Destination: Quilt Along Block 4!

Block 4 releases today! Jennifer Fulton of Inquiring Quilter is this week's designer for Block 4 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 block!  I opted to make a black sandy beach since those are my favorite!

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 save on fusible, nest the pieces so that it has fusible only on the edges of the shapes!

I use a Fusamat to iron all the pieces together after I cut them out.  The Fusamat allows me to iron the pieces without the adhesive getting stuck.  Once ironed, I can peel all the applique off together as one piece.

The background of the block uses a diagonal seam between the water and sand.  It's okay if the block isn't entirely square because we'll trim the block after stitching the applique on. Once you've finished both of the turtles, you can iron them to the background.  The bottom turtle goes off the block so make sure to protect your ironing board from the adhesive of the turtle hanging off the edge.

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 Jennifer'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. Enter the Linky Party on the Wrap-up posts to enter that Segment.

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!