Today is May 9 and we are one block #9 in our journey toward 12 blocks in the Indigo Sampler. If you have my new  calendar , then you have kept up with the cutting and stitching information for each day. And, remember? I gave you the general fabric supplies a few days ago. (I'll put them in again at the bottom of this page.) Mosaic Block: 18" Even thought it's hard to see, there are NO y-seams. It's all straight seam sewing, but some of those seams will be along a diagonal. Here are the general fabric supplies: Of course, you can make this in any colors you wish, but you'll have to reconfigure the information above. Keep in mind, that white is the general background color, so probably no fiddling with that. There are just TWO blue prints that are used for the outer logs around each block (the light and dark blue). The light blue (has little dragonflies in the print) is 1-3/4 yards and the dark print with the stars is also 1-3/4" yards. They are also used in t...

Today is May 8 and our block is Louisiana. I discovered I've made this block several times and it really is a fun way with Flying Geese units. Here is the block as it appears in my Blue and Gray Sampler: Louisiana Block in the Blue and Gray Sampler Quilt It also appeared in my previous perpetual Block a Day Calendar: 12" Louisiana block made by Patricia Bryant Do you still have a copy of this calendar? It was published in 2007 and was a strong seller for several years. Quilter's Block a Day Calendar (2007) Of course, this series of blocks that I'm sharing has the extra 3" strips around the outside. Yes, those Flying Geese point west. They point east in the blocks above. Louisiana: 18" This is easy to piece. Your  calendar  has all cutting information: Of course, you will need your own copy of the  calendar  to know how to cut and stitch each of the 12 blocks. Remember, if you don't have yours yet, the 15% off coupon is still available until the end of thi...

 No! But that's the name of the  calendar  block today - can you believe it? Fourth of July: 18" But what fun movement in the center of this block! No funky templates - just squares and two sizes of triangles. The fabrics are arranged in such a way that the block SPINS. Ha! Now that I look at it closer, there's going to be a y-seam in there. Not sure where I'll put it, but it can't be constructed without one. Here is a basic fabric supply list should you want to make this quilt. Just something to think about: Remember, those Castle Wall border blocks create that awesome outside edge, but there are 46 of them! Of course, you will need your own copy of the  calendar  to know how to cut and stitch each of the 12 blocks. Remember, if you don't have yours yet, the 15% off coupon is still available until the end of this month (May).

Today's  calendar  block is the Cross Patch. It is the center of the outside blue strips (which make it an 18" block). It uses two different sized triangles to set those squares on point. Cross Patch: 18" This is block #6 in Jean Ann Wright's Indigo Sampler. Let's see that again and you will notice that it's the top left block in the quilt. Indigo Sampler: 78" x 90" This Indigo Sampler appeared in my 2010 Block a Day Calendar (you already know that). Sometimes you can still find used copies for sale online. Believe me, there are a LOT of quilting ideas in there with hundreds of blocks. 2010 Block a Day Calendar (with dozens of quilts) I still have my copy. I wish I still had all of them, but then that would be 19 in total! Of course, you will need your own copy my New Quilter's Perpetual Block a Day  calendar  to know how to cut and stitch each of the 12 blocks in our Indigo Sampler. Remember, if you don't have yours yet, the 15% off coupon i...

Cheyenne is a block that has many names for the arrangement of the squares and triangles. It's a wonderful way with the blues, isn't it? Cheyenne: 18" That center square on point isn't hard and we actually work with a cut square and four cut triangles. This extra treatment of the "logs" surrounding the blocks is something you may want to try for another set of blocks. When they sit next to each other it creates a secondary design and you don't need to worry about adding sashing (because the logs act as the sashing). The entire quilt as shown uses 5 different blues and a single white. I'll be giving you the yardages on the last day. Here's what the quilt looks like without any color: A few more days, a few more blocks! Of course, you will need your own copy of the  calendar  to know how to cut and stitch each of the 12 blocks. Remember, if you don't have yours yet, the 15% off coupon is still available until the end of this month (May).

Today is May 4 and the calendar block for today is the Butterfly Block. It is 18" square and I think it takes a little bit to imagine this being a butterfly! Butterfly Block: 18" Surrounding each of these 12 blocks in the Indigo Sampler with light and dark blue strips is genius! Then they flip flop back and forth and create a secondary pattern. Let's see the quilt again: Indigo Sampler: 72" x 90" The Butterfly Block is in the center row, the second one down. Making 18" blocks gets you to a good sized quilt fast! My original blocks for the Block a Day Calendar were colored in these blues. For some reason, the graphics department wanted different colors. I still prefer the blues!

The Indigo Sampler uses a block that I feature today called Broken Dishes. Again, this is a traditional/vintage block that is very simple to piece. May 3 Block - Broken Dishes, 18" Let's see how it appears in the Indigo Sampler. It's the second block down on the left side: Indigo Sampler: 78" x 90" I'm trying to make some sense of the pattern info in that 2010 Block a Day calendar. I designed 90% of the projects with Jean Ann contributing 10%. It was a LOT of work, believe me. Sometimes the math gets away from you. Yes, we not only patterned the 12 blocks but those border units also. Can you believe that those outside units are little houses? Here is that Castle Wall border block (6") that appears as the outer border. The quilt requires 46 of these!! (this is not in my new calendar, btw). If you are wanting to make this quilt, earmark this page (or better yet, print it!) At the end of sharing these 12 blocks, I will give you the pattern for making the qu...