Destination: Quilt Along Block 7!

The week we have a block that was designed by TWO designers!  Kathleen McCormick of Kathleen McMusing and Karen Thurn of Tuna Quilts are this week's designers for Block 7 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 beautiful Cityscape Block!  This is a block to truly make your own city skyline!

Here are my top tips:

This block is all applique! 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!

Pick the type of background you want for your block. Just make sure it ends up larger than 12.5" square so you can account for any shifting while appliqueing. Then iron down your cityscape pieces.

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 Kathleen's blog post here.

Get the pattern from Karen'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 2 prizes are as follows:

• A one year subscription to Online Quilt Magazine. A must-read for any quilter! It's packed full of hints, how to's, projects and more. https://www.onlinequiltmagazine.com
• A pattern from each of these designer's shops:
  • Jennifer Fulton - One free PDF pattern of your choice http://www.inquiringquilter.com/shop
  • Kathleen McCormick - One free pattern up to a $10.00 value https://www.kathleenmcmusing.com/shop
  • Laura Piland - One free PDF pattern of your choice https://www.etsy.com/shop/SliceofPiQuilts 

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

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!