Quilt Block Mania: Summer Fun

Welcome to Quilt Block Mania, Summer Fun Edition. This will be a monthly online blog hop with free blocks that follow a theme and color scheme. I present to you my crabby creation!

If you want to make your own, you'll need to get cutting:

A: aqua, B: brown, T: teal 

3” x	1½”	2½”	3½”	4½”
A	6	2	2	1
B	6	4
T	1

1½” x 2½” A

2½” x 6” A

1½” x 6” A

2½” x 5½” A

3½” x 6” B

(2) 1½” x 5½” B

2½” x 6½” B

4½” x 6” B

Now for assembly! Sew together a 1½” x 2½” A, 2½” x 6½” B, and 2½” x 5½” A. 

Sew the following strip sets by attaching the 6” sides. Crosscut each into (4) 1½” sections.

3½” B, 2½” A

4½” B, 1½” A

Sew the following strip sets by attaching the 3” sides.

3½” A, 1½” B, 1½”A

1½” A, 1½” B, 1½” A, 2½” B

1½” T, 1½” A, 2½” B, 1½” A

1½” B, 1½” A, 1½” B, 2½” A

2½” B, 2½” A, 1½” B

2 ½” B x 3½” A

1½” B, 4½” A

Crosscut each into (2) 1½” sections.

Sew the sections into two units that mirror each other.

Sew the 2 mirror units on the right and left of the remaining section as shown.

Download your pdf here.

Gather up the rest of the designers' blocks:

Camping Tent by Carolina Moore of Always Expect Moore
Beach Umbrella by Jennifer Fulton of Inquiring Quilter

Flip Flops by Becca Fenstermaker of Pretty Piney

Summer Cocktail by Marian Pena of Seams to be Sew

Beach Ball by Laura Piland of Slice of Pi Quilts

Popsicle by Sherry Shish of Powered by Quilting

Curvy Fish by Velda Roy of Freckled Fox Quiltery

Angelfish by Lisa Amundson of Around the Bobbin

Buckets of Fun by Heidi Pridemore of The Whimsical Workshop

Wonky Beach Umbrella by Jamie Siel of Sew Brainy

Starfish by Leanne Parsons of Devoted Quilter

Sailboat at Sunset by Glenda Wilder Designs

Yacht by Sue Griffiths of Duck Creek Mountain

Food Truck by Laura Strickland of Orange Blossom Quilt

Crab by Afton Warrick of Quilting Mod

Sleeping Bag and Star by Sarah Vanderburgh of Sew Joy Creations

Funky Flower by Kathryn LeBlanc

Ice Cream Cone by Sarah Marcina of Quilted Diary

Sunglasses by Celine Perkins of Perkins Dry Goods

Sun by Charisma Horton of Charisma's Corner

Hello Summer by by Catalina Barcelo of Amarar Creacions

Tall Ships by Kris Driessen of Phoebe Moon Designs

Life Saver by Sandy Fitzpatrick of Hissy Fitz Designs 

Dragonfly by Julie Luoma of Off the Wall Quilt

Up in the Air by Judit Hajdu of Quiltfox Design 

Surfboard by Susan Arnold of Quilt Fabrication

Beach Treasures by Linda Bratten of Linda B. Creations

Two Scoops by Shari Butler of Doohikey Designs

Free to Fly by Marcea Owen of Cotton Street Commons

Perfect Treats Quilt Along: Ice Cream Cone Block

Welcome to the first block of the Perfect Treats Quilt Along sponsored by Figo, Northcott's modern division.

The Perfect Treats Quilt features fabrics from the Perfect Day collection.

Today I bring you a tutorial for the ice cream cone block.

If you missed the first post, check it out for fabric requirements. 

Let's get cutting!
For (4) Ice Cream Cone blocks, you will need:

Background A:
(4) 10 1/2" x 3 1/2"
(8) 4 1/2" x 2 1/2"
(8) 2 1/2" squares
(36) 1 1/2" squares (Draw a diagonal line on 32 from corner to corner.)
(2) 2 1/2" x 30"

Ice Cream Fabric B:
(4) 10 1/2" x 3 1/2"
(4) 6 1/2 x 2 1/2"
(4) 2 1/2" x 1 1/2"
(4) 1 1/2" squares

Cone Fabric C:
(4) 10 1/2" x 3 1/2"
(1) 6 1/2" x 30"

Let's build some cones!

Use 1½” A squares to add stitch and flip triangles to the top right and top left of a B 6½ x 2½” rectangle and all corners of a B 10½” x 3½” rectangle. Trim seam allowances to ¼”. 

Make 4.

Place a 1½” A square on a 1½” B square. Sew on the line and press. Cut seam allowance to ¼”. Sew HST unit to 1½” B square as shown. Make stitch and flip triangle (SFT) using a 1½” A square in top right corner of 2½” x 1½” B rectangle. Sew to previous unit. 

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Sew an A 4½” x 2½” rectangle to the right and left side of the cone tip. Sew 2½” A squares on the right and left sides of the middle section. Sew the three units together as shown. Make 4.

Sew a 2½” x 30” A  rectangle to the right and left sides of the C 6½” x 30” rectangle. Crosscut into (4) 7½” sections.

Presenting the pieces...

Assemble the cones as shown.

How about an assembly play by play in pictures?