Hive 3: November block for Debbie

 Dear fellow Stash Bees,

I have so enjoyed making all your blocks and using up some of my “Stash”. 

For my block, I am excited to have you make me blocks for a summer picnic quilt. 

My inspiration came from a free pattern called Ventanas by Timeless Treasures. I can no longer find it on their website, but had kept a copy for myself ages ago wanting to use it for just this purpose.

It is made from a log cabin variation starting in a corner and building only on 2 sides. .There are several different blocks making the interesting patterns as they are joined.

  I am including 2 different blocks for you to choose from.  You only need to do ONE.  

My colors are red, white/cream, and light, dark or medium blue.  Each block has 6 rounds, so you will need 6 fabrics. A variety of shades and patterns are great.That’s what gives it interest and lets your eyes wander. You can use plain white or cream or evensmall prints with reds and blues.  I wouldn’t mind a patriotic print, but otherwise no novelties. 

Here are 3 different blocks I made. You can see the variety of fabrics.

Here is another sampling of fabrics.

The only difference between the 2 blocks are the size of the strips. The construction is still the same.

Each letter is a different color : A , B, C, D, E, and F. B and B1 are the same fabric , C and C1 are the fabric, and so one. 6 different colors radiating from the corner.

Block A

A     4 3/4 by 2 3/4                        

B    4 3/4 by 2 3/4                        B1    5 by 2 3/4

C    7 by 2 3/4                               C1 7 1/4 by 2 1/4

D    8 3/4 by 2 3/4                        D1     9 1/2 by 2 1/4

E    10 1/2 by 2 3/4                        E1 11 3/4 by 2 1/4

F    12 1/4 by 2 3/4                        F     14 by 2 1/4

Here are all the logs cut out and placed in position.

Sew in order of position : A ( the bottom right corner ) to B, then both pieces to B1, Add C and then C 1, and so forth until you get all the logs in place.

Finished block: should be 14 inches square.

Back of the block: I ironed all the seams towards the outside.

Block B

A     2 3/4 by 1 3/4

B     2 3/4 by 1 3/4                            B1     5 by 3 3/4

C     5 by 2 1/4                                  C1     6 3/4 by 2 1/4

D     6 3/4 by 1 3/4                             D1     8 by 1 3/4

E      8 1/4 by 3                                 E1     10 1/2 by 3

F     10 1/2 by 4                                 F1      14 by 4

Placement after cutting: may appear slightly different from actual block, measurements adjusted.

Sew in order of position : A ( the bottom right corner) to B, then add both pieces to B1, Add C and then C 1, and so forth until you get all the logs in place.

Finished block: 14 inches square