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.
December | ANYTHING GOES!
The November 2021 charity block is the an improv skinny block using a dark background with bright strips.
- Size: Any
- Color: Any
This month there is no specific block to make. You can choose to make your favorite monthly charity block, or any other block you have wanted to try. Maybe you have an orphan block or two. Anything goes!
This quilt will be a challenge to put together, so Lisbeth has decided to tackle it herself. She is looking forward to seeing all the variety, and trying to find a way to put it all together!
November | Skinny STRIPS BLOCK
The November 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