Trifle Dish: Sponge Roll

To make LAYER 7, use charm packs and Moda Candy (mini charms). For a non-scrappy version, use layer cakes and charm squares.

For EACH Sponge Roll blocks, you will need:
Fabric 1/Background:

(2) 5″ squares

Fabric 2,3,4,5/Charms

(2) 5″ squares

Fabric 6,7,8,9/Moda Candy

(4) 2½” squares

Note that the above fabric requirements won’t yield a completely scrappy block. Mix and match the block components in the row for a truly scrappy look.

Block Dimensions: 8″ x 8″ (finished) / 8½” w x 8½” h (unfinished)

Suggested precuts: Charm packs, Moda candy, layer cakes

1. Create half square triangles by matching 1 print and 1 solid charm square with right sides together. Using pencil or fabric marker, draw a diagonal line on the wrong side of each of the solid squares. Following the marked diagonal line stitch ¼” seam either side of the line. Repeat for all charm squares. cut along the marked line to yield two half square triangle pieces {4 in total}. Press towards print fabric. Trim to 4.5” squares.

2. Using mini charm squares, mark a diagonal line on the wrong side of each square. Place right sides together against solid corner of HST. Stich on the marked line. Cut ¼” from the line.

{NOTE: the diagram below shows dog ear corners on two sides of the charm square. For this block, only one side needs a dog ear corner. See block diagram below.}

3. Sew 4.5” squares together in block layout yielding an 8” x 8” finished block

4. Make 7 more blocks to complete the row.

1 row, measuring 64″ x 8″

Block design by Keera Job of {Live.Love.Sew.}

Trifle Dish: Posies

Jun18

To make LAYER 6, use jelly roll strips, which is particularly useful when using this block for an entire quilt top. The posies block is very precut friendly and you can substitute almost any other cut – fat eighths, fat quarters, and layer cakes. Note that there are two versions of the block, one with top sashing and one with bottom sashing, which gives the posies movement.

For EACH Posies block, you will need:
Fabric 1/White Solid:

(1) 2 ½” squares
(2) 2″ squares
(1) 1 ½” x 4 ½” rectangle
(8) 1 1/4″ squares

Fabric 2/Flower Top:

(2) 2″ squares
(4) 1 ½” x 2 ½” rectangles

Fabric 3/Flower Bottom (green print):

(4) 2″ x 2 1/4″ rectangles
(1) 1″ x 3 ½” rectangle

Block Dimensions: 4″ x 8″ (finished) / 4½” w x 8½” h (unfinished)

You will also need (12) 1 ½” x 8 ½” strips (one in between each flower) of background fabric to make the row equal 64″

Suggested precuts: Jelly rolls, fat quarters, fat eighths, layer cakes

1. Use (2) 2″ flower top squares and (2) 2″ white solid squares to construct 4 HST’. Trim to 1 ½” square. Press toward print fabric.

2. Sew an HST onto each end of a 1 ½” x 2 ½” flower top rectangle as illustrated. Press toward center. Make 2.

3. Sew a 1 ½” x 2 ½” flower top rectangle to each side of a 2 ½” white square as illustrated. Press away from center. Sew the 2 units made in Step 2 to the top and bottom of the rectangle unit. Press toward center.

4. Draw a diagonal line across the back of all the (8) 1 1/4″ white squares. Use the stitch and flip method to sew (1) 1 1/4″ white square onto the lower left and upper right corners of a green 2″ x 2 1/4″ rectangle. Make 4, taking care with directional fabric. Press toward the white.

5. Sew together the dog ear corner units made above. Add 1″ x 3 ½” rectangle between them as the flower stem.

6. Sew the flower top to the flower bottom. Press seam toward flower top. Press toward the white.

Sew the white 1 ½” x 4 ½” rectangle to the top or bottom of the flower (you will alternate to give the flowers movement in the row). The block should measure 4 ½” x 8 ½”

Note: To complete the strip a total of 13 flowers are needed. 7 of them should have the last white rectangle sewn to the top and 6 should have the rectangle sewn to the bottom. I used a total of (12) 1 ½” x 8 ½” strips (one in between each flower).

1 row, measuring 64″ x 8″

Block design by Corey Yoder of {Little Miss Shabby}

Trifle Dish: Pinwheels

Jun13

To make LAYER 3, use charm squares to create a scrappy version. One layer cake and a fat quarter will make a non-scrappy version.

For EACH Pinwheel block, you will need:
Fabric 1/Background: 4 – 5″ squares
Fabric 2,3,4,5/Pinwheels: 4 – 5″ squares (mixed prints or cut from one or two prints)

Suggested precuts for scrappy version: fat quarters, layer cake

1. Create 4 half square triangle (HST) units from 2 charm squares

With right sides together, sew a scant ¼” seam on each side of the charm squares.
Trim along the diagonal of the HST unit to create 4 half-square triangles.
Press to the darker fabric.
Square up each HST to 2½”.

Make 16 sets of HSTs per block.

2. Lay out your block pieces as shown.

Piece together in rows.

Press well.
3. Repeat steps 1-2 to make 7 more blocks (8 total).

4. Join 8 blocks to form Layer 3.

1 row, measuring 64″ x 8″

Block design by Amanda Castor of {Material Girl Quilts}

Trifle Dish: Orange Peel

Jun11

To make LAYER 2, use layer cakes and yardage to create a two-color version. One layer cake will make one block. Alternatively, use charm squares to create a scrappy version.

For EACH Orange Peel block, you will need:
Fabric 1/Background: 4 – 5″ squares
Fabric 2/Peels: 4 – 5″ squares

You will also need:
Applique thread (hand or machine)
Applique needles (for hand applique)
Basting glue
Template plastic

Suggested precuts: fat quarters, layer cake, charm pack

This block can be made using machine or hand applique techniques.

1. Create template pieces for the orange peels. See Printer Friendly Version at the end of this post to download the orange peel template file. Cut out a total of 32 orange peels for the row.

Tip: Be sure to label your template with permanent marker so you can use them again in another project.

2. Cut out background fabric. You will need 4 squares for each block, cut them to 5″ to allow yourself some wiggle room for the applique.

3. Applique one orange peel to each 5″ square, using the applique template as a placement guide. Use your preferred method of applique. Make a total of 32 orange peel blocks. Trim to 4½” square.

4. Join 4 orange peel blocks together to make one complete block. The unfinished block should measure 8½” square.

4. Join 8 blocks to form Layer 2.

1 row, measuring 64″ x 8″

Block design by Leila Gardunia of {Sewn by Leila}

Trifle Dish: Cherry Spools and Lady Fingers

Jun9

To make LAYER 1, use fat eighths to create a two-color version. Two fat eighths will yield two blocks. Alternatively, use a variety of precuts to create a scrappy version.

For EACH Cherry Spool block, you will need:
Fabric 1/Spool:

(2) 2½” squares
(2) 2″ x 8″ strips

Fabric 2/Leaves:

(6) 2½” squares

Fabric 3/Cherries:

(4) 2″ squares

Fabric 4/Background:

(8) 2½” squares
(2 ) 2″ x 8″ strips
(9) 2″ squares

You will need (6) 2½” x 11½” strips for sashing between blocks (Lady Fingers)

Finished block measures 11″ square

Tip: use a mix of low value prints for the background if desired

Suggested precuts for scrappy version: fat quarters, layer cake, charm pack

1. Create half square triangle (HST) units

Draw a line on the wrong side of each 2½” background square.
Pair each 2½” background square with spool squares and leaf squares (a total of 8 pairs of background fabric + print), right sides together.
Lining up the edge of your foot with the pencil line, sew a scant ¼” seam on each side of the line.
Cut on the pencil line and press to the darker fabric.
Square up each HST to 2″.

Make 12 sets of background/leaves HSTs and 4 sets of background/spool HSTs per block.

2. Lay out your block pieces for the center as shown.