Pop Goes the Weasel

Week 7 already, I've been super busy and have checked out the #scrapbagsampler and am totally thrilled by everyone that's joining in with us all.  Have you any ideas on if you are going to make a bag or mini quilt ?? I'm thinking a bag and getting ready to find a pattern so that I can work out what blocks I need to make more of.

This week it's JerseyJaneQuilts aka @picosailors on IG and her block is gorgeous, a bit of a challenge but she makes it look easy.  Over to Jane :-

Pop Goes The Weasel 

You will need:

Assorted 3” scraps:

Four for the middle convex, four for the outer concave pieces

(Four border strips: Two 1.5” x 4.5”, two 1.5”x 6.5”)

Template 

You can download the template HERE

Print your template.

Using your paper template cut out your first quarter circle block.

Use this as your template for the next three, (if you are fussy cutting) by placing it on the fabric and drawing around to get exactly the same pattern position. 

Cut four outer concave pieces

Pin your concave block to your convex block at your starting point.

Sew together easing the block round without stretching. 

Keep the concave block on the top.

(Don’t worry if they don’t quite meet at the end as you have plenty of wiggle room when you trim)
Snip the seam to help it lie flat.

Open the seam using your thumb nails to press it.

Iron it well, I like to use steam.

Make all four blocks

Trim to 2 ½ ” square.

(Make sure when you trim that you have at least a quarter of an inch at the end of the outer fabric and they are all trimmed the same so they match up.)

Sew your blocks together in pairs then into four, carefully matching all your seams.

Trim your block to 4 ½”

If you want a larger 6 ½” block add a 1 ½” border to each side.

Voila! And there you have it!

Note on templates: I have some acrylic templates from @pappersaxten which are very useful if you plan on making lots of these blocks.

Thanks Jane, this is a fabulous block for fussy cutting, as Jane has shown us with her two finished blocks.  Here is mine, I had fun and of course, some glitter fabrics for this block. 

Remember to share your own blocks with #scrapbagsampler on IG I'm sure this will be a really popular block