Howdy Sewing Fools! I am so excited to share this Summer Cabana block I created for the Fabri-Quilt New Block Blog Hop 2015.
Fabric Requirements
6 Fat Eights from Fabri-Quilt. Here are the colors:
White #160-9800
Coral # 160-9849
Turquoise #160-9831
Chartreuse #160-9876
Lapis Blue #160-9819
Pale Aqua 160-9862
Cutting Instructions
White
- Cut 1 – 5″ x WOF
- Subcut to 1 – 5″ x 12.5″
- Subcut to 5 – 1″ x 12.5″
- Cut 1 – 2″ x WOF
- Subcut to 8 – 2″ x 1.5″
Coral & Turquoise
- Cut 1 – 2″ x WOF
- Subcut to 1 – 2″ x 6.5 & 1 – 2″ x 1.5″
Chartreuse & Lapis Blue
- Cut 1 – 2″ x WOF
- Subcut to 1 – 2″ x 9.5″ & 1 – 2″ x 4.5″
Pale Aqua
- Cut 2 – 2.25″ x WOF
- Subcut to 2 – 2.25″ x 12.5″
Sewing Instructions
- Join 6.5″ Coral and Turquoise pieces to a 1.5″ White piece. Press away from white.
- Add 4.5″ Chartreuse to Coral column and Lapis Blue to Turquoise column. Press away from white.
- Add 1.5″ White piece to the end of each of those columns. Press away from white.
- Join 1.5″ Coral and Turquoise pieces to a 1.5″ White piece. Press away from white.
- Add 9.5″ Chartreuse to Coral column and Lapis Blue to Turquoise column. Press away from white.
- Add 1.5″ White piece to the end of each of those columns. Press away from white.
- Join columns together as illustrated. Press away from white.
The stripes remind me of a beach cabana on a summer day. I really like this block, but where it really shines is in a quilt. Check out what happens when you put these together!
Want more block tutorials using these fabrics? Everyone below has a 12.5″ block tutorial. Enjoy!
Monday, August 31st
Host – Yvonne @Quilting Jetgirl
Kelly @Quilting it Out
Martha @Once a Wingnut
Irene @Patchwork and Pastry
Cassandra @The (not so) Dramatic Life
Bernie @Needle and Foot
Silvia @A Stranger View
Wanda @Wanda’s Life Sampler
Sandra @Musings of a Menopausal Melon
Vicki @Orchid Owl Quilts
Jess @Quilty Habit
Diana @Red Delicious Life
Chelsea @Patch the Giraffe
Margo @Shadow Lane Quilts
Renee @Quilts of a Feather
Tuesday, September 1st
Host – Cheryl @Meadow Mist Designs
Wednesday, September 2nd
Host – Stephanie @Late Night Quilter
Thursday, September 3rd
Host – Terri Ann @Childlike Fascination
