I’m all caught up with the A Quilting Life Sew Along for 2026. The blocks above are January through June. Look at me, right on schedule. The BOM is hosted by Sherri McConnell (one of the nicest people ever), who offers a new completely free BOM each year. This year the blocks all have a star theme, which I like a lot. Sherri is using her own fabric designs for this project. If you aren’t familiar with her collections, do check her blog, they are gorgeous. If you like bright cheerful colors, she is your girl. She actually designs with her daughter Chelsi, and they have a great line of patterns and a YouTube channel with loads of helpful tips.
This is June’s block, easy peasy. Lots of flying geese for this block, but it’s my favorite unit to piece, so I was happy. The fabric I am using for this sew-along is Sunnyside by Camille Roskelly (Thimbleblossoms). Love her fabric collections; she never disappoints.
I’ve been using my new Bernina 570 and love it. The acrylic insert for the table arrived, and I have it all set up. You can see I am working on some of those flying geese I mentioned. It sews like a dream, which is typical for the brand. No buyer’s remorse here.
The thing about flying geese, at least the way I make them, is that they need to be trimmed to the desired size after sewing. I don’t mind this extra step, because they come out perfect every time. I am using one of my BlocLoc trim tools, and they are great. The price has always been kind of high, but it has gone up astronomically due to the tariff situation. A real shame because I wish they were more affordable so people could have all the sizes they want!
Hope your week is going great.
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I’m late to the party as far as being a Sherri follower, but I’m all in now. I make primarily Civil War color quilts. Sherri’s cheerful colors are outstanding, and her kindness really shows through all her videos. Wish she lived in my neighborhood!
I think she lives in Nevada. She seems super nice. And her fabrics are just a ray of sunshine.
Your blocks are gorgeous! Block-loc tools are great, but costly. I have one but it’s the most common flying geese size I make and I use it all the time. Your sewing table looks amazing with your new Bernina! 😊
I have the flying geese tool in the two sizes I use most often. I bought the half square triangle ruler in the 2.5″ size, which is the one I use all the time. Before the prices went up, I also bought a larger size 4.5″, I think) and found it would have worked for all the smaller-sized ones as well. If I could only buy one, I think that would be the size to get. There is also a 6.5 one.
Those blocks are beautiful — I’m glad Camille was able to add in those pretty rosy pinks! I have a couple of bloc-loc rulers that I received as a thank you gift from my local quilt shop owner…. that was lucky. They really do “lock” into place so easily. Your new Bernina looks right at home.
I am really enjoying it. There is one tiny adjustment I would make to the presser foot, and I will have to talk to the dealer about it.
I just checked….you aren’t kidding about the prices going up! holy moly! I still have my June block to make. I got distracted. ;p
I mean, seriously! That little acrylic rectangle is about 2″ x 3″ and costs nearly $45!