Sandy Quilt Block Drive

Hi Everyone.

I am presently working on making blocks for quilts for people who were affected by Hurricane Sandy. 
The  Quilting Gallery is organizing a quilt drive.   You can either make blocks or put the blocks together.
The owner of the site has picked one style of block for everyone to make.   It is a wonky scrappy log cabin.    If you would like more information go to quiltinggallery.com

Here is a picture of one of the blocks I have made

The directions for making this block is on the link above, but I also thought I would show you here

Directions for making the Wonky Scrappy Log Cabin block

Supplies

1. Stripes of fabric cut into 1 1/2 inches up to 2  1/2 inches.  This was a great way to use up my strips.  If you are cutting strips cut them at least 15 inches long

2.  Sewing Machine

Directions

1  Cut two small squares the exact same size.   Not less than 1 1/2  to 2 1/2 inches unfinished.

2.  Sew the two squares together and press.  The direction doesn't matter.

 3.  Choose a strip of fabric and sew it across the two squares.  Trim after you sew it.   Press toward the outer fabric.  You will continue to press outward toward the new piece.  Make sure the sides are straight before adding another  strip

4.   Chose a new strip.  Sew it along the  side that has two blocks.  Trim and Press

5.   Chose a strip.  This time you will sew it along the side that has three blocks.  Trim and press.  You will continue adding strips to the side that has three fabrics on the edge.

6.  Continue adding strips until your block is 10.5 to 11.5 inches

7.  Measure the width of your square and cut two dark color strips 2 inches by that amount.  The 2 inches is the cut size.    Sew these two strips to the sides of your block.

8.  Press the border strips out

9.  Measure the block in the opposite direction with the sashing added.  Cut two strips 2 inches wide.  Sew on the sashing and press outward.

Your block is finished.  Hopefully many of you will check out Quilting  Gallery and get involved with this great idea.



I wanted to add there logo to my  blog but couldn't figure out how to do it.   If any of you can help me I would appreciate you sending me a comment or an email

Janie