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)