A.Q - Feb Spool Block

Group:	A.Q.~Artistic Quilters
Swap Coordinator:	jamleft (contact)
Swap categories:	Fabric Quilting
Number of people in swap:	5
Location:	International
Type:	Type 3: Package or craft
Last day to signup/drop:	February 6, 2017
Date items must be sent by:	February 28, 2017
Number of swap partners:	1
Description:
Spool block quilts have always drawn my attention and I have come across a tutorial that uses scraps, so hurrah! The tutorial is found at: https://weddingdressblue.wordpress.com/2014/09/27/tutorial-spool-shuffle-quilt/ I would like to host a 5 month swap, this is the second month. Quilters would make 2 spool blocks of any color.The thread of the spool can be made from your skinny fabric strips, one piece of fabric or from selvedge edges. For the background I thought we could stick to a cream or white so when the blocks are sewn together it creates a soft scrappy background. I hope there are other quilters who like spool quilts. Just 2 blocks of any color with white or cream background made by following the tutorial listed above. Each month there will only be one partner to send to.

Discussion

HeideC 01/25/2017 #

So the finished blocks should be 4 1/2 x 5 1/2? And does the background/spool need to be a solid or can I use a print on print?

jamleft 02/ 1/2017 #

@HeideC it can be a print that is on white or cream colored fabric. Yes, the block finishes like you said.

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