Four-part Sampler Block Swap Series

NOTICE OF CHANGE!!

I found the hard way that the Anvil block doesn't work (using all my red fabrics in the process!)--the quarters are different, so I changed the second block to Annie's Choice, which does work.

There are so many, many beautiful quilt blocks out there, especially online, complete with instructions and tutorials, I want to do them all!~ That's pretty unreasonable, however, so I thought about categories of types of blocks and looked into those made up of four squares only, would be a good place to start.

This is the first of a series of swaps for four-part blocks. They will all be 12.5" unfinished blocks, and will start with fairly simple patterns, leading into more complicated and paper pieced ones later.

I'm going to see how it goes with two different blocks per month.

We will each have three partners to whom we will send one of the four blocks of each pattern.

Since the parts are interchangeable, it doesn't matter which one goes where.

These will definitely be scrappy blocks in the end, since each one we receive will be in different fabrics, but I'll list a colorway for each block, so they'll be at least similar in color.

You don't ave to participate in every swap, but it will be a great chance to try new blocks and techniques, and feel free to step in anytime you want, even if you don't start in the beginning.

Following the instructions given, make up the four parts of the blocks and send each of three to your three partners, so everyone will receive 6 different parts of two blocks, and adding your saved ones, you can assemble the complete blocks.

Background colors should be cream or white, the main color for each is listed after each block links. Other secondary colors are senders' choice.

The first block will be Home Treasures from Marcia Hohn at the Quilterscache.com click the link for the instructions. Color: Blues

The second block will be Annie's Choice on the same site

Colors: Reds

Since it's a group swap, I'm assuming no one will flake, but if you have life jump up and get in your way, please contact your partners and me for help.