OBX Sunrise - 2016 Paintbrush Studio New Block Blog Hop!

Welcome to Day One of the 2016 Paintbrush Studio New Block Blog Hop!

I'm so excited to be part of this wonderful block hop sponsored by Paintbrush Studio and hosted by Yvonne of Quilting JetGirl, Cheryl of Meadow Mist Designs, and Stephanie of Late Night Quilter! Over 30 bloggers are designing a new quilt block using the same Fat Quarter bundle of Painter's Palette solids by Paintbrush Studio. That's over 30 new designs in just 3 days!

The hosts of this hop curated this gorgeous bundle and are calling it "Ocean Sunrise." 

Paintbrush Studio has generously supplied each participant with a Fat Quarter each of Midnight, Daydream, White, Peach, Coral, and Bordeaux. Each participant was required to design a 12 1/2" by 12 1/2" (unfinished) quilt block that included at least three of the fabrics from the bundle. 

Presenting...

OBX Sunrise

General Notes:

·         OBX Sunrise is a 12” finished (12 ½” unfinished) quilt block. The block is made up of two units (two END Units and one MIDDLE Unit.)

·         This block is made with Half Rectangle Triangles (HRT’s.) There are many ways to make HRT’s. Feel free to use your favorite method but PLEASE NOTE that the cutting measurements given are for the method outlined in this tutorial.

·         ¼” seams are used throughout the construction of this block.

·         This block is named for the beautiful sunrises that can been seen from the Outer Banks (OBX) in North Carolina.

Materials Required:

·         1 – FQ (fat quarter) each, Painter’s Palette solid cotton fabric by Paintbrush Studio in Peach, Coral, Bordeaux, Midnight, and White.

·         Basic sewing supplies (sewing machine, thread, scissors, cutting mat, ruler, rotary cutter, marking pen or pencil, etc.).

Cutting Instructions:

         

          From Peach:

Cut 2 – 3” x 5” rectangles

          From Coral:

Cut 2 – 3” x 5” rectangles

          From Bordeaux:

Cut 2 – 3” x 5” rectangles

          From Midnight:

Cut 2 – 1 ½” x 12 ½” strips

          From White:

Cut 2 – 1” x 12 ½” strips

Cut 1 – 1 ½” x 12 ½” strip

Cut 6 – 3” x 5” rectangles

Half Rectangle Triangle Assembly:

**NOTE** This method yields 2 LEFT-facing HRT’s.

          Step 1:

Lay 1 White rectangle (3” x 5”) and 1 Peach rectangle (3” x 5”) side by side, keeping the White rectangle on the left.

**NOTE** If using prints, make sure the fabric on the left is WRONG side facing up and the fabric on the right is RIGHT side facing up.

Step 2:

Using a marking pen or pencil and a ruler, mark a dot ½” in from the TOP LEFT corner of the White rectangle. Mark another dot ½” in from the BOTTOM RIGHT corner of the White rectangle.

          Step 3:

Using a marking pen or pencil and a ruler, mark a dot ½” in from the TOP RIGHT corner of the Peach rectangle. Mark another dot ½” in from the BOTTOM LEFT corner of the Peach rectangle.

          Step 4:

On each rectangle, use a marking pen or pencil and a ruler to draw a sew line connecting the dots.

          **NOTE** Marked lines will not go directly through the corners.

          Step 5:

Move the White rectangle on top of the Peach rectangle and rotate so the lines match up.

         

Step 6:

Pin to secure. Then sew a seam ¼” in from either side of the sew line.

          Step 7:

Use scissors or a ruler and rotary cutter and cut along the sew line.

          Step 8:

Open and press HRT’s to reveal two LEFT-facing HRT’s.

          Step 9:

Trim each HRT to 2 ½” x 4 ½”.

-      To trim HRT, line up the top of the diagonal line of the HRT with the ¼” intersection of the ruler and the bottom of the diagonal line of the HRT with the 2 ¼” and 4 ¼” intersection of the ruler.

-      Use a rotary cutter to trim the top and side of the HRT. Flip the HRT and line up the trimmed edges with the 2 ½” mark and the 4 ½” mark on the ruler.

-      Trim remaining sides.

Step 10:

Repeat Steps 1 through 9 with the remaining 5 White rectangles (3” x 5”), 1 Peach rectangle (3” x 5”), 2 Coral rectangles (3” x 5”), and 2 Bordeaux rectangles (3” x 5”). Yields 12 total HRT’s (2 ½” x 4 ½”) – 4 Peach, 4 Coral, and 4 Bordeaux.

End Unit Assembly:

          Step 1:

Sew together 2 Peach HRT’s, 2 Coral HRT’s, and 2 Bordeaux HRT’s as shown in the picture below.

          Step 2:

Repeat with the remaining 2 Peach HRT’s, 2 Coral HRT’s, and 2 Bordeaux HRT’s for a total of 2 End Units. Each End Unit should measure 4 ½” x 12 ½”.

Middle Unit Assembly:

          Step 1:

Sew together 2 White strips (1” x 12 ½”), 2 Midnight strips (1 ½” x 12 ½”), and 1 White strip (1 ½” x 12 ½”) as shown in the picture below. The Middle Unit should measure 4 ½” x 12 ½”.

Block Assembly:

         

          Step 1:

Assemble the block as shown in the picture below.

          Step 2:

Square up the block to 12 ½” x 12 ½” if needed.

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I really love this block and I think it looks amazing on repeat!

I definitely want to make this one soon! I  hope you enjoyed this tutorial and if you make an OBX Sunrise block I would love to see it!

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Be sure to check out the other participants in the 2016 Paintbrush Studio New Block Blog Hop!

Monday, March 28th

Host: Yvonne @Quilting Jetgirl

Jess @Quilty Habit

Silvia @A Stranger View

Cristy @Love You Sew

Kelly @Quilting It Out

Renee @Quilts of a Feather

Bernie @Needle and Foot

Terri Ann @Childlike Fascination

Chelsea @Patch the Giraffe

Mary @Quilting is in my Blood

Diana @Red Delicious Life

Sarah @123 Quilt - YOU ARE HERE!

Tuesday, March 29th

Host: Cheryl @Meadow Mist Designs

Kim @Leland Ave Studios

Andrea @The Sewing Fools

Cassandra @The (not so) Dramatic Life

Stephanie @Quilt’n Party

Irene @Patchwork and Pastry

Tish @Tish’s Adventures in Wonderland

Abby @Hashtag Quilt

Sarah @Smiles Too Loudly

Carrie @The Zen Quilter

Wanda @Wanda’s Life Sampler

Jayne @Twiggy and Opal

Wednesday, March 30th

Host: Stephanie @Late Night Quilter

Vicki @Orchid Owl Quilts

Shelly @The Carpenter’s Daughter Who Quilts

Amy @13 Spools

Geraldine @Living Water Quilter

Robyn @Hoops & Thimbles

Jan @The Colorful Fabriholic

Sharla @Thistle Thicket Studio

Jinger @Trials of a Newbie Quilter

Kathryn @Kupitis

Jane @Jolly and Delilah

Josi @Avocado Quilts

Deanna @Stitches Quilting

Lori @SewPsyched!

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Linking up with:

Main Crush Monday @ Cooking Up Quilts

Tips and Tutorials Tuesday @ Late Night Quilter

Sew Cute Tuesday @ Blossom Heart Quilts

Linky Tuesday @ Freemotion by the River

Let's Bee Social @ Sew Fresh Quilts

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Until next time!

- Sarah