Summer Sampler Quilt Along - Block 1

Hello Friends,

Here we go. The first block, called Cross of the Summer Day and Night Quilt Sampler.

 

 

Featuring RJR's Cotton Supreme Solids.

Refer to this post for the introduction of the Summer Day and Night Sampler.

Here's the Cross Block that measures 16" x 16" unfinished.

 

Cut Block

Light Gray – Cut 4 squares 4 1/2” x 4 1/2”. (A)

Aqua:

§   Cut 4 rectangles 2 1/2” x 6 1/2”. (B)

§   Cut 8 rectangles 2 1/2” x 4 1/2”. (C)

Red:

§   Cut 1 rectangle 4 1/2” x 12 1/2”. (D)

§   Cut 2 squares 4 1/2” x 4 1/2”. (E)



Assemble Block

1.      Stitch together a small (C) and large (B) aqua rectangle to the sides of the gray square (A). Begin by stitch the small aqua rectangle (C) to the bottom of the gray square (A). Then, add the large aqua rectangle (B) to the left side of the unit. Make 2.

2.      Similar to Step 1, stitch together a small (C) and large (B) aqua rectangle to the sides of the gray square (A). Begin by stitch the small aqua rectangle (C) to the bottom of the gray square (A). Then, add the large aqua rectangle (B) to the right side of the unit. Make 2.

 

3.      Stitch a small aqua rectangle (C) to the side of the red square (E). Make 2.



 

4.      Complete the block by stitching together units made in Step 1, 2, and 3, and adding the remaining 2 small aqua rectangles (C) and red rectangle (D).



 

 

 

I did mine in a different color scheme. I'm using seafoam as my background, and orange and yellow as the cross.

(Refers to the cut pieces of the block.)

(Refers to Step 1.)

(Refers to Step 2.)

(Refers to Step 4.)

 

(Tada. My finished block.)

 

I hope you enjoyed the free block. I'd love to see what you've come up with. Share with me through Instagram/Facebook/Pinterest.

 

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Enjoy,

Sandra 

Sandra Clemons