Hive 1 August wonky hashtag

 

Loved this block! Going on my list for a future quilt!

Hive 1: 9" Economy Block for Ruth

 

Hey, Hive 1 🥰

I honestly can't remember how many years I have been participating in Stash Bee (probably about 5 or so 🙈), but this year must be the one I am the least prepared for!

Hubby and I just had to move out of our rental. Our son and daughter-in-law have kindly made some space for us in their backyard for a granny flat. Unfortunately, the granny flat isn't finished yet, so most of our stuff (including the blocks I prepared for Stash Bee 😩) has gone into storage.

I can't believe I did this! 🤦‍♀️

OK, enough complaining! 😂

I would like you to make a 9" FPP block. It is a very simple one and is from the Aussie Tula Pink Block Swap 2025, organised by my favourite fabric store, My Fabricology. I have a few of these blocks already, but nowhere near enough to make a whole quilt.

Here is the template to print on A3. Please make sure you select "no scaling" when printing and check the 1" test square.

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/55vb4b6aokic8u5j86zsk/Swap-block-on-A3.pdf?rlkey=j21sz62fatzy5in6e8nefiw75&st=ma665ozi&dl=0

Please use bright coloured fabrics (they don't have to be Tula Pink) and mix the colours up. 🌈

Here are a few more examples to give you an idea of the colours and combinations I am after.

  

Fabric requirements:

- A1 - (1) 5.5" x 5.5"

- A2 to A5 - (2) 4" x 4" (cut diagonally in half)

- A6 to A9 - (2) 5.5" x 5.5" (cut diagonally in half)

Tool requirements:

- stiff card (approx. 7" long)

- Add-a-quarter ruler

- Fabric glue

- Rotary cutter

- Iron

Instructions:

1. Take your paper template (print down) and place A1 (right side up) on top. Once you are happy with the placement (by holding it up to the light) use a bit of glue to hold it in place.                                                                                                                           
2. Set your stitch length to 1.5mm, this will make removing the paper later a lot easier.
3. Use your stiff card and place it along the line between A1 and A2. Fold the paper over and using the Add-a-quarter ruler, trim the seam allowance to 1/4"      
4. Add your next piece of fabric RST and sew along the line between A1 and A2. 
5. Turn over and press.                                                               
6. Repeat for all sections A3 to A5.                                             
7. Repeat for outer sections A6 to A9.                                          
8. Turn over and trim edge to 1/4" seam allowance. (Mine is a bit smaller. My A3 printer is in storage and I had to print out in a smaller format)                         
9. Remove paper                                                                           
10. This is how it should look from the back.                                                            
11. And this is the completed block.

Thank you so much! ❤️

Hive 1 August Wonky Hashtag for Pam

 I hope by the time I get this posted the block might have already made it to you! I mailed it several days ago but kept forgetting to post this. I loved making it though! Wonky anything is right up my alley: the fun of putting it together without the stress of precision. Thank you for asking for this one! I hope you have fun putting your hashtags together.

Hive 1 August wonky hashtag block for Pam

 This was so fun to make!! In the mail today. 

Hive 1 July beggar block for Cindy

Sorry this one is late! It's in the mail today. 

Hive 1 - Wonky hashtag for Pam - August 2026

 Pam:

These were more fun than I expected!  Hope you like the colors.  As instructed, I did not trim.  Dropping them in the mail today.

Happy Quilting!

Cindy

Hive 1 Wonky Hashtag Block for Pam

Hi Pam! Here is my wonky hashtag block--hope it works for your project! I put it in the mail this morning :) 

--Caitlin 

Hive 1: Wonky Hashtag Block for Pam

Hi Pam

This block was fun to make. Unfortunately, I couldn't wait for your reply about the background fabric as my week is planned very carefully and my machine is going into storage on Friday.

I hope you still like it. I will post it by the weekend.

Ruth x 

Hive 1 Wonky Hashtag Blog for Pam

 

Hi Pam,

These were so much fun! Thank you for asking for this Hashtag this month! Hope you like them, they'll be in the post to you this evening.

Happy quilting,

Rita

Hive 1: August block for Cindy.

Such a #fun block!

From Jane A.