It’s week 6 of the Uppercross Quilt Sew Along and I’m not sure how we have come so far, because I feel like we just started! We are so close to finishing and the plus blocks are the last element to make before we start assembling the top of the quilt. I’m excited!
We only have a few more chapters of Persuasion left and it’s getting so good, right? Check below for what chapters to read this week and I’ll be sharing my thoughts and insights on Instagram on Sunday night. I love having our little book club chats.
And check out my little sneak peek of my upcoming pattern, Barton Park. It comes out this Friday and I’m SO excited!!
Uppercross sew along schedule
- Week 1 – September 6th -12th: Fabric Pull (Optional – Read chapters 1-3 of Persuasion by Jane Austen.)
- Week 2 – September 13th – 19th: Cut Fabric (Optional – Read chapters 4-6 of Persuasion by Jane Austen.)
- Week 3 – September 20th – 26th: Strip Piecing (Optional – Read chapters 7-9 of Persuasion by Jane Austen.)
- Week 4 – September 27th – October 3rd: 4-Patch Block Assembly (Optional – Read chapters 10-12 of Persuasion by Jane Austen.)
- Week 5 – October 4th – October 10th: Assemble Cross Blocks (Optional – Read chapters 13-15 of Persuasion by Jane Austen.)
- Week 6 – October 11th – October 17th: Assemble Plus Blocks (Optional – Read chapters 16-18 of Persuasion by Jane Austen.)
- Week 7 – October 18th – October 24th: Catch Up Week (Optional – Read chapters 19-21 of Persuasion by Jane Austen.)
- Week 8 – October 25th – October 31st: Sew Blocks and Rows Together and Assemble Your Finished Quilt! (Optional – Read chapters 22-24 of Persuasion by Jane Austen.)
week six: plus blocks
This is one of my favorite parts of the Uppercross pattern, the plus block!! These are so fun to make and super easy. There’s only one tricky part and that’s lining up the top and bottom of the “plus sign”. Let’s get to it!
Lining up your ruler with those seam lines again, cut out your Block 8 (Cottage), Block 10 (Classic) or Block 11 (Contemporary) pieces.
Try to line up your top and bottom blocks so the middle squares line up as you see here and in the picture below. I would pin, especially when sewing the second one on, because it’s easy to get a very wonky looking plus sign if they aren’t aligned.
Once you’ve created the plus sign, you’ll sew on the borders starting with the top and bottom borders followed by the side borders. All done! These come together so quickly and they’re super cute too!
week six giveaway
Who wants pretty fabric?? This week’s giveaway from Rosie Girl Quilting is this stunning stack of fall inspired gorgeousness. It’s called Winterberry and it makes me think of sipping warm apple cider on one of those crisp autumn days. This fat quarter bundle would make such a beautiful Uppercross Cottage quilt, or a really pretty baby version of my upcoming pattern, Barton Park!!
HOW TO WIN:
- Post a picture to Instagram showing your plus blocks. Use #UppercrossQuiltSA somewhere in the caption.
- Your Instagram account must be public to participate.
- Each photo you post is an entry and you can post as many times as you want during the week. Each week we start fresh and the posts from the previous week no longer count.
- Your pictures must be posted between Monday, 10/11 at 8:00 a.m. Mountain Time and Sunday, 10/17 at 4:00 p.m. Mountain Time.
- The winner will be announced next Monday, 10/18, at approximately 4:00 p.m. Mountain Time.
PS – There won’t be a blog post next week. It’s catch up week so get all those blocks assembled and pressed for the final week!
xoxo, Sara Marie
sew along sponsors
- Week 1: Jordan and Joy Co
- Week 2: OttLite LED Sanitizing Lamp
- Week 3: Maker Valley
- Week 4: Sylvia Raschella Design
- Week 5: Liza Taylor Fabric shop
- Week 6: Rosie Girl Quilting
- Week 8: Free Edge to Edge Long Arm Quilting by Emily of Brown Eyed Quilter
- Week 8: Free Edge to Edge Long Arm Quilting from Sandy of Thai Charm LLC
