Massachusetts - Block 30 of 50! Celebrating the States Block of the Month - a 4+ year quilt project!
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- čas přidán 27. 08. 2024
- Our version of the Dynamic Massachusetts block needs two fabrics: a light (white with stars) and a dark (blue). Watch the video to see how we made it!
The audio seems a little off for this video, we are still learning and trying to get that worked out! Please be patient with us as we try some things to get it more consistent!
Join us as we make a once in a lifetime quilt to get ready for the Semi-quincentennial! (250 years!)
We started this multi year (January 2022 through February 2026) Block of the Month to celebrate the Semi-quincentennial of the USA which will happen in 2026! One block a month for four+ years will make this quilt a manageable project for a once in a lifetime celebration for the United States! 250 years might seem young to our friends from all over the world but we're going to celebrate!
It's going to be a great scrappy block quilt! I am making my blocks in Red, White, and Blue but you can use any color combination you want. The color combinations that I've seen posted on our Facebook group, The Quilted Forest Friends, are AWESOME!! I am so looking forward to seeing your finished blocks. Join our Facebook Group and share the blocks you've made!
All of the videos in this series may be found in our "Celebrate the States" playlist at this link:
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The block will measure 12 1/2" x 12 1/2" (12" x 12" finished in the quilt.)
For this month's block, you'll need two fabrics:
2 light squares, 5 1/4" x 5 1/4"
2 light squares, 5" x 5"
1 light square, 4 1/2" x 4 1/2"
2 dark squares, 5 1/4" x 5 1/4"
2 dark squares, 5" x 5"
1 dark square, 4 1/2" x 4 1/2"
Watch the video for all the cutting and piecing instructions.
We are hoping to experience the pleasure of traveling through Massachusetts someday soon. We'd love to catch a game at Fenway Park, visit historic places from our country's founding, and every museum we have time to get to! We love to soak in the history of a place when we are traveling. Personally I'd also love to do a ghost tour; they sound like a lot of fun! Congratulations to the Boston Celtics! I had no idea I'd be coordinating this block with their amazing season finish! What a coincidence!
Links to products used:
Bloc Loc Rulers:
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Blade Saver Thread Cutter:
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Diagonal Seam Tape:
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Oliso Mini Iron:
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Art Bin Containers (for block storage):
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All of the "Celebrating the States" blocks will be rotary cut. These blocks will be presented in video form only and will come out the last week of the month on our CZcams channel. Share this with your quilting friends and make the blocks together!
Join our group on Facebook, The Quilted Forest Friends, and we will have posts where you can share the blocks you have made and be inspired by blocks others have made! We are loving all the blocks you've posted so far! Here's a link to the group:
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This quilt will be 56 blocks set with 1" sashing, 7 blocks across and 8 blocks down. It will measure 92" x 105". If borders are wanted, a 3" border will make the quilt 98" x 111". If you add a 6" border, it will measure 104" x 117". If no border is wanted, just sew the blocks together for a quilt that will measure 84" x 96". I am starting this quilt now because it has been a goal of mine (since the Bi-centennial when I was a young girl) to make a quilt for this very special, once in a lifetime celebration! #celebratethestates #rotarycutter
If you don't want a quilt that is as large as listed, split the blocks for the 50 states into half and put 25 states on the front and 25 states on the back and make it a two-sided quilt. If you use a 1" sashing, 5 blocks across and 5 blocks down and add a 3" border , it would be about 72" x 72".
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Thanks for watching and Happy Quilting
It’s a beautiful block
I have 29 done, will work on this one today. I have been enjoying this quilt along.
I love this pattern and I too would like to make an entire quilt in this pattern.
Wowser, what an amazing project. This is the first time I learned about your 50 states sew along. I’ve been busy watching all your scrappy videos, which are fantastic. Thanks for all youoffer and teach;, it’s been a lot of fun to watch and get control of my scraps.
I agree, the Massachusetts block needs to be in an entire quilt. Gorgeous.
Lovely block. I used to live in Massachusetts so I will have to make this block. You're right a whole quilt would look stunning.
I have made 28 so far. I told my sister about the quilt project. She just finished the 30th block. We love them.
I have all 29 blocks done will start this one tomorrow. I am having such a good time using
all my stash. I am doing this with my sister!
Love that!
I started with the latest one and worked back so I always felt caught up even though I wasn't. Mind over matter. Love doing this project. Thank you for all the work you put into it.
👋👋. Yippee another block 😊. I have sewed all of them.
I haven't seen all the blocks made. What I have seen are beautiful.
❤ I love it
I have 19 blocks finished. I have enjoyed this project. Thanks
I love listening to your videos. Your voice tone is very clear, and you get right to the point! All of the blocks are beautiful!
Stunning!!
What a terrific project! Your blocks are so beautiful. Will have to check out the link. Thanks for including it❤
Being from Mass,I am loving this choice, especially since I've been wanting to try HSTs, I am definitely going to have to back read and see some others I missed I was late finding this, been busy watching the scrappy videos also.
I've managed to keep up 😂 30 done!
Another beautiful state block thank you!
I am using my stash of Americana fabric. I am al caught up. will start this block tomorrow. I am doing this with my sister Mary
Your blocks look amazing! I only have 13 finished but am planning to put them on my "Quilted Forest UFO Project List" for next year. This looks like such an easy block - some of the states have been challenging. FWIT - I would spin the QST seams.
Wow❤️
I'm a new quilter, but would love to do this!
Awesome job
I have 25 done. I prefer to make a bunch at one time when I have all the materials out.
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I’m all caught up. I’ll pop a picture on Facebook.
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What a fun series! I love the overview pictures.
Awesome! Great project, I look forward to seeing the finished product
Looks like a great project
Pretty, easy block. I'm wondering where you found a list of the states with their blocks. It would be a great reference. THanks
I’ve been able to keep up with the blocks except for Utah. I need to redo that one🥴
I’ve only done 5. But I’ll catch up eventually 🙂
I'm just afraid I'll be "gone" be the time the 50th one is posted.
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I have not started. I do have fabric.
To mark the blocks I will embroider the state name in a corner
Somehow I erased the first part of my comment. I am caught up now, but have been behind when we have traveled.
How do get the pattern just saw this
The Celebrating the States series is video format only.
Where do I sign up?
Our Celebrating the States series is available to everyone for free. We have a playlist set up for it in the Playlist section of our CZcams channel. This link will take you there:
czcams.com/play/PLTgJsWhmwxsuHaWJPJBfBvmh_ych5oggb.html&si=-tJiegRDv3gcyCQu