Snowball Block Tutorial

 What's a Snowball Block? It's any block that has the 4 corners cut off at a 45 degree angle. ...

that's the tricky part..They just LOOK like they are cut off at a 45 degree angle!

Let me walk you through it step by step. 

Take one block. This one is made up of 5 pieces, but is essentially an 8" square. In order to make the corners look like they are at 45 degrees you will need 4, 2" squares. 

 Press the 2" square in half diagonally. Or, you can draw a diagonal line on the wrong side of the fabric. 

Lay your 2" square RST onto the 8" square, lining up at the corners.Line up your presser foot on the pressed or drawn line. Stitch. This is a great block to do chain piecing with. You'll have all your corners sewn on in no time!

 TA DA..you've completed all 4 corners...press the corners to the outer edge.

 Trim the corner seams to 1/4". The block is complete. 

 Now you can set them into your favorite design and make a quilt. Look at all those snowball blocks....whew....there were a lot of them! The pattern is our own Mulberry Lane...

you can find it in the SASH GALS shop.

 Relax, these little guys are fun and easy to make. They melt right into another fabric....

see, no tricks - just pretty cool construction.

Have a great week!  We're off to Portland for Spring Quilt Market .

 I will be posting pictures when I get back. Can't wait to show you what's new this Spring - Stay tuned.   

And the Winner is.....

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RITA you can......

You've won the copy of Quiltmaker magazine! Congratulations. 

Thanks to everyone for stopping by on the blog tour. 

I hope you have a wonderful weekend.

                                     Dodi

100 Blocks!

It's that time once more. Here's the 5th block I've done for a Quiltmaker Magazine.

 This one is PAPER PIECED.. 

Now don't go getting scared. It's way easier than you think!

FANCY FREE BLOCK

The paper template is in the magazine and you will 

have to make enough copies to make the number of blocks desired for your project. 

It takes a bit more time, but the results are worth it!

   

  

You will find the latest edition of Quiltmaker's at your local store or you can post a comment below and win a copy!  Head on over to Quiltmaker's and post a comment on their site as well for more chances to win gift baskets and a magazine!

Here are few ideas on layout's for this block. The Fabric is Gypsy Girl from Moda that came out last Spring. I picked up a fat quarter bundle at Market.

This layout uses just a quarter section of the block...

 Just add sashings here and you have a totally new look

Lots of fun layouts from one little block!

have a good week and .......

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HAPPY STITCHING, thanks for stopping by!   Dodi and Meg

100 Blocks May edition of Quiltmaker Magazine

Get ready for 100 blocks magazine tour once more. This will be my 5th magazine block  for Quiltmaker.

Come back to the blog on Wednesday, May 1st for a chance to win the magazine and prizes! Leave a comment and you could be a winner. See you then!