I have finished the quilt from the last post. I was able
to use some fabric that I had purchased for another
baby quilt. I had to use two fabrics for the border,
but that worked out ok. The quilt finished 44" square. A great size for a baby quilt.
To make the quilt you will need 3/4 of a yard of 3 different fabrics. This will make a quilt with a border that is all the same fabric. If you like the two color border 1/3 yard of two different colors will work. For the explaination I will use the fabric colors I have used in my quilt.
This block will finish 12" in the quilt and you will need the following
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2 blue squares at 6 7/8" for each block. You will be making 5 blocks for the quilt so you need a total of 10 squares.
Cut them in half diagonally, for a total of 20 triangles.
Now you need to cut 5 squares at 9" each. Using the technique described
here on my other blog. Sew the blue triangles to the 9" squares. Make your 5 blocks. They should measure 12 1/2" at this point.
Now for your other block, you will need 4 of these.
You will be cutting your rectangles at 4 1/2" by 12 1/2"
You need 8 from the fire truck (focus) fabric
and 4 from your blue fabric.
Assemble blocks as pictured above.
Your block should measure 12 1/2"
Assemble your 9 blocks as shown in the center of this picture.
For the borders you need to cut 4 - 4 1/2" strips from the border fabric, they will need to at least measure 40 1/2". The center of the quilt should measure 36 1/2". Since most fabrics are narrower than 44 1/2", I chose to use a little different technique to sew on the borders to eliminate having to piece two of the borders.
You will start to sew your first border on as you normally would.
Stop sewing the border about 5 inches from the end
Press the border as you normally would. Now leaving the border you just sewed on at the bottom, add the second border to the right side of the quilt.
As shown here, continue stitching
when you have finished stitching the second border on it should look like this before you press the border. After you have pressed the border leave it at the bottom of the quilt top and sew your next border on the right side again. Continue until you have sewn on all four borders.
Once you have sewn the 4th border on and pressed it, your quilt top should look like this.
Fold your first border back over and finish sewing the seam you started when you first added the border. Press and trim.
You have now finished your quilt top. It should measure 44 1/2". Finished top is pictured above.
I used a 1 1/3" piece of fabric that I had for the backing. I made a cut parallel to the selvage about 15" from the selvage. I used left over 4 1/2" wide pieces from the front to add a strip to the backing to make it large enough so that I had the extra I needed for quilting.
Here is a picture of the back.
Here is a close up of the quilting. I used a simple loop de loop meander.
The binding was cut at 2 1/2" and sewn on completely by machine. I needed 5 strips to complete the binding.
If you have any questions or I need to make something more clear, please leave me a comment.
I hope you enjoyed the first of my renditions of blocks from the Key to 1000 quilt patterns. That means I have 999 to go. I have been playing with some 2 inch strips and have a few more blocks in the works. This will be scrap oriented, so check back soon. If you make any projects from my blog please link back to my blog. I also ask that you honor my copyrights and not publish these works as your own.
I will be making one block with the pinks and one block with the blue/green. 
I have chosen these two to make the same block. However they will go into a new tree skirt for the Christmas tree.
This is the finished block. In the book it is block number 154, the seesaw block.
For each block you will need 1 - 5 1/4" square, this is the large square print. 4 - 2 1/2" squares of solid color fabric for the small pinwheels in the center. 4 - 2 7/8" background white squares. 4 - 2 1/2" by 4 1/2" background white rectangles.
First we will draw a diagonal line one the 2 1/2" colored squares and on all of the 2 7/8" squares.
Now on top of each 2 1/2"x4 1/2" rectangles place the 2 1/2" colored squares on the right side of the rectangles. The diagonal lines should be placed so they are in the middle of the rectangle at the top and in the bottom right corner at the bottom. You will now stitch directly on the drawn lines.
Trim 1/4" from the stitching line and press the seam allowance toward the triangle.
Now place 2 of the 2 7/8" squares in opposite corners of the 5 1/4" as shown in this picture. Now you will stitch on both sides of the drawn line using a scant 1/4".
Cut on the diagonal line and press so your pieces look like these.
Place one of the 2 7/8" squares on each heart shape piece you have. Now stitch a scant 1/4" from the draw line.
Cut on the drawn line and press. You will have 4 flying geese units for part 2 of the block.
Lay out your pieces like these are pictured and piece them together.
Lay out as pictured here. When pressing the pieces, press the seam allowance toward the longer white 2 1/2"x 4 1/2" rectangles.
The final block will look like so.
This first quilt is number 408 in the book. It goes by several names, Churn Dash, Hole in the Barn Door, Monkey Wrench, Double Monkey Wrench, Sherman's March, and Barn Door. The quilt top measures 86" x 96". I do have fabric for the binding that will go with the top. I am asking $60 plus shipping for this quilt top and binding. If you aren't a quilter and would like the top completed, I can do that too. Please email me at bearcreekquilter@yahoo.com if you are interested in the top or the quilt finished. If you are looking to have the quilt finished, I can let you know what that will cost in a private email.
The quilt has got some really great fabrics. I am thinking 30's and 40's fabrics. Some are feed sacks.
How about those yellow setting squares. I know that was yardage as there was some of that in the fabric box I bought at the same auction. It is only 36" wide.
The stripes, plaids and florals all blend together very well.
just another view of some more of the great fabrics. 
Finally a view of the full quilt. Sorry it was very over cast on picture day. This quilt is a summer quilt, meaning it has either a very light blanket or a flannel sheet for the filling. It is hand quilted in the ditch. I believe the quilt was never used. I remember that it smelled like the cedar chest when I bought it. When the blocks are put together the way these are, it is refered to as Joseph's Necktie (388,394). I hope you enjoyed this bright cheery quilt today.
Here is a sneak peek at number 602. I am working on the tutorial for this block. I was also thinking this would make a great quilt along for those who need to work on perfecting their 1/4" seam allowances. Any input or suggestions would be great for planning. I know that a wonky version of this block was just done as a quilt along on quilt dad's blog, but mine will give exact measurements.
