Today's the BIG day!!! Quilt Along Schedule

Today is the big day.  Let's get started on the Moda Sampler Block Shuffle.  Remember, the Moda Sampler Shuffle's free patterns closes soon so you need to download the patterns now.

Here are a few tips or ideas to get started:

Since the patterns are already available, you can cut out the blocks for the next several weeks and organize them on paper plates and then stack the plates till you have time to do each block.  That way you can coordinate the fabrics to your liking and remember what you did.  If you get behind...no worries, just catch up when you can.

You have the option to add any other additional 6 1/2 blocks to make your quilt bigger.  The goal is to do two blocks a week.  One from the Shuffle and one from your choosing.  Remember, don't make a block if you don't like it...just find a new block to replace it.  This will only give  you 60 blocks and you will may want to add more.  A twin size quilt will take 83 blocks, a queen will take 110 blocks, and a king will take 145 blocks, all depending on the layout of your quilt.  So, is everyone ready?  Here we go....

Here is the schedule to follow:
Jan 18 - Block 1 plus a block of your choice
Jan 25 - Block 2 plus a star block
Feb 1 - Block 3 plus a 9 patch block or variation
Feb 8 - Block 4 plus a heart block
Feb 15 - Block 5 plus a square in a square
Feb 22 - Block 6 plus a strip block
Feb 29 - Block 7 plus a 4 patch variation
Mar 7 - Block 8 plus a churn dash
Mar 14 - Block 9 plus a block that you love
Mar 21 - Block 10 plus a basket block
Mar 28 - Block 11 plus star block
Apr 4- Block 12 plus a paper pieced block
Apr 11 - Block 13 plus a bear claw block
Apr 18 - Block 14 plus a basket block
Apr 24 - Block 15 plus a star block
May 2 - Block 16 plus a paper pieced block
May 9 - Block 17 (this is an applique block.  Feel free to do something else) plus a block that you love
May 16 - Block 18 plus a block of your choice
May 23- Block 19 a block using mostly half square triangles
May 30 - Block 20 plus a block using a 4 patch variation
Jun 6 - Block 21 plus another paper pieced block
Jun 13 - Block 22 plus a block that has a triangle in it
June 20 - Block 23 plus a block with flying geese
June 27 - Block 24 plus a block that is a challenge for you
July 4 - Block 25 plus star block.
July 11 - Block 26 plus a basket block
July 18 - Block 27 plus a block using mostly half square triangles
July 25 - Block 28 plus a paper pieced block
Aug 1 - Block 29 plus a block that has a circle it in
Aug 8 - Block 30 (this is an applique block.  Feel free to do something else) plus a block of your choice

I am using several books and websites to find additional 6 1/2 blocks to add to my quilt.  I am using both Farmer's Wife books by Laurie Arron Hird, 500 Quilt Blocks by Lynne Goldsworthy and Kerry Green, 100 Modern Quilt Blocks by Tula Pink, Farm Girl Vintage by Lori Holt, 501 Rotary-Cut Quilt Blocks  by Judy Hopkins, and Quilter's Cache website.   Please let me know what you are using so we can reference the additional blocks by name and also add helpful hints.