Ramping up for 2025 - community quilt

 Hi everyone!

As Scrub Stitching gets closer, I thought I'd better get busy and get the ball rolling for this project I discussed with Chooky a few weeks ago.

I'm sure that most of you know that Chooky and family and friends recently ran the Worrell Family appeal to sponsor ROOM 38 at the Macquarie Home Stay. 

Anyway I thought it would be cool to make a quilt for the room - something that visitors can snuggle under, etc, etc, rather than a bed quilt.

Chooky said come up with an idea and here we are.................................

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE

If we make 2 blocks each (an A and a B) then there will be enough to assemble a quilt by the end of retreat.

Without further ado - 

BLOCK A

Use 4 x (2 ½" squares) to make a 4-patch
(This will measure 4½" square)

From a white or light cream fabric, cut 2 x (2½" x 4½") strips AND 2 x (2½" x 8½") strips.

Sew the shorter strips to opposite sides of the 4-patch, then sewer the longer strips to the remaining 2 sides.

Block will measure 8½" square.

That's it.

BLOCK B

THEN please make a second block....Instead of using a light fabric to frame the 4-patch, use a coloured one.

Colour choice - whatever works for you is great but I think it would be best to try to use colours that are suitable for all ages and genders...maybe no hot pink but I guess anything will go.

This will be the finished quilt - 

Finishes 58" x 69" minimum (depends how many blocks we get).

I will get something for the setting triangles on my travels and put it together at SS.

This quilt is from this book - 

Please spread the word if someone you know is coming might not see it!!!

SEE YOU SOON

Raewyn

Hello from New Zealand

HI everyone - I'm Raewyn from stitchingfarmgirl in New Zealand and I am also counting down the sleeps until Scrub Stitching - cant wait to meet you all and have a laugh or two - oh and do some sewing too :-)
Chooky told me it was ok to post the following —
I'm guessing most of you know about the terror attack that happened in Christchurch recently.
And some of you may be aware that people (from around the world) are busy making heart blocks to make into quilts for the victims' families, the survivors and the first responders.
You can read about it *here*.
I had the idea that it would be cool to ask if any of the retreat group would like to make a block (or two) and if there was a wee pile of them, I could piece a top while I am there.
Chooky said there is no block swap this year so some of you may be interested in making the odd heart block instead. (You could make it beforehand or while you're there.)

No pressure, no expectations. If it happens, it happens.

The blocks are 6½" unfinished size and can be pieced or appliqued. I would like GREEN ones please. However I will gather other colours if they're made and will send them off when I get home.
Please check *this link* for the details.
To give you an idea, here is the start I have made.

I'm trying to clear the spare bed so I can start my Scrub Stitching pile!! See you all soon!!!