.5 x 5.5 strips. Then assemble, first sewing the short strips on opposite sides, then the long strips on the remaining sides. They should finish at 5.5 inches unfinished, and 5 inches finished.
These are going to be charity quilts for older pre-teen children. I’m going to set them 9 blocks x 10 blocks (45 x 50 inches) with a plain 2-inch border all around, for a finished size of 49 x 54 inches — I think. That’s the plan on my drawing, but I’ll have to confirm that when I actually have one put together. They might need a wider border, or maybe one very narrow border and then one wider. This is so much fun! I am giddy with anticipation just thinking about it! 🙂
Happy Sewing!
Congrats on the design wall. This is what I use as well. I love your blocks – they are very happy. I am discovering playing with my scraps to make blocks which may turn into quilts too:)
This quilt is going to make someone very happy.
My design wall is also a table cloth and has been hanging for years. I should replace it but fabric still sticks to it (along with lots and lots of threads) so I keep using it. 🙂
Thanks for the tip to use a vinyl tablecloth as a planning wall! You chose perfect colors to brighten a teen’s day. It is such a fun quilt.
I love your blocks. I am always looking for different, easy, blocks for the kids charity quilts our guild makes. thanks
What a great project. My design wall is some flannel fabric I had down in the bottom of a box for years. It has held up well and works. Isn’t it great the ideas you can use when you think about it.
I like your blocks for a charity quilt. I’ve used similar blocks for charity quilts since they go together so easily & look so nice.
What a fantastic idea! I think I might have to give that one a go. I use the floor but even when I lay a sheet down first I seem to have a million Chip hairs on my blocks! (Chip is my maltesexjack russell) I Love your blocks too 🙂
you’re making “happy blocks”! Always fun to make!
Thank you everyone for your kind comments!
Lori, they are similar to Happy Blocks but are actually smaller versions of the blocks I used in my daughter’s birthday quilt (featured in the banner and in My Gallery).