30 Quilt Blocks in 30 Days - Block 22

Block number 22 is here. 

 Can you believe we've made it this far?

I'm having too much fun.

Block #22

Cross Walk

Size Unfinished: 10 1/2" x 10 1/2"

Finished Size: 10 x 10"

Cut 4 rectangles 3" x 6" -  2 white / 2 pink

Cut 1 rectangle 5 1/2" x 10 1/2" - white

Stitch the 3" x 6" rectangles together as laid out with 1/4" seams.

Next cut the sewn unit in half lengthwise to make two 3" x 10 1/2" units.

Flip one strip over and to the other side of the large rectangle.

Stitch the columns together as laid out with 1/4" seams.

That is 22 blocks finished.

If you want to make a quilt with this block, here is an idea:

Cut 3" squares for the border and it's a modern checked stripe quilt.

30 Quilt Blocks in 30 Days - Blocks 20 and 21, Classic and Spot in a Quilt Top

I love combining quilt blocks for quilts

and 

blocks 20 and 21 

are great blocks to merge for a classic look.

Block #20

Classic

Size Unfinished: 10 1/2" x 10 1/2"

Finished Size: 10 x 10"

Cut 4 rectangles 3" x 51/2" - white

Cut 4 squares 3" x 3" - red

Cut 1 square 5 1/2" x 5 1/2" - red

Stitch them together as laid out with 1/4" seams.

Stitch the corner squares to the small side rectangles 

then stitch the top and bottom middle rectangles to the middle square.  

Next stitch the three columns together.

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Block #21

Spot

Size Unfinished: 10 1/2" x 10 1/2"

Finished Size: 10 x 10"

Cut 2 rectangles 3" x 4 1/4" - white

Cut 1 square 3" x 3" - green

Cut 2 rectangles 4 1/4" x 10 1/2"

Stitch them together as laid out with 1/4" seams.

Stitch the small rectangles to the square 

then stitch the large top and bottom rectangles to the center unit.

Now put these blocks together and make a super colorful quilt.

I made this one with 15 of each block in Christmas colors from my boxes of scraps.
It finishes at 50" x 60" in a 5 block by 6 block grid.

It's the perfect size for a Christmas throw.

30 Quilt Blocks in 30 Days - Block 19

Block number 19 is so perfect for 3 or 4 color quilts.

This time there are 2 colorways shown

so you can see how great the blocks go together.

Let's make a 

Weave

Size Unfinished: 10 1/2" x 10 1/2"

Finished Size: 10 x 10"

Cut 2 rectangles 3" x 51/2" - gray

Cut 4 squares 3" x 3" - pink

Cut 1 rectangle 5 1/2" x 10 1/2"

Stitch them together as laid out with 1/4" seams.

Stitch the corner squares to the small side rectangles 

then stitch the rectangle units to the sides of the large rectangle.

Cut more fabric with this colorway

for this block.

 

Put the blocks together for this effect.

Make more blocks for this quilt.

A very plain block to a pretty cool quilt.

30 Quilt Blocks in 30 Days - Block 18

I'm making progress with my fabric scraps with these blocks.

The ones we've been making lately use smaller squares and that has really helped.

I can probably go through this challenge every month for awhile though.

How about you?

Block #18 reminds me of bowling for some reason.

Well, let's be honest, it's the 8 patches that made me think of my last bowling team.

It was called the

Yeah Eights

(we bowled a lot of 8's)

Size Unfinished: 10 1/2" x 10 1/2"

Finished Size: 10 x 10"

Cut 8 squares 3" x 3" - four blue / four white

Cut 2 rectangles 3" x 10 1/2" -  white

Stitch them together as laid out with 1/4" seams.

Stitch the squares in the middle together 

then stitch the top and bottom rectangles to the middle unit. 

By turning the blocks you get such an interesting affect for a quilt.

I'll call this quilt

Shattered Pins

for my bowling days.

30 Quilt Blocks in 30 Days - Block 17

With the progression of blocks, this one was a must.

It's really simple, but the color combinations are limitless

and

it can be stitched together with many techniques.

There is always a place for 

Sweet Sixteen

Size Unfinished: 10 1/2" x 10 1/2"

Finished Size: 10 x 10"

Construction method 1:

Cut 16 squares 3" x 3" - eight purple / eight white

Stitch them together as laid out with 1/4" seams.

Construction Method 2:

Cut 4 rectangles 3" x 12" - two purple / two white

Stitch them together as laid out with 1/4" seams.

Cut this unit in 3" strips.

Rotate every other row.

Stitch them together as laid out with 1/4" seams.

Look at this Stash busting quilt.

Add 22 plain blocks to 50 Sweet Sixteen blocks.

In an 8 block by 9 block grid this quilt is 80" x 90".

The blank area could be appliqued or left for lots of quilting fun.