PICK A PETAL -- MONTH 11

PICK A PETAL is the 2024 Block of the Month quilt designed by Jen Kingwell exclusively for The Quilt Show. It is FREE to Star Members, join today to take advantage of this great bonus. WATCH Jen's Show to see how she makes this quilt--it is FREE for EVERYONE all of 2024: Jen Kingwell Show 3401 

This month we work on the final border, a set of Fan Blocks combined in pairs.

The Fan itself was provided in Month 1, it is the same size as the fans around the middle of the center Star. In month 2 I provided the Template for the background shape so you could be working on these 64 fan blocks throughout the year. Those who bought the acrylic template sets had that shape, I wanted everyone to have it.  Find it in Month 2 under Patterns/Documents.

Also in Month 2 I provided a lengthy Supplemental Video on how to paper piece the fan blades. It was so much faster to cut 256 rectangles for the fan blades than using the template to carefully cut each one individually. That Video provides lots of information to make these fan blocks more easily.  If you are logged in as a Star Member you can find the video HERE

The fan blades can have the handles appliqued on them, by hand or machine. They can be pieced in, by hand or machine. The backgrounds can be appliqued in place or pieced, again by hand or machine. It's your quilt, you get to decide.  I did some of each method to find which I liked best.

I wrote a detailed Blog about making these blocks way back in February so you cold be working on them throughout the year. Find it here: BONUS PAPER PIECED FAN BLADES

Try using Freezer paper for foundation paper piecing

A finished block with two handles and one background

Fan blades paper pieced

Handle glued in place ready to be appliqued

My motto is "I want the fastest method that gives me the results I want." Simply try several methods to find your favorite.

This is when I remind you the patterns are only available FREE to Star Members of The Quilt Show until December 31, 2024. TELL YOUR FRIENDS! If they want this pattern FREE all they have to do is join The Quilt Show before December 31, 2025 and download ALL THE PATTERNS now for FREE.

Let's quilt.

Barbara