Friendship Blocks
Friendship blocks are a fun voluntary activity we do every other month, alternating with the Opportunity Blocks. You must sign up to participate. Participating members will make a block specified by the receiving member in a one to two month time frame. The receiving member then will create a quilt with those blocks. Below are some blocks that have been done for eligible members. We can't wait to see the complete quilts. Enjoy!
Click here to see blocks that have been made in past years.
Friendship block for Diane B. -
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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) |
Friendship Block for Jan F. -
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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. |
