Destination: Quilt Along Block 3!

Block 3 releases today! Abbie Danahy from Sparkle On is this week's designer for Block 3 of Destination: Quilt Along.  Be sure to bookmark my quick links page so you have easy access to all the blocks and hosts!  You can also find the quick links page by clicking the button on the right side of my page.

I picked out lots of grunge to make this awesome block!

Here are my top tips:

For the applique portion, I used Lite Steam a Seam 2 and a pencil.  Trace the templates onto the paper side of the Lite Steam a Seam 2.  Then iron to the BACK of the desired fabric.  To cut out the windows of the ice cream truck, I used a box cutter and a ruler to get accurate straight lines.

For the triangles on the banner, I opted to not have raw edges.  This required me to snip the end of the triangle to reduce bulk and turn the triangle.  I used a Clover turning tool to get the point of the triangle.

Use straight pins to help align the banners in place before straight stitching them in place.

Cut out the shapes and place them on the block, iron in place.  I used Aurifil monofilament thread with white thread in the bobbin to zigzag stitch the applique in place.  The monofilament thread helps me to not need to change thread colors!  This is more of a time saver when there are multiple applique pieces of different colors.  Then trim the blocks to 12.5" square.

Ta Da!  All finished!

Get the pattern from Abbie's blog post here. 

To be eligible for Segment Prizes, you must complete all the blocks in the segment.  Share a photo or photos in a single post with all the blocks in the segment to enter!

There are several ways in which you can enter to win prizes!

1. If you are on Facebook: Join the Partners in Design, Where Friends and Fabric Meet Facebook Group. Each Designer will be posting links to their tutorials there, and it will be used as a place to ask questions and post photos of your finished block for prizes.
2. If you are on Instagram: Use the hashtag #DestinationQAL on your finished block to be entered to win.
3. Each Designer will have a Linky Party on their block tutorial post so you can link your progress to their blog to be entered to win.

Segment 1 prizes are as follows:

• A 6 month subscription to Make Modern. An online quilt magazine written by quilters for quilters. https://www.makemodern.com.au
• A free PDF pattern of your choice from the inquiring quilter. http://www.inquiringquilter.com/shop

Be sure to visit all of the other hosts to pick up other tips and tricks for this block!

Abbie @ Sparkle On!
Jennifer @ Inquiring Quilter
Karen @ Tu-Na Quilts, Travels, and Eats
Laura @ Slice of Pi Quilts
Sherry @ Powered by Quilting <- That's me!

Good luck on your block!  I can't wait to see it!