The Little Forest Block of the Month Quilt Along is back and you're back to foundation paper piecing with the Lodgepole block!
Learn some tips and tricks showing you how to pick fabric for a quilt. Tips for picking fabric colors for a quilt and how much to buy.
Welcome to Week 12 of the Around the Block US Tour at Faith and Fabric, where we will be making a Pennsylvania-themed Pocono quilt block! If you're new here, welcome! Faith and Fabric is a
Check out these beautiful Greenhouse Garden quilts made by quilters all over the world! It's been so much fun watching these "quilty gardens" grow! Want to make your own Greenhouse Garden quilt? Learn more about this fun, Foundation Paper Piecing (FPP) project here. Are you making a Greenhous
It’s Block of the Month day! I hope you enjoyed the flower in May . This is going to be such a fun year!
Thank you for your interest in our Flora and Fauna blocks! They are no longer free but will be part of a future quilt pattern. February has flown by, and I can't believe that we are already on Block 6! This month's block is the common garden snail, or Schnecke, here in Germany. While I wouldn't want these critters in my garden, they are interesting to look at while hiking in the woods. I saw the two below while walking with the dogs this past summer. At a restaurant in France this past weekend, I was tempted to order the Escargot on the menu, but I wasn't brave enough. In the German bakeries, you can usually find a "Schnecke" pastry, which is definitely more my speed. Stitching a snail is less calories than eating one, so today we offer a calorie-free Schnecke just for you. Cotton Block This block goes together quickly, and you can do as much or as little embroidery as you want. I started by gathering my fabrics, which included a piece of gold shot cotton, and a brown hand-dyed cotton, along with a few threads I thought I might use. You might notice that the brown isn't pictured. Apparently, while I was in France last weekend, the gremlin that lives in my sewing room hid that piece of fabric. I'm sure I will find it someday, but after searching for 20 minutes, its presence eluded me. The body was back-basted and appliquéd first, followed by the shell. Before I finished appliquéing the shell, I left about an inch gap and carefully inserted a small circle of batting and a little stuffing. This gave the shell a little dimension. Once I was pleased with the stuffing, I appliquéd the shell closed. The next step was to stitch the shell swirl. I marked my embroidery lines and used a stem stitch, making sure I brought my needle through the background to help shape the shell swirls. For his antennae, I made two chain-stitched lines and added two French knots at the top. (Only two French knots this month!) I used my Sewline Trio to mark my embroidery line. All stitched, but I felt he needed something more. I thought he looked fine just with the stem stitch, but then I came across some brown straw silk that I thought would add a nice texture on the shell. The finished cotton block Stitches and Threads Used (Cotton Block) Weeks Dyeworks floss, Rust: stem stitch and French knots The Gentle Art floss, Chamomile: chain stitch Silk Road Fibers, straw silk, Whiskey: straight stitch Wool Block The wool block went together quickly as well, and I kept to the same color scheme with a brown and tan wool. With the hand-dyed brown, I tried to find a spot that had a good variety of brown shades. When I cut out my templates for wool appliqué, I print out my pattern, and with a glue stick, I glue the pattern to a piece of freezer paper. Then I cut out the pieces I need, and they are ready to be ironed on to the wool. If you have 8.5" x 11" freezer paper that you can run through the printer, that would save a step. (Make sure you use an ink jet printer if you choose to print the pattern directly onto the freezer paper.) Once my pieces are stitched on to the background, I traced the shell swirl onto a piece of Press and Seal with a white roller ball pen. I then put the Press and Seal onto the shell and used a #12 pearl cotton thread to blanket stitch the swirl. Ready to stitch The seed stitch is one of my favorite stitches to add texture to a flat piece, so I used it on the snail's body with two strands of floss. The antennae are done with a chain stitch, and then topped with two French knots. The finished wool block! Stitches and Threads Used (Wool Block) The Gentle Art floss, Chamomile: chain stitch and seed stitch Weeks Dyeworks #12 pearl cotton, Tiger's Eye: blanket stitch Weeks Dyeworks floss, Rust: stem stitch and French knots As this is posted, I will be in the air, on my way to the states to teach with Teri at the Academy of Appliqué in Williamsburg, Virginia. We wanted to make sure that you had this month's block, so Teri has posted it on my behalf. Hopefully, you will enjoy stitching this simple snail to add to your collection of blocks in this series. Better to stitch him than to find him in your garden!
It is time for July's Quilt block of the month! And this month we are focusing on Sarah's Choice Quilt Block Tutorial that is one of my very favorite quilt blocks of all time.
Learn how to quilt one month at a time with this free quilting series on polkadot chair quilt blog. A free quilt block of the month series
So, you want to host a Block of the Month (BOM) but have no idea where to start? I can help! One of the best ways to do this is by using a pre-existing quilt pattern and breaking it up into monthly tasks. Lucky for you - one of my quilt patterns was originally a BOM for my local guild, Seattle Modern Quilt Guild! I'll break down exactly how my Diamond Flare quilt pattern was used as a BOM program. Then, you can get started right away in sewing up a Diamond Flare quilt with your closest quilting friends! Turning a quilt pattern into a Block of the Month sew along is a fun way to work on a big project with your local guild or quilty friends. Here's how you can do it: Terms: BOM: Block of the Month SAL: Sew-along Guild: Local quilting community that you usually have to pay to be apart of - they offer meet-ups and are a great opportunity to meet quilters to your area! Step 1: Get the Pattern First, everyone is going to need the Diamond Flare pattern! If you're guild is running a BOM SAL reach out to me, and I can offer a bulk discount link for your group! You can learn more about the Diamond Flare quilt pattern below. Diamond Flare Quilt Step 2: Schedule and Plan Decide how long you'd like this SAL to be; in my case, my local guild did a year-long BOM, which means you will simply replace
Enjoy this free Celtic Twist quilt block pattern
Hello to everyone.... Today we have our Block of the Month - Wild Babies... It's already November and we're almost finished with ...
Let's Stay Home 2021 BOM - new block of the month, 9 blocks with piecing and stitchery starting soon! Details in blog post!
Learn how to make a grandma's favorite quilt block with this free quilting tutorial, part of the polka dot chair block of the month series.
This is one option of putting together the How-To Blocks of the Month together. This option gives the block requirements for multiple quilt sizes without sashing and without borders.
The Endangered Species Block of the Month is a stunning set of foundation paper pieced patterns designed by Cassandra Beaver for Aurifil. Each foundation paper pieced block features an animal in dire need of attention, advocacy, and compassion. This block of the month is an amazing way to grow your
The Endangered Species Block of the Month is a stunning set of foundation paper pieced patterns designed by Cassandra Beaver for Aurifil. Each foundation paper pieced block features an animal in dire need of attention, advocacy, and compassion. This block of the month is an amazing way to grow your
Pumpkin Quilt Block--Simple Simon and Company
Learn about different color possibilities for your next Traverse quilt!
Hello everyone! After struggling with the internet connection here all morning, it seems to be playing along nicely at the moment - so...
Have you visited our page that links to 52 Free Quilt Block Tutorials (easy to advanced) by fantastic quilting bloggers from around the globe?
Denise Russart is starting a Dog Pound Pals Adoption Society Block of the Month Project. You'll be using her adorable dog blocks from MyEQBoutique.com. Denise will be providing a quilt layou
Make a beautiful snowflakes quilt using our free snowflake template and step by step guide to get you started.
This is block #4 of the Modern Block of the Month Sew-a-Long on the Sew, Mama, Sew blog . I'm making these blocks using leftover fabri...
It seems that the key to flying any kite is wind! We had big plans this weekend to reconnect with our old family traditions of Easter kite flying. Sounded like a good project for using up some fabric. I whipped this up in about an hour using some ugly fabric and a little scrap wood from Ross's play space. Even though our kites never flew more than 20 feet in the air without crashing we had fun trying. Running to make wind was quite a chore for this old lady! And it seems my skinny young sons were just as out of shape. We put together a new plan for Mother's day. Hopefully the wind will cooperate. ~ Lea Anne ~ http://www.ucquilts.com/bommarch2006.htm Pin It
Welcome to Calendar Girls - a very casual sew along using the blocks featured in my free 2023 Calendar. Every second Wednesday from March 1st - August 2nd 2023, I will release a new block pattern from the 2023 Calendar. The free patterns include four sizes - 6", 8", 10" & 12" and you can use these blocks in any project your heart desires. Each PDF pattern includes instructions and diagrams for constructing your blocks, full sized templates (if necessary) and a colouring sheet to help you plan your fabrics/colours. There are no fabric requirements included! Links to the blog posts can be found below: Block One - Ruby Block Two - Mary Block Three - Sheila Block Four - Caroline Block Five - Evelyn Block Six - Lillian Block Seven - Jean Block Eight - Ellen Block Nine - Enid Block Ten - Amy Block 11 - Norma Block 12 - Honor OUR CALENDAR GIRLS
Join BERNINA Brand Ambassador, MJ Kinman, as she shows you how to create your own sparkling diamond with freezer paper piecing techniques!
Let’s toast to this swanky martini quilt block!
I love every single panel of Norah’s Vintage Afghan by Norah Gaughan. This pattern began as a block of the month club but is now entirely available as a free PDF download. The blanket is made…
Blocks of the Month by Rhonda Lawton are towards the bottom of this page and are free for your personal use only. This little quilt, ...
Our Kantha stitch quilt upcycles old textiles with vibrant embroidery and rich textures. Learn how to make Kantha quilt and help reduce waste with Gathered
Transform your fabric scraps into beautiful new scrappy quilts by making string quilts. A tutorial from NewQuilters.com #stringquilts #stringquilttutorial
Now that all members have received their EL Education Skills Block July boxes (for August), I'm so excited to be able to share what was inside them! All of these materials were in addition to the module and skills block lesson slides, the bonus library resources, and the extra special back-to-school goodies like Mr. Sketch Markers, number cubes, etc.
Hi, all! May! The lovely month of May has arrived, with beautiful springtime weather to enjoy and the end of this year's Hands2Help Chall...
How to Make a Block Print Tea Towel. A step by step tutorial on how to make your own block print towels at home.