♥ Churning for You ♥

FREE VALENTINE PATTERN

Happy Valentine's! Get a vintage vibe going for @modafabrics #handmadeheartaday 2023, Today we are re-visiting our darling mini Churn Dash quilt pattern. It's a scrappy happy little quilt.  These miniature blocks (3" finished) don't need very big amounts of fabric to complete. You can probably find the fabrics you'll need in your scrap box.

A little more fabric is needed for the sashing and borders & binding -1/2 yard should do.

A  Fat Quarter is enough for backing on this wee quilt.

For Valentine's I am starting with a pile of pinks, reds and some lights for background in my blocks. Look at all that delicious Moda Fabric! This mini would be charming made up in brights, low volume, civil war, ....almost any fabric that makes your quilter's heart happy♥

You'll need to make some Half Square Triangles (HSTs) for your mini Churn Dash blocks. In this tutorial I will showcase using the Creative Grids 4 in 1 Half Square Triangle Ruler CGRBH1 to make my HSTs......But you can create your your HST using any method you like for your little quilt. As long as they will finish to 1" x 1" size .

♥♥CHURNING FOR YOU ♥♥

Valentine Mini Pattern from RockingChairQuilts.com

14 ½” x 18” finished Size

Tools: Rotary cutter, straight ruler and cutting mat

Threads to match  or any color of thread that makes you happy today☺

Fabrics:

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Assorted scraps for blocks

½ yard for Border, blocks, sashing, binding:

Cutting:

Cut two 2 ½” x WOF (border)

Cut two 2 ½” x WOF (binding)

Cut three 1” x WOF (sashing)

*Cutting sizes for your Half Square Triangles in the blocks may vary depending on your preferred method of making HSTs.

Cut two 1” x WOF (blocks, cut in half at fold to make 4 pieces 1: x 21”)

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Background -12” x 21” piece (or can be scrappy)

Cutting:

Cut four 1” x 21” (Blocks)

TO MAKE THE Half Square Triangles for your blocks use one of the following OPTIONS:

1. Use your OWN preferred method to make the 48 HST units. The HSTs need to finish at 1” square when sewn into your blocks.

2. If using the Creative Grids® Half-Square 4-in-1 Triangle Ruler - CGRBH1. FOR EACH BLOCK you will need to cut strips of background and prints 1 ½” x 5” and pair them RST then use your 4 in 1 ruler to cut your HST segments (see illustrated steps below) each 1 ½” x 5” strip will make 4 HSTs – enough for one churndash block. If you want 12 different blocks you can use 12 different prints with your background fabric or you could make all your blocks alike and use only one color print strip with your background strips, or any combination in between.

3. Use triangle paper that makes 1” finished size HST.

4. Cut three 1 7/8” x 21”, from these strips cut 24 – 1 7/8” squares then cut on the diagonal to make 48 triangles. These background triangles will then be paired with print triangles to make 4 half square triangle units (HST) for each of your 12 blocks.

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Blocks – up to 12 different prints - you’ll need a piece 3 x 7 for each block

Cutting:

Cut one 1 ½” square from a variety of prints (this is the center square) you will need 12

See Step 1 under the background cutting. Whichever method you want to use to make 48 HSTs you will need to cut the same size and amount from your variety of prints as you cut have cut from your background fabric.

 I used the Creative Grids 4 in 1 ruler so I will cut a strip 1 ½” x 5” for each block I want to make.  In my sample quilt, I made two or 3 blocks from each of 5 prints until I had a total of 12 blocks

Backing – Fat Quarter will work for your backing

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Sewing:

MAKE BARS AND BACKGROUND UNITS: Using the 1” x 21” background and border strips. Pair a background strip to a border strip and sew with ¼” seam allowance. Repeat to make a total of four. Cut the sewn strip sets into 48) 1 ½” segments.  They should measure 1 ½” x 1 ½” when pressed open.

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here’s how we used THE CREATIVE GRIDS 4 IN  1 RULER TO MAKe HALF SQUARE TRIANGLES

OR please use your go to method for HSTs

View fullsize

start with strips cut 1 1/2" wide (Copy) (Copy)

View fullsize

with strips RST use your ruler to cut (Copy) (Copy)

View fullsize

triangle segements (Copy) (Copy)

View fullsize

stitch on longest edge and press open (Copy) (Copy)

MAKING HALF SQUARE TRIANGLE UNITS (HSTs)   Pair each print 1 ½” wide strip RST (right sides together) with a 1 ½” background strip.  Use your CGR 4 in 1 ruler* to cut sets of triangles. Chain piece paired triangles using a ¼” seam along the longest edge of the triangle pair. Press open and admire your work ☺*refer to markings on the ruler OR the printed instructions that come with the ruler for placement before cutting

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ASSEMBLE BLOCKS:

Place one 1 1/2" center square, 4 HSTs & 4 Bars and Background units as shown here.

Stitch together as shown, use 1/4" seams throughout. Press and square up to 3 1/2" (unfinished size) if needed. Make 12 Blocks

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QUILT ASSEMBLY:

Layout your blocks in 4 rows of 3, in an arrangement that pleases you. Using a 1” x WOF sashing strip, Cut 8) 1” x 3 ½” pieces. Sew these pieces to the right side of the first 2 blocks in each row. Press toward the sashing. Sew the rows of 3 together and press toward the sashing. Using the rest of the 1” sashing strips sew a strip between the rows as pictured.

Add the 2 1/2" border strips to the sides, press towards the border

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Add the 2 1/2" border strips to the top and bottom. Press to the border. Layer, quilt, bind and then LOVE your quilt♥

If you make this mini , we'd love to see your version, please share a photo with us:

WAYS TO SHARE a photo with us:

• Post your photo on Instagram and tag us # rockingchairquilts and #handemadeheartaday

• post your photo on our Facebook page- CLICK HERE to get to the Facebook page.

• Tweet a photo @makeaquilt or tag us in your tweet @MakeAQuilt

• send your photo in an email to us : info@RockingChairQuilts.com

• Please use the comments area below for your comments or questions

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Thank you for reading, until we blog again, take some time to Enjoy the Sew!® - Carol

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#PROJECTJELLYROLL2022 PATTERN REVEAL

2022 JELLY ROLL PATTERNS NOW AVAILABLE FOR FREE DOWNLOAD

National Jelly Roll Day has arrived! Part of the day’s celebration are free Jelly Roll patterns from Moda fabrics, This year, Jelly Roll Day is a virtual event here at RCQ.

Welcome to our online shop. Please be our guest and help yourself to the day’s offerings.

Now that the big day is here, with Moda Fabrics United Notions'  permission, we can release  the much anticipated #projectjellyroll2022 patterns!

(scroll down for your free downloads).

If you are new to National Sew A Jelly Roll Day, scroll down a bit further where you’ll find all the patterns from years past too! Sew much fun ☺

A BIG thank you to Moda for providing these fabulous new patterns and everything they do to create this fun event for quilters everywhere.

To start you off - here is a little gift from RockingChairQuilts.com : A Jelly Roll Tip Card and pre-cut yardage chart for you to copy, print out or keep as a handy reference on your smart phone or tablet.

HERE ARE 10 IDEAS FOR JELLY ROLL STRIPS AND SCRAPS:

1. Make strip sets for 9-patch blocks

2. Make strip sets for 4-patch blocks

3. Cut strips 4 1/2" long. Use with 2 1/2" squares (Moda Candy squares work great) to create scrappy Flying Geese blocks.

4. Sew strips together for a scrappy back.

5. Make "framed" 9-patch blocks (1 Jelly Roll strip is enough to frame a 6" finished 9-patch.

6. Make a "coins" quilt using left over Jelly Roll pieces.

7. Make Log Cabin blocks.

8. Make piano key borders for a scrappy quilt.

9. Make kitchen accessories: pot holders, place mats, mug rugs, or coasters.

10. Make scrappy binding by cutting Jelly Roll strips into fourths and then sewing together as many pieces as needed for the length desired.

11. ___________________________ Fill in # 11 with your own amazing JELLY ROLL TIP . Please enter your tip by commenting below:

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BRAND NEW PATTERNS FOR YOU!

#PROJECTJELLYROLL2022 PATTERNS

(click on each to download your FREE pattern)

Squared Up

Day Dreaming

Cross the Line

Chain of Fools

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Today’s special savings! : Save 17% on any jelly rolls in your cart

*Savings good until midnight on September 18th.

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#PROJECTJELLYROLL2021 PATTERNS

(click on each to download your FREE pattern)

Tiddllywinks

Step This Way

Quadrangle

Savannah Squares

Taffy

#PROJECTJELLYROLL2020 PATTERNS

(click on each to download your FREE pattern)

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And

HERE ARE THE FREE PATTERNS FROM 2019

( courtesy of zen chic, ruby star society and Moda fabrics )

HOO-RAY! 

• 5 new and re-mixed designs for 2019

• The 6 iconic patterns from 2018

Post pictures of any Jelly Roll projects you are working on (or even the ones that you finish ) on Facebook , Instagram, Twitter. Use the #projectjellyroll2020 to share your fun with everyone who enjoys a  Moda Jelly Roll.

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Love a Jelly Roll? If you are hungry for more Jelly Roll goodness be sure and visit ModaBakeShop.com  

Lots of jelly roll patterns there, all free for you to enjoy.

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We shared some yummy Jelly Roll themed snacks here at the quilt shop on previous Jelly Roll Days.  Something so yummy bears repeating. Here they are for you to make and enjoy.

Get Recipe

Get Recipe

Get Recipe

Get Recipe

Get Recipe

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Thanks so much for your participation in the the big JR day, and thank you for reading my blog . Share comments below. Until we blog again, please take some time out to Enjoy the Sew!®

-Carol

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Coming soon………..

Stitch Pink 2022 takes on a different story this year, a personal one. Designed by Cathe Holden, this year’s featured collection, Leather & Lace and Amazing Grace, is filled with personal meaning—and the projects are items that will bring comfort to those fighting breast cancer. Sign up for our email newsletter and subscribe to the RCQ blog to receive all the Stitch Pink 2022 news as it becomes available.

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#PROJECTJELLYROLL2021 PATTERN REVEAL

2021 JELLY ROLL PATTERNS NOW AVAILABLE FOR FREE DOWNLOAD

#projectjellyroll

2021

National Jelly Roll Day has arrived! Part of the day’s celebration are free Jelly Roll patterns from Moda fabrics, This year, Jelly Roll Day is a virtual event here at RCQ.

Welcome to our online shop. Please be our guest and help yourself to the day’s offerings.

Now that the big day is here, with Moda Fabrics United Notions'  permission, we can release  the much anticipated FREE patterns!

(scroll down for your free downloads).

If you are new to National Sew A Jelly Roll Day, scroll down a bit further where you’ll find all the patterns from 2020, 2019 and 2018 too! Sew much fun ☺

A BIG thank you to Moda for providing these fabulous new patterns and everything they do to create this fun event for quilters everywhere.

To start you off - here is a little gift from RockingChairQuilts.com : A Jelly Roll Tip Card and pre-cut yardage chart for you to copy, print out or keep as a handy reference on your smart phone or tablet.

HERE ARE 10 IDEAS FOR JELLY ROLL STRIPS AND SCRAPS:

1. Make strip sets for 9-patch blocks

2. Make strip sets for 4-patch blocks

3. Cut strips 4 1/2" long. Use with 2 1/2" squares (Moda mini charm squares work great) to create scrappy Flying Geese blocks.

4. Sew strips together for a scrappy back.

5. Make "framed" 9-patch blocks (1 Jelly Roll strip is enough to frame a 6" finished 9-patch.

6. Make a "coins" quilt using left over Jelly Roll pieces.

7. Make Log Cabin blocks.

8. Make piano key borders for a scrappy quilt.

9. Make kitchen accessories: pot holders, place mats, mug rugs, or coasters.

10. Make scrappy binding by cutting Jelly Roll strips into fourths and then sewing together as many pieces as needed for the length desired.

11. ___________________________ Fill in # 11 with your own amazing JELLY ROLL TIP . Please enter your tip by commenting below:

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#PROJECTJELLYROLL2021 PATTERNS

(click on each to download your FREE pattern)

Quadrangle

Taffy

Savannah Squares

Tiddlywinks

Step This Way

#PROJECTJELLYROLL2020 PATTERNS

(click on each to download your FREE pattern)

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And

HERE ARE THE FREE PATTERNS FROM 2019

(In case you missed them)

HOO-RAY! 

• 5 new and re-mixed designs for 2019

• The 6 iconic patterns from 2018

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Love a Jelly Roll? If you are hungry for more Jelly Roll goodness be sure and visit ModaBakeShop.com  

Lots of jelly roll patterns there, all free for you to enjoy.

---

We shared some yummy Jelly Roll themed snacks here at the quilt shop on previous Jelly Roll Days.  Something so yummy bears repeating. Here they are for you to make and enjoy.

Get Recipe

Get Recipe

Get Recipe

Get Recipe

Get Recipe

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Thanks so much for your participation in the the big JR day, and thank you for reading my blog . Share comments below. Until we blog again, please take some time out to Enjoy the Sew!®

-Carol

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If you would like to receive an email when a new blog post is published you can sign up below:

♥ ♥ ♥ Churning for You ♥ ♥ ♥

FREE VALENTINE PATTERN

Happy Valentine's! We are re-visiting our darling mini Churn Dash quilt pattern. It's a scrappy happy little quilt.  These miniature blocks (3" finished) don't need very big amounts of fabric to complete. You can probably find the fabrics you'll need in your scrap box.

A little more fabric is needed for the sashing and borders & binding -1/2 yard should do.

A  Fat Quarter is enough for backing on this wee quilt.

For Valentine's I am starting with a pile of pinks, reds and some lights for background in my blocks. Look at all that delicious Moda Fabric! This mini would be charming made up in brights, low volume, civil war, ....almost any fabric that makes your quilter's heart happy♥

You'll need to make some Half Square Triangles (HSTs) for your mini Churn Dash blocks. In this tutorial I will showcase using the Creative Grids 4 in 1 Half Square Triangle Ruler CGRBH1 to make my HSTs......But you can create your your HST using any method you like for your little quilt. As long as they will finish to 1" x 1" size .

♥♥CHURNING FOR YOU ♥♥

Valentine Mini Pattern from RockingChairQuilts.com

14 ½” x 18” finished Size

Tools: Rotary cutter, straight ruler and cutting mat

Threads to match  or any color of thread that makes you happy today☺

Fabrics:

---

Assorted scraps for blocks

½ yard for Border, blocks, sashing, binding:

Cutting:

Cut two 2 ½” x WOF (border)

Cut two 2 ½” x WOF (binding)

Cut three 1” x WOF (sashing)

Cut two 1” x WOF (blocks, cut in half at fold to make 4 pieces 1: x 21”)

---

Background -12” x 21” piece (or can be scrappy)

Cutting:

Cut four 1” x 21” (Blocks)

TO MAKE THE Half Square Triangles for your blocks use one of the following OPTIONS:

1. If using the Creative Grids® Half-Square 4-in-1 Triangle Ruler - CGRBH1. FOR EACH BLOCK you will need to cut strips of background and prints 1 ½” x 5” and pair them RST then use your 4 in 1 ruler to cut your HST segments (see illustrated steps below) each 1 ½” x 5” strip will make 4 HSTs – enough for one churndash block. If you want 12 different blocks you can use 12 different prints with your background fabric or you could make all your blocks alike and use only one color print strip with your background strips, or any combination in between.

2. Use triangle paper that makes 1” finished size HST.

3. Cut three 1 7/8” x 21”, from these strips cut 24 – 1 7/8” squares then cut on the diagonal to make 48 triangles. These background triangles will then be paired with print triangles to make 4 half square triangle units (HST) for each of your 12 blocks.

4. Use your OWN preferred method to make the 48 HST units

---

Blocks – up to 12 different prints - you’ll need a piece 3 x 7 for each block

Cutting:

Cut one 1 ½” square from a variety of prints (this is the center square) you will need 12

See Step 1 under the background cutting. Whichever method you want to use to make 48 HSTs you will need to cut the same size and amount from your variety of prints as you cut have cut from your background fabric.

 I used the Creative Grids 4 in 1 ruler so I will cut a strip 1 ½” x 5” for each block I want to make.  In my sample quilt, I made two or 3 blocks from each of 5 prints until I had a total of 12 blocks

Backing – Fat Quarter will work for your backing

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Sewing:

MAKE BARS AND BACKGROUND UNITS: Using the 1” x 21” background and border strips. Pair a background strip to a border strip and sew with ¼” seam allowance. Repeat to make a total of four. Cut the sewn strip sets into 48) 1 ½” segments.  They should measure 1 ½” x 1 ½” when pressed open.

---

here’s how we used THE CREATIVE GRIDS 4 IN  1 RULER TO MAKe HALF SQUARE TRIANGLES

OR please use your go to method for HSTs

View fullsize

start with strips cut 1 1/2" wide (Copy)

View fullsize

with strips RST use your ruler to cut (Copy)

View fullsize

triangle segements (Copy)

View fullsize

stitch on longest edge and press open (Copy)

MAKING HALF SQUARE TRIANGLE UNITS (HSTs)   Pair each print 1 ½” wide strip RST (right sides together) with a 1 ½” background strip.  Use your CGR 4 in 1 ruler* to cut sets of triangles. Chain piece paired triangles using a ¼” seam along the longest edge of the triangle pair. Press open and admire your work ☺*refer to markings on the ruler OR the printed instructions that come with the ruler for placement before cutting

---

ASSEMBLE BLOCKS:

Place one 1 1/2" center square, 4 HSTs & 4 Bars and Background units as shown here.

Stitch together as shown, use 1/4" seams throughout. Press and square up to 3 1/2" (unfinished size) if needed. Make 12 Blocks

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QUILT ASSEMBLY:

Layout your blocks in 4 rows of 3, in an arrangement that pleases you. Using a 1” x WOF sashing strip, Cut 8) 1” x 3 ½” pieces. Sew these pieces to the right side of the first 2 blocks in each row. Press toward the sashing. Sew the rows of 3 together and press toward the sashing. Using the rest of the 1” sashing strips sew a strip between the rows as pictured.

Add the 2 1/2" border strips to the sides, press towards the border

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Add the 2 1/2" border strips to the top and bottom. Press to the border. Layer, quilt, bind and then LOVE your quilt♥

If you make this mini , we'd love to see your version, please share a photo with us:

WAYS TO SHARE a photo with us:

• Post your photo on Instagram and tag us # rockingchairquilts

• post your photo on our Facebook page- CLICK HERE to get to the Facebook page.

• Tweet a photo @makeaquilt or tag us in your tweet @MakeAQuilt

• send your photo in an email to us : info@RockingChairQuilts.com

• Please use the comments area below for your comments or questions

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Thank you for reading, until we blog again, take some time to Enjoy the Sew!® - Carol

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#modastitchpink 2020 Wrap Up - Final Quilt Assembly

Hello and welcome to our last day of Stitch Pink 2020 . It’s been a fun month and we’ve got a lovely quilt completed. Thanks ever so much to all the people at Moda who did the work to make this wonderful program come to life. Please know that Moda created Stitch Pink to help with breast cancer awareness, in large part because the Moda family has been touched by breast cancer. While we reminded each other of the importance of mammograms and early detection, and educated ourselves regarding risk factors, we did a little bit of stitching together. AND A portion of Moda's proceeds from the Stitch Pink Grunge collection will go to the National Breast Cancer Organization. 

Please be sure that you and your loved ones schedule and get your screenings for breast cancer regularly, It can save your life. Thanks so very much for visiting our blog and a very Happy Halloween to all our readers today!

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And….incase you missed any of the blocks here are all 30 blocks in on e download for you. Thanks for stopping by!

Free patterns are courtesy of the kind folks at Moda Fabrics.

Thank you for reading our blog. until we blog again, be sure and take time out to Enjoy the Sew!