We have landed! In Blissfield, Michigan! Near the Ohio stateline! Stay tuned as we start to renovate and create a space just for us! Follow our project on IG @blissfielddepot116! --Erik
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From the Back Steps
2024! We are still around! Life has been super busy! Finding new digs and restoring a historic train depot that we will call home to our design studio! Bear with us as life takes this new and exciting turn! We plan on refreshing this space as well!
Click here to view the Scrap Pile Mystery quilt photos our readers have sent us!
Rolling through NW Ohio, SE Michigan...and points beyond!
Erik's Tip
Cut a quick template from contrasting scrap fabric to make trimming a breeze! The fabric sticks to the piece you are trimming and makes it easy to turn the pieces on the cutting board!
This step will finish the center field of the Non-Traditional Setting for the Benjamin Franklin Mystery Quilt. We will offer the finishing steps broken down into sewing steps, much like the blocks, so that those who are working on the quilt as it posts may continue to follow along while continuing to finish their quilt. There is one remaining step left for this setting!A photo of both the Traditional and Non-Traditional quilts will be posted very soon.
(We strongly advise downloading both of these pages)
Because the units have been previously sewn, there is no tutorial for this step...Use the row layout diagram on Page 2 as a guide.
Your Non-Traditional Step 3 will finish something like this:
(This is a close-up of the 3 rectangles mentioned in the instructions)
See you soon for the last step--we are almost finished!
If you are missing a page, or need further copies of any of the instructions posted to date, click on the Benjamin Franklin Mystery Quilt button under DON'T MISS A STEP to find what you need. If you have a question, or need further assistance, please contactErik HOMEMADE®
This step will begin the Non-Traditional Setting for finishing the Benjamin Franklin Mystery Quilt. We will offer the finishing steps broken down into sewing steps, much like the blocks, so that those who are working on the quilt as it posts may continue to follow along while continuing to finish their quilt. There are very few steps in this setting. A photo of both the Traditional and Non-Traditional quilts will be posted on May 23rd, 2016.
(We strongly advise downloading both of these pages)
Because the units have been previously sewn, there is no tutorial for this step...Use the row layout diagram on Page 1 as a guide.
Your Non-Traditional Step 1 will finish something like this:
See you soon for the next step--remember, there are just a few!
If you are missing a page, or need further copies of any of the instructions posted to date, click on the Benjamin Franklin Mystery Quilt button under DON'T MISS A STEP to find what you need. If you have a question, or need further assistance, please contactErik HOMEMADE®.
Please be patient as we work to finalize the correct cutting measurements for the Non-Traditional Setting. We will post the cutting instructions Wednesday. We are sorry for the delay; see you then!
Some readers have reported that they downloaded wrong instructions for the following pages the Traditional Setting! We are not sure how that happened, however, please double-check your instructions...the correct pages are in place in the respective posts...we do advise downloading the correct set here:
The mistaken pages had an incorrect diagram for the Center Field of the quilt. For more information, visit our Corrections Page. We truly apologize for the confusion!
Here is another bonus block and tutorial! You may or may not want to make this for your quilt...it is up to you! The Traditional Setting will resume next month...then it is off to finish the Non-Traditional setting! We are not far from finishing!
On the night of April 17th, 1790, wrought with fever, Benjamin Franklin rested in his bed on Market Street. Recently he had been working on his autobiography and keeping up with a little letter writing. Life had been good to this hard working man! With his grandsons at his side, he quietly slipped into eternal peace. Franklin's funeral was the largest Philadelphia had ever seen...he is buried beside his wife in the northwest corner of Christ Church Cemetery...a few blocks from home.
(We strongly advise downloading all four of these pages)
Tombstone Quilt block tutorial
Begin the block by sewing together the 4Beige scrap 2 5/8-inch squares. Make a four patch unit for the center; press.
Cut the 7 1/2-inch Blue scrap twice on the diagonal to make 4 A triangles. A bit of starch helps keep the bias edges straight!
Next, cut the 2Beige 4 1/2-inch squares in half twice on the diagonal, like the A piece. We layered ours...spritzed with starch...these are the B and C triangles.
Sew the triangles that you just cut together as shown. Press the seam to one side. These are the B/C units for the four corners.
To make the D/E units, draw a diagonal line on the back of all of the Beige scrap 3 1/4-inch squares...
Layer a prepared Beige D square on top of a Red scrap E 3 1/4-inch square. Sew 1/4-inch to the side of each line as shown. Cut on the drawn line...
Press the seams to one direction. Each 3 1/4-inch sewn square will make 2 D/E units. Repeat for a total of 8D/E units. These units are a bit over-size! Trim each square to 2 5/8-inch square.
Before you lay out the block, sew together the D/E units so that they form a Flying Goose unit; press to one side...
then sew together the F/F units as shown. Press to one side as well.
Carefully lay out all of the units in the block.
Following the thick lines on the diagram on Page 2, start sewing the block together. There are only a few match points...sew the opposite corners and the strip down the center...pay close attention the the Flying Geese units and where the Red pieces go! Once you have all three pieces sew together....
Sew the block together. A light spray of starch and a good press and your Tombstone Quilt block is done! We will see you next month for more of the Traditional Setting!
Here is the same Tombstone Quilt block in the studio test pattern green and gold!
If you are missing a page, or need further copies of any of the instructions posted to date, click on the Benjamin Franklin Mystery Quilt button under DON'T MISS A STEP to find what you need. If you have a question, or need further assistance, please contact Erik HOMEMADE®.
In 1728, at age 22, Benjamin Franklin wrote his own epitaph, in honor of himself:
This step will add the top and bottom pieced borders of the 'Traditional' Setting. We will continue to offer the finishing steps broken down into sewing steps, so that those who are working on the quilt as it posts may continue to follow along while continuing to finish their quilt. There are just a couple of the steps to finish the 'Traditional Setting'; soon the 'Non-Traditional' Setting instructions will begin.
**A note about the fabrics: For the Traditional Setting quilt, we will be showing blocks made in a different colorway than our usual red, white, and blue. These blocks were made to test the pattern and are from our ThimbleberriesTM stash...you may find photos of many of these blocks in the "Ben Franklin Blocks" photo album on the left side of our Main/Home Page. The usual red, white, and blue blocks will be featured in the Non-Traditional Setting posting later.
This month's installment uses previously made units therefore there is no tutorial for this step. The yardage for the pieced border is listed in the supplies on Page 1.
The another set of instructions for this quilt will post soon. Happy stitching!
(We strongly advise downloading all four of these pages)
Because the units have been previously sewn, there is no tutorial for this step...Use the quilt layout diagrams on Page 2 and 3 as a guide.
Your Step 9 will finish something like this:
See you soon for a new step!
If you are missing a page, or need further copies of any of the instructions posted to date, click on the Benjamin Franklin Mystery Quilt button under DON'T MISS A STEP to find what you need. If you have a question, or need further assistance, please contactErik HOMEMADE®.
This step will finish the assembly of the center field of the 'Traditional' Setting and begin the pieced borders. We will continue to offer the finishing steps broken down into sewing steps, so that those who are working on the quilt as it posts may continue to follow along while continuing to finish their quilt. After all of the steps have finished posting for the 'Traditional Setting' the 'Non-Traditional' Setting will begin.
**A note about the fabrics: For the Traditional Setting quilt, we will be showing blocks made in a different colorway than our usual red, white, and blue. These blocks were made to test the pattern and are from our ThimbleberriesTM stash...you may find photos of many of these blocks in the "Ben Franklin Blocks" photo album on the left side of our Main/Home Page. The usual red, white, and blue blocks will be featured in the Non-Traditional Setting posting later.
This month's installment uses previously made units therefore there is no tutorial for this step. The yardage for the inner border is listed in the supplies on Page 1.
The next set of instructions for this quilt will post soon; we will see you then...Happy stitching!
(We strongly advise downloading all four of these pages)
Because the units have been previously sewn, there is no tutorial for this step...Use the quilt layout diagrams on Page 2 and 3 as a guide.
Your Step 8 will finish something like this:
See you soon for the next step!
If you are missing a page, or need further copies of any of the instructions posted to date, click on the Benjamin Franklin Mystery Quilt button under DON'T MISS A STEP to find what you need. If you have a question, or need further assistance, please contactErik HOMEMADE®.
This step will continue the assembly of the center field of the Traditional Setting for finishing the Benjamin Franklin Mystery Quilt! We will continue to offer the finishing steps broken down into sewing steps, so that those who are working on the quilt as it posts may continue to follow along while continuing to finish their quilt. After all of the steps have finished posting for the 'Traditional Setting' the 'Non-Traditional' Setting will begin.
**A note about the fabrics: For the Traditional Setting quilt, we will be showing blocks made in a different colorway than our usual red, white, and blue. These blocks were made to test the pattern and are from our ThimbleberriesTM stash...you may find photos of many of these blocks in the "Ben Franklin Blocks" photo album on the left side of our Main/Home Page. The usual red, white, and blue blocks will be featured in the Non-Traditional Setting posting later.
Again, this month's installment is easy and fast to finish! Make sure the 12 1/2-inch blocks you are using are square before you begin! If you are behind in making your blocks, you still have a little time to get caught up!
The next set of instructions for this quilt will post soon; we will see you again...Happy stitching!
(We strongly advise downloading both of these pages)
Because the units have been previously sewn, there is no tutorial for this step...
Each of your Step 7 rows will finish something like this:
If you are missing a page, or need further copies of any of the instructions posted to date, click on the Benjamin Franklin Mystery Quilt button under DON'T MISS A STEP to find what you need. If you have a question, or need further assistance, please contactErik HOMEMADE®.
This step will begin the assembly of the center field of the Traditional Setting for finishing the Benjamin Franklin Mystery Quilt! We will continue to offer the finishing steps broken down into sewing steps, so that those who are working on the quilt as it posts may continue to follow along while continuing to finish their quilt. After all of the steps have finished posting for the 'Traditional Setting' the 'Non-Traditional' Setting will begin.
**A note about the fabrics: For the Traditional Setting quilt, we will be showing blocks made in a different colorway than our usual red, white, and blue. These blocks were made to test the pattern and are from our ThimbleberriesTM stash...you may find photos of many of these blocks in the "Ben Franklin Blocks" photo album on the left side of our Main/Home Page. The usual red, white, and blue blocks will be featured in the Non-Traditional Setting posting later.
This month's installment is also easy and fast to finish! Make sure the 12 1/2-inch blocks you are using are square before you begin! If you are behind in making your blocks, it is time to get caught up!
The next set of instructions for this quilt will post early next month, so we will see you soon!!
(We strongly advise downloading both of these pages)
Because the units have been previously sewn, there is no tutorial for this step...
Your Step 6 rows will finish something like this:
If you are missing a page, or need further copies of any of the instructions posted to date, click on the Benjamin Franklin Mystery Quilt button under DON'T MISS A STEP to find what you need. If you have a question, or need further assistance, please contact Erik HOMEMADE®.
