Caught up!

I feel like I have been out of town all summer and I got behind on my blocks. The kids went back to school yesterday and I reunited with my machine in my new craft room. The results were Mardie's blocks, Amy's block, and curtains for my daughter's room! Yay for time!!

Polka Dots and Stars

I have a slight love affair with polka dots! I'm naturally attracted to them. So I'm using them in this pattern.

Here's what you need: 

Kona white fabric

Polka dot fabric. Please have the base color and white dots, or white base and single color dots. Stay away from multi color dots. Thanks. Here's some examples. Most colors are welcome, just stay away from dark jewel tones. I do like navy, black and gray for dark colors,

Cut 8, 5 inch squares of Kona white

Pick 4 colors and cut 2, 5 inch squares of each. 

Pair up a white and a color right sides together. Draw a diagonal line from top left to bottom right.

Using the line as your 1/4 guide sew on both sides of the line and cut in half on the line.

Open the two squares and iron seam to the colored side.

Trim the corners

Once all the corners are trimmed, arrange the set of 4 like this. Sew together.

Square it off.  Repeat 3 more times.

Once all 4 color squares are done arrange the blocks like this

Now you can sew them together, iron it flat, and be done!

This should be quick and easy.

Thanks ladies. Let me know if you are in need of fabric, I'm happy to send some.

Kristen and Jen

We moved again in May. I think we are finally in our "forever" home. It's perfect and lovely, but I totally got behind on my squares!

For Kristen 

For Jen 

I will get them in the mail this afternoon!

Also, I will be getting a tutorial up for my block in the next few days. Think polka dots!

Persimmon by BasicGrey for Moda

For those asking, Here's the collection I found my navy print in. Persimmon by BasicGrey for Moda. I love it all!