Don't forget to print out the Sampler Blocks!

Print out the Moda Sampler Block Sampler before it's too late! These are the blocks that we are using for our Quilt Along. I love the blocks! They are easy and so beautiful. I love how you can change up the placing of the fabrics and make it a different looking quilt. It's fantastic!

Week #6

For Week #6, I chose Red, Black and White for the Moda Sampler Block #6- Star. (Why is this picture so blurry? Yikes!)

And, the challenge for the second block was to make a Log Cabin Block. I couldn't find a traditional Log Cabin block pattern, so I did an online search and found this modern version of the Log Cabin Block. It is from the Super Simple Sampler, which is a modern 6" block sampler. This is the modern log cabin block from the blog.

I also chose to make a Schoolhouse Block with Marti Michell templates as a joke. I couldn't find a Log Cabin Block, so I make a Log Cabin! I think it's funny, anyway!

I really love the Schoolhouse Block! I plan to make a red and white Schoolhouse Quilt later this year.

I'm Getting Caught Up...Week 4

I finally  finished my week four blocks.  I am almost done with week 5 and hoping to get to week 6 on Saturday.  Then,  Whoo Whoo!!!  I will be caught up.  It is never to late too start.  It is a great way to sew a little here and there.

Week #5

For Week #5, I chose PURPLE and white Civil War fabric for the Sampler Block. I love Churn Dash blocks!

For the second block, I chose to make The Farmer's Wife, Block #44, Gentleman's Fancy, as my choice of a square in a square option. I love the cheddar but I am hoping that it will not be too harsh in my quilt. I am, of course, adding more cheddar in the coming blocks.

I'm still here

Life has been crazy these last few weeks.  I taught Relief Society last week and totally forgot about making my blocks till Sunday after church.  So, yes, I admit, I've gotten behind on my blocks and have been working hard to catch up.  I will get them done soon and post them. 

How is everyone else doing on their blocks?  Have you  started or still thinking about joining?  The nice thing is that you can work at your own speed. 

Happy Valentine's Day!!!  I hope everyone knows how much you are loved!!! 

Week #4

I really loved doing this week's blocks! The top one is from the Moda Sampler Block Shuffle, Block #4, done in blue and white civil war fabrics. I love this combination! It is simple and cute.

The bottom block is my choice of a Heart block, which is Jann's suggestion on the schedule. It is done in red and tan, with the red making a sort-of-squished-to-the-side heart shape. I didn't want an obvious heart shape in this quilt. The block is from The Farmer's Wife, Block #75, Rosebud. It was pretty easy to make. I'd like to make another in a different color. I saw it in another book with the points and the two rounded top of the heart in different colors, so it didn't look very much like a heart. I wonder how that would look?

A little here, a little there and it's done!

I am finding that it helps a lot to cut out several blocks and have them ready to piece when you have time. If I wait until I have time to piece and then have to cut out the blocks, too, then I just don't have enough time to do it all.

It may be helpful to pull out the fabric that you want to cut for the next 3-4 blocks and then it is ready to cut when you have a few minutes. This seems to be a quilt that is done in spurts, rather than in long sittings, like most of the quilts that I have done. Maybe that is why I started it 4 years ago and then put it away and forgot it. It is a different mindset than most quilts.

A little here, a little there and it's done!

Print the Free Sampler Block Shuffle Patterns

Next week ends the free Sampler Block Shuffle patterns. We get the last 2 next Friday, February 12th. Make sure that you at least save the patterns or just go ahead an print the patterns now. If you don't do it know, you can't get them later. (At least, that's what the website says.)

Get the Free block patterns here. 

Don't forget, if you want to do the Quilt Along!

Week #3

In Week #3, I made the Moda Sampler Block Shuffle #3, from Cream, Blue and Yellow. (The block on the right.) I love the way that the yellow star stands out and the blue pinwheel moves to the back. I love this block! I made a second one already to use on another week.

For my second block, I chose The Farmer's Wife Block #16, Calico Puzzle. We were supposed to choose a Nine Patch or a Nine Patch Variation. I made two of them from the same pattern. One is Navy and the other is a Dark Green. They are too much alike! I didn't notice that when I was making them. But, in this picture it is so obvious! I will have to mix it up a lot more in my next blocks.