Farmer's Wife - Week 29

This week we'll be making three more fairly simple blocks for our Farmer's Wife Quilt-along.  All of the blocks include only HSTs and squares.  The blocks are:

• Block 88 - Star of Hope
• Block 102 - Whirlpool
• Block 103 - Whirlwind

Block 88 - Star of Hope

Star of Hope has HSTs to two sides of a large square.  Be careful to set the HST on each end at a different angle than the others.  We will need the following units:

• Eight HSTs finished to 1 3/16 inches.  Start with 2 1/4 inch squares and use our favorite tutorial to make them two at a time.
• One large square cut 5 3/8 inches.
• One small square cut 1 11/16 inches.

Farmer's Wife - Block 88 - Star of Hope

Block 102 - Whirlpool

This block is made of 16 HSTs.  I'm using two fabrics for this, so will be making two groups of the same eight HSTs; as such, I'm going to use this tutorial that makes eight HSTs at a time.  Your target will be to make the HSTs 1 1/2 inches finished, 2 inches trimmed before assembly.

Once you have your 16 HSTs ready, be sure to lay them out to get them angled properly for the "whirlpool" affect.

Farmer's Wife - Block 102 - Whirlpool

Block 103 - Whirlwind

As promised, this block requires even more HSTs!  These will be the same size as for Whirlpool, above, finished 1 1/2 inches, 2 inches trimmed before assembly.  You will need the following:

• Eight blue and white HSTs - for my layout, I can use the 8-at-a-time tutorial again.
• Four squares cut 2 x 2 inches from blue fabric
• One square cut 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 inches for the center

Again,  lay out the pieces to get the HSTs angled properly before assembly.

Farmer's Wife - Block 103 - Whirlwind

See instructions for Week 28 Farmer's Wife Quilt-Along.