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WEEK 3: Tropical Punch + 6 Applesauce Cross

WEEK 3: Tropical Punch + 6 Applesauce Cross

Written by: 
Oda May

A note about ratings for this quilt-along: Overall, the quilt is rated as Moderate, but many of the blocks fall into the Easy category. You will see the ratings vary between Easy and Moderate from week to week. For more information about what these ratings mean, click on the graphic above.

This is part 3 of a 13 part quilt-along series. Find the rest of the posts in this series by clicking on the links at the end of this post.

Welcome to Week 3 in Oda May's School of Sewing! This week we are making four new blocks and a few of the Applesauce Cross blocks.

Some notes:

  • Use a scant ¼" seam.
  • Depending on your cutting method, you may have extras each week of common sizes used throughout the quilt. I suggest you label a couple of plastic bags for "2 1/2" squares" and "2⅞" squares" so you can make use of the extras another week.


{from Tropical Punch Quilt by Corinne Sovey}

From each of 4 Layer Cake squares, cut:
(2) 2½” squares
(2) 2½” x 4½” strips
(2) 2½” x 6½” strips

From background fabric, cut:
(5) 2½” squares
(4) 2½” x 4½” strips

 

Assemble block in rows as shown and press toward the darker fabric. Join rows to complete the block. Press.

Make (4) 10½” unfinished Tropical Punch blocks.


{from Applesauce Quilt by Lauren Terry}

NOTE: The quilt features 64 Applesauce Cross blocks spaced out over the quilt-along. You can either make them all at once or make a few at a time.

From accent fabric, cut:
Cut (6) 1½” x 11½” strips

From background fabric, cut:
Cut (6) 6½” squares

 

Make Applesauce Cross Blocks


1. Cut 6½” square in two along the diagonal.
2. Mark the center of each triangle and accent fabric strip. Line up marks on strip and one triangle and pin. Sew and press.
3. Align marks on opposite edge of strip and remaining triangle. Pin, sew, and press.
4. Press and trim to 6½” square.

Make (6) 6½” unfinished Applesauce Cross blocks.

WEEK 1: Intro to QAL + Fabric Requirements
WEEK 2: Prairie Rose Garden + 8 Applesauce Cross blocks
WEEK 3: Tropical Punch + 6 Applesauce Cross blocks {this post}

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