2026 Block Swap Challenge

Our 2025 9-patch block swap challenge was a lot of fun with about 20 people bringing their block each month to swap. This should result in a bunch of quilts for veterans.

This year we decided to make 6” PINWHEEL blocks. We will make 4 blocks – keep 2 and bring 2 blocks each month to swap.  Colors are blue and light (light cream, light beige, off white, but not white).

It’s really making a bunch of HST and the math for making HST is finished size plus 7/8” – You can make them using any method you like. Rather than cutting 3-7/8” squares, I prefer to cut 4” squares, cut on the diagonal and stitch. I use a ruler with a 45 degree line to square them to 3-1/2” (3” finished size).

Directions:

Cut 8 4” blue squares, then cut on the diagonal

Cut 8 4” light squares, then cut on the diagonal

Sew together and trim HSTs to 3 ½”

Arrange HSTs like this and sew blocks together.

 

TIPS: Spray starch your fabric before you cut. Press seams to dark.  

Thanks to Becky Brown for the great instructions! 

 

Dues!!

 It's January, so we will be collecting dues at the meeting tomorrow. Please bring cash or check for $25.

January Meeting

Lots will be happening at our January meeting, which will take place next Tuesday, January 13th.

Since we weren’t able to do our W.H.E.A.T. collection in December, please bring your items on Tuesday.  Cathy Williams will be available in the parking lot before the meeting (by 6:45) so you can transfer items directly to her car, or you can bring things inside. The list of needed items is available in an earlier post. 

Margaret Griffiths will be helping us to celebrate Christmas in January.

Nancy Hall will be presenting a program on making a Pocket Prayer.  She will do a demonstration and provide some instructions for you to make your own at home.

Be sure to bring your Show and Tell!