Scrappy Plus Block

This block is a small plus block using scrappy low volume (here is just an example of some that I have already made) and bright happy colors. 

To start you will need for each block:

2 - 2.5"x 2.5" color block

1 - 2.5"x 6.5" color strip

1 - 2.5"x 2.5" black and white

2 - 2.5"x 6.5" scrappy low volume

4 - 2.5"x 2.5" scrappy low volume

To start, lay out the fabrics like this.  

Sew together the 2.5" square low volume and and the color blocks.  Then add them to the center color strip.  

Next sew the black and white square to the top low volume strip and the other low volume strip to the plus. 

 Finally, sew the top strip to the block and you are done.You will have an 8 1/2" block.  It took a half an hour to complete these two blocks, including choosing fabrics, cutting, and sewing. It will take quite a few for a quilt. I better get busy.

 Hope you like my blocks!  If you have any questions feel free to ask. I can't wait to see how scrappy this will look when it is done. Thanks!

March Color Challenge

Another month and another great block by Jen at http://www.patternsbyjen.blogspot.com/ ! This months Color is orange and it is one of my favorites, besides pink.

This months instructions uses one of my favorite methods for flying geese, 4 at a time. Fast and simple with no waste.  

One trick I have with squaring my half square triangles is I trim them before I press,  This can be done with any ruler, but I used my mini folded corners ruler for this.

And here is this months block! I love the dark pinwheel in the lighter orange.  

Check out the other bloggers for this months color and definitely stop by Jen's blog for the pattern and to link up for some great prizes that are every quarter! 

Jen https://patternsbyjen.blogspot.com/2020/03/march-2020-monthly-color-challenge.html

Kathryn https://mailchi.mp/dragonflysquiltshop/march2020

Catherine https://www.instagram.com/catherineduttonsews/

Pamela https://www.pamelaquilts.com/2020/03/march-color-challenge-2020-block.html

Anja https://anjaquilts.blogspot.com/2020/02/draft-2020-monthly-color-challenge-march.html

Here is a list of the prizes you can win:

Quilters Chic PDF Pattern https://quilterchic.com/

3rd Story Workshop: Andrea Jackson Book: Gemology  https://3rdstoryworkshop.com/

For the Love of Geese PDF Pattern https://fortheloveofgeese.com/

Quilters Dream Batting Dream Fusible 80/20 - 60" x 60" https://www.quiltersdreambatting.com/

Andover Fabrics Fabric Bundle -  Giucy Giuce's DECLASSIFIED https://www.andoverfabrics.com/

Warm Company Warm and Natural - Needled Cotton Batting 45" x 60" https://warmcompany.com/

Make Modern Magazine 6 month subscription https://www.makemodern.com.au/

Patterns By Jen Superior Thread S-Fine 50 https://www.superiorthreads.com/

Patterns By Jen Tucker Trimmer https://patternsbyjen.blogspot.com/