Scrappy Row by Row Sampler – Maple Leaf Quilt Block The Maple Leaf Quilt Block is this month’s Scrappy Row by Row Sampler block. I included information on squaring up the half-square triangles (HSTs) in the directions, but feel free to choose your preferred method. There are a couple of ways to choose fabrics for this scrappy block. You can go completely scrappy with a variety of colors, or you can go scrappy within a…
Row by Row Sampler Scrap Quilt 2024 This month, we will be creating a row of Greek Squares for the Row by Row Sampler. This block really held no appeal until I did them scrappy. The Greek Squares block lends itself to a scrap quilt. You have a decision to make before starting the block. Are you going to keep the scrap fabrics the same within the block, stick to a color family within the…
Row by Row Sampler – Adding Sashings This month, I also decided to give you the option to start adding your sashings to the Row by Row Sampler. However, I won’t be adding the written directions on the Row by Row sampler page until the end of the year. It is optional at this point. You may decide that you do not want your rows sewn in the order that they have been given. It…
March 2024 – Row by Row Sampler This month, we are creating a flower block for the Row by Row Sampler. There are so many options for this block of the month! I chose to present it this month because I need that hint of spring. Winter in the North East seems to go on forever, although this year, it has been mild for us. However, I usually enjoy more time in the sewing room…
February 2024 – Pinwheel Row by Row Sampler February’s Row by Row Sampler block is the Pinwheel. This block of the month will focus on Half Square Triangles (HST) and squaring them to the correct size. This block could create a beautiful scrap quilt, but I am not sure I would want to make that many HSTs. The pdf directions for this block can be found here; scroll down to the February link. Fabrics for…
January 2024: Row by Row Sampler Welcome to the 2024 Row by Row Sampler. This scrap quilt provides a different way to participate in a block of the month. This month we will be completing the log cabin blocks. Scroll down toward the bottom of the page and look for the January Link. I look forward to seeing the colors and patterns you choose for your log cabin row. In picture #1, I have all…
Coming in January: Row by Row Sampler 2024 A new sampler will be available starting in January. The Row By Row Sampler is a bit of a different take on the Block of the Month. In addition to directions for each row, you will also have ideas for using that block alone in a quilt. This sampler lends itself to going scrappy. I will work on fabric requirements in case you want to limit the…