Hey quilter's....well here we go...it's Summer and it's hot already. So we're hosting fun "Scrap-a-longs" this summer to keep us intertained. I'm excited about the first of many summer project series of "Teach the Kiddos 2 Sew this Summer." I'll be teaching this super fun & easy block called the "Grand Square." It looks intimidating but it's really fun. I learned the block design while doing the Summer Strolls Triple Play Block fo the Month. I fell in love with this block of how it makes a "secondary square" with the fabrics. The design is very clever and only looks hard. My kind of block :-) I will be doing a baby throw but the pic below is for a throw. The design is very versatile...adjust your size by adding more squares...coordinate fabrics for any decor. I'm using the Tossed Missouri Star medium gray 110" wide backing along with Quilt Town Tossed Missouri Star White and complimenting with the 2024 Kona color of the year "Julep." You could even make design in just 2 complimenting fabrics for more of a subtle design if desired. Honestly. you can't go wrong with this fun design. What I love about the design is you are making one block...changing up the fabric if desired so it's a great beginner project. Sometimes just learning to sew/quilt a fun block even though its repetative makes learing to quilt fun. I'll be starting you off with the simple instructions for the block and you choose how small or large you want your quilt to be. Just remember to adjust your yardage to accomodate your size. I like to have more yardage than less. It's always nice to do a complimenting pillow with scraps or even scrap piece your back. I'll most likely be sewing a few strips together for my backing. I love the wide backing by Missouri Star Quilt Comapany. As you will see in a pic that just rotating the fabric when fussy cutting gave my block a whole new dimention. I'm very excited to start the Summer off with a fun project together. Please use my link to Missouri Star Quilt company to save 20% off $50. or more for the month of July on most sewing/crafting/quilting supplies. Don't forget to check out their daily deals and tutorials too! Endless-quilt-a-bilities. Thanks so much for following!
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"Havin' a Grand Square Summer"...
Throw is 54 x 54 w/ 12" Finished size blocks....adjust to your desired size.
Yardage listed for a "baby throw" 42 x 42....adjust your fabric per your desired size.
* 2 1/2 yards of Tossed Missouri Star Medium Gray 110" wide backing
* 2 yards Quilt Town Tossed Missouri Star White fabric
* one charm pack of Kona Color of the year Julep.
* Low loft batting
* Coordinating thread.
* Ruler to "fussy cut" stars.
Note....I highly recommend pressing your fabrics before rotary cutting. The ironing board cover by Missouri Star Quilt Company is great!
Sew grab your supplies & catch up when you can...we start sewing tomorrow ;-)
Talk soon,
Cat
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