Materials:
*White Fabrics– 1/4 yard
*Orange Scrap Fabrics (see sizes below in Cutting Instructions)

Cutting Instructions:

• 5 White Squares measuring 3.5″(This will make 8 HST but I wanted a scrappy look so I used 4 different oranges)
• 4 Orange Squares measuring 3.5″ (for HST's)
• 8 Orange Squares measuring 3″ (for Pumpkin Body)
• 1 Green Square 3.5″ (For the green HST)
• 1 Green Rectangle 2.5″ by 3″ (for the Bow in Row 1)
• 2 White Rectangles 2.0" by 3″ (for the Bow in Row 1).  Note from Ann. The pattern had a math error, and originally said to cut 1.75 wide.  It should be 2.0 by 3 "to get the right width. Updated here 9/19/25. 

Instructions:
Note: Use 1/4 inch seam allowance for all.
Step 1:

• Make 4 Half-Square-Triangle (HST) Blocks from the orange and white fabrics.  Press seams open to reduce bulk.

• Make 2 Green and White Half-Square Triangles (HST) from the remaining white and green fabrics.  
• Trim HST blocks to 3 inches square..  (see example below).

Step 2: After you have made your HST blocks (4 orange and white, 2 green and white) you are ready to assemble the quilt block.  Follow the diagram below to lay out the 4 rows of the quilt block.

• Row #1: one 1.75″ rectangle, 1 HST green/white, 1 green 2.5 by 3 , 1 HST green/white and one 1.75″ rectangle
• Row #2: 1 HST orange/white, 2 orange squares(3″), 1 HST orange/white
• Row #3: 4 orange squares (3″)
• Row #4: 1 HST orange/white, 2 orange squares(3″), 1 HST orange/white

Step 3: Using a 1/4″ seam allowance and starting with row 1, sew all small rectangles together to form row 1.  Press the seams open or toward the first block.
Step 4: Repeat step 3 with each of the three remaining rows, pressing your quilt squares open or in opposite directions.
Step 5: Next sew all four rows together either pressing seams open or nesting all your seams and press well.  Trim quilt block if needed. Block should be 10-1/2 inches square, and finish at 10 inches once sewn into a quilt.
And you are done!
​~Elizabeth
​https://www.simplesimonandco.com/

​The drawing for this block will be on Monday, October 13th and at our 2:00 pacific time Zoom meeting.

This month we are again using the Quarter Star pattern, only changing the fabric color placement to create a Sunflower.  The pattern and video for the basic block are here for you to use.
If you are going to submit a block for the monthly drawing, you only need to mail in a Quarter Star block (not 4 of them). The colors should be any shades of yellow, green and brown and placed in the order you see in the photos. Ann will also be donating her 4 samples pictured above to the winner.
The drawing will be held at our 2:00 Pacific Time Zoom meeting on September 8th.

This star and the 4 quarters to make it is one of my favorite blocks.  I often play with the color and block placement to make something new.  Included here is written instructions and a video by Carol Thelen.
​If you submit a block lotto to Ann for the drawing, you only need to submit a quarter of the star.  Make it light and dark contrast for the two fabrics.  Have fun and the member that wins will be able to start a fun scrappy quilt.  
PS - Use the instructions for the 12-inch finished size, and the quarter of the star will be 6-1/2 by 6 1/2 unfinished. Each week I will post photos in our newsletter of some of my quilts using this block.
Below is the video showing making the Quarter Star, and written instructions she mentions in the video.

This block is many quilters favorite star block, and for good reason. Quick and easy to make and you can make a few changes for the quick change in look.  Several ideas are mentioned at the end of the video... Per the tutorial, this is the fabric you need to cut for an 8 inch block
1 - 4.5" Square 
4 - 2.5" x 4.5" rectangles
4 - 2.5" squares
8 - 2.5" squares

IF YOU WANT TO SEND IN A BLOCK FOR OUR BLOCK LOTTO DRAWING ON MONDAY, JUNE 9TH --Please make it in Red & White like the video, with a dark blue center square.  Prints or solids ok.  Yes, Red, White, and Blue for the 4th of July Holiday!
​--Ann

This is a fun block and a beautiful quilt, and perfect for the start of Spring.  The free pattern and instructional video are from Fat Quarter Shop, and online fabric store popular with many of our members.  The pattern works well for Layer Cake 10-inch squares, as well as yardage or scraps.  Have fun!

The friendship block is easy to make, and has a rich history for quilters. The video below shows how to make it, as well as telling the interesting history of the block.

Cutting for one block - 12.5" unfinished/ 12" finished

• for the HSTs

2 - 5" squares (background fabric) 2 - 5" squares (print fabric)

• center square

1 - 4.5" square (print fabric)

• corners

4 - 4.5" squares (background fabric)
https://youtu.be/WLrfrEL_yOY?si=f-OKnM7W8Qa0BjEQ​

If you are sending a block in for the Lotto drawing, please use any color for the star, and a light background.

Cute block, and if you make more blocks it has an interesting secondary pattern.  Best of all, you can use your scraps to make this block.  There is a YouTube video for this, if you want to watch it  Click Here to go to it.
If you want to play our Block Lotto game, and possibly win all blocks submitted, follow the instructions at the top of this page to mail a block to Ann.  Each member gets only one chance in the drawing.  Drawing for this block will be on Monday, February 10th.  Download or print the pattern here: