Spectrum QAL 2020 Block 4: Anthology Fabrics Little Girl in the Blue Armchair

Before I begin explaining Block 4, one of our followers suggested that I show a piece of each fabric to identify the name. Great idea, thanks for sharing!

Here are the cutting instructions for Block 4 of the Spectrum QAL 2020 using Little Girl in the Blue Armchair collection from Anthology Fabrics.

Step 1

• Take all your B2 squares and on wrong side of fabric, mark a full line diagonally in the center, as well as two dotted lines at ¼’’ on each side of the center line.
• Align a B1 square with a B2 square with right sides together and stitch together on both dotted lines.
• Cut on full line.
• Press the seams to the darkest fabric and open.
• Makes a 2’’ square (trim off excess).
• Repeat to make 8.

We’ll be making some Flying Geese blocks in steps 2 and 3. If you feel like you need more information on how to make them, you can read my blog post on 4 best kept secrets to accurately make a Flying Geese!

Step 2

• Take your E squares and on wrong side of fabric, mark a full line diagonally in the center, as well as two dotted lines at ¼’’ on each side of the center line.
• Take two E squares and align diagonally on your C square.
• Stitch on the two dotted lines.
• Cut on the full line.
• Makes two units.

Step 3

• Take another E square and align on the corner of a unit made in Step 2.
• Stitch on the two dotted lines, beginning on the corner edge to ensure stability.
• Cut on full line.
• Makes two flying geese rectangles size 3½’’ x 6½’’.
• Press open the triangle on each unit.
• Repeat to make 4 units.

Step 4

• Stitch an A1 square on the left side of a Step 1 block.
• Makes a 2’’ x 3½’’ rectangle.
• Repeat to make two units.

Step 5

• Stitch an A2 square on the left side of a Step 1 block.
• Makes a 2’’ x 3½’’ rectangle.
• Repeat to make two units.

Step 6

• Stitch a Step 4 unit to a Step 5 unit.
• Makes a 3½’’ square.
• Repeat to make two units.

Step 7

• Stitch an A1 square on the left side of a Step 1 Block. (See in photo how your Step 1 square is aligned differently than in Step 4)
• Makes a 2’’ x 3½’’ rectangle.
• Repeat to make two units.

Step 8

• Stitch an A3 square on the left side of a Step 1 block.
• Makes a 2’’ x 3½’’ rectangle.
• Repeat to make two units.

Step 9

• Stitch a Step 7 unit to a Step 8 unit.
• Makes a 3½’’ square.
• Repeat to make two units.

Step 10

• Stitch an A2 square on the right side of a D rectangle.
• Makes a 2’’ x 5’’ rectangle.
• Repeat to make two units.

Step 11

• Stitch an A3 square on the left side of a Step 10 rectangle.
• Makes a 2’’ x 6½’’ rectangle.
• Repeat to make two units.

Step 12

• Stitch an A3 square on the left side of a A2 square.
• Makes a 2’’ x 3½’’ rectangle.
• Repeat to make two units.

Step 13

• Stitch your two Step 12 units together to make a four patch.
• Makes a 3½’’ square.

Step 14

• Stitch two D rectangles on opposite ends of your Step 13 units.
• Makes a 3½’’ x 6½’’ rectangle.

Step 15

• Stitch your two Step 11 units to your Step 14 unit.
• Ensure that you have the correct alignment with your A2 and A3 squares.
• Makes a 6½’’ square.

This might be a good time to place all your units on your design wall to ensure proper placement, as we want two A3 squares and A2 squares to align diagonally.

Step 16

• Stitch a Step 6 and a Step 9 on opposite ends of the Step 3 unit.
• Ensure that you have the correct alignment.
• Makes a 3½’’ x 12½’’ rectangle.
• Repeat to make two units.

Step 17

• Stitch two Step 3 units to your Step 15 unit.
• Ensure that you have the correct alignment.
• Makes a 6½’’ x 12½’’ rectangle.

Step 18

• Stitch your two Step 16 units to your Step 17 unit.
• Ensure that you have the correct alignment.
• Makes a 12½’’ square.

Congratulations! You just finished Block 4 of the Spectrum QAL 2020! Please take a picture and feel free to add it in the comments below. You can also be part of our sewing and quilting community by adding #TheSewGoesOn when showing off your first four blocks on your favorite social media platform.

Don’t forget to stay tuned as Paul and Elaine show you their versions of Block 4 next week, using their choice of fabric. Elaine has chosen to make a monochromatic quilt using fabric from the Blue Stitch by Riley Blake Designs. Paul chose the Wave Texture from Benartex. Same design, completely different look.

I’ll be back in two weeks with the instructions for my version of Block 5 for the Spectrum QAL 2020!