(bright Civil War reproduction calico fabrics for Our Susannah! Quilt-blocks and borders)
Designed with a center field of classic Rail Fence blocks, we chose 11 different fabrics (plus 2 more for borders) for a super scrappy effect. If you don't have that many, we have included an idea of the yardage you will need.
(strips ready to be sewn together)
Cut 50 2-inch strips, width of fabric, from the assorted fabrics. Lay 5 strips out in random order and sew together making 1 strip set.
(1 finished strip set pressed and ready for page 2!)
Press the seams in 1 direction. Your strip set should measure 8-inches across. Make 10 strip sets for the next step. Page 2 will post next Monday!
Click here to print page 1 of these instructions->Download Craft pdf Template-Our Susannah! Quilt page 1
This is the first post in a series to make Our Susannah! Quilt. The instructions will post every Monday until complete and are offered as a quilt-a-long mystery. If you need to print more copies or are missing any of the instruction pages, click on the DON'T MISS A STEP Susannah Block photo button on the right side of our Main/Home Page. If you need help or further instruction, please contact Erik HOMEMADE(R)!
We have posted close-up photos of the fabrics used in this quilt on Erik's Swatch-a-Day Calendar April 18th-May 1st, 2011 (in the Civil War Category). Click on the calendar from the left side of our Main/Home Page.
