OPPORTUNITY BLOCKS
Opportunity blocks is another fun voluntary activity we do in the guild. The chair person picks a block to make every other month that is alternated with the Friendship Blocks. All members are eligible to participate and can make as many of these blocks as they like. Their name goes into a basket for each block that is made and a drawing is held. The winner takes home all the blocks to make whatever they like with them.
October Opportunity block -due in Nov
This block is from The Big Book of Scrappy Quilts by Jo Parrot
Scrappy Rectangles:
You will need 18 rectangles 3-1/2” by 2”. Make 8 of them out of black and white fabrics and 10 out of bright colored fabrics.
To sew them together, start with a colored strip and a black strip and sew lengthwise in a 1/4” seam.
Add a strip to the top and bottom of the first 2 strips.
Sew 2 more strips together on the short side. Repeat 3 more times.
Sew a two-strip unit to each side of the first unit and then on top and bottom of the unit.
Sew 3 strips together on the short sides.
Make 2 of these units. Sew to each side of the existing unit. Block should be 9-1/4” square. Mix in the black and white strips at random, see picture of block.
Scrappy Rectangles:
You will need 18 rectangles 3-1/2” by 2”. Make 8 of them out of black and white fabrics and 10 out of bright colored fabrics.
To sew them together, start with a colored strip and a black strip and sew lengthwise in a 1/4” seam.
Add a strip to the top and bottom of the first 2 strips.
Sew 2 more strips together on the short side. Repeat 3 more times.
Sew a two-strip unit to each side of the first unit and then on top and bottom of the unit.
Sew 3 strips together on the short sides.
Make 2 of these units. Sew to each side of the existing unit. Block should be 9-1/4” square. Mix in the black and white strips at random, see picture of block.
August Opportunity block - due in Sept
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Fujita Maze by Susan Guzman. Use Asian/Oriental fabric for the background and solid black for the borders.
From the Asian print cut: A - 1 center square 6 1/2" x 6 1/2" B - 4 strips 3" x 6 1/2" C - 4 rectangles 3" x 4" From the lack fabric cut: D - 4 strips 2 1/2" x 3" E - 2 strips 2" x 6 1/2" F - 2 strips 2 1/2" x 9 1/2" Assembly: Sew a black "D" strip between 2 Asian "B" strips. Make 2. Press Sew a black "D" strip between 2 Asian "C" strips. Make 2. Press Sew a black "E" strip to each side of the center "A" block. Press Sew a black "F" strip to top and bottom of center "A" block. Press Sew shorter pieced strips to the sides of the center block. Press Sew the longer pieced strips to the top and bottom of the center block. Press Square up block as needed. Finished size is approx 14" |
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