2011 Block Challenge: What is red and black and in the middle?

The fabric for this year's challenge can be found at Creations Sew Clever, Neff's County Loft and Almost Sisters. You will need to purchase a fat quarter from one of the vendors participating. Choose your favorite and add as many more fat quarters or your stash to make your block. Please embellish or add your special touch to the middle of the block to reflect the fall season of the year.

 

CHALLENGE RULES: Click here for printable instructions.

 

• 1. You must make a small quilt using the QuiltEscape Challenge Block shown.

   

• 2. The quilt must be comprised of only this one block, with a 1" wide border and binding.

   

• 3. You must use one fat quarter fabric from one of the three vendors. You may add as many additional fabrics and colors as you like.

• 4. Embellish the middle of your block to make it unique and special.

   

• 5. You must name your block! I created the block in EQ7 but have not named it.

   

• 6. You must bring the completed quilt to QuiltEscape 2012 for display and viewer's choice awards.

 

• 7. This is a 18" finished block with 1" borders added to complete it as a quilt. The directions are for the Magic Triangle Method and you need to use the tool to the mark the seam allowances.

   

• 8. If you want to try the Magic Triangle Method and go with the easy to cut measurements you will need to use my tool to the mark the seam allowances.

 

• You can watch the you-tube video first to learn more about this amazing solution to eliminate 1/8" rotary cutting measurements. Included in the challenge pattern are cutting directions from EQ 6 along with the cutting directions for the Magic Triangle Method……You Choose!