Community Quilt

On January 3, 2017 By corkipsIn Community Notification1 Comment

As part of our “Community” Exhibition going on in March, the committee has decided to create a quilt made from blocks sewn by members.

If you’d like to participate, it’s easy! We’re asking for nine patches that have been made from 2.5 inch square patches. These will create a block that measures 6.5 inches unfinished.

We’re also asking that you create a nine patch with a BLUE SQUARE in the centre. All other surrounding squares can be any colour you prefer.

If you’ve never made a nine patch block before, we created this Back to Basics video a few months ago you can use as reference.

August 2016 Block of the Month

On August 1, 2016July 31, 2016 By corkipsIn Block of the Month, Uncategorized1 Comment

It’s time to debut our next block! I’m excited to show you how to make the Sister’s Choice Block!

Originally designed to be a 10 inch block, I changed the design a little bit in order to work out to a 12 inch block, and make it easy to cut out the pieces.

Download the instructions here.

I’ve also created a step by step slideshow of how to construct the block, that you can see here:

2015 Block of the Month

On July 27, 2016 By corkipsIn Back to Basics, Block of the Month, UncategorizedLeave a comment

While I’ve been put the finishing touches on August 2016’s block, I’ve also spent some time over the summer updating our YouTube Channel to include all of the slideshows from our 2015 Block of the Month.

Be sure you take a moment to subscribe to the channel to be notified when we post a new video!

July 2016 Block of the Month

On July 1, 2016July 1, 2016 By corkipsIn Block of the MonthLeave a comment

It’s time to debut the next block in our series!

It’s the Tee Block!

It’s made up of three different units. A Half Square Triangle unit, a Diamond in a Square unit and Flying Geese units.

What makes this block different, is that the flying geese units are made by using three different fabrics, rather than the traditional two.

In order to help keep you organised, the handout directions include a colouring page to help you make the correct flying geese units and the correct diamond in a square unit.

Download the instructions here.

We’ve also uploaded a video to YouTube to help you learn how to assemble this block.