Veteran Churn Dash Block Drive

 It is hard to believe that March is almost here.  That means it is time to get started on the next Compassion Quilt block drive!

We are going to repeat some blocks we did last year.  I had a lot of fun making the quilts and I think many of you enjoyed making the blocks.  For the next three months, we will be making these blocks for our Veterans - so the color scheme will be red, white and blue.

Rather than write a whole new post, I am just going to cut and paste the instructions from last year.

There will be a choice of THREE blocks.  (So you can make the blocks that gives you the best usage of your scraps.  You can make any number of the size(s) block you want.)

The first block is a 12.5" unfinished churn dash.

Here are the cut sizes for Block #1:

    2.5 x 4.5" dark fabric - Qty = 4
    2.5 x 4.5" light fabric - Qty = 4

    (If you want to strip piece, cut both strips 2.5" x 18", sew and then sub-cut into 4.5" square)

For the center square

    4.5" square - Qty = 1

For the HSTs:

    5" square dark fabric - Qty = 2

    5" square light fabric - Qty = 2

    (To make the HSTs, draw a diagonal line, sew twice 1/4" along the side of the line and then trim to 4.5" square.)

For color placement, I am just going to ask that you use a white for the background fabric.  It is okay if there is a small red and/or blue print on that fabric. You can make the center block the same as the background or feel free to use another fabric.  I don't care if you use all the same fabric for the dark fabric or break up the components and use different colors.  I will find a way to use them all!

  

The second block is the same block just in miniature - a 6.5" unfinished Churn Dash.

Same assembly just smaller cut sizes.

Here are the cut sizes for Block #2:

    1.5 x 2.5" dark fabric - Qty = 4
    1.5 x 2.5" light fabric - Qty = 4

    (If you want to strip piece, cut both strips 1.5" x 10", sew and then sub-cut into 2.5" square)

For the center square

    2.5" square - Qty = 1

For the HSTs:

    3" square dark fabric - Qty = 2

    3" square light fabric - Qty = 2

    (To make the HSTs, draw a diagonal line, sew twice 1/4"along the side of the line and then trim to 2.5" square.)

The color placement for these blocks is the same as the larger blocks.  These blocks are great if you have smaller scraps.

The third block is really straight forward - just a 4-patch from 3.5" squares.  These will create a 6.5" unfinished block.

For Block #3:

For color placement, you can go with the traditional two light/two dark squares.  Or feel free to cut all four squares from different fabrics.  My vision is to use these as "chain" blocks, horizontal sashing, or just simple patchwork.  It will be fun to see what I receive and how I will use them.

(Note: for those of you with Americana prints - these usually have a background of cream or even a light tan.  You can use these fabrics and deviate from the white background.  I will just put all of these darker blocks together in a quilt (but my preference is to stick with white). I will make work whatever you send me!

Last year there were just over 1500 blocks sent and I put them together to make 26 quilts.  Can we beat those totals this year?

If you have any questions or need my address to send out your blocks, feel free to email me at cynthiabdesigns at gmail dot com.  Try not to put questions/requests in the comments unless you know for sure I can reply to them.

If you want to read more about these compassion quilts, you can do so here.

Thanks so much!

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