2016 Cloud9 New Block Blog Hop

Through my participation in the New Quilt Bloggers Blog Hop that was hosted by Stephanie @ Late Night Quilter, Cheryl @ Meadow Mist Designs, and Yvonne @ Quilting Jetgirl, I had the opportunity to create a 12.5 inch block design.  Cloud9 generously sponsored this blog hop featuring their Organic Cirrus Solids.  All participants received a fat quarter of five solids.

Here is the block I designed.

The design was based on this floor tile I found online.

To make one block, you need:

• 3.5 inch square - grey fabric
• two 3-inch squares - teal fabric
• two 4-inch squares and four 3.5-inch triangles (using EZ Quilting Flying Geese ruler) - pink fabric
• four 3.5 inch squares and eight 3.5-inch side triangles (using EZ Quilting Flying Geese ruler) - purple fabric

** If you are not using a flying geese ruler, here are two tutorials to make flying geese units:   Traditional Flying Geese Method and No Waste Flying Geese Method.

Cut the two teal squares in half diagonally to get four triangles.  Make a square-in-square block using the grey square.  Centre a teal triangle on each side of the grey square.  I like to fold and crease both the square and triangles in half so you can accurately match each piece.

Sew triangles on two opposite sides and press before adding triangles to the other two sides.

Your block should measure 4 3/4 inches.  Cut the two pink 4-inch squares in half diagonally to get four triangles.  Repeat the steps above to add all four pink triangles to each side of the block.

Your block now measures 6.5 inches.

Now make four flying geese units.  If you are using a flying geese ruler, follow the rulers's instructions to cut the triangles and side triangles.  Sew the two side purple triangles to the larger pink triangle.  Or follow these tutorials:  Traditional Flying Geese Method (you need a 3.5 x 6.5 inch pink rectangle and two 3.5-inch purple squares) and No Waste Flying Geese Method.  Make four 3.5 x 6.5 inch flying geese units (to finish at 3 x 6 inches).

Add a flying geese unit to both sides of the square-in-square block.

Add a purple square to both ends of the two remaining flying geese units.

Add those units to the top and bottom of the block.

There wasn't enough fabric to make four blocks, but you can see the star pattern that forms when the blocks are joined together.

All the blocks made will be sewn into quilts to be donated to charity.

The following blogs are showcasing new block designs today.

Host: Yvonne @Quilting Jetgirl

Abigail @Cut & Alter

Janice @Color, Creating, and Quilting!

Lorinda @Laurel, Poppy, and Pine

Melva @Melva Loves Scraps

Renee @Quilts of a Feather

Kathryn @Upitis Quilts

Kim @Leland Ave Studios

Amanda @this mom quilts

Holly @Lighthouse Lane Designs

Irene @Patchwork and Pastry

Jennifer @Dizzy Quilter

Karen @Tu-Na Quilts, Travels, and Eats

Anne @Said With Love

Suzy @Adventurous Applique and Quilting

Sharla @Thistle Thicket Studio

Kathleen @Smiles From Kate

Amanda @Gypsy Moon Quilt Co.

Sarah @Sarah Goer Quilts

Chelsea @Patch the Giraffe

Jinger @Trials of a Newbie Quilter

Daisy @Ants to Sugar

** Voting is now open for the Maritime Modern Quilt Guild Paint Chip Challenge.  My paper pieced project is #16.  Stop by to see all the wonderful creations and to vote for your favourite project (which I hope is mine).  Voting is open until September 24.