It’s “Talking Turkey” Time at Quilt Dash this Month!
Thanksgiving is upon us again this year! So let’s talk about Turkey, Flying Geese & Wild Geese!
“Talking Turkey”
Designed by TK Harrison (that’s me 🙂 )
This pieced quilt measures 68” x 78” when finished.
The quilt blocks are 12” finished & 12 1/2” unfinished.
Whatever you do on Thanksgiving be sure that you take time to “Fly Away” with your sewing machine!
There are two main quilt blocks that are in this quilt:
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- Turkey in the Straw Quilt Block
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- Wild Geese Quilt Block
This is a Horizontal Strip quilt. It should be a little bit easier to sew together than a traditional quilt!
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In order for you to download this free pattern, all you need to do is to create a new account (or login to your current account) at QuiltDash.com & click on the link that says “Join the QuiltDash” (no quotes). Once you’ve done that, you just need to search for the images on the shops/websites/blogs who are participating in this month’s Quilt Dash. It’s really quite simple & it’s a fun thing to do! Not to mention you get to look at some lovely quilty fabrics & notions that you may just want to purchase (I promise not to tell anyone 🙂 )!
On Cloud Nine: Birds on the Tracks Quilt Block
Birds on the Tracks Quilt Block
Cutting Requirements for 12″ finished block (scant 1/4″ seam allowance):
- Blue: Cut ONE (1) 1 7/8″ square. (This is the center of this quilt block.)
- Blue: Cut TEN (10) 3 1/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles per square. (These are flanked by the results of the White
1 7/8″ squares which will create FORTY (40) Flying Geese.) - White: Cut FORTY (40) 1 7/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles per square. (These will flank the results of the Blue
3 1/4″ squares which will create FORTY (40) Flying Geese.) - White: Cut SIXTEEN (16) 1 7/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles per square. (These are paired on ONE (1) side the Blue/White Flying Geese. They’ll also be paired on ONE (1) other side with the White 1 7/8″ x
7 5/8″ rectangles.) - White: Cut FOUR (4) 1 7/8″ squares. On the back side of the squares draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These are paired with the White 1 7/8″ x 7 5/8″ rectangles which will create FOUR (4) Snowball Corners.)
- White: Cut ONE (1) 3 1/4″ square. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles per square. (These triangles are paired with the results of the Blue 1 7/8″ squares where they meet in the center of this quilt block.)
- White: Cut FOUR (4) 1 7/8″ x 7 5/8″ rectangles. (These are paired on ONE (1) end with the White 1 7/8″ squares. They’re also paired on ONE (1) other end with the Blue 1 7/8″ square in the center of this quilt block.)
Birds on the Tracks Quilt Block Diagram
Birds on the Tracks Quilt
Sew TWELVE (12) “Birds on the Tracks Quilt Blocks” to end up with the quilt top pictured above. The size will be 36″ x 48″ finished & 36 1/2″ x 48 1/2″ unfinished.
Friday Funday! Free Quilted Mug Rug Patterns!
The El Campo Quilt Guild Sewed my “Happiness is Quilting” 2017 BOM Quilt Together!
“Happiness is Quilting” 2017 Block of the Month Quilt. An original quilt designed by TK Harrison from BOMquilts.com!
Our El Campo Casual Quilt Guild, in El Campo, Texas, started with a group of 10 women making baby quilts in the 1990s. In 2005 they formed a quilt guild. They met at the Boys & Girls Club during the school year. Then at a building called the Northside Center during the summer months where we still meet. We currently have 38 members. We meet the first Wednesday of each month.
Each year we make two quilts and raffle them off. This money is used to buy supplies for the items we make and donate. We call ourselves the Casual Quilters because we do not have strict rules. Our main purpose is to have fun while we quilt!
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Renee B., Project Chairman
Here’s a look at the “Happiness is Quilting” Quilts that the El Campo Quilters Made:
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- Dana W.
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- Renee B.
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- Mary Kay B.
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- Deanna H.
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- Dorothy M.
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- Donna H.
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- Carolyn K.
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- J Miranda
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- Irene B.
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- Sandra K.
What a wonderful display of quilts! The El Campo Casual Quilt Guild did my “Happiness is Quilting” 2017 BOM quilt good! Thanks for sharing these wonderful, creative & colorful creations with us!