{"id":41987,"date":"2016-12-31T03:00:55","date_gmt":"2016-12-31T09:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nancyzieman.com\/blog\/?p=41987"},"modified":"2016-12-31T03:00:55","modified_gmt":"2016-12-31T09:00:55","slug":"finish-your-2016-block-of-the-month-quilt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nancyzieman.com\/blog\/quilting-2\/finish-your-2016-block-of-the-month-quilt\/","title":{"rendered":"Finish Your 2016 Block of the Month Quilt"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-69578\" src=\"https:\/\/nancyzieman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Block-of-The-Month-2016-Nancy-Zieman.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"529\" alt=\"\" title=\"Block of The Month 2016 - Nancy Zieman\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nancyzieman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/2016FinishedQuilt.jpg\"><br \/>\n<\/a>Twelve short months ago we jumped on this exciting circle and curve quilt extravaganza to make a <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong><a title=\"2016 Block of the Month by Nancy Zieman\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nancyzieman.com\/blog\/category\/2016-block-of-the-month\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">block of the month quilt<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span>. Little did you know it was a mystery quilt\u00a0<em><strong>and<\/strong><\/em> block of the month as each new block was revealed on the third Saturday every month. I&#8217;m grateful to have you participate in the quilting event with me. If you are just starting the journey on your own or with your quilting friends, find each block here:<br \/>\n<!-- start InLinkz script --><\/p>\n<div id=\"601127\" class=\"InLinkzContainer\">One 12-inch quilt block was created each month, for a total of 12 blocks for my finished quilt. Here&#8217;s how to assemble and finish the quilt:<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nancyzieman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/2016FinishedQuilt.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"2016FinishedQuilt\" src=\"https:\/\/nancyzieman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/2016FinishedQuilt.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"459\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Trim all quilt blocks to measure 12-1\/2&#8243; x 12-1\/2&#8243;.<\/p>\n<h3>Supplies<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">1-1\/4 yards fabric for sashing (bright green)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">1\/3 yard fabric for cornerstones and binding (pink)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">All additional neutral strata for border<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Arrange the Quilt<\/h3>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>Use a design wall, floor, or large work table to arrange the quilt blocks. With 12 blocks, I chose a three by four grid.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nancyzieman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/2016BoM-Finished-NancyZieman-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-42163\" title=\"2016BoM-Finished-NancyZieman-1\" src=\"https:\/\/nancyzieman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/2016BoM-Finished-NancyZieman-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"453\" height=\"600\"><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Move the blocks around so lighter and darker blocks do not clump at one area of the quilt. The block placement will vary based on your fabric choices.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Cut the Sashing Pieces and Assemble the Quilt<\/h3>\n<p>Note: All seams are 1\/4&#8243;.<\/p>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>Cut 12-1\/2&#8243; x 1-1\/2&#8243; sashing strips. Stitch to the right edge of every block.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nancyzieman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/2016BoM-Finished-NancyZieman-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-42164\" title=\"2016BoM-Finished-NancyZieman-2\" src=\"https:\/\/nancyzieman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/2016BoM-Finished-NancyZieman-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"508\" height=\"240\"><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Stitch a sashing strip to the left edge of the blocks in column one.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nancyzieman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/2016BoM-Finished-NancyZieman-3.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-42165\" title=\"2016BoM-Finished-NancyZieman-3\" src=\"https:\/\/nancyzieman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/2016BoM-Finished-NancyZieman-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"453\" height=\"600\"><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cut a 12-1\/2&#8243; crosswise strip of sashing fabric (green) and a 1-1\/2&#8243; crosswise strip of the cornerstone fabric (pink). Stitch strips together to create a strata. Label as strata one.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nancyzieman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/2016BoM-Finished-NancyZieman-4.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-42166\" title=\"2016BoM-Finished-NancyZieman-4\" src=\"https:\/\/nancyzieman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/2016BoM-Finished-NancyZieman-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"470\" height=\"192\"><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cut another 12-1\/2&#8243; crosswise strip of sashing fabric (green) and two 1-1\/2&#8243; crosswise strips (pink) for cornerstones. Stitch strips to create a second strata as pictured. Label as strata two.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nancyzieman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/2016BoM-Finished-NancyZieman-5.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-42167\" title=\"2016BoM-Finished-NancyZieman-5\" src=\"https:\/\/nancyzieman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/2016BoM-Finished-NancyZieman-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"454\" height=\"225\"><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Subcut strata: Cut ten\u00a01-1\/2&#8243; sections from st<span style=\"color: #000000;\">rata one and five 1-1\/2&#8243; sections from strata<\/span> two. Pictured below are the sections required for each sashing row.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><em>Note from Nancy <\/em><\/div>\n<div><em>You will have left over fabric in strata two after cutting the seven sections, but not enough fabric in strata one to cut all the 21 strips. Here&#8217;s a quick solution: Remove one of the cornerstone sashing strips from strata two after cutting the seven sections; then cut the remaining sections needed for strata one.\u00a0<\/em><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/nancyzieman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/2016BoM-Finished-NancyZieman-6.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-42168\" title=\"2016BoM-Finished-NancyZieman-6\" src=\"https:\/\/nancyzieman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/2016BoM-Finished-NancyZieman-6.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"382\" height=\"178\"><\/a><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Stitch the sections together. Create five strata rows.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nancyzieman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/2016BoM-Finished-NancyZieman-7Sashing.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-42170\" title=\"2016BoM-Finished-NancyZieman-7Sashing\" src=\"https:\/\/nancyzieman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/2016BoM-Finished-NancyZieman-7Sashing.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"178\"><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Stitch sashing rows to quilt block rows along the top edge. For the lower row, add a second sashing row to the lower edge.<\/li>\n<li>Press seam allowances toward the sashing strips.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nancyzieman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/2016BoM-Finished-NancyZieman-8top.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-42172\" title=\"2016BoM-Finished-NancyZieman-8top\" src=\"https:\/\/nancyzieman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/2016BoM-Finished-NancyZieman-8top.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"453\" height=\"600\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 1.17em;\">Add the Border and Binding<\/span><\/h3>\n<div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>Cut 2-1\/4&#8243; strips across the neutral strata border. The number of cut strips will vary depending on the width of your pieced strata.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nancyzieman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/BasicStripSetSteps_NancyZieman_6a.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-42171\" title=\"1-h Create several neutral stratas (We probably have too many)\" src=\"https:\/\/nancyzieman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/BasicStripSetSteps_NancyZieman_6a.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"432\" height=\"288\"><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Stitch the border pieces together\u00a0end to end, and apply to the quilt using your favorite border technique.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Basic Quilt-Making Reference<\/h3>\n<p>To finish this quilt completely, see the detailed instructions in my book\u00a0<em><strong><a title=\"Fearless Quilting Finishes by Nancy Zieman\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nancysnotions.com\/?gclid=Cj0KCQiAyKrxBRDHARIsAKCzn8zVi5UWcKdDa1vc63cdEcbjvUiKAQsae2mmoS523Udwd6drXIYDPG4aAmEZEALw_wcB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fearless Quilting Finishes<\/a><\/strong><\/em>. I cover layering the backing, batting, and quilt top; the basics of machine quilting; and the absolute easiest way to apply the binding. See the demonstrations in the\u00a0<span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/wpt.org\/SewingWithNancy\/Video?field_swn_topics_tid=All&amp;combine=fearless+quilting+finishes&amp;field_swn_premiere_date_value%5Bvalue%5D%5Byear%5D=&amp;items_per_page=12\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Fearless Quilting Finishes<\/em>\u00a0three-part series<\/a><\/strong><\/span> on\u00a0<em><strong><a title=\"Fearless Quilting Finishes on Sewing With Nancy\" href=\"http:\/\/www.wpt.org\/SewingWithNancy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sewing With Nancy<\/a><\/strong><\/em>.<\/p>\n<div><a title=\"Fearless Quilting Finishes Nancys Notions\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nancysnotions.com\/?gclid=Cj0KCQiAyKrxBRDHARIsAKCzn8zVi5UWcKdDa1vc63cdEcbjvUiKAQsae2mmoS523Udwd6drXIYDPG4aAmEZEALw_wcB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a><\/div>\n<h3>The Finished 2016 Quilt Extravaganza!<\/h3>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/nancyzieman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/2016FinishedQuilt.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-42121\" title=\"2016FinishedQuilt\" src=\"https:\/\/nancyzieman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/2016FinishedQuilt.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"459\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Watch<em><strong> <\/strong><\/em><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><em><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a title=\"Fearless Quilting Finishes on Sewing With Nancy\" href=\"http:\/\/wpt.org\/SewingWithNancy\/Video\/fearless-quilting-finishes-part-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fearless Quilting Finishes<\/a>\u00a0(<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/span><em><strong><a title=\"Sewing With Nancy Part One - Fearless Quilting Finishes\" href=\"http:\/\/wpt.org\/SewingWithNancy\/Video\/fearless-quilting-finishes-part-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Part One<\/a><\/strong><\/em><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><em><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">, <\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/span><em><strong><a title=\"Sewing With Nancy - Fearless Quilting Finishes part two\" href=\"http:\/\/wpt.org\/SewingWithNancy\/Video\/fearless-quilting-finishes-part-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Part Two<\/a><\/strong><\/em><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><em><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">, and <\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/span><em><strong><a title=\"Fearless Quilting Finishes on Sewing With Nancy part Three\" href=\"http:\/\/wpt.org\/SewingWithNancy\/Video\/fearless-quilting-finishes-part-3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Part Three<\/a><\/strong><\/em><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><em><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">)<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><em><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> on<\/span> <a title=\"Sewing With Nancy Zieman\" href=\"http:\/\/wpt.org\/SewingWithNancy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Sewing With Nancy<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/span> online.<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Fearless Quilting Finishes on Sewing With Nancy\" href=\"http:\/\/wpt.org\/SewingWithNancy\/Video\/fearless-quilting-finishes-part-1&amp;sa=U&amp;ei=Ih4wVdLTL8TNsAWE-IDgCg&amp;ved=0CAQQFjAA&amp;client=internal-uds-cse&amp;usg=AFQjCNHdWf7gAi-ETPp75O7XScU0ylZ5QQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-30463\" title=\"Fearless Quilting Finishes with Sewing With Nancy\/NancyZieman\" src=\"https:\/\/nancyzieman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/SewingWithNancy_QuiltBindings.jpg\" alt=\"Fearless Quilting Finishes with Sewing With Nancy\/NancyZieman\" width=\"413\" height=\"378\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\">Coming Soon\u20142017 Block of the Month Quilt<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">I don&#8217;t have to tell you how much fun we&#8217;re having with the <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong><a title=\"2015 Block of the Month\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nancyzieman.com\/blog\/category\/2015-block-of-the-month\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2015<\/a><\/strong><\/span> and <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong><a title=\"2016 Block of the Month\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nancyzieman.com\/blog\/category\/2016-block-of-the-month\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2016<\/a><\/strong><\/span> Nancy Zieman Block of the Month programs. And, I think you&#8217;ll enjoy what I have planned for 2017! I&#8217;ll give you a hint: Get fired up for half-square triangles, quarter-square triangles, and more!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nancyzieman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/2017-BoM-Preview-Nancy-Zieman.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-42173\" title=\"2017 BoM Preview- Nancy Zieman\" src=\"https:\/\/nancyzieman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/2017-BoM-Preview-Nancy-Zieman.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"504\" height=\"576\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Please send me photos of your quilts made from my <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong><a title=\"2016 Block of the Month by Nancy Zieman\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nancyzieman.com\/blog\/category\/2016-block-of-the-month\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2016 Quilt Extravaganza Block of the Month<\/a><\/strong><\/span>!\u00a0<span style=\"font-size: 0.83em;\">Share on\u00a0<\/span><strong style=\"font-size: 0.83em;\"><a title=\"Nancy Zieman on Facebook\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/NancyZieman\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Facebook<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 0.83em;\">, plus a host of other social media channels.\u00a0<\/span><strong style=\"font-size: 0.83em;\"><a title=\"Connect With Nancy through social  media channels\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nancyzieman.com\/blog\/sewing-2\/connect-with-nancy-zieman-online\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Connect With Nancy<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 0.83em;\">\u00a0today!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Bye for now,<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Nancy Zieman The Blog\" src=\"https:\/\/nancyzieman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/nzp-blog-logo.png\" alt=\"Nancy Zieman The Blog\" width=\"216\" height=\"76\" \/><\/p>\n<h6>Content in this feed is \u00a9 copyright 2016 by Nancy Zieman and may not be republished without written permission. 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