Come sew along on the Bella Skill Builder Quilt!
Christmas Delight Mystery Quilt Week 1 I’m so excited to create this skill building mystery quilt for you. I’ve been planning this for years and it’s so fun to see it coming together. I’m learning new skills as well. Such as how to write blogs and filming You Tube videos. The videos are much moreContinue reading "Christmas Delight Mystery Quilt Along Week One"
Laurie Simpson's blocks in her Minick and Simpson fabrics One of the best things about social media is its ability to connect like-minded people from far-flung locales. And one of the growing trends in connecting quilters are on-line Quilt Alongs. Laurie Simpson's blocks in Bella Solids Similar to BOMs (blocks of the month), Quilt Alongs (from here on out referred to as QALs) give instructions for blocks at regular intervals, enabling everyone to complete a block before starting the next, with the goal of creating a quilt.
I apologize for these blocks being late, it’s summertime and I’m outdoors! April (Block 3) Pineapple: Can you believe this was my first time making Pineapple blocks? Holy smokes, I am in LOVE. T
Bits and Pieces {A Basket Tutorial} To Boston With Love 'Heart' Block Little Bitty Bag Camera Strap Toot Bias Tape from a Fat Quarter 6 Color Rainbow Fabric Dyeing Quilting 101 - Pinning Part 1 Quilting 101 - Accurate 1/4" Seams
I made this super easy quilt last week, and thought I’d share the almost-pattern. Really, it’s just a simple Four Patch, but it is sized to use a few fat quarters {which I always buy and then am not quite sure what to make with!}. It is the perfect size for a picnic blanket or...
I think this month is my favorite block to date! The ease of the Quilt in Day Small Flying Geese Ruler totally rocks. I’m the first to admit I’m not perfect. Due to NO fault of the pattern (I had one
Laurie Simpson's blocks in her Minick and Simpson fabrics One of the best things about social media is its ability to connect like-minded people from far-flung locales. And one of the growing trends in connecting quilters are on-line Quilt Alongs. Laurie Simpson's blocks in Bella Solids Similar to BOMs (blocks of the month), Quilt Alongs (from here on out referred to as QALs) give instructions for blocks at regular intervals, enabling everyone to complete a block before starting the next, with the goal of creating a quilt.
Have you seen the new Bella Skill Builder Quilt over at Fat Quarter Shop? When I was offered the opportunity to join in, I jumped on it! I've been doing a lot of quilting lately, but not much pie...
Here’s a fun project for you – and a great way to add to your quilting skill set! The Bella Skill Builder over at Fat Quarter Shop is a fun sampler pattern that we are going to be sewing month by mont
Welcome to the very first week in the Dog Gone Cute quilt along blog hop! Today I will be introducing the Blog Hop participants who will be showing off their Dog Gone Cute creations throughout the month of October. And I will also be sharing the block and quilt size options. Keep up to date with all the details as they are added to the Dog Gone Cute quilt along blog hop page tab found just below the blog header. All these posts will be available on that page and the live links will be added as each post is published. Hope you will be quilting along! Now, let me introduce you.... It will be such a treat for us during October to get to know these super sweet Blog Hop participants, found on the Blog Hop Schedule below. Some of them have been sharing a little progress on their blogs. Providing lots of inspiration and maybe they'll give you a few ideas of how you might like your pups to look. Take some time this week to drop by and say HELLO! Tuesday, October 6 Karen of Run Sew Fun Kris of Kris Loves Fabric Anja of Anja Quilts Kelly of Quilting it Out Tish of Tish’s Adventures in Wonderland Thursday, October 8 Carol of Just Let Me Quilt Nina of Inchworming Doris of The Quilting Queen Online Brandy of Pampered Pettit Leena of Creative Instincts Tuesday, October 13 Ruth of Charly and Ben’s Crafty Corner Tanya of Tanya Quilts in Colorado Laurel of Quilts by Laurel Kathy of Kathy’s Quilting Blog Deb of New Creative State Thursday, October 15 Anita of Daydreams of Quilts Gina of Quilts and Cakes Beth of Words & Stitches Rachel of Quiltineering Julie of Mack and Mable Tuesday, October 20 Cathy of A Quilting Chick Selina of Selina Quilts Shauna of Shauna’s World Gayle of Pedal Sew Lightly Kathy of Kayak Quilting Thursday, October 22 Sandy of Upstairs Hobby Room Heide of Heide’s Quilty Hugs Britt-Inger of Hill Valley Quilter Judy of How ART You? Louisa of Sewmotion Tuesday, October 27 Teje of Nero’s Patch and Post Stephanie of Jak and Will Valerie of Val’s Quilting Studio Ellen of Georgia Florida Studio Cristina of Pretty Little Quilts Thursday, October 29 Abigail of Cut & Alter Magdalena of iloveneutrals Jenn of A Quarter Inch from the Edge Anne of Batiks by the Bay Susie of Susie's Sunroom Tracy of Tracy’s Bits N Pieces Dog Gone Cute 12 block layout Using the instructions for making a 12 block quilt, the finished size of the quilt will be approximately 30” x 30” for the mini quilt using the small blocks or approximately 60” x 60” for the maxi quilt using the large blocks. Using the instructions for making a 12 block quilt WITH the Paw Print Border blocks, the finished size of the quilt will be 74” x 74” using the large blocks. Small blocks measure 9” x 6” finished Large blocks measure 18” x 12” finished But you can make whatever you would like. Here are a few suggestions: At 18" x 12", one large Dog Gone Cute block is the PERFECT size for a placemat. Or a pillow! At 9" x 6", one small Dog Gone Cute block is the PERFECT size for a mug rug. Or a pillow! Use a few large blocks in a row to make a handsome bed runner or table runner. If you decide not to make the mini or maxi quilt, don't worry about the following material and cutting instructions. There will, however, be a chart for each individual Dog Gone Cute block, listing the required pieces. First up next week will be Block 1 & Block 2! To make the mini or maxi quilt, here are the required materials and cutting instructions. Measurements are based on a 42” Width of Fabric for yardage, are for the minimum required to the nearest ¼ yard, and do not account for miscuts. Quilt 12 SMALL blocks From the Background cut (4) strips at 2” and (3) strips at 1.5” for sashing and borders Cut the 2” border strips to (2) strips at 30.5” long and (2) strips at 27.5” long Cut the 1.5” sashing strips to (3) strips at 27.5” long From the Background also cut (4) strips at 2.5”, (7) strips at 1.5” and (1) strip at 1” Crosscut as follows: (12) 2.5” x 5.5”, (12) 2.5” x 4.5”, (12) 2.5” squares, (6) 1.5” x 5.5”, (6) 1.5” x 3.5”, (72) 1.5” squares, (24) 1” squares From the Black cut (12) 1” x 1.5” and (24) 1” squares From the Pink cut (12) 1.5” squares From the Binding Fabric cut (3) 2.5” x WOF strips for binding. Prepare your binding and set aside for later. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Quilt 12 LARGE blocks From the Background cut (6) strips at 3.5” and (5) strips at 2.5” for sashing and borders Join and cut the 3.5” border strips to (2) strips at 54.5” long and (2) strips at 60.5” long Join and cut the 2.5” sashing strips to (3) strips at 54.5” long (If making the Paw Print Border Blocks, use these instructions instead: From the Background cut (6) strips at 10.5” for borders and cut (5) strips at 2.5” for sashing Join and cut the 10.5” border strips to (2) strips at 74.5” long and (2) strips at 50.5” long Join and cut the 2.5” sashing strips to (3) strips at 54.5” long) From the Background also cut (8) strips at 4.5”, (7) strips at 2.5” and (1) strip at 1.5” Crosscut as follows: (12) 4.5” x 10.5”, (12) 4.5” x 8.5”, (12) 4.5” squares, (6) 2.5” x 10.5”, (6) 2.5” x 6.5”, (72) 2.5” squares, (24) 1.5” squares From the Black cut (12) 1.5” x 2.5” and (24) 1.5” squares From the Pink cut (12) 2.5” squares From the Binding Fabric cut (6) 2.5” x WOF strips for binding. Prepare your binding and set aside for later. Options: As shown above, there are innumerable options for making all your dogs different. There are 12 dogs with their ears up and 12 dogs with their ears down. Some have both ears filled in. Some have both ears in white. And some have one ear filled in and one ear in white. Use the colouring page at the end of the post to decide what your dogs will look like in your quilt! A word or two about the piecing methods used..... These blocks use a traditional piecing method known as the “stitch and flip” method. Being as I press my seams open, and recommend you do too for these blocks, I have renamed the method - STOP. Stitch along the diagonal line Trim 1/4" away from the seam Open your seam and finger press Press the seam open using your iron For the purpose of the following diagrams, wrong side of fabric is depicted by grey. Sew all pieces with right sides together. For example, the instructions in this pattern are given as follows: Draw a diagonal line across wrong side of the (A) and (E) squares, place them right sides together on the corners of the (F) rectangles and sew along the diagonal lines, as shown in red. Trim a 1/4" seam and press open. But in actuality, you will need to break this instruction down as follows: Figure A shows all the pieces required for the step. You will first have to sew the (A) squares on the corners, as shown in Figure B. Then trim the corners, as shown in Figure C. Then you open the patch A up and press. I recommend pressing all seams open to reduce bulk. Next you will sew the (E) squares on the corners, as shown in Figure D. Then trim the corners, as shown in Figure E. Again you will flip the patch E up and press the seams open. Your completed unit will resemble Figure F. However, because of the seam allowance, there will be an overlap of where patch A and patch E meet. This will be covered when your unit is sewn into the block. Use this handy colouring page to plan your quilt. Just right click on the picture and save to your computer. Then print it out! Whether you are making a mini quilt, maxi quilt, or something else of your own creation.... Hope you have a Dog Gone FUN time choosing your fabrics and planning your quilt along project! And see you next week for the instructions for Blocks 1 & 2. If you just can't wait.... the pattern is available for purchase from my pattern shop here. Grab the button below and share it on your blog! Keep On {Dog Gone} Quilting On! Follow To follow Sew Fresh Quilts by email.... Enter your email address: Delivered by FeedBurner
Today launched Fat Quarter Shop’s newest quilt along – the Bella Skillbuilder - the series is ten months long, and features new blocks each month that teach new tips and tricks and is appropriate for
How fun is this?! This is the Starburst block and you’ll need to make 5. I’m really excited how all of these blocks look together. One more month of block making then we get to put it all together!
Back in 2014, Moda released their Modern Building Blocks kits and patterns. It makes this fabulous modern sampler quilt. Did you get your kit or pattern back then? Have you pieced it together? Or is still sitting in its original packaging, waiting for the right time? Inspiration? Encouragement? Someone else to make it with?
Today we’re sew excited to announce we are bringing back Sewcialites with the Sewcialites 2 Quilt Along! We are celebrating our quilting community with a Another year, another Designer Mystery quilt! We are sew happy to present the 2019 Designer Mystery Block of the Month!
This week we will start our Sea of Squares quilt by cutting all the pieces from charm packs: 2 light and 2 dark. I used 2 packs of Seascapes and 2 packs of White Bella Solids. As long as you have g…
Laurie Simpson's blocks in her Minick and Simpson fabrics One of the best things about social media is its ability to connect like-minded people from far-flung locales. And one of the growing trends in connecting quilters are on-line Quilt Alongs. Laurie Simpson's blocks in Bella Solids Similar to BOMs (blocks of the month), Quilt Alongs (from here on out referred to as QALs) give instructions for blocks at regular intervals, enabling everyone to complete a block before starting the next, with the goal of creating a quilt.
The Details… Lissa Alexander (ModaLissa) has put together some fun patterns and easy to follow schedule. We should all be able to follow along and complete our quilt in time for Christm…
There is always more than one way to make a quilt. Rae's pattern suggests sewing squares together and cutting your sashing to match the length of your squares. Get Rae’s pattern here. I cut my sashing and borders to the length that my sewn quilt squares *should* be, and then p
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Today we begin the quilt along for this year’s Autumn Jubilee. We’ll work on it over the next month, with posts every Friday. In past years, I’ve done two blocks alternating in pl…
Free block pattern for the Lazy Angle Ruler from Creative Grids via Sew at Home Mummy from Fat Quarter Shop
October is the last block for the Bella Solids Quilt Along.. Come on over for details.
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I apologize for these blocks being late, it’s summertime and I’m outdoors! April (Block 3) Pineapple: Can you believe this was my first time making Pineapple blocks? Holy smokes, I am in LOVE. T
This week we will start our Sea of Squares quilt by cutting all the pieces from charm packs: 2 light and 2 dark. I used 2 packs of Seascapes and 2 packs of White Bella Solids. As long as you have g…
It's the official kick-off of the Shattered Star Quilt Along and this week it's all about fabric selection! I'm sharing some of my top quilt fabric pull tips with you!
Top US Quilting Blog Lella Boutique shares her finished quilt from the Sewcialites Quilt Along + a full archive of Sewcialites block patterns
Today starts the beginning of an awesome quilt along hosted by Fat Quarter Shop! Bella Skill Builder I am super pumped to make this quilt. It will be a 10 month process, with a new block posted the 1st of the month for 9 months and then a finishing post for the last month. Some months you will […]
Grab your scraps and let's stitch the last block of Heartland Heritage, the tree quilt block together. Easy to make, quick to sew.
This week we will start our Sea of Squares quilt by cutting all the pieces from charm packs: 2 light and 2 dark. I used 2 packs of Seascapes and 2 packs of White Bella Solids. As long as you have g…
Top US quilting blog, Lella Boutique, shares Block #26 of the Sewcialites Quilt Along project. Click here now for all the info!!
The 2021 American Patchwork & Quilting Quilt-Along is Nine-Patch Square Dance by Sherri McConnell. This is the American Patchwork and Quilting Sew Along that took place in April. Due to fabric …
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Her we are… Block 8 in the Bella Skill Builder quilt along hosted by Fat Quarter Shop! Bella Skill Builder Block 8 Starburst This block will require a specialty ruler or you will have to create a template for yourself. Either will work just fine! Creative Grids Starburst 30 Degree Triangle Ruler I chose to […]
I was doing so well on this quilt along until this month!
