Wings - Fabri-Quilt New Block Blog Hop

Today I'm participating in the Fabric-Quilt New Block Blog Hop. Along with 63 other quilt bloggers, I have designed a new block with a free tutorial using a fat eighths bundle of Fabri-Quilt's bright solids.  For any new visitors, welcome to the Iron and Needle! I hope you're enjoying the Blog Hop. If you haven't been following along, you can check out the other blocks by visiting our hosts, or checking out this Pinterest board. You can also visit today's host, Stephanie, for a chance to win some of this fabric.

Monday, August 31st
Host – Yvonne @Quilting Jetgirl

Tuesday, September 1st

Host – Cheryl @Meadow Mist Designs

Wednesday, September 2nd

Host – Stephanie @Late Night Quilter

Thursday, September 3rd
Host – Terri Ann @Childlike Fascination

We've had a great variety of beautiful blocks with this bright fabric. They're just my kind of colours, and I'd like to thank Fabri-Quilt for supplying the fabric for this project. The 64 finished blocks are being sent to our hosts, who will sew them into 3 quilts for charity. I can't wait to see what the finished quilts look like. 

I'm happy to share my block with you today. It's a simple, foundation paper-pieced design, with good potential for secondary patterns when sewn into a whole quilt of these blocks. I named it "Wings" because the lapis blue, chartreuse and turquoise fabrics coming out from the centre reminded me of wings. 

Here's how you make it:

1. Print, cut out and assemble your foundation pattern and templates. Use the templates, your cutting mat, rotary cutter and ruler to cut your fabric. If you are new to paper piecing, you may want to cut your pieces a little bigger than the templates.  

Chartreuse – 1 from A, 1 from E

Turquoise – 1 from B, 1 from D

Aqua– 2 from C, 1 from B

Lapis Blue– 1 from E, 1 from A

White– 2 from C, 1 from D

2. For each piece of the foundation pattern, you will sew C first, then C, D, E, A and B. Pin the first piece C to the back of the foundation pattern, right side out, so that the edges hang 1/4” over all sides of the template lines.

3. Pin the second piece C to the first piece, right side down. Turn the template over and stitch along the line.

4. Press the second piece C over. Use a piece of cardstock to help fold along the next line. Use a ruler along the edge of the fold to trim the excess fabric to 1/4” past the paper. 

5. Continue following the same steps for pieces D, E, A and B. Line piece D up along the trimmed edge of piece C. Flip over and sew along the line. Press open. Fold the paper along the next line. Trim the fabric to 1/4”.  

6. Once you have finished the first template piece, repeat with the second template piece.

7. Match your two template pieces up on the sides where the points meet. Pin, sew and press.

It’s a simple block to put together and an easy introduction into paper piecing, with a nice effect! 


Here are a few ways you can turn this block into a quilt:

Check out the blogs below for more new blocks and visit our host, Stephanie, @Late Night Quilter for a chance to win a 1/2 yard bundle of the palette. 

Here is the PDF of the foundation pattern and template pieces. 

Wednesday, September 2nd

Host – Stephanie @Late Night Quilter
Hannah @Modern Magnolia Studio
Cindy @Stitchin At Home
Abby @Hashtag Quilt
Lisa @Sunlight in Winter Quilts
Carrie @Chopping Block Quilts
Brianna @The Iron and Needle
Tish @Tish’s Adventures in Wonderland
Jan @The Colorful Fabriholic
Sarah @Smiles Too Loudly
Beth @Cooking Up Quilts
Leanne @Devoted Quilter
Liz @LizzyClips Design
Kim @Leland Ave Studios

Kitty @Night Quilter