PA Row by Row, Piece by Piece Quilt Shop

I finished 'Sew All Year Long' from Piece By Piece Quilt Shop in Ephrata, PA. I bought the kit for this row because I think the fabrics in the four blocks do a good job or representing the seasons. 

 

Winter:

 

Spring:

 

Summer:

 

Fall:

The technique for this row was different than any other block I've ever made.  Each of the four sections is made of one 10"x10" square, four 5"x5" squares and four 2 1/2" by 2 1/2" squares.  No more cutting is done.  The shapes are made by folding the squares.  The four little triangles in each block are only sewn down on one side.  It was fun learning how to make this block, but it isn't one I'd use in a quilt because of the bulk in the seams.  This row will probably be made into a table runner.


You can get an idea of the bulk here.  The vertical and horizontal seams have 6 layers of fabric where the diagonal pieces meet.

 

 

I'm linking up with Sarah:  http://confessionsofafabricaddict.blogspot.com/2014/07/can-i-get-whoop-whoop-quilt-giveaway.html