Weekend Charmer Tutorial: Part One

Happy Friday!

I am so happy that you are here for my not-a-quilt-along! I think I will call it a safari-supper tutorial instead.  Today is cutting, tomorrow is block assembly, and Sunday you can put it all together.  Let’s get started!

Collect your materials:

• 50 charm squares (5″ squares) or the scrappy equivalent
• 1/2 yard solid background fabric (medium gray)
• 1/2 yard solid contrast (bright red)

Begin by cutting your charms or scraps into 100- 2.5″ by 4.5″ rectangles.

Cut the contrast (red) yardage into 3- 4.5″ by 44″ strips.  Cut the strips down further into 50- 2.5″ by 4.5″ rectangles.

Cut the background fabric (medium gray) into 3- 4.5″ by 44″ strips.  Cut the strips down further into 25- 4.5″ by 4.5″ squares.

You will have:

• 100- 2.5″ by 4.5″ scrappy rectangles
• 50- 2.5″ by 4.5″ contrast (red) rectangles
• 25- 4.5″ by 4.5″ background (medium gray) squares

I’m excited to have you back tomorrow for the block assembly instructions!

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