Hen & Chicks will be a rainbow sampler quilt based on 40 blocks published this year. I will have 4 new patterns each of the first 10 months. That will allow you to have the last 2 months to catch up, put the blocks together and get it quilted before the end of 2024. The blocks will be offered in multiple sizes and so you can decide which to make and how you want to put it together. I used the handy quilt sizes download at Just Get it Done Quilts to help you come up with some options. See below for some choices for or use the chart to make your own plan. SuzyQuilts has a nice quilt sizing guide if you want to get something close to a standard size.
- 40 Three inch blocks framed to 4.5 will give you a mini quilt 31.5 by 27
- 42 Six inch blocks can lead to a 42 by 36 inch baby quilt
- 40 6 inch blocks together with 40 framed 3 inch blocks will give you a lap size 60 by 48 inch quilt (this is my plan)
- 40 Nine inch blocks will allow you to make a 72 by 45 inch quilt - this seems a bit long and skinny to me
- 42 Nine inch blocks will give you a nice lap sized 45 by 63 inch quilt
- Three 12 inch blocks each month will give you enough for a 72 by 60 inch quilt
- 40 blocks in the 12 inch size will allow you to make a 96 by 60 inch quilt
January Green
February Red
March Purple
April Yellow
May Pink
June Blue
July Aqua
August Orange
September
October
November Assemble Blocks
December Finish Quilt
Block Google Doc PDF
Postage Stamp -Block 1 Postage Stamp Postage Stamp
Double Bowties -Block 2 Double Bowties Double Bowties
Rail Fence -Block 3 Rail Fence Rail Fence
Shoofly -Block 4 Shoofly Shoofly
Bright Hopes -Block 6 Bright Hopes Bright Hopes
Antique Tile - Block 7 Antique Tile Antique Tile
Chubby Plus - Block 8 Chubby Plus Chubby Plus
Friendship Star - Block 9 Friendship Star Friendship Star
Bears Paw - Block 10 Bears Paw Bears Paw
Jacob's Ladder - Block 11 Jacob's Ladder Jacob's Ladder
Prairie Queen -Block 12 Prairie Queen Prairie Queen
Opposing Corners- Block 13 Opposing Corners Opposing Corners
Petals - Block 14 Petals Petals
Old Maid's Puzzle - Block 15 Old Maid's Puzzle Old Maid's Puzzle
Spiral Stairs - Block 16 Spiral Stairs Spiral Stairs
Broken Sugar Bowl - Block 18 Broken Sugar Bowl Broken Sugar Bowl
Pennsylvania - Block 19 Pennsylvania Pennsylvania
Churn Dash - Block 20 Churn Dash Churn Dash
Spools - Block 21 Spools Spools
Grecian Block - Block 22 Grecian Block Grecian Block
Rolling Stone - Block 23 Rolling Stone Rolling Stone
Shining Star - Block 24 Shining Star Shining Star
Ohio Star - Block 25 Ohio Star Ohio Star
Massachusetts - Block 26 Massachusetts Massachusetts
Thrifty - Block 27 Thrifty Thrifty
Eccentric Star - Block 28 Eccentric Star Eccentric Star
Aunt Dinah - Block 29 Aunt Dinah Aunt Dinah
Aunt Sukey's Choice - Block 30 Aunt Sukey's Choice Aunt Sukey's Choice
Swamp Angel - Block 31 Swamp Angel Swamp Angel
Facets - Block 32 Facets Facets
Spiky Star Block 33 Spiky Star Spiky Star
Quatrefoil Block 34 Quatrefoil Quatrefoil
Chained Star Block 35 Chained Star Chained Star
Mrs. Brown's Choice Block 36 Mrs. Brown's Choice Mrs. Brown's Choice
Mourning Star Block 37 Mourning Star Mourning Star
Towers of Camelot Block 39 Towers of Camelot Towers of Camelot
I never know what to do so sampler is a nice idea. Btw should the pieces on shoofly be 2 and 7/8 not 3 3/8?
ReplyDeleteMargaret, that's what I thought too. But I like the size it turned out.
ReplyDeleteHi! I have been following along doing the 2024 RSC Sampler and I enjoy doing them, but I just noticed that block #14 is the same as #13 and #16 is blank. Thank you for posting the directions for them, it makes it easier and is a lot of fun keeping up.
ReplyDeleteI'm having a lot of fun making these cute little blocks! I believe the strip widths listed for the 6 inch and 5 inch sizes on blocks 11 and 12 are incorrect. I'm making the 6 inch size, and the listed widths results in a 3 inch four patch instead of 2 inch.
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