Quilt' N' Things Scrappy Projects

I've been chatting with Lana Norton, owner of Quilt' N' Things in Montrose, California, this summer, talking about the joys and challenges of running a quilt shop. She's been wanting to work more closely with designers to help promote our work and draw people to her shop. As a part of that process, she sent me three of her wonderful scrappy sixteenth bags to make a handful of projects that she can display in her shop. I added some scraps of my own and had a wonderful time relaxing with patchwork this week!

The first project I made was a toy wallet, altering the Manicure Set pattern from my book, Sew Organized for the Busy Girl.

My girls are always bringing little miniature toys with them or collecting small items like bottlecaps wherever they go. This wallet is the perfect place to keep them!

I absolutely had to make a Deluxe Pincushion from my book. I've never made one of these that I didn't love. They're so quick and fun and perfect for showcasing tiny scraps!

The last thing I made was a Road Trip Pillow from the Fast Fabric Gifts booklet I wrote for Love Patchwork & Quilting last year. This is such a simple project, but I love how it lets the fabrics shine. I wound up with a light, happy rainbow of prints, and it all feels so summery to me.

For the envelope closure on the back, I used a canvas print with gold metallic accents that I've been saving for a while.

These projects are on their way to California right now, and as hard as it was to let them go, I'm so happy that they'll be enjoying a special spot in Lana's shop. Be sure to drop by Quilt' N' Things if you're in the area!

Diamond Block Tutorial & Project Ideas

I've had so many requests for a tutorial ever since I posted the Diamonds Pillow that I made for my Five & Dime Quilt Market display. Rather than give you a tutorial for a single project, I decided to just show you how to make the block and then give you some ideas for a few different items you can make with it. I also changed the dimensions of the original block so that it's now jelly roll or charm pack friendly too -- so handy! This block is super easy to sew, perfect for beginners or just for a quick finish.

To make one Diamond Block, you need...

1 rectangle 2 1/2 x 5" of your feature print
2 squares 2 1/2 x 2 1/2" of your background print

Place the 2 squares next to each other on top of the rectangle (right sides together) -- be sure the rectangle is positioned vertically. Draw a line from the lower left corner to the upper right corner on both the squares (or fold the squares in half and press with your iron to create a line with no ink like I usually do) and stitch along that line.

Trim a 1/4" seam allowance from the outer corners away from the center of the rectangle.

Press the seams open or toward the background fabric -- and you're done!

Wouldn't this block make a wonderful scrappy quilt? I really need to give that a try...

Sew together 3 rows of diamond blocks, with 7 blocks in each row), to make a pillow cover like my Five & Dime strike-off version. If you want the pillow top to be a perfect square, just add a 1" strip of background fabric to the right and left sides before adding your pillow backing. The pillow should finish at 14" square.

Sew together 5 blocks in a row (or fewer if you want a smaller version) to make a simple pouch or clutch, like the one I made here with gorgeous Tilda fabric from my dear friend Julie.

I used sparkly metallic Essex linen for the background fabric and lined the pouch with my favorite green Autumn Rose print from the Harvest collection.

A pale pink zipper and "Hello Sunshine" charm top it all off. I love how sweet and girly this is!

By the way, if you're looking for Tilda in the U.S., you definitely need to visit Julie's shop, The Intrepid Thread, which is one of the very few places you can purchase it here. And right now she has these Harvest prints on sale -- definitely a win!

By the way, I've loved seeing all the Five & Dime photos popping up on Instagram lately. It makes me so happy to see you all enjoying this fabric at last! If you're still looking to buy some, I've added a few more shops to the "my fabric" page, and I've also marked the online shops so that they're easy to find. Keep tagging me with those photos. It's so much fun to see what you're making!

Happy sewing, friends!

Big Bear Cabin Pillow

My friend Susi & I have been known to swap once in a while -- fabric, little sewing projects, gummy bears...all the good stuff. This time we took requests. She made me an incredibly adorable mini featuring a felt bunny, bear & mouse (in honor of my daughters' nicknames), and I made her a scrappy pillow version of my Big Bear Cabin Quilt. I played with dimensions a bit to give this a different spin, and I really like the way it turned out. It's definitely going to be hard to let go of this one...

I always enjoy pairing random rainbow fabrics and low volume prints. It was also nice to work in a bit of brown, which can often be a neglected color in my stash. These warm brown tones for the bear paw corners feel like autumn, and I love the contrast with the other colors. 

I chose a flowered teapot for the center of the pillow. It came from a darling vintage greeting card print that I bought from Sunny Day Supply -- so much cuteness!

I quilted 1/8" from either side of the low volume strips in the blocks and in the center. The back of the pillow is a canvas print from Cotton + Steel that falls somewhere between gray and brown.

It's hard to let go of a project that you love, but it's a whole lot easier when you know it's going to live with a dear friend.

Fussy Cut Sampler Block

I was so excited when I saw that Nichole Ramirez and Elisabeth Woo had written a book called The Fussy Cut Sampler for Lucky Spool Media. Fussy cutting is something near and dear to my heart, and I've long hoped that someone would write a book about it. Nichole and Elisabeth have done a phenomenal job putting together a collection of unique blocks with detailed tips for cutting and placing fabric within each design. So much thought and care went into every page of this book, and I can't recommend it highly enough!

For today's tour post, I was assigned a block from chapter 11, which is all about creating a narrative in your blocks. Block 44 is called "you in a block," encouraging the maker to pull together prints that show different facets of her personality and life that reflect who she is.

For my feature print in the center, I used some of the last scraps of a Japanese fabric that I've been saving for over five years. So much of my time seems to be spent shopping or cooking, so it was fun to pair these two pieces together. I especially liked the balance of the two girls facing each other. I sprinkled both a large and small floral in the block since I love flowers in any form. Blue and green are two of my favorite colors, so I needed to include them. I also added in two prints from my new Five & Dime collection. My favorite pink price tag fabric shares some of the optimism I try to bring to my dealings with the people in my life every day, and the green checklist print reminds me of the many lists I use to keep myself organized. The vintage newspaper print at the corners is a nod to my love of retro style.

Rather than keep this as an orphan block, I decided to turn it into a table mat for my nightstand. I backed it in more of the blue Denyse Schmidt floral (one of my all time favorite prints) and quilted 1/8" from either side of every seam in the block. The binding is a black and white diamond print from Uppercase 2.

I love this mat. It feels simple and sweet and almost like a more grown-up version of myself. It also goes beautifully with the blue and white toile duvet cover on our bed. I couldn't be happier with it.

If you get the chance, check out the #fussycutsampler hashtag on Instagram. There are beautiful things happening there, I promise you...

Test Tubes Quilt Tutorial

Way back in January when I saw the first pictures of Supernova by Rae Ritchie for Dear Stella Fabrics, I knew it would make the perfect quilt for my youngest daughter. It's been only a year or so since Mouse decided that she wants to be a scientist when she grows up. Looking forward to her science lessons in school, doing experiments with her Daddy, and trips to the Witte Museum in San Antonio make her even more excited about it. But when I showed her this fabric and told her I was going to make a science quilt for her bed, she was over the moon.

The Test Tubes Quilt is one of the most beginner friendly quilt patterns I've ever designed. These blocks come together like lightning, and the result is both modern and colorful. Dear Stella Basics paired with prints from the Supernova collection gave me a full spectrum of colors to work with for the "liquids" in the test tubes.

For the quilting, I used a wavy stitch setting on my machine. It reminds me of DNA strands, and it made the quilting process go so quickly. The binding is a fantastic solar system print which gives little pops of color on a navy background.

I backed the quilt in this lab print full of wonderful scientific illustrations. There are so many great details in this collection.

Just in case you'd like to make a Test Tubes Quilt for a future (or current!) scientist of your own, here's a simple tutorial...

Test Tubes Quilt Tutorial

Finished size: 45 x 69”

Fabric	For	Cutting
1 yard White Night Sky	Tube A Tube B Tube C Tube D Tube E Tube F Tube G Tube H Tube I Tube J	1 rectangle 4.5 x 12.5” 1 rectangle 4.5 x 8.5” 1 rectangle 4.5 x 15.5” 1 rectangle 4.5 x 5.5” 1 rectangle 4.5 x 19.5” 1 rectangle 4.5 x 12.5” 1 rectangle 4.5 x 9.5” 1 rectangle 4.5 x 5.5” 1 rectangle 4.5 x 11.5” 1 rectangle 4.5 x 8.5”
.25 yard Cranberry Scallop Dot	Tube A	1 rectangle 4.5 x 16.5”
.25 yard Coral Triangle Dot	Tube B	1 rectangle 4.5 x 20.5”
.25 yard Eggshell Scallop Dot	Tube C	1 rectangle 4.5 x 13.5
.25 yard Solar Spectacles	Tube D	1 rectangle 4.5 x 23.5”
.25 yard Corn Scallop Dot	Tube E	1 rectangle 4.5 x 9.5”
.25 yard Celery Scallop Dot	Tube F	1 rectangle 4.5 x 16.5”
.25 yard Lawn Pencils	Tube G	1 rectangle 4.5 x 19.5”
.25 yard Pine Scallop Dot	Tube H	1 rectangle 4.5 x 23.5”
.25 yard Opal Scallop Dot	Tube I	1 rectangle 4.5 x 17.5”
.25 yard Navy Chalkboard	Tube J	1 rectangle 4.5 x 20.5”
1.5 yard Nickel Scallop Dot	Lower corners of tubes Background between tubes Horizontal background strips	20 squares 1.75 x 1.75” 12 rectangles 4.5 x 28.5 3 rectangles 4.5 x 44.5”
Batting	Quilt batting	1 rectangle 51 x 75”
4.25 yards Yucca Laboratory	Quilt backing	1 rectangle WOF x 75” 1 rectangle WOF x 11” (piece together to make 1 rectangle approximately 55 x 75”)
.75 yard Navy Supernova	Binding	6 strips 2 1/4 x WOF

Notes:

All seams are a quarter of an inch.

Press seams open or toward the darker fabric.

RST = right sides together

Pair up the white and colored pieces for each test tube block according to their letters. Sew them together along the lower 4.5” edge for the white piece and the upper 4.5” edge for the colored piece.

Take one test tube block and 2 of the 1.75 x 1.75” gray background squares. Place the squares RST in the lower colored corners of the block and use a pencil to draw a line on the wrong side of the fabric that goes from the upper outer corner of each square to the lower inner corner of each square. Stitch on that line, trim off a 1/4” seam, and press open. Repeat with the remaining test tube blocks and squares.

Arrange the test tube blocks into two rows according to the diagram above. Sew a 4.5 x 28.5” gray background strip between each of the test tubes and at either end of each row. You should end up with 2 pieced rows that measure approximately 28.5 x 52.5”.

Sew a 4.5 x 52.5” gray background strip above the upper test tube block unit, between the two units, and below the lower unit, creating the quilt top.

Quilt, back, and bind the quilt as desired.

If you make one of these, be sure to use the hashtag #testtubesquilt and tag me @fabricmutt!

Happy sewing, my friends!

Storefronts Quilt Pattern (non-pdf version)

I've heard from a few people who are having difficulties opening the pdf file on my previous post for the Storefronts Quilt Pattern. After getting some technical advice, it seems that perhaps not everyone has the necessary support systems to open the document. I originally decided to share this pattern as a pdf because I didn't want it to be such a long blog post and especially since the main cutting chart required such a small font to fit correctly. I want everyone to have access to the pattern, though, so a blog post we will do! Sew and enjoy!

Finished Size: 49 x 60”

Block size: 14” square

Materials & Cutting Requirements
If you have trouble matching up the lines in the "for" column with the "cutting" column, just double check the measurement charts for each separate block further on in the pattern which are larger and easier to read!

Fabric	For	Cutting
Fat quarter Merchandise in Pink	Store #2a windows Store #4a window Store #4b window Store #6b windows	2 rectangles 3 1/2 x 5 1/2” 1 rectangle 4 1/2 x 7 1/2” 1 rectangle 4 1/2 x 7 1/2” 2 rectangles 3 1/2 x 4 1/2”
Fat quarter Merchandise in Green	Store #1a window Store #3b window Store #5b window Store #6a window	1 rectangle 4 1/2 x 7 1/2” 1 rectangle 4 1/2 x 7 1/2” 1 rectangle 4 1/2 x 7 1/2” 2 rectangles 3 1/2 x 4 1/2”
Fat quarter Merchandise in Yellow	Store #1b window Store #2b window Store #3a window Store #5a window	1 rectangle 4 1/2 x 7 1/2” 2 rectangles 3 1/2 x 5 1/2” 1 rectangle 4 1/2 x 7 1/2” 1 rectangle 4 1/2 x 7 1/2”
4 yards Packaging in Pink	Store #2a sign Store #6a sign Quilt backing	1 rectangle 3 1/2 x 4 1/2” 1 square 4 1/2 x 4 1/2” 2 rectangles 26 x 62”
1/8 yard Packaging in Green	Store #1b sign Store #6b sign	1 rectangle 3 1/2 x 6 1/2” 1 square 4 1/2 x 4 1/2”
1/8 yard Packaging in Blue	Store #1a sign Store #2b sign	1 rectangle 3 1/2 x 6 1/2” 1 rectangle 3 1/2 x 4 1/2”
Fat eighth Receipts in Pink	Store #1a roof Store #5a roof Store #6a building Store #1b roof	2 strips 1 1/2 x 3 1/2” 3 rectangles 2 1/2 x 4 1/2” 4 strips 1 1/2 x 4 1/2” 2 strips 1 1/2 x 5 1/2” 1 strip 1 1/2 x 12 1/2” 2 strips 1 1/2 x 2 1/2”
Fat quarter Receipts in Green	Store #4a building Store #6a roof Store #2b building	1 strip 1 1/2 x 12 1/2” 1 strip 1 1/2 x 5 1/2” 2 strips 1 1/2 x 4 1/2” 1 strip 1 1/2 x 9 1/2” 2 strips 1 1/2 x 3 1/2” 1 strip 1 1/2 x 12 1/2” 1 strip 1 1/2 x 2 1/2” 6 strips 1 1/2 x 5 1/2”
1/8 yard Receipts in Blue	Store #4a roof Store #6b roof Store #4b roof	3 squares 2 1/2 x 2 1/2” 6 squares 1 1/2 x 1 1/2” 2 rectangles 2 1/2 x 3 1/2” 2 strips 1 1/2 x 12”
1/8 yard Price Tags in Blue	Store #5a building	1 strip 1 1/2 x 12 1/2” 1 strip 1 1/2 x 5 1/2” 2 strips 1 1/2 x 4 1/2” 1 strip 1 1/2 x 9 1/2”
1/8 yard Price Tags in Yellow	Store #2a building Store #3a roof Store #3b roof Store #5b roof	1 strip 1 1/2 x 12 1/2” 1 strip 1 1/2 x 2 1/2” 6 strips 1 1/2 x 5 1/2” 24 squares 1 1/2 x 1 1/2” 2 strips 1 1/2 x 12 1/2” 3 rectangles 2 1/2 x 4 1/2”
Fat Quarter Price Tags in Pink	Store #2b roof Store #5b building	1 strip 1 1/2 x 14 1/2” 1 strip 1 1/2 x 12 1/2” 1 strip 1 1/2 x 5 1/2” 2 strips 1 1/2 x 4 1/2” 1 strip 1 1/2 x 9 1/2”
1/8 yard Vintage Floral in Blue	Store #2a roof Store #3a roof Store #6b roof	1 strip 1 1/2 x 14 1/2” 6 squares 2 1/2 x 2 1/2” 2 strips 1 1/2 x 3 1/2”
1/2 yard Vintage Floral in Red	Store #1a building Store #5a roof Store #3b roof Store #2b roof Store #1b roof Quilt binding	1 strip 1 1/2 x 12 1/2” 1 strip 1 1/2 x 5 1/2” 2 strips 1 1/2 x 4 1/2” 1 strip 1 1/2 x 9 1/2” 3 rectangles 2 1/2 x 4 1/2” 6 squares 2 1/2 x 2 1/2” 2 rectangles 2 1/2 x 4 1/2” 1 strip 1 1/2 x 12 1/2” 6 strips 2 1/4” x WOF
Fat quarter Vintage Floral in Yellow	Store #3a roof Store #6b building Store #5b roof Store #4b building	2 strips 1 1/2 x 12 1/2” 4 strips 1 1/2 x 4 1/2” 2 strips 1 1/2 x 5 1/2” 1 strip 1 1/2 x 12 1/2” 3 rectangles 2 1/2 x 4 1/2” 1 strip 1 1/2 x 12 1/2” 1 strip 1 1/2 x 5 1/2” 2 strips 1 1/2 x 4 1/2” 1 strip 1 1/2 x 9 1/2”
1/8 yard Checklist in Pink	Store #3b building Store #1b roof	1 strip 1 1/2 x 12 1/2” 1 strip 1 1/2 x 5 1/2” 2 strips 1 1/2 x 4 1/2” 1 strip 1 1/2 x 9 1/2” 2 strips 1 1/2 x 3 1/2”
1/8 yard Checklist in Green	Store #4a roof Store #6a roof	2 strips 1 1/2 x 12 1/2” 2 rectangles 2 1/2 x 3 1/2”
1/3 yard Checklist in Blue	Store #2a roof Store #3a building Store #3b roof Store #1b building Store #4b roof	2 rectangles 2 1/2 x 4 1/2” 1 strip 1 1/2 x 12 1/2” 1 strip 1 1/2 x 5 1/2” 2 strips 1 1/2 x 4 1/2” 1 strip 1 1/2 x 9 1/2” 24 squares 1 1/2 x 1 1/2” 1 strip 1 1/2 x 12 1/2” 1 strip 1 1/2 x 5 1/2” 2 strips 1 1/2 x 4 1/2” 1 strip 1 1/2 x 9 1/2” 3 squares 2 1/2 x 2 1/2” 6 squares 1 1/2 x 1 1/2”
1/8 yard Diamonds in Blue	Store #1a roof	2 strips 1 1/2 x 2 1/2” 1 strip 1 1/2 x 12 1/2”
1/8 yard Diamonds in Pink	Store #4a roof	3 squares 2 1/2 x 2 1/2” 6 squares 1 1/2 x 1 1/2”
1/8 yard Diamonds in Yellow	Store #4b roof	3 squares 2 1/2 x 2 1/2” 6 squares 1 1/2 x 1 1/2”
1 yard Swiss Dot (white background, black dots)	Store #1 background (cut 2 sets) Store #2 background (cut 2 sets) Store #3 background (cut 2 sets) Store #4 background (cut 2 sets) Store #5 background (cut 2 sets) Store #6 background (cut 2 sets) Background sashing for lower edge Background sashing for side edges	2 squares 1 1/2 x 1 1/2” 2 strips 1 1/2 x 3 1/2” 1 rectangle 3 1/2 x 14 1/2” 2 strips 1 1/2 x 10 1/2” 2 strips 1 1/2 x 7 1/2” 2 strips 1 1/2 x 4 1/2” 2 strips 1 1/2 x 3 1/2” 1 rectangle 2 1/2 x 14 1/2” 2 strips 1 1/2 x 10 1/2” 1 rectangle 3 1/2 x 14 1/2” 2 strips 1 1/2 x 10 1/2” 1 rectangle 3 1/2 x 14 1/2” 2 strips 1 1/2 x 10 1/2” 1 rectangle 3 1/2 x 14 1/2” 2 strips 1 1/2 x 10 1/2” 2 strips 1 1/2 x 3 1/2” 2 strips 1 1/2 x 4 1/2” 1 rectangle 3 1/2 x 14 1/2” 1 rectangle 3 1/2 x WOF 1 rectangle 3 1/2 x 7” 4 rectangles 3 1/2 x 30”
Fat quarter Swiss Dot (black background, white dots)	Store doors	12 rectangles 2 1/2 x 5 1/2”
1/8 yard Swiss Dot (gray background, white dots)	Sidewalks	12 strips 1 1/2 x 14 1/2”
4 yards Batting (or twin size packaged batting)	Quilt sandwich	1 rectangle 51 x 62”

Note: All seams are 1/4”. Press seams either open or toward the darker fabric.

Make the Blocks

Store #1 (Make 2)

Part of Block	Letter	Size of Piece
Building	A	2 strips 1 1/2 x 4 1/2”
	B	1 strip 1 1/2 x 9 1/2”
	C	1 strip 1 1/2 x 5 1/2”
	D	1 strip 1 1/2 x 12 1/2”
Window	E	1 rectangle 4 1/2 x 7 1/2”
Door	F	1 rectangle 2 1/2 x 5 1/2”
Roof	G	1 strip 1 1/2 x 12 1/2”
	H	2 strips 1 1/2 x 3 1/2”
	I	2 strips 1 1/2 x 2 1/2”
Sign	J	1 rectangle 3 1/2 x 6 1/2”
Sidewalk	K	1 strip 1 1/2 x 14 1/2”
Background	L	2 squares 1 1/2 x 1 1/2”
	M	2 strips 1 1/2 x 3 1/2”
	N	1 rectangle 3 1/2 x 14 1/2”
	O	2 strips 1 1/2 x 10 1/2”

Piecing Instructions

1. Assemble the building.

• Sew two A strips to either short side of E rectangle.
• Sew B strip to lower edge of window unit.
• Sew F rectangle to the right edge of the unit and C strip to the right edge of F.
• Sew D strip to the upper edge of the unit.

2. Assemble the roof.

• Sew L square to the left short end of one I strip. Sew L square to the right short end of the other I strip
• Sew an H strip to the lower long edge of each roof unit (making sure that L squares are pointed toward the outer edges of the block.
• Sew an M strip to the upper long edge of each roof unit.
• Sew a roof unit to each short side of J rectangle (see diagram for placement).
• Sew strip G to the lower edge of the roof unit.
• Sew the lower edge of roof unit to the upper edge of building unit

3. Finish the block.

• Sew O strips to right and left edges of building unit.
• Sew K strip to lower edge of building unit.
• Sew N rectangle to upper edge of building unit.

Store #2 (Make 2)

Part of Block	Letter	Size of Piece
Building	A	1 strip 1 1/2 x 12 1/2”
	B	1 strip 1 1/2 x 2 1/2”
	C	6 strips 1 1/2 x 5 1/2”
Windows	D	2 rectangles 3 1/2 x 5 1/2”
Door	E	1 rectangle 2 1/2 x 5 1/2”
Roof	F	1 strip 1 1/2 x 14 1/2”
	G	2 rectangles 2 1/2 x 4 1/2”
Sign	H	1 rectangle 3 1/2 x 4 1/2”
Sidewalk	I	1 strip 1 1/2 x 14 1/2”
Background	J	2 strips 1 1/2 x 7 1/2”
	K	2 strips 1 1/2 x 4 1/2”
	L	2 strips 1 1/2 x 3 1/2”
	M	1 rectangle 2 1/2 x 14 1/2”

Piecing Instructions

1. Assemble the building.

• Sew a strip C on either long side of each rectangle D, giving you 2 window units.
• Sew the remaining C strips to the lower edge of each window unit.
• Sew strip B to the upper edge of rectangle E to make the door unit.
• Sew a window unit to the left and right edges of the door unit.
• Sew strip A to the upper edge of the building unit.

2. Assemble the roof.

• Sew a strip K to the upper long edge of each rectangle G.
• Sew a roof unit to the left and right edges of rectangle H.
• Sew a strip L to the left and right edges of the roof unit.
• Sew strip F to the lower edge of the roof unit.
• Sew rectangle M to the upper edge of the roof unit.

3. Finish the block

• Sew a strip J to the left and right edges of the building unit.
• Sew strip I to the lower edge of the building unit.
• Sew the roof unit to the upper edge of the building unit.

Store #3 (make 2)

Part of Block	Letter	Size of Piece
Building	A	1 strip 1 1/2 x 12 1/2”
	B	1 strip 1 1/2 x 5 1/2”
	C	2 strips 1 1/2 x 4 1/2”
	D	1 strip 1 1/2 x 9 1/2”
Window	E	1 rectangle 4 1/2 x 7 1/2”
Door	F	1 rectangle 2 1/2 x 5 1/2”
Roof	G	24 squares 1 1/2 x 1 1/2”
	H	6 squares 2 1/2 x 2 1/2”
	I	2 strips 1 1/2 x 12 1/2”
Sidewalk	J	1 strip 1 1/2 x 14 1/2”
Background	K	2 strips 1 1/2 x 10 1/2”
	L	1 rectangle 3 1/2 x 14 1/2”

Piecing Instructions

1. Assemble the building.

• Sew a strip C on either long side of rectangle E.
• Sew strip D to the lower edge of the window unit.
• Sew strip B to the left edge of rectangle F.
• Sew the door unit to the left edge of the window unit.
• Sew strip A to the upper edge of the building unit.

2. Assemble the roof.

• Draw a diagonal line from corner to corner on the back side of each G square or simply press each square in half diagonally, creating that line with your iron.
• With right sides together, place a G square in the top right corner of an H square. Stitch across the diagonal line, trim a 1/4” seam allowance, and press the seam open. Repeat with 3 more G squares in the remaining 3 corners of the H square. Trim the square to 2 1/2 x 2 1/2”.
• Repeat the previous step with the remaining G and H squares, giving you 6 square-within-a-square units.
• Sew the 6 square-within-a-square units together in a row.
• Sew a strip I to the top and bottom edges of the row of squares.
• Sew the lower edge of the roof unit to the upper edge of the building unit.

3. Finish the block

• Sew a strip K to the left and right edges of the building unit.
• Sew strip J to the lower edge of the building unit.
• Sew rectangle L to the upper edge of the building unit.

Store #4 (make 2)

Part of Block	Letter	Size of Piece
Building	A	1 strip 1 1/2 x 12 1/2”
	B	1 strip 1 1/2 x 5 1/2”
	C	2 strips 1 1/2 x 4 1/2”
	D	1 strip 1 1/2 x 9 1/2”
Window	E	1 rectangle 4 1/2 x 7 1/2”
Door	F	1 rectangle 2 1/2 x 5 1/2”
Roof	G	3 squares 2 1/2 x 2 1/2”
	H	6 squares 1 1/2 x 1 1/2”
	I	3 squares 2 1/2 x 2 1/2”
	J	6 squares 1 1/2 x 1 1/2”
	K	2 strips 1 1/2 x 12 1/2”
Sidewalk	L	1 strip 1 1/2 x 14 1/2”
Background	M	2 strips 1 1/2 x 10 1/2”
	N	1 rectangle 3 1/2 x 14 1/2”

Piecing Instructions

1. Assemble the building.

• Sew a strip C on either long side of rectangle E.
• Sew strip D to the lower edge of the window unit.
• Sew strip B to the left edge of rectangle F.
• Sew the door unit to the left edge of the window unit.
• Sew strip A to the upper edge of the building unit.

2. Assemble the roof.

• Draw a diagonal line from corner to corner on the back side of each H and J square or simply press each square in half diagonally, creating that line with your iron.
• With right sides together, place a J square in the upper right corner of a G square. Stitch across the diagonal line, trim a 1/4” seam allowance, and press the seam open. Repeat with another J square in the lower right corner of the G square. Trim the square to 2 1/2 x 2 1/2”.
• Repeat the previous step with the remaining J and G squares, and then repeat again with the H and I squares, giving you 6 chevron units.
• Sew the 6 chevron units together in a row.
• Sew a strip K to the top and bottom edges of the row of squares.
• Sew the lower edge of the roof unit to the upper edge of the building unit.

3. Finish the block

• Sew a strip M to the left and right edges of the building unit.
• Sew strip L to the lower edge of the building unit.
• Sew rectangle N to the upper edge of the building unit.

Store #5 (make 2)

Part of Block	Letter	Size of Piece
Building	A	2 strips 1 1/2 x 4 1/2”
	B	1 strip 1 1/2 x 9 1/2”
	C	1 strip 1 1/2 x 5 1/2”
	D	1 strip 1 1/2 x 12 1/2”
Window	E	1 rectangle 4 1/2 x 7 1/2”
Door	F	1 rectangle 2 1/2 x 5 1/2”
Roof	G	3 rectangles 2 1/2 x 4 1/2”
	H	3 rectangles 2 1/2 x 4 1/2”
Sidewalk	I	1 strip 1 1/2 x 14 1/2”
Background	J	2 strips 1 1/2 x 10 1/2”
	K	1 rectangle 3 1/2 x 14 1/2”

Piecing Instructions

1. Assemble the building.

• Sew two A strips to either short side of E rectangle.
• Sew B strip to the lower edge of the window unit.
• Sew F rectangle to the right edge of the unit and C strip to the right edge of F.
• Sew D strip to the upper edge of the unit.

2. Assemble the roof.

• Match up the G and H rectangles into 3 pairs, alternating prints and keeping the rectangles vertical. Sew each pair together along the long edge between them.
• Sew the pairs together, again along the long edges, forming a row of 6 vertical rectangles.
• Sew the lower edge of the roof unit to the upper edge of the building unit.

3. Finish the block

• Sew a strip J to the left and right edges of the building unit.
• Sew strip I to the lower edge of the building unit.
• Sew rectangle K to the upper edge of the building unit.

Store #6 (Make 2)

Part of Block	Letter	Size of Piece
Building	A	1 strip 1 1/2 x 12 1/2”
	B	4 strips 1 1/2 x 4 1/2”
	C	2 strips 1 1/2 x 5 1/2”
Windows	D	2 rectangles 3 1/2 x 4 1/2”
Door	E	1 rectangle 2 1/2 x 5 1/2”
Roof	F	2 strips 1 1/2 x 3 1/2”
	G	2 rectangles 2 1/2 x 3 1/2”
Sign	H	1 square 4 1/2 x 4 1/2”
Sidewalk	I	1 strip 1 1/2 x 14 1/2”
Background	J	2 strips 1 1/2 x 10 1/2”
	K	2 strips 1 1/2 x 3 1/2”
	L	2 strips 1 1/2 x 4 1/2”
	M	1 rectangle 3 1/2 x 14 1/2”

Piecing Instructions

1. Assemble the building.

• Sew a strip B on either long side of each rectangle D, giving you 2 window units.
• Sew a strip C to the lower edge of each window unit.
• Sew a window unit to each of the long edges of rectangle E.
• Sew strip A to the upper edge of the building unit.

2. Assemble the roof.

• Sew a strip K to the upper long edge of each G rectangle.
• Sew a strip F to the right edge of one roof unit and another strip F to the left edge of the other roof unit.
• Sew a strip L to the upper edge of each roof unit.
• Lay out in a row from left to right: roof unit with strip F on the right, square H, and roof unit with strip F on the left. Sew them together.
• Sew the lower edge of the roof unit to the upper edge of the building unit.

3. Finish the block

• Sew a strip J to the left and right edges of the building unit.
• Sew strip I to the lower edge of the building unit.
• Sew rectangle M to the upper edge of the building unit.`

Finish the Quilt

Part of Quilt	Letter	Size of Piece
Sashing for lower edge	A	1 rectangle 3 1/2 x WOF 1 rectangle 3 1/2 x 7”
Sashing for side edges	B	4 rectangles 3 1/2 x 30”
Batting	C	1 rectangle 51 x 62”
Backing	D	2 rectangles 26 x 62”
Binding	E	6 strips 2 1/4” x width of fabric

1. Arrange quilt blocks as desired (see diagram earlier in the pattern for suggestion). Sew   

   blocks together in 4 rows of 3 blocks each.

2. Sew the 4 rows together to create a grid of 12 blocks, 4 high and 3 wide.

3. Sew both A rectangles together to make a 3 1/2 x 48” rectangle. Sew this rectangle to the

   lower edge of the quilt top.

4. Sew 2 B rectangles together to make a 3 1/2 x 59 1/2” rectangle. Repeat with the other B

   rectangles. Sew these to the right and left edges of the quilt top.

5. Stack in this order from bottom to top: D (right side down), C, and quilt top (right side up).

   Baste with pins or adhesive basting spray and quilt as desired.

6. Trim off excess batting and backing. Sew the E strips together at the short ends to make a    

    long strip of quilt binding. Press seams open and press the strip in half lengthwise, wrong

    sides of the fabric together.

7. Use the binding to bind your quilt by hand or machine.

Remember, if you make one of these quilts or blocks, please share them on social media with the hashtag #storefrontsquilt and be sure to tag me @fabricmutt!