It’s once again my month to be the quilter for our IMAGINE at do. Good Stitches bee. It’s always tough to choose which block we’ll do and then once I do that, choosing the colors is a whole other problem. What’s the problem you ask? Well, there are so many gorgeous color combinations – it’s tough to choose just one.
For our block this month I finally decided on these colors:
![aqua and orange aqua and orange](http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Qz2HWZF8K7c/UD7tHflIx_I/AAAAAAAAJrk/4lqGDE5kQjs/aqua%252520and%252520orange_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
Aqua and orange – one of my current favorite combos! Here is the block we’ll be doing:
![Jumble quilt block tutorial by Andy of A Bright Corner Jumble quilt block tutorial by Andy of A Bright Corner](http://lh4.ggpht.com/-gA6Vp5JCDrI/UD7tI4h-v_I/AAAAAAAAJr0/2Cqid1ARQjo/s16000/Jumble%252520Block_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800)
I’m calling this block “Jumble” because of how all of the scrappy corner squares will look when the quilt top is complete:
![Jumble quilt block tutorial by Andy of A Bright Corner - fun scrappy quilt block Jumble quilt block tutorial by Andy of A Bright Corner - fun scrappy quilt block](http://lh4.ggpht.com/-lz9RTNiw0dE/UD7tLfaABQI/AAAAAAAAJsE/wBlSCnqhq6I/s16000/jumble%252520quilt_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800)
[printable version of these instructions are available here]
1 (white) 3.5” square
4 (white) 2” x 6.5”
8 (white) 2” x 2.5”
8 (white) 2” x 5.5”
2 (fabric A) 2” x 3.5”
2 (fabric A) 3.5” x 6.5”
2 (fabric A) 2” x 6.5”
4 (fabric B,C,D,E) 2.5” square
Step 1:
To each of the 2.5” squares (fabric B,C,D,E) sew white (2” x 2.5”) strips to the top and bottom. Press. Add the white (2” x 5.5”) strips to the sides. Press. Cut this square down to 3.5” (rotate a little or none at all - you choose!)
![step 1 step 1](http://lh4.ggpht.com/-gC9uIbQkmLA/UD7tMcoseaI/AAAAAAAAJsU/QiHhtMZVIew/step%2525201_thumb%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
Step 2
Sew 2 (fabric A) 2” x 3.5” rectangles to the top and bottom of the (white) 3.5” square. Press seams away from center.
Next, sew two (fabric A) 3.5” x 6.5” rectangles to the sides. Press seams away from center. Then sew two (white) 2” x 6.5” strips to the sides. Press seams toward the center.
![step 2 step 2](http://lh5.ggpht.com/-hgY96vL5Gjo/UD7tNycnY-I/AAAAAAAAJsk/vrUrJKVJ6CY/step%2525202_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
Step 3
Sew the two remaining (white) 2” x 6.5” strips to the two (fabric A) 2” x 6.5” strips. Press seams toward fabric A. To each end of these strips sew one of the squares from step 1. Press seams toward end squares.
![step 3 step 3](http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ps8HHJ-FRZ8/UD7tP8dYqSI/AAAAAAAAJs0/AR2FIjJQLDU/step%2525203_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
Step 4
Assemble block as shown below. Press seams. Trim to 12.5” if necessary.
There you go- One Jumble block completed! To print the instructions for the Jumble quilt block, click here.
Thanks for the tutorial!
ReplyDeleteThose colours look great, a perfect beach house quilt,
ReplyDeleteif only I had a beach house....
Love the idea of rotating the corner blocks - I think it will give the quilt such movement
ReplyDeleteThis looks great, Andy! I can't wait to get some sewing time and get to work!
ReplyDeleteLove this and love the colors you chose! Thanks for sharing!:)
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun pattern!! The corners look like the polaroid blocks when put together in the pattern. A great colour combo! =D
ReplyDeleteGorgeous color combo! I just did a nursery with pops of orange and teal ; )
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to get started on my block!
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to get started on my block!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the great tutorial! I really like your aqua and orange. I think this pattern would look really great in Christmas colors. Or any other nice combo, really!
ReplyDeleteI just stumbled across your tutorial via Pinterest. What a fun block and love your colors as well! I recognized a few of the fabrics in my stash too :)
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