2023 Sun, Sand and Sea Canadian Quilt Association Challenge deadline is coming up!

The deadline to let the CQA know if our guild intends to participate in their 2023 Sun, Sand and Sea guild challenge is approaching fast (March 15). 

Please send an email to dianemainville22@gmail.com if you plan on participating. 

Voting for the winning quilt to represent our guild at the conference will take place at the April meeting if there is more than one entry.

January BOM: Heart Block

For the January BOM, we'll be doing a heart block by Cluck Cluck Sew. I've linked the original free pattern (https://cluckclucksew.com/2015/01/making-heart-blocks-in-multiple-sizes.html). 

Block Size: We'll be making the 8in block and adding a 2in border. The block will be trimmed to 12.5 in.
Colour palette: Red or pink, solids or prints for the hearts and white for the border and corner pieces.

Fabric:

(2) 4.5x8.5in rectangles in Red/Pink fabric
(2) 4.5in squares in white
(4) 1.5in squares in white
(2) 2.5x8.5in rectangles in white
(2) 2.5x 12.5in rectangles in white

Piecing:

1. Mark the diagonal line on the 4 white squares.

2. Place the 4.5 squares on the bottom of the red/pink pieces as shown, sew ON TOP of the line. Trim to 1/4in seam and press open.

3. Repeat with the 1.5in squares in the top corners. Follow the lines as shown in image. Trim the seam allowance and press open.

4. You should have two heart halves. Place them right sides facing and sew together. Press open. It should be 8.5in both ways, trim before adding border.

5. On the left and right sides, add your 2.5x8.5 in strips. Press

6. On the top and bottom, add your 2.5x 12.5in strips. Press

7. Your block should now measure 12.5x12.5in.

November BOM: Intersection Block

This month we will be making the intersection block by Film in the Fridge. For more information on the block, you can look at her blog post (https://filminthefridge.com/2014/11/19/intersection-block-a-tutorial/).

Colour palette:

Prints 

Finished block size: 11.5 in square

Cutting requirements:

(1) 8in square Fabric A

(2) 1.5x8 in Fabric B

(2) 1.5x10 in Fabric B
(2) 1.5x10 in Fabric C
(2) 1.5x12 in Fabric C
Piecing instructions:
1. Take Fabric B (8in), and sew it on either side of Fabric A. Press.

2. Take Fabric B (10in) and sew it on the top and bottom of your main unit. Press.

3. Take Fabric C (10in) and sew it to the sides of your main unit. Press. 

4. Take the (12in) strips and add to top and bottom of the unit. Press.

5. Trim block to 12 in.

6. Take your ruler and cut the block down the middle at the 6in mark, cutting it once vertically and once horizontally. You should now have (4) 6in squares.

7. Rotate your squares so they look like the image. Your outer borders should now form a cross in the middle.

8. Sew the blocks together (top and bottom), then sew the units together. Press.

9. Trim to be 11.5in.