Sweet #16 is Spectacular Glimmer

 Sweet #16!  Clue #16 is Spectacular Glimmer, just a fantastic block of Popped Corner Beams and Popped Shaded 4 Patches, creating this fabulous design. 

Before we talk fabric, remember this is the last week to sign up, at a 25 % discount for the next Mystery, Holiday Retreat!

Holiday Retreat Quilt Mystery Series!  Register by July 31^st and save 25%!

Holiday Retreat Mystery will feature the Studio 180 Design Corner Beam, Corner Pop, Square Squared, Wing Clipper, V Block, and Tucker Trimmer. The series will be a technique building series offering a variety of techniques for each of the tools.  Each week’s Clue (Written Instruction) will build upon techniques learned in prior Clue.

The Mystery will start in late August (ETA August 19th or 26th) and run 16 weeks.   Clues are released each Friday evening

 

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• Clue Only – Written instruction for left and right handed Quilter.  Access to Clues for one year.
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If you stress about fabric selection when dealing with Mysteries, I've organized two fabric selection options, packaged as kits, through a Quilt Shop – No stress in this Mystery!

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Alright, back to this Mystery

Fabric selection will help this design pop, whether you are selecting a Split Complementary color plan (my Paisley Rose version) or a Triadic color plan (Bermuda Batik). 

My Moda - Paisley Rose and my Moda Bermuda Batik

We have 2 sets of Popped Corner Beam units.  We've made these before, and I know a few of you struggled.  So, I've increased the size a bit of the oversized replacement triangle.  I think it is just due to the shape of the unit that many of you struggle.  Now, you should be good to go. 

So, make the Corner Beams as you normally would.

Trim them down.

Then we are going to pop them, making sure to line them up properly and use your best cutting skills. Keep that rotary straight.

Sew on the replacement with the main unit on top.

Right Handed

Then trim them down.  Remember, you should only be trimming down the replacement triangle.

Left Handed

Next, you will make Shaded 4-Patch, we've done these a few times in the series, so just remember to make sure you do your sub cuts as I have them in the directions.  Otherwise, the diagrams are mirror images of your fabric.

Trim down the units as you normally would.

This clue, we are popping the Half Square Triangle.  Make sure to measure twice and cut once.   Sew on the replacement triangle, keeping the unit on top.

Press carefully, lots of exposed bias. 

Next, trim them down, making sure to only trim the replacement triangle.

Right Handed

Left Handed

Tada!

Now for the Quilt Block construction.

You will want to sew them both in the same direction, so turn that bottom row around.  The last thing you want to hit is the point.  Trying to put that through first will cause your machine to jam. 

I highly recommend pinning those points for the center

So pretty!

Next, let's put together the Pop Shaded 4-Patch. 

You will need to do some pinning as they do not nest, due to the pressing needed to put the block together. 

Press them open. 

Lay then it out, double checking orientation.

You will want to mark the Popped Shaded 4-Patch units where your replacement triangle seam meets the 1/4", so that you can precision pin.

Sew you units into rows.

Then the rows together into a block.

These came together easily with marking that 1/4" to line these up perfectly!

Love, love!

I can't wait to hear what you think about this block, but I really do love it.  I love how the Octagon, is in the square, framed by a square, then framed by the Dark Square and Triangle with Corner Beams in the corner.   Such great movement. 

Keep stitching,

Michelle