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The Cookbook Quilt Along: Block #8

February 21, 2017 5 Comments

 

Well, I’m a little late posting about this week’s block, but hopefully it didn’t throw you for too much of a loop.  We are dealing with some crazy family-ish stuff over here in Dock land (all good!)- but crazy.  I’m also getting ready to teach at QuiltCon this weekend, and frantically trying to get a couple of quilts stitched up for that….ah!

Do you ever feel like you have 24 hours in which you really need to get 48 hours worth of stuff done?  I feel like that almost every day.  Sometimes it magically gets done (miraculous!), and sometimes the best I can do is, well, keep the kids from injuring themselves (no more broken arms!), and order us a pizza.  :)  I’m ok with that.  How’s about I promise to give myself some grace this week, if you promise to give yourself some grace as well?  :)  We all need it!

 

Now let’s sew!

 

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Starboard Block
So nautical!  I had so much fun playing with fabrics and colors on this one.  The colors just feel so lovely together (to me), and I think those stripes really give it some personality.  There are really so many ways you could go with fabric choice to make it your own.

I came up with a sweet little baby quilt idea that uses five Starboard blocks and and four simple stripe blocks arranged in three rows of three blocks each, alternating placement.  This quilt measures 36 1/2” square, so you’d only need one yard of fabric for the backing and 3/8 yard for binding (four 2 1/2” wide X WOF strips).  It would be pretty quick to stitch up, and a nice size for a wall hanging or small baby quilt (I’m thinking a great mat for baby to lay on or to keep warm and snuggly in a car seat or stroller).

The patches for the simple stripe blocks would each need to be cut at 12 1/2” X 4 1/2” (two white patches and one print patch for each block).

If you decide to stitch this one up, be sure to post a picture on Instagram and tag me (@StitcheryDickory), along with our quilt along tag- #cookbookquiltalong – I’d love to see it!  I have a couple of baby showers coming up this spring so I might make one up as well.

Well, that’s this week’s block!  Happy stitching, and I’ll seen you next Monday!

XO

Amy

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  1. April says

    February 21, 2017 at 4:32 pm

    I love that baby quilt idea. I want to start it right now, but I guess I should make dinner, haha. Maybe I can work on it after the kids go to bed. :)

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  2. Sandy Wolf says

    February 21, 2017 at 6:57 pm

    Oh my goodness!!!!! You are going to be in Savannah GA this weekend!!! I’m gonna be there and I get to see you in person. I am so excited!

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  3. Teri says

    February 22, 2017 at 7:45 pm

    I have not been able to get the corrections for The Quilt Block Cookbook. Can you help?

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  4. Julie says

    February 23, 2017 at 6:15 am

    Hello Amy,

    Loving that baby quilt idea. It’s been a while since I’ve contacted you as I’ve been watching and loving what you do from a very long distance. Each one of your babies are growing so fas, and so beautifully. Thank you for your wonderful dresdan tutorial. Currently I am making a cushion/pillow for a bed and got stuck. Your tutorial was able to guide me so that I am almost finished with the front of the cushion. So thanks and good luck with QuiltCon. Hugs Julie Beard Australia.

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  5. Patricia Lessell says

    February 23, 2017 at 10:12 am

    I love this block. Thank you so much xxx

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