Shhh...It's a Secret Part 2...

This is the post for everyone who would like to make 2 blocks for Jodi from Pleasant Home. I mentioned it in this post. I was trying to think of a color combo for her and the first thing that came to mind was RED. She loves her red. Your squares can be made with any reds you have in your stash.
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Here are the specifics

• each person will send in 2 blocks
• one block is a signature block: you can write your name, where you are from, special thoughts or well wishes
• the other block is a 4 patch of all reds
• each block is 4-1/2" unfinished
• quarter inch seams
• follow directions below

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The 4 patch consists of 4 different red squares cut at 2-1/2 inches each

Here is the block 4-1/2 inches unfinished.

Close-up of the finished size.

The signature block starts with a 4-1/2 inch square of white fabric. You can use any white that you have...whether it be a plain white muslin or a tone on tone white where there is a little white pattern in the design.

You will also need 2 more red squares cut at 2-1/2 inches. These can be 2 different reds or more of the same red that you used in the 4 patch. If you have a lot of reds in your stash, it will make it more scrappy!

Place one 2-1/2 inch square in the upper left corner and one in the lower right corner.

Draw a pencil line as shown below. I used black ink so you can see it just for the tutorial.

Stitch following the pencil line.

Trim to 1/4 inch from seam.

and press open.

Now you can write your name, where you are from or a message to Jodi. What ever you'd like. It's great to use a fabric pen, but a fine point marker or pen works too. Just set the ink with an iron when you are done. If you need to stabilize the fabric to write on, just iron on a piece of freezer paper to the back side.

and here they are...an easy siggie block and 4 patch.

This is a quilt top that I made with Thimbleberries a long time ago. I didn't have a pattern, I just made it up as I went along. I sold it on ebay...now that I see this picture again, I want to make another one. This is the pattern I was thinking of using with all our squares!!!



Thanks again for doing this for Jodi. She is going to go nuts for the red and white quilt. One little extra tid bit...she loves cherries, so if you have any red cherry fabric!!!
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I'm sending a group email with the mailing info. Any questions just email me.

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I just need email addresses from Myra Ungerman, Deborah with the 2 cute dogs in her profile picture and D Brown from IL

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Take care,

~Karen~