Designer Sampler Block #9

We're celebrating National Quilting Month with a Sampler Quilt created using blocks by many of our fabric designers. Throughout the month, we'll share a block made by each of the designers listed below and featuring their newest fabric line, along with directions to sew that block. Come sew with us!

Block #9
Today we're featuring Bill Kerr and Weeks Ringle's Jawbreaker block featuring their Warp & Weft collection. 

Cutting

From gray & white check 6601Y-08, cut:

            2—6½"×6½" squares

From gray gingham 6607Y-08, cut:

            2—6½"×6½" squares*

Cut 1—5½" diameter a circle from each:

            Orange windowpane plaid 6604Y-10*

            Magenta double plaid 6610Y-62*

            Blue stripe 6612Y-50*

            Green tiny plaid 6608Y-40*

Cut 1—4½" diameter b circle from:

            Orange-yellow mini gingham 6609Y-22*

Cut 1—4" diameter c circle from each:

            Orange-yellow mini gingham 6609Y-22*

            Blue-green check 6603Y-48*

Cut 1—3½" diameter d circle from each:

            Aqua multi-stripe 6605Y-24*

            Green windowpane 6604Y-40*

Cut 1—2½" diameter e circle from:

            Hot pink multi-plaid 6606Y-02*

Make the Block:

1. Press edges of the circles under ¼". Working one quadrant at a time, appliqué the circles to the base square, starting with the bottom-most circle and working up. 

2. Sew the four quadrants together to make the finished block. 

*Note: If you’d rather fuse or raw-edge appliqué the circles, reduce their diameters by ½”.

Click here to see the Warp & Weft collection. 
Click here to visit the Modern Quilt Studio website.

Follow along with our National Quilting Month Designer Sampler!

Introduction

Block #1: Jackie Robinson - A Festival of Roses

Block #2: Paula Nadelstern - Piece & Joy

Block #3: Amanda Murphy - Thankful

Block #4: Christa Watson - Abstract Garden

Block #5: Nancy Halvorsen - Home Grown

Block #6: Ann Lauer - Cat-I-Tude Christmas

Block #7: Cheryl Haynes - Harvest Berry

Block #8: Cherry Guidry - Hearty the Snowman

Block #9: Modern Quilt Studio - Warp & Weft

Assembly

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Warp & Weft Virtual Trunk Show

We've got a real treat for you today: A virtual trunk show of Weeks Ringle and Bill Kerr's projects made using their Warp & Weft fabrics. They've created five projects, and they're all conveniently featured in the Warp & Weft publication. They've also shared a free quilt pattern (see Tube Socks below).

Plaid Happy

47" x 76"

This quilt uses the gray and white plaid in the background of the blocks. That one check just transforms the rest of the quilt. 

Click here to purchase the publication containing the Plaid Happy pattern
and here to purchase the kit. 

Plain Spoken
51" x 77"
This quilt mixes the yarn dyes with prints from Printology. They play well together! You don't have to have equal amounts of every fabric, but you do need good contrast among the prints and yarn dyes so the pieces don't blend into each other. 

Click here to purchase the publication containing the Plain Spoken pattern
and here to purchase the kit.

Triple Play
50" x 72"
For this quilt, we chose a low-contrast palette of yarn dyes and Printology fabrics--the "worker bee" tonal fabrics. The pieced sections are made using improvisational piecing techniques, which you can cut wonky or straight. 

Click here to purchase the publication containing the Triple Play pattern
and here to purchase the kit.

Fringe Benefits

24" square pillow or wall hanging

These squares are appliqued on, and then stitched down with a 1/4" seam allowance. Then we pulled a few threads out to fray the edges for a textured look. 

Click here to purchase the publication containing the Fringe Benefits pattern.

Tube Socks
47" x 78"
When we decided to develop modern quilts, our first rule of thumb was not to use traditional 19th century patterns--we wanted to use motifs from our modern lifestyle. Tube socks--like our daughter's soccer socks--definitely fit into that category. They made their heyday in the 80s, but they've made a comeback too. This was a fun quilt to design and puts a smile on our faces whenever we see it. 

Click here to download the free quilt pattern.

Want to see more Warp & Weft fun? 

Click here to read an interview with Weeks and Bill about their new collection. 

Click here to see the entire Warp & Weft collection.
Visit Weeks and Bill's website. 

Click here to read Debby Kratovil's Technique Tuesday post.

Click here to see the Around the Block topper tutorial.

Click here to see the Pillow Duo tutorial.

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Warp & Weft Pillow Duo Tutorial

The Warp & Weft collection is calling your name--what will you make? Today we're sharing two pillow tutorials to brighten up your couch. The pillow patterns lean traditional, but the palette and prints of Warp & Weft give these pillows a modern feel.

Pillow #1

Materials:

1/4 yard red plaid

1/3 yard each gold check and green stripe 

1/4 yard off-white solid

3/4 yard navy check

18" square pillow form

Cutting

From the red plaid: 

(8) 3-1/2" squares

From the gold check: 

(2) 7" squares

From the green stripe: 

(2) 7" squares

From the navy check: 

(2) 15" x 18-1/2" pieces for backing

(1) 3-1/2" square

(2) 2" x 18-1/2" strips

(2) 2" x 15-1/2" strips

From the off-white solid:

(32) 2" squares

Make the Pillow:

Step 1: Draw a diagonal line on the wrong side of (4) 2" off-white squares. Position (2) marked squares on (1) 3-1/2" red plaid square as shown. 

Step 2: Stitch on the drawn lines. 

Step 3: Trim seam allowances to 1/4" and press open. 

Step 4: Position the remaining (2) marked squares as shown, stitch on the lines, trim seam allowance to 1/4", and press open.

Step 5: Trim to measure 3-1/2" square. Make a total of (8) units. 

Step 6: Sew the units together in pairs. Make (4) pairs. 

Step 7: Draw a diagonal line on the wrong side of (1) 7" gold check square. Layer right sides together with (1) 7" green stripe square. 

Step 8: Stitch 1/4" on either side of the drawn line. Cut apart on the line and press units open. Trim each HST unit to measure 6-1/2" square. 

Step 9: Lay out (4) HST units, (4) pairs from Step 6, and (1) 3-1/2" navy check square as shown. Position 2" x 15-1/2" navy check strips to the sides and 2" x 18-1/2" navy check strips to the top and bottom. 

Step 10: Sew the units into rows and join the rows to make the pillow center. Add the navy check strips to border the center. 

Step 11: Layer the pillow top on (1) 20" square of batting. Quilt as desired and trim to measure 18-1/2" square. 

Step 12: Fold a long edge of (1) 15" x 18-1/2" navy check piece over 1/2" and press. Fold over another 1/2" and press. Topstitch to secure the finished edge of the backing piece. Make (2). 

Step 13: Layer a backing piece right sides together with the quilted pillow top. layer the second backing piece on top, overlapping the first piece in the middle. Pin in place and stitch around the edges using a 1/4" seam allowance. 

Step 13: Turn the pillow cover right side out and insert the pillow form. 

Pillow #2

Materials:
1/4 yard from each of (9) yarn dye fabrics*
1/3 yard off-white solid*
5/8 yard green plaid
18" square pillow form

Cutting: 
From each of (9) yarn dye fabrics:
(2) 4" squares

From the off-white solid:
(18) 4" squares

From the green plaid: 
(2) 15" x 18-1/2" pieces for backing

*Note: We used the leftover triangles from the roof units of the Around the Block topper. They're already paired with off-white triangles, so they're ready to go! If you use these 16 pairs of triangles, you only need (10) 4" woven squares --(2) each of (5) different fabrics--and (10) 4" off-white squares.

Make the Pillow:
Step 1: If you're using the leftover triangle pairs from yesterday's tutorial, stitch each pair along the long edge, using a 1/4" seam allowance. Press open and trim to 3-1/2" square. 

Step 2: Draw a diagonal line on the wrong side of each 4" off-white square. Pair it with a 4" yarn dye square and create half-square triangles like in step 8 above. Trim to measure 3-1/2" square. 

Step 3: Make a total of (36) 3-1/2" white/plaid HST units. 
Step 4: Lay out the HSTs into (6) rows of (6) units each. 

Step 5: Sew the units into rows and join the rows to complete the pillow top. 

Step 6: Finish the pillow following steps 11-13 above.

Love the Warp & Weft fabrics? Leave a comment below letting us know if you prefer stripes or plaids for a chance to win a fat quarter bundle of 8-10 of these prints. Giveaway ends January 19th at 11:59 pm EST. 

Want to see more Warp & Weft fun? 

Click here to read an interview with Weeks and Bill about their new collection. 

Click here to see the entire Warp & Weft collection.
Visit Weeks and Bill's website. 

Click here to read Debby Kratovil's Technique Tuesday post.

Click here to see the Around the Block topper tutorial.

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