August 2020 Block of the Month Tips and Tricks
August is here, and we only have five blocks left before we're ready to finish our 2020 Sampler quilt! Here is our block for this month: Before we get started, we want to point out the errata for this month's block. Block Assembly step 2 should read: “Place a Color 2...
July 2020 Block of the Month Tips and Tricks
Just like in May, you are working with lots of small pieces this month. Starching them before you mark them will not only make them easier to handle, but also prevent them from stretching as you draw on your diagonal lines. There are lots of points in this block that...
June 2020 Block of the Month Tips and Tricks
We're halfway there! Looking through the #qp2020sewalong hashtag has been a lot of fun... you are all so talented and creative! Here is our block for this month: This is our second month in a row getting to use Pimento as our background and we just love how vivid it...
May 2020 Block of the Month Tips and Tricks
Welcome to May! We're nearing the halfway point of our sew-along. Now is the time that we really start to see how our quilt is shaping up and what all our blocks look like together. If you have a design wall, we encourage you to put your blocks up and take some time...
April 2020 Block of the Month Tips and Tricks
What a month! How is everyone doing? Well, we hope! And we hope that in hard times, this project has been a little bit of fun for you to look forward to. Don't forget to share your blocks with us on social media and take some time to share encouraging comments with...
How to Piece Circles + Free Half Moons Afire Quilting Pattern
Have you every tried piecing circles in your quilting projects? If you have never given it a try, now is the time! We have a fantastic step-by-step tutorial and a gorgeous, free circles pattern called Half Moons Afire to share with you. The Half Moons Afire quilt is...
March 2020 Block of the Month Tips and Tricks
Welcome to our March tips and tricks! Two blocks down, ten to go! Are you feeling good so far? We've been seeing your blocks on Instagram and Facebook, and they look amazing. Here is our block for March, a log cabin with a wide border. It's a great block for really...
February 2020 Block of the Month Tips and Tricks
Here we are a month into the 2020 sew-along; can you believe it? In February we have a pinwheel block with the opportunity to create a fun little focal point on one of your HST pieces. Of course we used some bold screen printed fabrics by Karen Lewis here, but you...
January 2020 Block of the Month Tips and Tricks
Welcome to the first month of our 2020 Sew-along! We hope you all are as excited to get going as we are. This year, we have a lovely sampler quilt designed by our 2020 featured designer, Karen Lewis. The blocks have a lot of visual impact and will make a very striking...
2020 Block of the Month Sampler Sew Along Guide
Thank you for joining us for our Block of the Month as we sew the 2020 Quilter's Planner Sampler Quilt designed by Karen Lewis. This post will give you the info you need to get started. All you need to participate in our BOM sew-along is your copy of the 2020...
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