Summer Sampler Quilt Along - Block 3

 

Hello Friends,

 

Welcome to the third week of the Summer Sampler Quilt Along. This week the block is called Corn and Beans. It finishes at 16" x 16".

Refer to the Summer Day & Night Quilt Sampler in the menu above for a summary of our progress.

Featuring RJR's Cotton Supreme Solids 

Here we go. The block.

 

 

Cut Block 3

Light Gray:

§  Cut 3 squares 6 1/4” x 6 1/4”, then cut diagonally once to make 6 half square triangles. (A)

§  Cut 10 squares 3 1/2” x 3 1/2”, then cut diagonally once to make 20 half square triangles. (B)

Green:

§  Cut 1 square 6 1/4” x 6 1/4”, then cut diagonally once to make 2 half square triangles. (C)

§  Cut 4 squares 3 1/2” x 3 1/2”, then cut diagonally once to make 8 half square triangles. (D)

Navy:

§  Cut 2 squares 3 1/2” x 3 1/2”, then cut diagonally once to make 4 half square triangles. (E)

§  Cut 1 square 6 5/8” x 6 5/8”, then cut diagonally twice to make 4 quarter square triangles. (F)

 

Assemble Block 3

1.      Start by stitching together the Hour-glass unit. Use 2 green triangles (C) and 2 gray triangles (A).



 

2.      Stitch together 2 gray triangles (B) to each side of the navy triangle (E). Make 4.



 

3.      Join the 4 units made in Step 2 to each side of the Hour-glass unit.

 

 

 

4.      Join 4 navy triangles (F) to each side of the unit made in Step 3.

 

 

5.      Stitch together 2 green triangles (D) in between 3 gray triangles (B). Make 4.

6.      Stitch together 1 gray triangle (A) to the unit made in Step 5. Make 4.

 

7.      Join the 4 units made in Step 6 to the unit made in Step 4 to complete the block.

 

Here's mine in RJR's Cotton Supreme Solids and some assembly tips.

 

 

Referring to Step 1, I chose to pinwheel my Hour-Glass unit. This eliminates seam bulk at the center of the unit. Refer to this tutorial for how to pinwheel seams.

The next series of pictures show you how I pieced the units of Step 2 together. Note the placement of the units and how it creates dog ears.

Here's my Step 3 unit.

And Step 4...

Step 5... (The same placement as in Step 3.)

Step 6...

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

 

Click here for your chance to win a free Fat Quarter Bundle by RJR Cotton Supreme Solids and the winner of Block 2.

Enjoy,

Sandra 

Sandra Clemons