Island Chain — Island Chain

This session you will be finishing your quilt top by adding borders!   You will need:               - 24 (4) - 3½” nine-patch blocks               - 24 (0) - 9½” x 3½” background fabric rectangles               - 0 (23) - 4½” B squares               - 0 (46) - 4” C squares               - 9 (0) - 3½” x WOF Outer Border strips                - 8 (0) - 1½” x WOF Inner Border strips Version 1 Using 12 - 9½” x 3½” background fabric rectangles and 10 - nine-patch blocks make 2 more sash strips...

This session you will be assembling the center of the quilt top. You will need:               - 36 -  9½” blocks               - 25 - 3½” nine-patch blocks               - 60 - 9½” x 3½” background fabric rectangles               - fabric marking pen Use the diagram on page 5 as a reference. On a large surface, arrange the 9½” blocks in a pleasing manner. Using a fabric marking pen or pins and bits of paper, label it’s position on each block. For example, the top left block is 1A (row #1 and column A), the next block to the right...

This session you will be assembling 36 blocks. You will need:               - the pattern: Island Chain by Eye Candy Quilts               - 36 groupings of combination-square-triangles               - 36 groupings of corner-square-triangles       To assemble the block, follow the diagram on page 3. Note that the seams on the combination-square-triangles may be different than the diagram. As long as the feature fabric triangles are around the center square the block will be fine. The arrows on the diagram below are the pressing directions.   Make 36 - 9½” blocks. Set aside.  

This session you will be making 144 combination-square-triangles. You will need:               - the pattern: Island Chain by Eye Candy Quilts (available online HERE)               - cut fabrics A, B & C               - a rotary cutter with a sharp blade               - cutting mat               - a ruler               - pins               - pencil or fabric marking pen               - optional: Tucker Trimmer by Studio 180 Design® (available online HERE)               - optional: rotating cutting mat The instructions for the combination-square-triangles can be found at the bottom of page 2 of your pattern. There are basically 11 construction steps....

Welcome to the thimbles & things’ fourth Quilt Along. Each installment will guide you through the making of an “Island Chain” quilt by Eye Candy Quilts. Please feel free to ask questions or comment. Your insights may help other participants. Let’s get started! There is no sewing this time, just fabric gathering and cutting. You will need: - the pattern: Island Chain by Eye Candy Quilts (available online HERE) - your fabric collection - a rotary cutter with a sharp blade - cutting mat - a ruler - pins - pencil or Frixion® pen (available online HERE) - 7 storage...