In 2021 we will have a monthly charity block initiative. These blocks will be collected and made into community quilts.
Each month will feature a new modern block in a specific color palette. This is a fun way to try a new and modern technique without committing to a whole quilt.
The blocks can be made at any time throughout the year, not just the month they are introduced.
- Please drop off your block at a distribution hub.
- Remember to fill in the donation form.
Share your finished block on social media with the #svmqgcharity2021 tag, and upload to the charity photo folder so we can highlight some at our meetings.
November | Skinny STRIPS BLOCK
The Novembber 2021 charity block is the an improv skinny block using a dark background with bright strips.
- Size: 12.5” by 12.5” unfinished
- Color: Dark background with light/bright strips.
- Detailed instructions
October | IMPROV LOG CABIN BLOCK
The October 2021 charity block is the an improv log cabin block in blues, greens and browns.
- Size: 12.5” by 12.5” unfinished
- Color: Blues, greens, browns.
- Inspiration from BOM 2021
- Detailed instructions
September | LIGHTNING BLOCK
The September 2021 charity block is the Lightning Block by Melanie Rudy, from the MQG Website.
- Size: 9.5” by 7.5” unfinished
- Colors: Solid guild colors, one light one dark in the same color.
- Tutorial
- Detailed instructions
August | WONKY DISAPPEARING 4-PATCH
The August 2021 charity block is a wonky disappearing 4-patch in any style/pattern you choose.
- Size: 8.5” by 8.5” unfinished
- Colors: Light and dark
- Detailed instructions
July | STARS
The July 2021 charity block is a star block in any style/pattern you choose.
- Size: 12.5” by 12.5” unfinished
- Colors: Red, white and blue
- Detailed instructions
June | Giant HST
The June 2021 charity block is a giant HST block.
- Size: 9.5” by 9.5” unfinished
- Color: Light and dark
- Detailed instructions
May | Plus
The May 2021 charity block is a “PLUS” block.
- Size: 12.5” by 12.5” unfinished
- Make any plus block you want
- Color: Grey background, any color plus
- Detailed Instructions
April | Dancing Scraps
The April 2021 charity block is inspired by the Dancing Nines pattern by Bonnie Hunter.
- Size: 10.5” by 10.5” unfinished
- Color: Use scraps from one color family with neutral solid strips on two sides
- Detailed Instructions
March | Windmill Improv
The March 2021 charity block is an improv Windmill block.
- Size: 12.5” by 12.5” unfinished
- Color: Spring colors
- Detailed Instructions
February | “X” Marks the Improv
The February 2021 charity block is an improv “X” block. It consists of 2 or more smaller blocks sewn together to make a larger 24.5” wide block. The smaller blocks can be of any width, as long as each piece is 12.5” tall. Don’t worry about getting the lines to line up perfectly!
- Size: 12.5” by 24.5” unfinished
- Color: Blues, with an optional pop of orange
- Reference: A Quilter’s table tutorial
January | Improv Churn Dash
The January charity block is an improv version of the classic churn dash block. We made a wonky example, but you can use any modification you like. It would look great with curves, uneven sized sections or deconstructed. You could also make a smaller block and add sashing to make it big enough. We encourage you to have fun with it and try something new!
- Size: 12.5” unfinished
- Color: guild colors
- Background: neutral/low volume
- Reference: churn dash block tutorial