The Hunt-Dis quilt-expert, Ardith Newbold, is available to help anyone with any questions you have when making your quilt square. Please feel free to contact her at:  

Ardith Newbold  
4973 Flossie Ave.  
Frederick, MD 21703  
Phone (301) 473-9151  
E-mail: beaknbill@mac.com  

Next, determine what kind of block you wish to make: Photo transfer, appliqué, patchwork, or other original creations using your ideas. Your raw quilt block should be 12 1/2 " X 12 1/2 inches when finished to allow for seams when the next section of the quilt is assembled.  

Selecting fabrics: 
Colors and design are up to the you. Please select fabrics such as cotton that maintain their shape and will be easy to work with. If using new materials wash them first. Keep in mind a quarter inch of each side will be used to piece the blocks together.  

Designing the block: 
If you don't have a clue where to start, browse through books, the Internet, magazines and fabric stores. Try to see the block as a one visual unit and not an assembly of bits and pieces. The viewer should first notice the whole picture and then notice the little details such as found objects or quilting stitches. Think of special things or memories that best represent the loved one you are making the quilt square for to get ideas.  

Design dimensions, color, and fabric for lattice and borders: 
You may use anything you would like when making a quilt square except batting, which will be added by the Quilting club. Please keep in mind that the finished quilt will be tied or quilted by machine or hand.  

Next: 
Prepare and cut templates and fabrics.  
Piece the top by machine or hand.  
Admire your handy work, then submit your square! 
All blocks will be designed by the volunteer Quilt Club and the colors and content will be determined by the number of individual blocks received. The blocks will be pressed and cut to correct size by the volunteer quilters. After all the blocks are received many designs will be tried before piecing them together into the finished quilt.