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June in the Sugar Block Club

June 1, 2016 33 Comments

It’s suuuuuummertime!!!  (Well, at least in this hemisphere…I think my Aussie friends are in winter- ack!).  I’m SO grateful for what June brings around here- afternoons at the pool, camping trips, my gorgeous snowball bush in bloom…

June Maple Stack 05

And, of course, another Sugar Block!

June Maple Stack 01

This month’s block is a fun twist on the old classic Maple Leaf.  It still has that simple, strong leaf shape, but in stripes!  Oh the fun to be had with picking fabrics for this one!  Scroll down for the free tutorial to make it (or, if you haven’t already, upgrade for a printer friendly PDF).

So, we’re six blocks in, and I’m really liking the direction these are going in.  Loving these juicy, poppy colors I picked for my quilt..super happy and fun…and I’m liking the mix of blocks.  Feels playful to me, and I can’t wait to add even more as the year goes on.

June Maple Stack 04

By the way- have you been sharing photos of your Sugar Blocks on Instagram?  Please do!  I love it when someone posts one and tags me (@StitcheryDickory) as well as the club (#sugarblockclub) – makes my day to see everyone’s fabulous and unique fabric choices.  (For those of you wondering, that’s where we’re posting photos this year, instead of on Flickr like we did in previous years.  Oh the ever-changing world of social media, and I won’t complain- I adore IG!)

June Maple Stack 03

So here’s how to make this block!  It’s super quick and easy!

Maple Stack

12” x 12” finished

Cutting:

White

  • (2) 4 7/8” squares
  • (1) 4 1/2” square
  • (2) 2 7/8” squares

Print 1 (Coral)

  • (1) 5” square
  • (1) 4 1/2” square

Print 2 (Purple)

  • (1) 5 1/4” square
  • (2) 5” squares

Print 3 (Brown)

  • (2) 5 1/4” squares
  • (1) 5” square

Print 4 (Orange)

  • (1) 5 1/4” square

Construction:

1.  Draw a diagonal line, corner to corner, on the wrong side of all of the squares except for the 4 1/2” size.

2.  Make the “stem” unit that goes at the base of the leaf by aligning the two 2 7/8” white squares on two opposite corners of the 4 1/2” Print 1 square so that the drawn lines cross the corners and are parallel to one another.  Stitch on the drawn lines, then trim to create a 1/4” seam allowance and press corners open.

3.  Next, make the half square triangle (HST) units (there are three of them in this block), by pairing the 5” Print 1 with a 5” Print 2 square, and also pairing the remaining 5” Print 2 square with a 5” Print 3 square (so two pairs total).  Place the paired squares right sides together so that the lighter fabric is on top (or whichever is easier to see the line on), and stitch a 1/4” seam on both sides of the drawn line.  Cut in half on the drawn line, and press the units open.  Trim these HST to 4 1/2” square and discard one of the Print 2/Print 3 units (you’ll only need one of them for this block).  Set the remaining three units aside.

4.  These last units contain half square triangles and quarter square triangles, so I call them half-quarter square triangles (HQST).  Fancy, fancy!  These are super easy.  Start by making more HST units (repeating Step 3)  with all of the 5 1/4” squares in the following pairs: Print 2 + Print 3, and Print 3 + Print 4.  Press these units open but don’t trim them.

5.  Take one unit from each of the two color combos, and discard the remaining two units (we only need the two for this block).  In the same way, pair each of these two units with a 4 7/8” white square, right sides together, so that the drawn diagonal line is facing up and is perpendicular to the seam.  Again, stitch on both sides of the drawn line, cut the units in half, and press.  This process will yield two mirror image units in each color combo (so a total of four units).  Trim these units to 4 1/2” square.

Partial QST Series for June

6.  At this point, you should have nine units- three HST, four HQST, and one unpieced white square (yes, that’s Miss Adelaide getting in on the photo with her prissy paws!).

June Maple Stack 02

Use the block image as a guide to arrange the units into a 3×3 block pattern and stitch them into three rows of three units each.  Press seams in rows 1 and 3 to the left, and seams in row 2 to the right, then stitch the rows together, matching and pinning at seam intersections.  Press.

June Maple Stack 07

 

And that’s the Stacked Maple!  I hope you join in the fun and stitch up your own version!

Happy sewing!

XOXO

Filed Under: free pattern, quilt block, quilt pattern, Sugar Block Club, Tutorials, Uncategorized Tagged With: free pattern, maple leaf, quilt block, sampler, sugar block, tutorial

Comments

  1. Nanette says

    June 1, 2016 at 11:51 pm

    Looks like fun! I, too, love the colors you have chosen for your version of the quilt…. Your instructions are always so helpful…thank you for doing the club this year!!

    Reply
    • Stitchery says

      June 2, 2016 at 10:25 am

      Thank you Nanette! So glad you’re enjoying the club!!

      Reply
  2. Guida says

    June 2, 2016 at 1:32 am

    What a lovely block, thanks heaps.

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    • Stitchery says

      June 2, 2016 at 10:26 am

      Thanks Guida! :)

      Reply
  3. Muriël says

    June 2, 2016 at 1:33 am

    What a cute block, Amy!! I love it!

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    • Stitchery says

      June 2, 2016 at 10:27 am

      Thank you so much!!! ;)

      Reply
  4. Jerri Manning says

    June 2, 2016 at 3:04 am

    I am very thankful summer is here in Missouri. Spring allergies kept me away from my sewing studio.

    Your blocks are so lovely! I am inspired to begin my version a.s.a.p. Fabric choices, Fun! I’m right in the middle of catching up on another sew along, too. So, I’m going to pull some fabrics and begin my Sugar Block quilt by starting on my June block.

    Reply
    • Stitchery says

      June 2, 2016 at 10:52 am

      Sounds like a great plan! Can’t wait to see what you stitch up, Jerri! :)

      Reply
  5. Ruth Bourke says

    June 2, 2016 at 3:18 am

    They are all looking really good together hanging on the fence. Love your take on the maple leaf!

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  6. Gina rickert says

    June 2, 2016 at 3:48 am

    I especially like step 6 with the additional of 2 tiny white paws! What a pleasant addition!

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  7. Sue Mac Donald says

    June 2, 2016 at 7:57 am

    what a lovely colorful block!

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  8. Branalyn says

    June 2, 2016 at 8:44 am

    I’ve got to get my craft room unpacked and functional so I can get going on this block! (And do April, May, and June of my 2016 Craftsy BOM. I’m quite behind on that one!)

    Reply
  9. Nancy G says

    June 2, 2016 at 9:11 am

    Love your new block. When I click for the PDF printable pattern however, I get the May and not June.

    Reply
    • Stitchery says

      June 2, 2016 at 10:07 am

      Hi Nancy! Sorry about that- total human error on my part. Go ahead and click on the image itself in the email, instead of the text- that will bring you to the June pattern. Cheers!!! :)

      Reply
      • Jill Potter says

        June 9, 2016 at 4:56 am

        Good to know..I was wondering about that. :)

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  10. Dianna says

    June 2, 2016 at 9:49 am

    Just found you! Is there any way to get the previous blicks? Liking what I see!

    Reply
    • Stitchery says

      June 2, 2016 at 10:08 am

      Thanks Dianna! So glad you’re liking the look of this year’s BOM! If you click on the “Sugar Block Club” tab at the top of the page, you’ll find images and links to all of the previous months’ blocks. Happy stitching! :)

      Reply
  11. Anne says

    June 2, 2016 at 11:18 am

    Am enjoying this quilt a long. You have wonderful ideas. Tried to guess what the next block would be but you always surprise me.😀

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  12. Peggy says

    June 2, 2016 at 4:44 pm

    I love the club. Haven’t gotten to sew yet. I know we don’t pass out our patterns that we downloaded , but can we use the pattern to make blocks to swap w others in the ongoing swaps posted on IG. Thank you for your creativity, Amy

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  13. Susan says

    June 3, 2016 at 7:21 pm

    Thank you! Love that updated look.

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  14. claire quilty says

    June 4, 2016 at 6:48 pm

    Thank you for the modern look of the maple leaf. Love this design.

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  15. josiekitten says

    June 5, 2016 at 8:44 am

    So lovely. I am loving these blocks. Are you going to be holding our hands all the way through to turning them into a quilt? I hope so!

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    • Branalyn says

      June 5, 2016 at 8:58 pm

      Have you watched the 2012 Craftsy BOM? It’s free! Amy taught it and it is awesome. I don’t know what she plans with this one but if she isn’t able to take us past the blocks on this quilt, I know you can get some really good information from that Craftsy class!

      Reply
      • josiekitten says

        June 12, 2016 at 5:46 am

        Thank you, I will check it out. This is my first ever quilting project.

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  16. Kay adams says

    June 5, 2016 at 10:53 pm

    I have really enjoyed this bom…love the modern twists and unique color combos. I’ve been mimicking your colors using fabric from my stash and surprisingly have not come up dry yet! Look forward to July already. Thanks so much for sharing. I don’t do Instagram but am tempted so I can view all the different interpretations.

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  17. Sarah Dawson says

    June 20, 2016 at 6:12 am

    Amy! I did the QAL in 2012 and really enjoyed it. You have such a lovely personality and such great tips. Life has been hectic, but I was so happy to check my email and see this! I hope I can join in later this summer. Love the direction your blocks are going, and thinking of doing a quilt in greens and blues, perhaps.

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  18. Kate Hutley says

    June 20, 2016 at 7:46 pm

    I was wondering if print 2 should be 5 1/4 not 5 1/2. I love this block

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  19. Claudia Wade says

    June 23, 2016 at 10:45 am

    I just joined the Sugar Block Club today, in June. How do I access the printable PDF’s for the blocks so far? Thank you, I love your blocks!

    Reply
    • Claudia Wade says

      June 23, 2016 at 11:36 am

      I just realized that the welcome email to the Premium Sugar Block Club contains links to all the month’s blocks. Thanks!

      Reply
  20. Quiltbug says

    June 26, 2016 at 2:04 pm

    Amy-I’ve been a fan since your BOM Craftsy sequence. Always watch for your monthly newsletters (emails). I don’t have Facebook; nor do I have Instagram. So I’m thrilled to make use of your Sugar Blocks through emailing. Question: Will we be able to access the Sugar Blocks after this year (forever?) or should we be saving each months’ emails? Just curious because I recently had to switch to a new computer (had to bury my old one) and I’ve lost everything saved on my previous computer.
    Thanks. Oh, & by the way! My copy of your The Quilt Block Cookbook just arrived yesterday and I am relishing each page. (Pun intended.) You sure have a keen mind as you not only create wonderful blocks but you have a unique way with the compilation of instructions. This book is a keeper!
    Enjoy hearing your Colorado stories! My brother moved in recent years from C. S. (-affected by the Waldo Canyon fire) to Golden) — another reason I feel a bond with you.

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  21. Sharon says

    June 28, 2016 at 12:34 am

    HI – I love the cute lil paws in your photo! That is awesome and so cute! Hope all is great. THANKS for the fun! I’m loving the blocks. Now off to cut out the fabric and make a block. Cheers to you and the family!

    Reply
  22. Beverly Cotton says

    August 25, 2016 at 8:10 am

    Hi Amy, Did I miss something? Is June the end of the BOM? I thought it went until December. Last email I got was for June. Don’t want to get behind! This will be my first solid fabric quilt! Very bright, very diiferent from all my others. Just finished Craftsy’s 2016 BOM. Lots of pieces! Maybe I’ll try your Star Sampler in the end of August (solid and colorful!). 👍🏻😎🌴

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