February 2022 Sweet Freedom Mystery - Clue #1!

Welcome to our February 2022 Clue #1!  For this clue, we get to cut/sew some beautiful Red Criss-Cross Stars - only eight (8) this time so, you should be able to whip these out in No time...right?


9" Criss-Cross Star block


For EACH 9" Criss-Cross Star Block you will need:

  • Eight (8) 3 1/2" background squares
  • One (1) 3 1/2" center square
  • Eight (8) 2 1/2" Star points
Dies:
  • GO! Square 3 1/2" (3" FINISHED) Die #55006
  • GO! Square 2 1/2" (2" FINISHED) Die #55059

Notes:  I 'chose' to use the SAME background neutrals for ALL of my Criss-Cross Stars...Quilter's Choice!

For my Eight (8) 9" Criss-Cross Stars I cut:
  • Sixty-four (64) 3 1/2" background squares (Neutral background fabric)
  • Eight (8) 3 1/2" center square (Red Star Patriotic fabric)
  • Sixty-four (64) 2 1/2" Star Points (Red Star Patriotic fabric)

Criss-Cross Star Block video tutorial by Professional Quilt Artist/Instructor/Book Author, Lori Holt:


Criss-Cross Star Block video tut


Question:  Can you cut your squares w/Strip Cutter and/or Rotary Cutter?

Answer:  Of course You Can!  Do what makes You Happy ;-)


Chain piecing makes fast work of sewing these Criss-Cross Stars:


Getting ready for a Marathon of chain piecing ALL my Criss-Cross Star point units


Chain piecing the second Star point


How to cut squares with AccuQuilt GO! Strip Cutter dies:

AccuQuilt GO! video tut on How To cut squares w/Strip Cutter dies!


Happy Cutting/Sewing,

Deb Lindley
Sweet Freedom Mystery 

Sweet Freedom Mystery Facebook Group:  
https://www.facebook.com/groups/SweetFreedomMystery/ 

Intro/Fabrics:
https://sweetfreedommystery.blogspot.com/2022/01/february-2022-sweet-freedom-mystery.html

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Sweet Freedom Mystery - Intro/Fabric Requirements and...

Image
As promised, it's MIDNIGHT 'somewhere' of December 31, 2019 , and it's time to release the fabric colors/yardage requirements for our Sweet Freedom Mystery so, without further ado - here you go! White/neutrals = 2 yards Red = 1 3/4 yards, includes enough for binding Blue = 2 1/4 yards  (can be a solid or print) Patriotic fabric scraps = 3/4 yard of various coordinating fabric prints/scraps at least 2 1/2" wide in various lengths will work great! Patriotic Fabric Panel = 24" x 44", I'm using one from Timeless Treasures/ Stars & Stripes Pledge of Allegiance , but ANY patriotic fabric panel w/similar measurements will work! *Backing fabric & batting = enough to finish your quilt.  This finished quilt size fits within the parameters of what we typically use for a Quilt Of Honor.  Those quilt size requirements may be found by following this direct web link  http://www.quiltsofhonor.org/quilters/ You may use ANY combination of white on ...
Read more

Clue #3 - February 2022 Sweet Freedom Mystery/Reveal!

Image
It's that time again!   Time for our Big Reveal/final clue of our February 2022 Sweet Freedom Mystery...and here it is! Big Reveal - Sweet Freedom Mystery/ February 2022 To complete your Sweet Freedom Mystery, you are going to need to add some more sashing to your previously sashed out panel. Add: One (1) 2" in-the-raw, (1 1/2" FINISHED) White sashing borders on 'each' side of the Red Star borders Press the White borders 'away from' the Red Star borders.  I realize this puts the border seams on the 'White' side of the sashing but, it's intentional to reduce bulk Once the White borders are pressed, Add one (1) 3 1/2" in-the-raw, (3" FINISHED) Blue borders to 'each' side, following the White borders.  Once again, press the Blue border seams towards the Blue fabric and 'away from' the White border Please Note:   these border measurements were used specifically to ensure the final star blocks will 'fit' within...
Read more

March 2022 Sweet Freedom Mystery is HERE!

Image
 Welcome to our March 2022 Sweet Freedom Mystery! First - beautiful fabric requirements...these are mine from my personal stash.   Red/White/Blue fabrics Trying to fulfill a 2022 goal of using as much of my personal patriotic stash this year to create beautiful patriotic quilts to Honor our Beloved Veterans and Service Members for the sacrifice and service for our country. Thus, between EQ8 giving me some 'wonky' fabric requirements, using my stash - which was originally  purchased because I liked the gorgeous fabrics and did not really have a project in mind - other than it would be 'patriotic ', so fabric requirements will be based on my best 'guesstimate' ! This month's Sweet Freedom Mystery lends itself well to yardage AND scraps, so dig into your patriotic scrap basked and let's have some FUN creating a beautiful patriotic scrappy quilt! My first quilt was created from yardage, my second will be from patriotic scraps.  Yardage requirements ar...
Read more