This month we are making the center parts of one of the main blocks 16 times to make 4 mini quilts for the full quilt. (or 4 times to make 1 mini quilt!) We are utilizing all of the pretty blues and one of the purples. My quilt is made with Kaleidoscope by Island Batik!
There are monthly cutting instructions for anyone who is sewing along! Be sure to purchase the pattern and respond back to my invite to the exclusive newsletter!
Here are my Top Tips:
- Be sure to check out my blog post on Learn to Make Hourglass Blocks Like a Pro.
- Make sure you are pairing the half square triangles correctly to make the correct hourglass blocks in the end! I use the Clearly Slotted Trimmers to trim my hourglass blocks.
- For the no-waste flying geese, I use the Studio 180 Wing Clipper tool to trim my flying geese to size. I use Grippy by Odif to make the ruler non-slip for more accurate sewing.
- Make either 4 or 16 of the centers for the mini quilt or full quilt! Keep in mind that they should be identical.
- Sew the units together according to the instructions and keep repeating until you make 1 mini quilt or 4 mini quilts!
Don't forget to visit the fabulous hosts of this BOM on their blog today, too!
- Kathleen of Kathleen McMusing
- Vanda of Quilting with Vanda
- April of JANDA Bend Quilts
- Abbie of Sparkle On!
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. <- WE ARE HERE!!!
- 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!
This month's live video in the Powered By Quilting Quilters Facebook Group will be announced in the Facebook group next week. I still do not have any of my belongings and I'm not sure which weekend I'll be ready to do the live stream!
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