Missouri - Block 40 of 50! Celebrating the States Block of the Month - a 4+ year quilt project!

Описание: Our version of the Missouri block needs four fabrics: a light (white), an accent (light blue paisley), a medium (red), and a dark (navy). Watch the video to see how we made it!

Join us as we make a once in a lifetime quilt to get ready for the Semi-quincentennial! (250 years!)
We started this multi year (January 2022 through February 2026) Block of the Month to celebrate the Semi-quincentennial of the USA which will happen in 2026! One block a month for four+ years will make this quilt a manageable project for a once in a lifetime celebration for the United States! 250 years might seem young to our friends from all over the world but we're going to celebrate!
It's going to be a great scrappy block quilt! I am making my blocks in Red, White, and Blue but you can use any color combination you want. The color combinations that I've seen posted on our Facebook group, The Quilted Forest Friends, are AWESOME!! I am so looking forward to seeing your finished blocks. Join our Facebook Group and share the blocks you've made!

All of the videos in this series may be found in our "Celebrate the States" playlist at this link:

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The block will measure 12 1/2" x 12 1/2" (12" x 12" finished in the quilt.)

For this month's block, you'll need four fabrics:

1 light square, 7 1/4" x 7 1/4"
4 light squares, 3 1/2" x 3 1/2"

1 accent square, 4 1/2" x 4 1/2"

2 medium squares, 4 1/4" x 4 1/4"

2 dark squares, 4 1/4" x 4 1/4"
2 dark squares, 3 7/8" x 3 7/8" (Or 4" x 4" and trim later)

Watch the video for all the cutting and piecing instructions.

Links to products used:

Bernina B570 sewing machine: I purchased mine at 1st Sewing Center in Bloomington, MN; https://www.firstsewingcenter.com/

Oliso Mini Iron: https://amzn.to/4e8M7Zt

Omnigrid 4 Inch, Ultra Sharp Point, Stainless Steel, 1 Count Needlecraft Scissors: https://amzn.to/4f6w9QX

Creative Grids Quilt Ruler 9-1/2in x 9-1/2in Square – CGR9: https://amzn.to/4lpN4kM

OLFA 45mm Straight Handle Rotary Cutter, Blooming Garden: https://amzn.to/4ifefMD

Diagonal Seam Tape: https://amzn.to/4fgTvm7

Art Bin Containers (for block storage): https://amzn.to/3K71q8j

We have traveled to and through Missouri many times over the years. The very first Quilt Market I attended as a shop owner was in St. Louis! What an experience that was, so many famous quilting professionals to learn from and meet! We returned years later to vend as a pattern company, it's a wonderful place to go to for a conference. We have also visited as a family to see the arch and get some great BBQ at Q39! Can't wait to go back for some more adventures!

All of the "Celebrating the States" blocks will be rotary cut. These blocks will be presented in video form only and will come out the last week of the month on our YouTube channel. Share this with your quilting friends and make the blocks together!

Join our group on Facebook, The Quilted Forest Friends, and we will have posts where you can share the blocks you have made and be inspired by blocks others have made! We are loving all the blocks you've posted so far! Here's a link to the group:

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This quilt will be 56 blocks set with 1" sashing, 7 blocks across and 8 blocks down. It will measure 92" x 105". If borders are wanted, a 3" border will make the quilt 98" x 111". If you add a 6" border, it will measure 104" x 117". If no border is wanted, just sew the blocks together for a quilt that will measure 84" x 96". I am starting this quilt now because it has been a goal of mine (since the Bi-centennial when I was a young girl) to make a quilt for this very special, once in a lifetime celebration! #celebratethestates #rotarycutter

If you don't want a quilt that is as large as listed, split the blocks for the 50 states into half and put 25 states on the front and 25 states on the back and make it a two-sided quilt. If you use a 1" sashing, 5 blocks across and 5 blocks down and add a 3" border , it would be about 72" x 72".

The Quilted Forest is located at 205 North Clark in Forest City, IA. Our phone number is 641-585-2438. We stock patterns, books, notions, batting, and fabric for sewing and quilting projects. Our shop is filled with finished quilts and smaller projects to provide plenty of inspiration. We are open Monday - Friday, 10am to 5pm, and 10am to 4pm on Saturday. We are in the central time zone.

https://www.thequiltedforest.com/

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