BUTTERFLIES AND PATCHWORK WELCOME to our 2017 Quilter s Quest Block of the Month! This year we are doing it a little bit differently. You will receive all clues and directions for completion BEFORE QQ 2017 begins. The blocks used are all 9 squares. This project can be completed as a lap quilt, table runner, bed runner, or wall hanging. You could use the blocks individually and turn them into a tote, pillows, placemats, etc. Quilter s Quest chose to use black and white for our sample and added ten solid colors as accents, but your blocks could certainly be created in any color way. FABRIC NEEDED TO COMPLETE AS LAP QUILT: 2½ yards of white or background fabric ¼ yard each of 5 different "Medium Greys" (equal amounts of black & white) ¼ yard each of 5 different "Blacks" (mostly black with very little white) ¼ yard each of 5 different Whites (mostly white with very little black) 1 WOF x 3⅛" strips (or 3⅛" squares) of each color, 10 colors total ¼ yard of a coordinating fabric for the binding The following directions use traditional rotary cutting and as well as the AccuQuilt GO! or AccuQuilt GO BIG! Machines, and the GO! Qube Mix & Match 9 Block and GO! Qube 9 Block Companion Set Classics. Again, you may follow our color pallet or your own. BLOCK 3 - Shorthand BLOCK 8 - Shorthand From the Black fabric cut: (2) 2¾ squares (1) 5⅜ square and then subcut diagonally into (2) half square triangles (HST) From the Black fabric cut: (1) 3⅛" square and then subcut diagonally into (2) half square triangles (HST) (1) 5⅜ square and then subcut diagonally into (Reference for all HST diagonal cuts) (Reference for all HST diagonal cuts)
From the White fabric cut: (2) 3⅛" squares and then subcut diagonally into (4) HSTs From the Grey fabric cut: (1) 3⅛" squares and then subcut diagonally into (2) 5 squares. Make a Signature shape by measuring from the top left hand side corner 2½ to the right and mark. Then measure from the bottom right hand side corner 2½ up and mark. Align your ruler with these two marks (diagonally) and trim off the top right hand corner. Also measure from the top left hand side corner 2½ down and mark. Then measure from the bottom right hand side corner 2½ left and mark. Align your ruler with these two marks (diagonally) and trim off the bottom left hand corner. From the White fabric cut: (2) 2¾ squares From the Grey fabric cut: (2) 3⅛" squares and then subcut diagonally into (4) HSTs (2) 5 squares. Make a Signature shape by measuring from the top left hand side corner 2½ to the right and mark. Then measure from the bottom right hand side corner 2½ up and mark. Align your ruler with these two marks (diagonally) and trim off the top right hand corner. Also measure from the top left hand side corner 2½ down and mark. Then measure from the bottom right hand side corner 2½ left and mark. Align your ruler with these two marks (diagonally) and trim off the bottom left hand corner. (Signature) From the Pink fabric strip cut: (1) 3⅛" square and then subcut diagonally into (Signature) From the Green fabric strip cut: (1) 3⅛" square and then subcut diagonally into Assembly Instructions: Sew pieces together in quadrants and press seams flat to achieve minimum bulk. 1. Pin and sew (1) White 3⅛" HST on one diagonal side of a Grey Signature block and then pin and sew (1) Pink 3⅛" HST on the other diagonal side of the same Grey Signature block as shown. Make two Signature quarter block units. Assembly Instructions: Sew pieces together in quadrants and press seams flat to achieve minimum bulk. 1. Pin and sew (1) Black 3⅛" HST on one diagonal side of a Grey Signature block and then pin and sew (1) Green 3⅛" HST on the other diagonal side of the same Grey Signature block as shown. Make two Signature quarter block units. (Completed Signature Block) (Completed Signature Block)
2. Pin and sew (1) White 3⅛" HST to side and (1) Grey 3⅛" HST to bottom of one Black 2¾" Square as shown. Make two of these Combined Triangle units. 2. Pin and sew a Grey 3⅛" HST to side and bottom of one White 2¾" Square as shown. Make two of these Combined Triangle units. 3. Pin and sew (1) Black 5⅜ HST and (1) Combined Triangle unit together as shown. Make two triangle quarter block units. 3. Pin and sew (1) Black 5⅜ HST and (1) Combined Triangle unit together as shown. Make two triangle quarter block units. 4. Lay out (2) Signature quarter block units and (2) Combined Triangle quarter block. 5. Pin and sew into half blocks. Press seams in alternate directions for each half block. Make two half blocks. 4. Lay out (2) Signature quarter block units and (2) Combined Triangle quarter block. 5. Pin and sew into half blocks. Press seams in alternate directions for each half block. Make two half blocks. 6. Pin and sew half blocks together to complete the block. Press seam open. 6. Pin and sew half blocks together to complete the block. Press seam open.
GO! Shorthand 9" Block Pattern Finished Block Size 9" x 9" For use with GO! Qube Mix & Match 9" Block (55777) and GO! Qube 9" Companion Set-Classics (55781) Fabric Shape & # GO! Dies Used Number of Fabric Color Shapes to Cut Required for One Block Pink 2 GO! Square-2¾" 2 1/4 yard (2¼" Finished) (55717) Pink 3 GO! Half Square Triangle-4½" 2 Yardage Finished Square (55397) included above Light 5 GO! Half Square Triangle-2¼" 4 1/4 yard Green Finished Square (55719) Light 10 GO! Signature Block-4½" Finished 2 Yardage Green (55731) included above White 5 GO! Half Square Triangle-2¼" 4 1/4 yard Finished Square (55719) Block Sewing Directions 1. Pin and sew one white 2¼" finished half square triangle (HST) on either side of a light green 4½" finished signature block as shown. Press seams toward the triangles. Make two signature quarter block units. 2. Pin and sew one light green 2¼" finished HST to side and bottom of one pink 2¼" finished square as shown. Press seams toward added triangles. Make two combined triangle units. 2016 AccuQuilt PQ10926Q
3. Pin and sew one pink 4½" finished HST and one combined triangle unit together as shown. Press seam toward pink triangle. Make two triangle quarter block units. 4. Lay out two signature quarter block units and two triangle quarter block units as shown. 5. Pin and sew into half blocks. Press seams in alternate directions for each half block. Make two half blocks. 6. Pin and sew half blocks together to complete the block. Press seam open. Alternate Four Block Option TIPS: Combine with other GO! Qube Mix & Match 9" Quilt Blocks such as Spinner or Mill Wheel. 2016 AccuQuilt PQ10926Q