Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Florida 2013 Block Exchange






 ( this image is four string piece blocks assembled in a large square )
   2013
Florida TOGA
Block Exchange
We’ll be doing String Pieced blocks for the block exchange this year. They are easy, all sewing levels can do them and they’ll make great looking quilts.

Here is a link to the tutorial for you to follow… (use her “string sizes” etc in making your blocks). Also check out the link that she references for additional assistance or ideas.

Now here is the fun part….
(specific guidelines or TOGA particulars)

Finished blocks are to be trimmed to 9.5 inches.

There should be a light color “string” in center of the block this is where we will sign our blocks when we arrive at the TOGA…
(look at tutorial above, for guidance)

There should be at least two tropical color or theme prints in each block.

If you can, put a selvage or “word fabric” in each block.

We’re estimating 20+ blocks for exchange.

Don’t have time to do them before hand???? Feel free to work on them at TOGA… they are quick.

If you have questions that I’ve not thought of, zip me an email…

Have fun….


The images below are from Google image search (String Pieced Quilt Blocks). The first three, like the one at the top of the page, are where four individual string pieced blocks have been set together. The individual block is the last photo.