Category: Sew Along
I wasn't going to do it. Not another block-of-the-month sew-along. Then I heard the Fat Quarter Shop had sold out of the finishing kits and the sign-ups were closed. Then it was announced that they had been able to produce more finishing kits and sign-ups were open again. Have you heard of FOMO? Fear Of […]
The Ice Cream Churn block was actually kind of fun to make. There were elements to it that reminded me of putting together a puzzle. The block was designed for the Summer in the Country sew-along by Lisa Jo Giradot. I found the pattern instructions for this block somewhat confusing. The pattern diagrams were not […]
This is probably the easiest block in the Summer in the Country sew-along. Block 10 is Firefly, designed by Michele Kuhns of Crayon Box Studio. This block took me less than 30 minutes to make, including cutting. The fact that it was 102 degrees and I did not want to spend one extra minute up […]
We have a super easy block this time for our Summer in the Country sew-along. This is Millennium, designed by Becky Thompson @powertoolswiththread. I'll break the block down into simple units for you and you will be finished with it in no time and be able to go sit on the porch with a glass […]
I've been pulling out my Halloween Figs block of the month kits and working on it again. I can't tell you what month this is though! I got mixed up when I set the applique blocks aside. What I do know is that it is called "Goose in the Pond". I do love how striking […]
This week's Summer in the Country block is a beauty, and certainly a challenge. It is called Summer Basket and was designed by Nicola Dodd of Cakestand Quilts. It may be my favorite so far and I think it will be a gorgeous addition to the quilt. Be that as it may, I have to […]
After all the drama of my last Summer in the Country sew-along block, I am happy to report that block 6 is a nice easy one. Just flying geese. The block is Goose Pond, designed by Susan Vaughan of The Felted Pear. Make your geese using your favorite method and you will be good to […]
Lemonade is our fifth block in the Summer in the Country sew-along. Jessica Dayon designed this block. I really enjoyed making it, although some things puzzled me along the way. It is definitely the most challenging block so far, as it involves templates. If you think this block may be too much for your current […]
This week's beautiful Summer in the Country sew-along block is "Evening Star" designed by Jen Van Orman of Heritage Threads. This week we are going to be making lots of flying geese. I have gone off the path of the pattern instructions again. I prefer to make my flying geese four at a time and […]
Don't be afraid of today's Summer in the Country block. Yes, it has a lot of pieces, but we will break it down and see how easily it goes together. The pattern instructions warn to cut carefully and sew with a 1/4" seam allowance, which is always good advice. You notice we have a lot […]
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