It’s time for our Q1 Block Exchange! This year we’re going to start simple and get progressively more challenging. If you are new to quilting, this is a great way to get to know your fellow guild members and expand your skills at the same time.
Sign up form: 1/2 Square Triangle Block Exchange Sign-Up
Details
Materials:
- Guild colors—solids or coordinating prints ok
- White, low volume white/grey/black
Process:
- Number of partners determined by participation but expect 5-7 partners
- Make 20 HST for each partner and for yourself with a light side and a dark side using above materials
- HST can be 2”, 4”, 6” or 8”…your choice, all the same size or a variety
- Press and trim to desired size
- Mail blocks to your partners and wait impatiently to see how they turn them into a modern work of art
Skills used:
- Accurate marking, measuring and piecing
- Pressing
- Accurate trimming
- Chain piecing
- Using one at a time to 8 at a time techniques to make HST
- Creative play with final design project
Resources:
- https://community.themodernquiltguild.com/sites/default/files/Fundamentals_HST.pdf
- https://community.themodernquiltguild.com/resources/making-traditional-modern
Due Dates
Sign-ups close: March 25th
Partner Notifications: March 26th
Blocks must be mailed by: April 30th
Projects Due: June 9th (June Guild Meeting)