Homestead 2024 Quiltalong! Let's Get Started!

Here's my 25" square Homestead quiltalong for 2024. I hope you'll sew along!!

Here is a closeup of a few of my blocks. 

Here are a few from the antique quilt. 

You can refer to this link for color option and ideas.

https://humblequilts.blogspot.com/2024/09/homestead-2024-sewalong.html

So we will start making 9 patches for Homestead. 

We will need light/dark/ and red. (You can choose to use a medium for a light or dark) 

I'll be using the words light and dark,

We will make two 9 patches that are the same.

Cut 2 dark 1 1/2"x6 1/2" strips

Cut 1 light 1 1/2" x 6 1/2" strip. 

Cut 2 of the same light 1 1/2"x 3 1/2"

Cut one red 1 1/2" x3 1/2"

Sew these strips as shown. Press carefully toward the dark/red. 

Subcut these into 1 1/2" pieces. You will have 4 dark-light-dark and 2 light-red-light

Sew them into 9 patches with the red in the center. 

Perfect! Press carefully.

Now make 8 more sets. I opted to use the same red center and change up the light and dark.

If you are new to Humble Quilt sewalongs- it is random. I don't "release" on any specific days. Easy steps have less time between. 

On another note:

My daughter says please tell the Humble Quilt ladies they really brightened my day.

Thank you to all who took the time to send her a birthday greeting. It means so much to me and her!

Have a great weekend. Please feel free to share your 9 patches on the Facebook group- find it HERE.