New 4 Block Sampler Setting PDF


If you're like me, you have a stack of orphan blocks in the corner of your sewing room.  

They either came from bee blocks, samplers I started but never finished, samples I made to try out patterns, blocks I've made reviewing books, tutorials I tried to learn new skills...... and the list goes on and on.

If you've ever wondered how to use up some of those blocks, I have a simple beginner setting pattern for you!  This pattern provides the setting instructions for the quilts I made for the Patchwork Auditions Workshop I teach.  All you have to do is substitute in your own (4) 12 1/2" x 12 1/2" quilt blocks to feature in the center.  The possibilities are endless...

The 3-page full color PDF pattern gives you fabric requirements, step-by-step instructions and color diagrams for the quilt.

Skill Level: Advanced Beginner

Finished Size: 52" x 60"
See the listing for fabric requirements.

*NOTE* This pattern only includes setting instructions to make the quilt top. You will need to provide (4) 12 1/2” x 12 1/2" unfinished quilt blocks of your choice ready-made to feature in the center column of the quilt. I, of course, recommend any of the blocks in the book, Sister Sampler Quilts by AnneMarie Chany. ;) But really, any 4 blocks will do. Any (4) 12 1/2 unfinished / 12" finished blocks can be used to make the quilt top.
The Blocks shown in my versions of this quilt are from Sister Sampler Quilts.  They are all color variations of either the Rising Star or Moon & Star blocks from the book.

Granny Square Big Finish - Holy Scrap!

Remember this guy from back in March?  Oodles and oodles of granny squares, all made with the scrappiest intent?  Well, after a long time sitting waiting to be bound, he's finally finished!

I was crazy when I took the large center bee block granny squares and decided it needed a border with smaller granny squares.  I worked on all those 7" grannies for about a year.  It takes forever when each block is cut individually...
After all the grunting I did during the process, I'm happy to say to it was worth it.  I'm falling more and more in love with scrappy quilts each time i see one.

(Probably a good thing considering I have SO many scraps.  This quilt didn't end up even making a dent in them.)
I went bold and chose the dark navy Add It Up print from Cotton + Steel for the main border.  At first, I was really concerned it was too deep of a color with the Kona White, but I have to admit, the darkness makes the blocks really pop.  The gamble paid off.  It shows off the quilting nicely too.
It's days like these when I think "how did we ever live without this quilt?"
Quilt Stats.
Name: Granny Square Scrap Quilt
Size: 66" x 81"
Fabric:  Scraps from my stash, on Kona White.  Navy Border/Binding is Add It Up/Cotton+Steel
Piecing:  Me
Quilting: LAQ Beany of Quilty PleasuresMe - Cotton Puffs

Patchwork Auditions Workshop - Now Booking


As promised, here are the details on the Patchwork Auditions Workshop if your group is interested in hosting an event.  I will be booking select dates in 2017, so please contact me soon if you are interested.  Thanks so much for everyone's excitement over the book this year and my appearance on Fons & Porter's Love of Quilting TV.  I'd love to share my passion for modern traditional samplers with you!

Join author and designer AnneMarie Chany for a fun and colorful workshop to make a small 4 block modern sampler based on the popular Patchwork Auditions series and her new book, Sister Sampler Quilts. Explore different coloring options for traditional quilt blocks to think outside the box and rejuvenate quilt blocks we know and love. Whether you choose to make your sampler from just one block or make yours with 2 Sister Block Pairs, you’ll enjoy reimagining time-honored blocks with new possibilities.  See Pricing here.

            What You Will Learn:
  •   Sketching blocks in a wire frame
  •   Methods of Recoloring
  •   Brainstorming/Planning Alternate Colorings
  •   Oversized Half-Square Triangles for accuracy
  •   Curve / Drunkard’s Path (optional)

     The Skinny:
  •   6 Hour Workshop (with lunch break)
  •   Finished Quilt is 52” x 60”
  •   Skill Level: Intermediate
  • Provided by the Instructor:
  •   Pattern to make 4 block sampler
  •   Handouts for sketching alternate colorings 

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    Workshop Quilt Made with Color Variations of 1 Block
    Workshop Quilt Made with Color Variations of 2 Blocks (Sister Pairs)