Snowy Day Quilt Sampler Block #4

                         

  WELCOME to Rustic Needle Creations! 

This is the fourth block of the Snowy Day Quilt Sew Along. Follow along as I walk, hopefully, you through each step so you can do this too.

If you have seen the Snowy Day Quilt Block #1 tutorial then you should have all of your materials ready.  If not, here is what you will need:

And you will be able to find the previous PDF files & others in the "Files" tab at the top of the groups page.

 NQC Quilt Block Challenge (National Quilters Circle)

Special Thanks goes to Andrea Smith @HappyCloudCreations for sharing her quilt blocks with us!
I also added the direct link for the pattern below, so you can print the PDF.)
PDF~Block #4

Material List
Sewing machine or hand needles
thread
scissors
rotary mat & cutter
a couple yards of fabric x 4 from your own stash :)
pins
Pretty much your basic sewing supplies!

"Sew", lets begin.......

After printing off your PDF pattern/instructions, gather the four fabric choices & follow along with how to cut.

All seam allowances are a 1/4" unless noted!

                          Snowy Day Quilt Sampler Block #4 
    You will need to gather up your four fabric choices that you would like to use in your quilt blocks.
If you want the colors to be the same for all 9 blocks throughout, be sure to grab a couple yards each. This will ensure you don't run into any problems further in & make sure it's 100% cotton or a cotton blend.You will need to cut your fabric as follows:
Fabric A: 2~5.25"x5.25"squares
Fabric B: 4~5.25"x5.25" squares
Fabric C: 2~5.25"x5.25" squares
Fabric D: 8~5.25"x5.25" squares
After cutting out all of your pieces, you will then need to match up the 5.25" squares combinations with right sides together(RST), as follows:
2~ Fabric D to Fabric A
4~ Fabric D to Fabric B
2~ Fabric D to Fabric C
Draw a diagonal line from one corner down to the other, pin in place. Then sew a 1/4" seam allowance on each side of the line.
Then cut apart with scissors or a rotary cutter. Open up your newly made squares & press your seams toward the darker fabric, being sure NOT to push or pull the fabric
with your iron! Pressing means exactly that! Lift the iron & set down the iron, working your way to the end!
 

Repeat for all 4 rows, keeping them in the order needed. After you have done from left to right, joining your blocks, then press your seams. You will then lay them back out & start sewing the full rows together. Again be sure to mark their placement. Fold Row #2 up to meet Row #1 & Row #4 up to meet Row #3. Matching up right sides together, pinning & then sewing with a 1/4" seam allowance. Then of course you need to attach the two sections at Row #2 & Row #3 together in the same way. Then press in this way,  1st row up, 2nd row down, 3rd row up & 4th row down, this produces less bulk. Lay out your block, take a look at the fantastic work of art you have just completed!! Awesome job!!!

Now, I have 4 of 9 blocks complete!

Happy Creating!! 

Debbie