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Links to blogs / tutorials talked about at guild 7/8/2014

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This is redundant to those reading this on the web, however I want to be able to print this out for guild members who use the library for their computer access. My blog is: http://beckyquiltobsession.blogspot.com/ My previous blog post about the Buzzsaw / tribbles quilt: http://beckyquiltobsession.blogspot.com/2014/07/tutorial-for-buzz-saw-tribbles.html or get a pdf file here A tutorial on making zig-zag quilts out of half square triangles (HSTs) http://myquiltinfatuation.blogspot.com/2013/09/easy-peasy-chevron-quilt-tutorial.html The diagram and settings I made for vertical and Horizontal Zig-Zags in a PDF is here The tutorial on allpeoplequilt for the sewing kit is here or type in below (the pictures are from the website) http://www.allpeoplequilt.com/bags-pillows-gifts/pincushions/sew-perfect On the same site the knot bag or grab bag is here or type in http://www.allpeoplequilt.com/bags-pillows-gifts/bags-and-purses/grab-bags The settings for the disappearing churn

Tutorial for Buzz saw/ tribbles block–quilt

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I wrote this tutorial to give to my guild members. We are making 6 1/2” HSTs to sell in our boutique during the quilt show. It is in Independence, MO at the Sermon Center at Noland and Truman Road during the Labor Day weekend. Small tribbles/buzzsaw block / quilt Needed for each block (finished size 5 ½”) o One HST 6” (unfinished) high contrast o One strip 2” x 6” similar value to dark fabric of HST Making the block · Square HST to 6” · Lay on mat with angle the SAME each time · Cut square into 4 strips – each 1 ½” · Turn each strip end to end · Sew strips back together · Add 2” x 6” plain strip to dark end · Block now measures 6” unfinished again   To make pictured quilt 64 blocks total – set 8 x 8 v 24 black and white blocks (black strips on side) v 20 grey and white blocks (grey strips on side) v 20 grey and black blocks (black strips on side) Borders width: inner border cut 1 ½”, outer border cut 2” length to match your quilt top Quilt and bind using your f