Current Quilt Project .... Kansas Sampler
Designed by Maria McKenzie, quilt designer and co-owner of First City Quilts in Leavenworth. Consider this a mystery-style quilt as we reveal one block each issue, with the final completed quilt revealed when it is time to set the blocks together.
According to Maria, this quilt is designed to be a scrappy quilt - so dig through that fabric stash to find your materials. Or visit one of our advertising shops to purchase fabric. We are showing the blocks in two color ways -- one traditional and one more modern -- to show what a difference color choices can make in the finished quilt. This quilt features skill building blocks to build confidence in the beginning quilter as well as a chance to brush up some quilt skills for the more seasoned quilter.
The first block is a very traditional Courthouse Steps block. As many quilters know it is important to put a label on our quilts, but many of us fail to do so. This block can be used as a signature block or label by using the center rectangle to write or embroider the quilt's information. If you have any problems with any of the blocks in the program, please feel free to call the shop at 913-682-8000 or stop by and the ladies at First City Quilts will be happy to help you.
Blocks will be posted as they are published. We are currently up to the setting blocks. Each block follows in order on this page. We'll put the quilt all together in the Dec '19/ Jan '20 issue of the paper.
Block 1 Courthouse Steps (click for directions)
Geese in the Round Block 2
Block 2 Geese in the Round (click for directions)
Block 3: Kansas Dugout Block, in traditional and modern fabric
Block 3 Kansas Dugout Block (click here for directions)
Block 4: Schoolhouse Block in traditional and modern fabric (click for instructions)
Block 5 Kansas Troubles in traditional and modern fabric (click for instructions.)
Block 6: Kansas Star Block in traditional and modern fabric (click for instructions)
Block 7 Widow's Block
Block 7 Widow's Block Directions; Template for Block 7 (exact size)
Block 8 Rocky Road
Block 8 Rocky Road Directions Block 8 paper piecing pattern (enlarge 200%)
Block 8 paper piecing pattern (full size 11x14)
Block 9 Sue's Laundry in Kansas Troubles Fabric and in Kaffe Fabric
Click here for directions: Block 9: Sue's Laundry Direction; Block 9 template for appliqué
Setting blocks Part 1
Kansas Troubles sample on left and Kaffe sample on right
Click here for directions for Setting Blocks part 1
General Directions for all blocks and Individual Blocks in Quilters Calendar Quilt
Click here for printable general directions for star points used for ALL blocks.
Click here for setting and finishing directions for quilt
August Block -- Click Here for Printable Piecing/Applique Pattern and Directions
September Block -- Click Here for Printable Piecing/Applique Pattern and Directions
October Block -- Click Here for Printable Piecing/Applique Pattern and Directions
November Block -- Click Here for Printable Piecing/Applique Pattern and Directions
December Block -- Click Here for Printable Piecing/Applique Pattern and Directions
January Block -- Click Here for Printable Piecing/Applique Pattern and Directions
February Block -- Click Here for Printable Piecing/Applique Pattern and Directions
March Block -- Click Here for Printable Piecing/Applique Pattern and Directions.
April Block -- Click Here for Printable Piecing/Applique Pattern and Directions
May Block -- Click Here for Printable Piecing/Applique Pattern and Directions
June Block -- Click Here for Printable Piecing/Applique Pattern and Directions
July Block -- Click Here for Printable Piecing/Applique Pattern and Directions