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Sunday, January 3, 2016

366 Mini Bow Tie Quilt Block Challenge

Are you doing the Bow Tie Challenge?  I am.



You make one Bow Tie Quilt Block a day.  There are 366 days in 2016. Or you can make 7 blocks in one day for the week.  Whatever works for you.  You can make them any size.

There is a facebook group for posting photos of your Bow Tie Quilt Blocks.  Bow Tie Challenge Group.  Just ask to join.

I am going to make mine 4 1/2" Quilt Blocks.  At least the first ones.  I plan to use scraps from quilts I have made over the years and quilts I will be making this year.

Here's how I made mine:


Bow Tie fabric:  
2 1/2" squares and 1 1/2" squares - 2 of each.

Background fabric: 
2 1/2" squares - 2
I am using an assortment of creams and whites and tans.


Stitch the centers of the bow tie first and trim away the excess. See photo.


Press/iron.


Stitch as shown in photo.


Open and then stitch as shown in photos.




Open and press/iron.


I made them both on Saturday, January 2nd. I needed to make 2.


I pinned them on a bulletin board to help me remember to make one each day.


I have been cutting creams, whites, and tan fabrics for a while to get ready.  


Yesterday, I cut the blue pieces for the Bow Tie fabric for today, but I did not sew it together.  I will sew two of them on Monday.

This is going to be fun!

I invite you to join in on the fun too!

Marcia

Bow Tie Challenge Group

2 comments:

  1. No no no ! Nearly joined in but I am trying really hard not to sign up for new things till I get some of my long term UFOs done.
    Must say your bow tie blocks will make a great quilt.....

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  2. Enjoy these little wonders - Made tons of Bow=Ties just this way 2 years ago using up a bolt of cheddar for the background.

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