Block 28! Corn and Beans!

Block 28 is Corn and Beans!  Gosh, what a funny name for a block, it had to be selected it for the Timeless with a Twist Series.  Plus, I just love the lines the units create.  Corn and Bean, appeared in the Ladies Art Company in 1897. 

Block 28 ~ Corn and Beans ~ Michelle's Fabric Selection 1

This block was extremely popular in the early 1900s and it revived in popularity again in the 1930s.  “This was the pattern used for the quilt that was on the bed in the first “Farm Demonstration Home”, in Missouri, which attests to its popularity” said Hall, in 1935.  This block has great lines, the mixture of the Popped Shaded Four-Patch, along with the Flying Geese and Half Square Triangle produces a light feeling yet the design of the square diamond sitting behind sill prevalent.  This version of the block has the Half Square Triangles split in shading, however other versions have all the Half Square Triangles the same shading.  I find the split shading to be the most appealing.

The challenge in this block will be staying organized, and per usual, I've provided tips and tricks below for staying organized as well as how to Pop those Shaded Four-Patches with the Studio 180 Design's Corner Pop.

First, lets talk color!  This week, for both fabric selections, I went with Split Complementary color plan.  For fabric selection 1, I selected this fabulous yellow-green (3) remnant I had left over from my Art Gallery scraps and paired it with a medium and light Purple (15).    Remember the numbers that I'm providing are from the 3-in-1 Color Tool Booklet, you can purchase them through my Shop.

Michelle's Fabric Selection 1

For my second fabric selection, I felt I needed some more Blue-Green (6), and then paired it with medium and light Blue-Red (18).  Wow, I'm getting down to some really small pieces of these fat quarters!  You have to stay organized to get the most out of these fat quarters.  If you want a refresher on my Stash Management tips, be sure to read my Block 5 - Blog post of Stash Management.

Michelle's Fabric Selection 2

Okay, now one to the new-to-this-series technique, the Popped Shaded Four-Patch unit.   You are going to make the Shaded Four-Patch unit the same way you have to date.  Including trimming down the unit- very important.   Remember to check this week's download for specific measurements and sizes.  The download is only available through Thursday, August 23rd.

So, once you get to Step 8; completing your basic Shaded Four Patch unit, gather the (2) Background Half Square Triangles.  The Half Square Triangles will become your replacement Triangles.

Next position the base, the Shade Four-Patch, right side up on your cutting mat and position the ruler over the corner of the Shaded Four-Patch, aligning the corner with the proper cutaway lines on the tool as shown below. Trim.  Repeat for both units.

Next position and Stitch replacement triangle onto Shaded Four-Patch units. Center the Background half square replacement triangle with its long side on the just trimmed corner of the Shaded Four-Patch and stitch using an accurate ¼” seam.

Press seams toward the replacement triangle. Repeat for both units.

Next, we are going to trim. Position the Corner Pop® tool on the popped square unit to trim down the newly added corner using the proper Corner Trim Down line. Align the diagonal guideline with the newly sewn seam and the ruler edges with the raw edges of the unit, making certain the base unit remains the proper size  and trim.

Repeat for both units.

Tada!

Finish your other units and now let's talk about staying organized and putting this unit together.

First, you are going to want to make the 2 Patch units with (2) of the light Half Square Triangle units.

Then, you are going to put together 2 sets of each of the Flying Geese and Half Square Triangle combinations.  Making sure to pair them correctly and in the proper orientation.

             

Now, put the center together.  Again, paying close attention to the orientation of the units.

Taking these steps should help set you up for success.   Now, let's put it all together.  By sewing them into rows and then into the block.  Be careful to lay out those Flying Geese and Half Square Triangle pairs correctly.  Don't forget to take a photo and look at the photo before your sew.   I did pin these by matching pins prior to sewing.  I found it helped a lot.

Well, I think that is all I have for this week.  I can't wait to see your version of Corn and Beans!

Keep stitching,
Michelle