Archived Friendship Blocks

Friendship Block for Laura V. - Chandelier - due Dec 2022

Friendship Block for Pam N. -Yankee Puzzle -due Oct 2022

Friendship Block for Caroline D. - due Aug 2022

Friendship Block for Rebecca B. - due Jun 2022

Friendship Block for Judy D. - due April 2022

Friendship Block for Anne G-M - due Dec 2021

Friendship Block for Susie H. - due Oct 2021

Friendship Block for Liz Sipes - due August 2021

Friendship Block for Nancy W. - due June 2021

Friendship Block for Theresa B. - due April 2021

Size of Block: 9 1/2" x 8 1/2" unfinished

Fabrics:
1 - 9 1/2" x 8 1/2" square of Oriental fabric - you provide
4 - 2 1/2" cream colored squares - provided

Sewing instructions:
1. Draw a diagonal line on the back of each 2 1/2" cream colored square
2. On the the rectangle of the Oriental fabric, place one cream colored square in each corner, right sides together; sew along the diagonal line. Trim seams to 1/4".
Please return your completed blocks at the monthly drive through drop off the 4th Tuesday of March or April.
OR...you can mail your block directly to Theresa before the end of April. If you do mail, please email Deb W. to let her know for the records.

Friendship Block for Virginia K. - due February 2021

You can request a packet from Debbie W. which contains instructions and fabric from Virginia.
Size of block: 5" unfinished. You will make 4 separate 5" blocks
Fabrics:
2 3/4" squares - provided
5" squares - you provide. Please use a small print or tone on tone colored fabric. You can make all 4 squres using the same fabric or each square in a different fabric, or two and two.
Cutting Instructinos:
Cut 4 - 5" squares of fabric
Sewing Instructions:
Use the Stitch and Flip Method:
1. Place a 2 3/4" square, right sides together, in the corner of a 5" print square. Orient marked diagonal as illustrated in top photo.
2. Sew on the marked diagonal. Trim 1/4" away from the sewn line.
3. Flip triangle out and press seams open.
4. Repeat with the opposite corner.

DO NOT SQUARE! VIRGNIA WILL SQUARE. You will have 4 separate 5" squares. DO NOT sew together.
Please return the square on or before February 9, 2021. We may have a drive by day at the church to drop them off, or you can mail them directly to Virginia. If you mail them, please notify Debbie W. so she can mark that for her records and give you credit.

Friendship Block for Marilyn D-R - Double Pinwheel or Windmill -due December 15, 2020

Marilyn is providing all needed fabric for this project. If you did not get a packet on Oct 13 parking lot drive by, please contact Marilyn to arrange for getting a packet from her. The packet also has "Thangles" patterns to ensure that all the half square triangles are the same size. Please make sure you use a 1/4" seam allowance so all blocks will fit together. All fabric has been pre-cut so all you need to do is sit and sew! You will find 3 sets of Thangles. Two will be used in the block, and the other will be used for the border.
It is best to sew the Thangles first on the dotted line, then cut on the solid line. Please make sure you square up the half square triangles to 4 1/2" unfinished. The Thangle says 4", but that is finished size, make sure you do not cut them too small. Press toward the print. If you have questions, please call or email Marilyn before cutting!
Note that the solid batik fabric is in the corners. There are no fabrics the same touching in the block. Please lay out the block as in the photo.

Friendship Block for Jo B. - "Snail's Trail" - due May 5, 2020

Friendship Block for Jo H. - "Zen"- due April 7, 2020

Fabric: Batiks -- blues to greens, turquoises for the basic fabric color read
Block Size: unfinished 7" x 10 1/2"
Materials: One light value batik (blue to green range)
                 One dark value batik (blue to green range)
Block Assembly:
Cut: #1 batik: 2 - 3" x 10 1/2" rectangles
                      2 - 2" x 2 1/2" rectangles
                      2 - 2" x 1 1/4" rectangles
        #2 batik: 3 - 2" x 2" squares
Sewing:
Referring to Diagram 1, sew together batik rectangles in the order shown to form a pieced row. Press seams in one direction.
Referring to Diagram 2, add batik 3"x10 1/2" rectangles to the long edges of the pieced row to make the block. Press seams away from the pieced row.
The unfinished block should measure 7"x 10 1/2"
If possible, please include a 7"x10 1/2" rectangle of the second batik fabric.
A signature block will be provided at the meeting for all contributors to sign.

Next friendship block will be for Joan K. - Shooting Star - due May 2019

Joan handed out the light fabric which were all taken at the March & April meetings. If you are interested in making a block for her, you can contact her directly for the light fabric and pattern. She would like bright batiks for the other fabric.

Friendship block for Sue P. - due July 2018

Oriental Reflections Block
Materials and cutting directions:
cut one 7 1/2" square of Asian print (you provide)
cut two 7 1/2" x 1 1/2" strips of solid black (provided)
cut two 9 1/2" x 1 1/2" strips of solid black (provided)
cut four 1 1/2" squares of solid black (provided)
cut four 4 1/2" x 1 1/2" strips of coordinating trim fabric (you provide)
cut four 5 1/2" x 1 1/2" strips of coordinating trim fabric (you provide)

Sewing directions: (use 1/4" seams)
1. Sew a black 7 1/2" strip to top and bottom of the center (Asian) square.
2. Sew a black 9 1/2" strip to the sides of the center square. Press seams toward the black.
3. Sew black 1 1/2" square between two 4 1/2" coordinating strips. Press seams toward the black. Repeat with the other two 4 1/2" strips.
4. Sew black 1 1/2" square between two 5 1/2" coordinating strips. Press seams toward the black. Repeat with the other 5 1/2" strips.
5. Find center of the top and bottom of center square. Match up the 4 1/2" strips to top and bottom of the center square. Sew seam and press towards the trim strip.
6. Find center of sides of center square. Match up the 5 1/2" strips to each side. Sew seam and press towards the trim strip.

Friendship Block for Jan S. -
handed out Oct 2017 - due Nov/Dec

Heartwheel Block (8 1/2" unfinished)
Greens, yellows, pinks, blues. No dark colors. Think baby quilt. White on white for background.

White on White fabric - cut:
2 - 4 7/8" squares - cut each diagonally once into 2 triangles each (4 total) (A)
1 - 3 1/4" square - cut diagonally twice into 4 triangles (B)

Colored fabric - cut:
1 - 5 1/4" square - cut diagonally twice into 4 triangles (C)
1 - 3 1/4" square - cut diagonally twice into 4 triangles (D)
2 - 2 7/8" squares - cut each diagonally once into 2 triangles (E)

To make 1/4 of the block: (make 4 of these)
With right sides together, using a 1/4" seam, sew B to D making a triangle the same size as E. Make sure the white is on the left side when opened out. Press.
Sew E to D side of BD (made above) making a triangle the same size as C; press. With the colored fabric together, sew this to C. Press.
Sew the EBDC triangle (made above) to A. Press.
Finish:
Sew all four of the above squares into a pinwheel. The unfinished block should measure 8 1/2".

Friendship Block for Jan F. -
handed out August 2017 - due Sept/Oct 2017

Fabrics:
6" white on white or solid white square (you provide)
6" pink (provided)
Instructions:
Align white square and pink squares right sides together. Sew 1/4" seam all the way around the outside edge. Cut diagonally twice. Now you have four half-square triangles. Press to the pink side. Sew the half-square triangle blocks together in a pinwheel as illustrated on left. Jan will trim.
Please make four of these with fabric provided.

Friendship block for Diane B. -
handed out June 2017 - due August/Sept 2017

4-Patch - 10" finished block
Fabrics:
B= black & white print with black predominant with white print*
W= black & white print with white predominant with black print*
G= medium gray
*note - do not use a B&W print that is half and half
Cutting:
B= cut one (1) black strip 3" wide and about 13" long
W= cut one (1) white strip 3" wide and about 13" long
G= cut two (2) gray squares at 5 1/2" each

Sewing:
sew the 2 -3" strips (black and white) together lengthwise, then crosscut strip into 4 - 3" units; turn one unit around and sew to opposite to make small 4-patch
sew large gray square to each of the small units ** note the placement of the small 4-patches so the black blocks are aligned on the diagonal. (see picture on left)

5" finished scrappy 9-patch

June 2017
Carol D. has requested simple 9-patch that finishes at 5". Each square in the block is cut at 2". Please make them very scrappy. She needs at least 90, so she is requesting each member who signs up to please make 4. You may make more if you desire. She also would like you to sign a label when you turn in your blocks.

September 2016 Friendship Block for Bertella H.

Instructions for the Church Dash Block: 10" block (10 1/2" unfinished)
3 or 4 fabrics --- center square can be #1 or #4
Fabric #1:
2 squares 3 7/8"
4 rectangles 4 1/2" x 2 "
1 square 4 1/2" (optional center block )

Fabric #2:
2 squares 3 7/8"

Fabric #3:
4 rectangles 4 1/2" x 2"

Fabric #4:
1 square 4 1/2" (optional center block)