Shoo fly quilt

It is my goal each month to give you an extra project related to the “Sister’s” block of the month quilt along. This month’s extra is based on the 6″ “Shoo Fly.&…

Classic Quilt Blocks have been sewn for centuries, are easy to recognise and are every quilters favorite. Let's celebrate these gorgeous blocks and add them to our quilting projects! Welcome to Week Two of my Shoo Fly Classic Quilt Blocks series. Today we're sewing a 6" finished block in my step by step tutorial, and if you haven't sewn one of these blocks before, you're in for a real treat! Hopefully you had some time last week to plan a block using my colouring sheet and pull some fabrics…

Learn how to make the Shoo Fly quilt block with these fast and easy directions for the 6-inch block and then combine it with the 9 patch quilt block.

Modern Low Volume Quilt

It sure has been a busy month! I finished three throw quilts, two baby quilts, and four minis. Some I have yet to share, but will soon. Have a great day!

This quilt was made entirely from scraps I already had. I didn't use a pattern, just started making a bunch of shoo fly blocks. It measures approximately 65x80 I love the traditional look and the small print fabrics. a view from the back and I stippled it all over. I did this on my regular sewing maching (viking) and it turned out fabulous! Then it goes into the box to never be seen again. I picked an ornament through http://www.uaidutah.org/ for christmas so this is one of the presents i'm…

82.5 by 95 inches block finishes 7 1/2 by 9 1/2 inches The background is cut four pieces 4 1/2 by 3 1/2 inches, two pieces 2 by 3 1/2 inches, and 2 pieces 2 by 4 1/2 inches. The shoo fly is cut from solids, one square 2 inches, and four squares 2 1/2 inches. The larger squares are sewn onto the larger rectangles in the sew-and-flip method. Block is sewn in three columns. All pressing is away from the triangles. In sewing blocks together, I only matched the corners, not the internal block…

This beautiful quilt is the perfect size for a twin bed or a throw for a couch. Two simple blocks combine for an overall design.

Shoo-Fly Block Here are the instructions for the Shoo-fly block that were given out at the class last month. Click on the image to view it full size. Then print from your browser window. Coloring blocks to go along with the instructions. Click on the image to view full size. Then print from your browser window. Instructions to follow the photo tutorial (if you want a printed copy) I made my block a traditional Shoo-fly layout. Feel free to experiment with color combinations and different…

Carrie Nelson Project Size: 72"x72"