Cottage Christmas Quilt Along - Part 1

Hi Everyone,

Welcome to part one of the Cottage Christmas Quilt Along.

Here is the picture of the lap size quilt I am making.

If you would like to see the other versions you can look back at this post.

The fabric requirements for each version are as follows.

For the Table Runner:
2 or 3 - 1/8th yard pieces of red fabric (depending on the version of the table runner you make)
2 or 3 - 1/8th yard pieces of blue fabric (depending on the version of the table runner you make)
3 - 1/8th yard pieces of green fabric
1 yd f background fabric
1/4 yd of border fabric

For the Bed Runner:
5 - 1/8th yard pieces of red fabric (depending on the version of the table runner you make)
5 - 1/8th yard pieces of blue fabric (depending on the version of the table runner you make)
3 - 1/4 yard pieces of green fabric
1 3/4 yd of background fabric
1/2 yd of border fabric

For Lap Quilt
9 - 1/8th yard pieces of red fabric (depending on the version of the table runner you make)
9 - 1/8th yard pieces of blue fabric (depending on the version of the table runner you make)
3 - 1/4 yard pieces of green fabric
2 3/4 yd of background fabric
1/2 yd of border fabric

Here is a PDF of the block if you want to print it.



Cross and Crown Block

Cutting: The first number is for the lap size or bed runner size, the number in parenthesis is for the table runner size. You will need 9 Cross and Crown blocks for the lap size, 5 for the Bed Runner, and 2 or 3 for the table runner depending on how you want to configure it.
From each red fabric: 1 – 3 1/2” (2 ½”) strip by WOF Subcut: 2 – 3 ½” (2 1/2”) squares 4 – 3” (2”) squares 5 – 2 ½” (1 ½”) squares From Background Fabric (cream) for each block: 1 – 3 ½” (2 ½”) strip by WOF Subcut: 2 – 3 ½” (2 1/2”) squares 4 – 2 ½” (1 ½”) squares 4- 2 ½” by 4 ½” (1 ½” by 2 ½”) rectangles
Instructions: (All seams are ¼”)
1. Mark a diagonal line across the back of the 3 ½” (2 ½”) background squares, and the 3” (2”) print squares.

2. Place marked background squares right side together with the Print squares that are the same size. Sew ¼” on each side of the marked line.

3. Cut apart on the marked line.
4. Press toward the print. And Square to 3” (2”).

5. Place the marked print squares right sides together with the half square triangles creating an X in the middle of the block as pictured.

6. Sew ¼” on each side of the marked line and cut apart on the line.

7. Press toward the print triangle. Square to 2 ½” (1 ½”).

8. Lay out your 2 ½” (1 ½”) squares and pieced squares in four patches for each corner. Then your rectangles and center square in a cross as pictured.

9. Sew your four corner 4 patches together.

10. Sew the three rows.

11. Then sew the three rows together. And you are done.

Next Wednesday head to Sally's blog for the tutorial for the next block.She and Brooke will be showing their Cross and Crown blocks today too so head on over to see.

And don't worry if you forget where to go next week I will be here to direct you :)




Have an amazing Thanksgiving!

Love,
Julie