2 stained glass quilt blocks with a twist

We’re adding 2 more quilt blocks to our stained glass wall hanging using a different method than the previous two shown earlier this week: the log cabin and the fusible fabric techniques. I love Northcott’s Stonehenge Gradation Brights collection, it makes choosing fabrics for this project so easy.

Today’s fun method puts the stained glass quilt blocks on an angle making them fun to play with! It’s a fast and easy tutorial, so grab your fabric and give it a try. These two blocks (Blocks 5 and 6) complete the stained glass wall hanging!

These Blocks 5 and 6 are sewn similar to Blocks 1 and 2 shown in Monday’s post, except they’re later cut at an angle so they look off kilter.

Cutting

• Cut 1½” square white fabric (darkest).
• Cut two 1½” x 1” and 2½” x 1” rectangles black fabric.
• Cut two 2½” x 1½” and two 4½” x 1½” rectangles lightest shade (white).
• Cut two 4½” x 1” and two 5½” x 1” rectangles black fabric.
• Cut two 5½” x 1½” and two 7½” x 1½” rectangles second darkest fabric (second darkest).
• Cut two 7½” x 1” and two 8½” x 1” rectangles black fabric.
• Cut four 4” x WOF darkest fabric (lightest).

Sewing

Work as you would for a log cabin block, for Block 5, start with the center 1½” square and sew RST the two 1” x 1½” black strips to top and bottom. Press.

Sew the two 1” x 2½” black strips to the sides. Continue to sew the two 2½” x 1½” from the lightest shade on top and bottom and the two 4½” x 1½” on either side.

Sew the black strips and then the second darkest shade, then another set of black strips. At this point, you should have two blocks that look like the image below.

When you get to the last border, sew a 4” strip of fabric to the top.

Trim sides and then sew to bottom. Trim.

Repeat for the sides of the block.

Place a 12½” ruler or template on the block and twist it at an angle ensuring that there is fabric under the ruler in all corners, then cut.

You will end up with two fun stained glass quilt blocks made with a twist! Stay tuned as we audition thread and arrange the blocks next!