2024-2025
Block of the Month
HAT HAT HOORAY
With this year’s Quilt Show now a wonderful memory, it is finally time to announce this year’s Block of the Month project. Hooray!
As something a little different from a traditional block of the month, we will be doing a fun and easy pattern by Atkinson Designs called Hat Hat Hooray that is a great use for those fat quarters or scraps waiting for the perfect project in your sewing space. It is also a great opportunity to spend some time (and money) at your local quilt store! Note there are no special rulers needed for this pattern!
Details:
- Every participant is responsible for purchasing their own individual pattern. There are no additional fees to join this year’s Block of the Month.
- The PDF pattern can be purchased directly from Atkinson Designs for US$12:
https://atkinsondesigns.com/products/hat-hat-hooray-pdf-pattern
- Your local quilt store may also have a paper pattern or be able to order it for you. If you need some tips on places to call, let me know as I have been keeping my ears open!
- This fun quilt has four main types of blocks: 3 different hat styles and a scarf. Because everyone will want to make a different size, to enter the monthly draw you only need to submit ONE block for that month’s selection. No rush and no stress! I even have two ‘catch up’ months built in!
Calendar:
November Meeting: Pattern and Program Announcement
December Meeting: Derek’s Hat
January Meeting (Zoom): Catch up month!
February Meeting (Zoom): Meg’s Hat
March Meeting (Zoom): Lily’s Hat
April Meeting: Scarf
May Meeting: Catch up month!
June Meeting*: Completed quilt top
*If it is quilted and bound you earn an extra entry toward the final $20 gift certificate
Quick Tips:
- Do you love the Studio 180 Corner Pop for snowballing corners? I have done the adjusted cutting measurements to save you fabric and drawing those pesky lines. Just find me at the November meeting!
- Ziploc Bags are your friend!
o Use bags to separate fabric for the different hats, scarf and borders
- Don’t forget to use starch or Best Press!
- Quarter Inch or Scant Quarter Inch?
o Some of the hats have smaller pieces. I have done a sample of the first hat and my quilty tip unless you have a PERFECT quarter inch, lean more toward a scant quarter inch and then you can trim as you go. The pattern provides the measurements of each component to keep your blocks stress free!
I look forward to taking this quilty adventure with you!
Diane W.