Block 4 is revealed! Jennifer Fulton of Inquiring Quilter designed Block 4, Christmas Memories. The week is a doubleheader so there is another post to show Block 3 (and there are separate prizes too)!
This ornament block has a lot of intricate applique. I used Moda Grunge White Paper as my background and all sorts of different metallic fabric for the ornaments. Using raw edge applique, remember to cut out the centers of the fusible material to make your blocks more pliable. I drew the smaller pieces inside the larger ones to utilize the fusible material.
I also laid out the all ornaments on the block before fusing everything at once. I did not have applique paper or parchment paper handy at the time so I couldn't fuse the ornaments together before fusing to the background.
I used a blanket stitch all around the ornaments. It was a little tricky with all the overlay, but make sure you have the edges that are showing stitched down. After everything is stitched, trim the block to 12.5" square.
Don't forget to submit your completed block on Jennifer's linky party, the Facebook Group Page, and/or on Instagram with #iwishyouamerryqal to be entered into each block's prizes! One lucky person will win 2 Lite Steam-A-Seam 2 sheet packages from The Warm Co. and a PDF pattern of their choice from Jennifer Fulton of The Inquiring Quilter.
This block comes with a special prize! Jennifer is offering 20% off all patterns (both PDF and paper) for ALL QAL participants! Use code MERRYQAL20 in the Promo Code box at checkout to get the discount. The promo code expires at the end of September.
The prize entry window goes from 12AM Eastern on August 29, 2017 until 11:59PM Eastern on September 11, 2017.
If you are just now joining us in the QAL, I have a quick links page to catch up on the blocks in this QAL and my associated blog posts. You can also get to that page at any time by clicking the I Wish You a Merry QAL button on the right sidebar.
The sponsors for the grand prize have also announced. In order to be eligible for the grand prize, you must make a quilt top using all twelve of the QAL blocks by January 16th, 2018. Please note that all patterns are only free until the end of the QAL.
Happy Sewing! I can't wait to see your blocks!
Be sure to check out all the other hosts!
Abbie @Sparkle On
April @JANDA Bend Quilts
Becca @Pretty Piney
Bobbi @Snowy Days Quilting
Diane @Cwilt
Jennifer @Inquiring Quilter
Karen @Tu-Na Quilts, Travels, and Eats
Laura @Slice of Pi Quilts
Sandy @SandyStar Designs
Sherry @Powered by Quilting (This is Me!)
Vanda @Quilt in Piece
