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hourglass at sunset: new block tutorial

Hourglass Sunset by Leland Ave Studios/Kim SoperThanks for joining me on the 2016 Paintbrush Studio New Block Blog Hop! This hop’s palette (from their new line of solids Painter’s Palette) was inspired by an ocean sunset, and this block takes advantage of that theme using an easy-peasy “hourglass” foundation — with a twist! Let’s get started!

Supplies:

Hourglass Sunset by Leland Ave Studios/Kim Soper(1) 7 1/4″ square in Coral

(1) 7 1/4″ square in Daydream

(1) 7 1/4″ square in Peach

(1) 7 1/4″ square in Midnight

(1) 5 1/2″ square in White

You will also need a rotary cutter, self healing mat, ruler and a pen for marking.  All seam allowances are 1/4″. Unfinished block will measure 12 1/2″ square.

The How-To:

Step 1. Make Half-Square Triangles.

Hourglass Sunset by Leland Ave Studios/Kim SoperPlace the Peach square directly on top of the Coral square (rights sides together). Similarly, place the Daydream square directly on top of the Midnight square. Using your pen, draw a diagonal line from corner to corner on the back side of the Peach and Daydream squares.

Hourglass Sunset by Leland Ave Studios/Kim Soper

Sew a seam 1/4″ on either side of the marked diagonal line. Repeat for both squares.

Hourglass Sunset by Leland Ave Studios/Kim Soper

Cut each of the sewn pairs on the marked line.

Hourglass Sunset by Leland Ave Studios/Kim Soper

Press the seams open.

 

Step 2. Make the Hourglasses.

Hourglass Sunset by Leland Ave Studios/Kim SoperOn the back of one of the half-square triangles (in each color), draw a diagonal line between the corners that are perpendicular to the seam.

Place the blocks right sides together making sure to match opposing colors on top of each other. (i.e., Peach will be on top of Coral/Coral on top of Peach. Midnight on top of Daydream/Daydream on top of Midnight).

Hourglass Sunset by Leland Ave Studios/Kim SoperSew a seam 1/4″ on either side of the marked diagonal line.

Hourglass Sunset by Leland Ave Studios/Kim SoperCut on the diagonal line.

Press seams open and square up each block to 6 1/2″.

 

Step 3: Mark and Slice the hourglasses.

Hourglass Sunset by Leland Ave Studios/Kim SoperPlace your hourglass blocks on the cutting mat in an arrangement that is pleasing to you. In my case, the Midnight triangles are on the top and bottom, and the Coral/Peach blocks are perpendicular to one another.

Hourglass Sunset by Leland Ave Studios/Kim SoperFind the 2 1/2″ line on your ruler, and place it on the center seam line of each hourglass block. Mark the diagonal line. Make sure before cutting that all of your diagonal lines meet to form a diamond.

Hourglass Sunset by Leland Ave Studios/Kim SoperCut on the marked lines.

 

Step 4: Cut and attach the white triangles.

Hourglass Sunset by Leland Ave Studios/Kim SoperMark your White square across one diagonal from corner to corner, and then do the same across the other diagonal. Slice the White square on the marked lines so that you have 4 triangles.

Hourglass Sunset by Leland Ave Studios/Kim SoperAttach a triangle to each of the hourglass blocks on the cut edge.

Hourglass Sunset by Leland Ave Studios/Kim Soper

Press seams open and square up the block to 6 1/2″.

Step 5: Assemble the block.

Hourglass Sunset by Leland Ave Studios/Kim SoperUsing your quarter inch seam, attach all four hourglass blocks so that the White triangles meet in the center to form a diamond, and the matching hourglass blocks are diagonal from one another.

And you are done! So easy! And if you’d like to see the layout as a whole quilt, I’ve got you covered:

Hourglass Sunset Quilt EQ7

I hope you’ve enjoyed this tutorial, and I appreciate you stopping by! And now for a giveaway!

Giveaway

Ocean Sunrise Palette

For a chance to win a half yard bundle of the Ocean Sunrise palette, please follow the Inspired by Fabric blog (either by email or blog reader) and leave a comment for Yvonne at Quilting Jet Girl. For a second entry, follow Paintbrush Studio on Instagram (@pbstudiofabrics) and let Yvonne know about it in a second comment. The giveaway is open to everyone (international entries inclued), and the giveaway will be open through Friday, April 1st at 11:59 pm EDT. Good luck!

Hourglass Sunset by Leland Ave Studios/Kim Soper

Please make sure to visit all of the other bloggers participating in the block hop (listed below). And a huge thanks to all of our hosts: Yvonne @Quilting Jet Girl, Cheryl @Meadow Mist Designs, and Stephanie @Late Night Quilter.

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

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  • Yvonne @Quilting Jetgirl
    March 29, 2016 at 12:10 am

    I really love this block design – how clever! I might try alternating the block in the layout to create a kind of cut diamond look for the same colors. It might not work well, but I’d give it a try. Thank you so much for joining the hop. 🙂

  • Paige
    March 29, 2016 at 7:51 am

    Great block and excellent tutorial!

  • Tish
    March 29, 2016 at 8:34 am

    Beautiful block and I love all the pictures in your tutorial.

  • Allison CB
    March 29, 2016 at 9:23 am

    Lovely block and very clear tutorial! Thanks!

  • Jayne
    March 29, 2016 at 9:35 am

    Great tutorial! Your blocks is wonderful! After you added the center white triangles, it changed so much…very cool!

  • rosa
    March 29, 2016 at 9:54 am

    This is just fantastic and the 3d effect is stunning.Great pattern.

  • SarahZ
    March 29, 2016 at 10:01 am

    I like it! Great instructions….such a concise little block!

  • Lori Smanski
    March 29, 2016 at 10:02 am

    this is a wonderful block. thank you for the tutorial.

  • JanK
    March 29, 2016 at 10:14 am

    Love this block! One of my favorites!

  • Summer
    March 29, 2016 at 10:38 am

    This is my favorite block of the blog hop today. It’s simple to make but looks complicated and very stunning! Thank you for sharing.

  • Diana @ Red Delicious Life
    March 29, 2016 at 10:46 am

    This block is so clever! I never would have thought to cut off the corners and snowball them. It’s ingenious and when put into a full quilt layout it’s very pretty.

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    March 29, 2016 at 11:46 am

    This is a great tutorial. I love how the block looks in a quilt!

  • Sarah@123quilt
    March 29, 2016 at 1:23 pm

    This is such a great block. I’m definitely going to have to try it out.

  • Michele T
    March 29, 2016 at 2:50 pm

    I love this block design!! It is striking and would make a beautiful quilt!!

  • Hayley
    March 29, 2016 at 4:34 pm

    Oh I love this block. One of my favorites for sure and I think you could have a lot of fun with placement of the blocks / colours

  • Bernie
    March 29, 2016 at 6:48 pm

    What a clever design. Thank you for the tutorial!! Excellent block.

  • carrie wikander
    March 29, 2016 at 6:55 pm

    Kim you are so talented. This is a truly great block and super use of the colors. I really love your work! Great job!

  • lori landenburger
    March 29, 2016 at 8:37 pm

    What a gorgeous block!!!

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    March 29, 2016 at 8:46 pm

    Very cool block! I like how the blocks look together in a quilt.

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    March 29, 2016 at 10:11 pm

    Great block! Thanks for sharing.

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    March 29, 2016 at 10:40 pm

    I love this twist on an hourglass block – it is a terrific way to reinterpret a classic!

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    This is fantastic, Kim, and you could have so much fun with colour play with this one. Thanks for a great tutorial!

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  • Mary Ringer
    March 30, 2016 at 8:49 am

    Kim, I like this block a lot, and I think I will make it for one of my blocks of my Terra Australis sampler quilt.

  • Terri Ann
    March 30, 2016 at 11:37 am

    What a clever block! I really love how you took a bite out of the hour glass to create the square on point in the middle!

  • Lisa
    March 30, 2016 at 1:30 pm

    Very nice block. I like the pattern that forms around the centre.

  • Zenia Rene
    March 30, 2016 at 4:32 pm

    I looked at ALL of the blocks in the hop today and yours is my ABSOLUTE favorite! Thanks for the tute. =)

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    March 30, 2016 at 10:49 pm

    Love this block! It’s so cool 🙂

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