Today's the day that the Barn Quilt BOM Quilt Along officially kicks off! I am so excited to be quilting alongside some really awesome quilters and some really amazing hosts!
There are two options that you can do for this quilt along, the full quilt or 3 mini quilts!
This month we are focusing on fabric choices. The quilt that I made is out of Kaleidoscope fabrics by Island Batik. If you are looking for this specific quilt kit, you can purchase it from your local quilt shop that carries Island Batik. Find your store using the store locator.
Shops that will be carrying kits:
Please note: If you are a shop running this Quilt Along and want to be listed, leave me a comment and I'll update this list!
So why did I pick Kaleidoscope fabric? The colors are really bright and beautiful and would showcase against a solid white background. The SKUs that I picked are considered blenders. However, prints would look good in the pattern except in the center. The flying swallow has no y-seams and the seams in the middle of the block would be very noticeable if prints were used. I would highly recommend solids or blenders for the center block!
I have 4 hosts joining me on this journey! Read about their fabric choices on their blogs linked below.
- Kathleen of Kathleen McMusing
- Vanda of Quilting with Vanda
- April of JANDA Bend Quilts
- Abbie of Sparkle On!
Who are the hosts?
The quilting bug bit me quite late in life, at the ripe old age of 40. I wish now that I had learned how to quilt from an early age. I am a single mom of 1 young man, now 19. And have a full-time, real-life career as a website administrator.
For me, Quilting is my therapy, I try to quilt at least 2 hours a day, after work and as many hours as I can on holidays and weekends. I have found that with each block I finish, a bit of my soul heals, a feeling of well-being spreads through my body and mind. I can’t imagine not being able to sew for an extended period of time.
I am also a Staff Writer and pattern designer for Fandom in Stitches. www.fandominstitches.com
MEET ABBIE! Hi, I’m Abbie Danahy of Sparkle On! Sewing has always been one of my crafty hobbies but once I started quilting, it stole my heart! I started a quilt blog three years ago as a new quilter, to join the online quilting community. It’s a pleasure sharing ideas, giving and receiving inspiration and connecting with all of you!
I also am a member of “Partners in Design: A Place Where Friends and Fabric Meet.” We are a group of quilt block pattern designers who regularly bring you free Mystery QALs.
I live in central Pennsylvania with my partner and our kitty.
Quilt Along Schedule:
- August: We have started!!! YAY! Time to gather all the supplies and prep work for the quilt along. The newsletter will have coloring sheets for the full quilt and mini quilt options!
- September: Month 1 blocks.
- October: Month 2 blocks and Mini Quilt #1 assembly.
- November: Month 3 blocks.
- December: Month 4 blocks and Mini Quilt #2 assembly.
- January: Month 5 blocks/Mini Quilt #3 assembly.
- February: Month 6 blocks and Quilt Top Assembly
- March: Show off your amazing work!
All newsletters and blog posts will be released on the first Wednesday of each month! The pattern is written for the full quilt so each month, I'll be sending out cutting instructions for that month in the newsletter.
I will also be doing a Facebook Live video in the Powered By Quilting Quilters Facebook Group each month and those will be announced in the newsletter and blog posts. If you can't make the video, don't worry they will be saved so you can watch them on your own time. This month's live video will be this Saturday, August 10 at 9am CDT. I can't wait to chat with you!
Prizes:
I have a few prizes set up for each of the months starting in September but I'm still working through all those details!
How to do you join?
Purchase the pattern! Respond back to my "Thank You for your purchase" email and I'll add you to the newsletter list! If you already purchased the pattern and haven't done this, send me an email and I'll add you!
Join the Facebook Group!
Join me again on Friday for Friday Foto Fun! Link up and share your progress on your own projects!
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