December Color Challenge Block!
Can you believe it's already December? This is the last block of the Color Challenge! Setting instructions will be posted December 15th. This month's colors are BLACK-WHITE! If you want more details on the challenge, read about it here. This month the fabrics used in my blocks are sponsored by RJR Fabrics! These fabrics are from their Bare Essentials Deluxe collection!
Jen from Patterns by Jen designed a block that can be made in 6" and 12" finished. I opted to make all the blocks 12" to match the blocks I designed. You can get Jen's block pattern from her blog here.
The goal of the challenge is to have an entire block or project made from that month's color.
This is the last block in my sampler quilt. My block this month uses 4 different black and white prints! This block includes some fun strip piecing to make a quarter square triangle block. If you own a quarter square triangle ruler, this block is easy peasy. If you do not own the ruler, don't worry the instructions show how to cut the triangles with a normal ruler.
UPDATE: Here is how to align the ruler to cut your 45deg angles. Use the 45deg line on your ruler and align it with one side of the strip. Cut the angle. Rotate your ruler so that you can cut the other 45deg line. *Note the image below is a smaller version to show how to align your ruler.
On December 15th, I'll be posting setting instructions for a 12 block sampler quilt. Closer to the end of the month when I post the reminder for the end of month link up, I'll be posting setting instructions for a 24 block quilt. You can download my block's pattern for free until the end of the month by clicking the button below. If you are reading this after December, you can get the block pattern from my pattern shop.
Remember to be entered in the giveaway this month, you will need to post your block or project on Jen's blog during the last week of the month. No need to worry, I'll be posting a reminder to link up closer to that time. The winner this month will receive a Fog Modern Backgrounds Colorbox Bella Solids fat quarter bundle from the Fat Quarter Shop!
Don't forget to visit the other bloggers who are participating in this challenge to check out their projects and blocks! I can't wait to see what they are up to as well!
Jen Shaffer of Patterns By Jen
Jen Strauser of Dizzy Quilter
Sherry Shish of Powered By Quilting <- That's Me!
Nancy Scott of Masterpiece Quilting
Dione Gardner-Stephen of Clever Chameleon Quilting
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Entering the challenge late? Not to worry, click the Monthly Color Challenge Button to the right to get all the quick links to all the posts from the bloggers from each month!
Don't forget to join in on the Hidden Stars SAL starting January 8th! Read about that here.
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Very nice! It’s been such a beautiful year!
Do you have a tutorial or can point me in the firecdirecti one that shows how to cut the triangles out using the 45 degree line? I can’t figure out how to lay my ruler the correct way. And I’m sure it’s super obvious, but I just can’t see it, lol. Any help would be appreciated .