Let’s continue with the Project QUILTING Mystery Quilt Along. Today we’ll be making Blocks 8 and 9!
Block 8 Cutting Instructions
Fabric A
(2) 3.5″ x 3.5″ squares
(1) 1.5″ x 2.5″ rectangle
(1) 1.5″ x 1.5″ squares
Fabric B
(1) 2.5″ x 3.5″ rectangle
(3) 1.5″ x 1.5″ squares
Fabric C
(1) 1.5″ x 2.5″ rectangle
Fabric E
(3) 1.5″ x 1.5″ squares
Construction
Layout the pieces you’ve cut as shown in the diagram above.
Sew the 1.5″ squares together into three strips.
Sew all the pieces into two columns.
To finish this block off, sew the two sections together. Press to the right section. Block 8 should measure 5.5″ x 7.5″ at this point.
Block 9 Cutting Instructions
Fabric A
(1) 3.5″ x 5.5″ rectangle
(1) 2.5″ x 3.5″ rectangle
Fabric B
(1) 2.5″ x 3.5″ rectangle
(2) 1.5″ x 1.5″ squares
Fabric C
(1) 1.5″ x 3.5″ rectangle
(1) 1.5″ x 1.5″ square
Fabric E
(2) 1.5″ x 1.5″ squares
Construction
Layout the pieces you’ve cut as shown in the diagram above.
Sew the 1.5″ squares together into two horizontal strips.
Sew all the pieces into two columns.
To finish this block off, sew the two sections together. Press towards the right section. Block 9 should measure 5.5″ x 7.5″ at this point.
Once you have these next two blocks made please share a post on instagram with the hashtag #pqmysteryqal4 and/or in the Challenge Quilts facebook group. We want to see your progress! The next clue will be posted tomorrow at noon!
Here are the blocks from clues 1, 2, 4, and 5. I didn’t include the block from clue 3 because it’s just not as exciting … yet.
Two questions….how many blocks and how many more days to complete? Thanks!!
16 blocks, and December 30th last clue for piecing the blocks, the reveal of the final layout is on December 31st.