Today's the day Block 12 is released and with that, I've also chosen the final setting for my quilt! Vanda at Quilting With Vanda designed this cute Owl block!
My block is made of all Moda Grunge fabrics. I decided to pick some fun colors for my Owl!
Here are my top tips!
- Use a lightbox to trace the applique shapes! It makes it so much easier. Also, nest your shapes so you don't use as much adhesive. I used Heat n Bond Lite for my applique adhesive.
- This is what my applique pieces looked like prior to cutting them out. I used my handy Karen Buckley scissors since the serrated blades make cutting applique very precise.
- Make sure to position all of your pieces PRIOR to ironing everything down!
- Use a blanket stitch or a zigzag stitch to secure the raw edges!
- Center your owl and use a 12.5" square ruler to square up your block!
Good luck on your block! I can't wait to see it!
Don't forget to submit your completed block on Vanda's linky party, Facebook Group Page, and/or on Instagram with #FallIntoAQAL to also be entered into this week's prizes! One lucky person will win 2 Dritz Sewing Notions, a Seam-Fix™ Double-Sided Seam Ripper and Heat Erase Marking Pens; 5 pack, and a PDF pattern of your choice from Quilting with Vanda.
The prize entry window starting from 12AM Eastern on October 16, 2018, until 11:59PM Eastern on October 29, 2018.
As a reminder, 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 by clicking the Fall Into A QAL button on the right sidebar.
The sponsors for the grand prize have also been announced. In order to be eligible for the grand prize, you must make a quilt top using all twelve of the QAL blocks by November 13th, 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 at Sparkle On
April at JANDA Bend Quilts
Bobbi at Snowy Days Quilting
Jennifer at The Inquiring Quilter
Karen at Tu-Na Quilts, Travels, and Eats
Sherry at Powered by Quilting <- That's Me!
Vanda at Quilting With Vanda
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