For those of you who were not in attendance today, April 23rd, Stephanie taught us a technique for sewing together half-square triangles. Today's block, Churn Dash, required two-- 4 7/8 inch squares of one fabric and two-- 4 7/8 inch squares of another fabric. Steph had us make two odd pairs using both fabrics with right sides together. Next you need to draw a pencil line diagonally from one corner to the other of each pair. Begin stitching a scant seam using that line as the edge (as if it was actually cut) and then do the same thing on the other side of the line. You will end up with a pencil line in the center and two seams on either side a scant quarter of an inch away. Now you can cut the square--you guessed it--along the pencil line. Press your four squares open and trim them each to measure 4 1/2 inches.
Next month is the Friendship Scrap Block and you can find it at the Quilters Cache if you click this link: http://quilterscache.com/F/FriendshipScrapBlock.html
We will meet on Wednesday May 21st at 10:30 a.m. at the church!! I will send a follow up email next week with specific instructions for cutting your fabrics.
