Designer Sampler: Block #2

We're celebrating National Quilting Month with a Sampler Quilt created using blocks by many of our fabric designers. Throughout the month, we'll share a block made by each of the designers listed below and featuring their newest fabric line, along with directions to sew that block. Come sew with us!

Block #2
Today we're featuring Paula Nadelstern's Piece & Joy collection in a block called the "Big T" created by Stephanie Sheridan.

Cutting

A   1714-03 (light cream)
         (2) 5” squares

B   3179M-10 (dark red)        
        (2) 5” squares                      

C   3176M-10 (focal)                
        (1) 4-1/2” fussy-cut square               

D   3175M-10 (medium red)       
        (4) 2-1/2” x 4-1/2” rectangles

E   1714-30 (gold)                      
        (4) 2-1/2” x 4-1/2” rectangles

F   1714-10 (light red)

        (8) 2-1/2” squares

Make the Block
1. Draw a diagonal line on the wrong side of A square and place right sides together with B square. Sew 1/4” on both sides of drawn line, then cut on drawn line. Press HST units open, square to 4-1/2”, make (4) UNIT 1.

2. Draw diagonal lines on the wrong side of all F squares. Place (1) F square on right sides together on the left side of (1) E rectangle. Sew on drawn line, then press open. Trim excess fabric on reverse side to 1/4”. Repeat on right side with another F square. Square to 2-1/2” x 4-1/2”, make (4) UNIT 2.

3. Sew D rectangle to UNIT 2 to create UNIT 3. Square to 4-1/2”, make 4.

4. Sew the following into rows, then sew rows together to complete Block. Square to 12-1/2”.
     ROW 1: UNIT 1 – UNIT 3 – UNIT 1
     ROW 2: UNIT 3 – C Square – UNIT 3
     Row 3: UNIT 1 – UNIT 3 – UNIT 1

Click here to see Paula's Piece & Joy collection.
Click here to visit Paula's website.

Follow along with our National Quilting Month Designer Sampler!
Introduction
Block #1: Jackie Robinson - A Festival of Roses
Block #2: Paula Nadelstern - Piece & Joy
Block #3: Amanda Murphy - Thankful
Block #4: Christa Watson - Abstract Garden
Block #5: Nancy Halvorsen - Home Grown
Block #6: Ann Lauer - Cat-I-Tude Christmas

Block #7: Cheryl Haynes - Harvest Berry

Block #8: Cherry Guidry - Hearty the Snowman

Block #9: Modern Quilt Studio - Warp & Weft

Assembly

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Designer Sampler: Block #1

We're celebrating National Quilting Month with a Sampler Quilt created using blocks by many of our fabric designers. Throughout the month, we'll share a block made by each of the designers listed below and featuring their newest fabric line, along with directions to sew that block. Come sew with us!

Block #1
Today we're featuring Jackie Robinson's Rose Block featuring her upcoming collection, A Festival of Roses. 

Cutting

6639-12 - Festive Damask Black

            Fussy cut (1) 3-1/2" square

6641-12 - Black Damask

            Cut (8) 2" x 3-1/2" rectangles

            Cut (8) 2" squares

6640P-42 - Festive Lace Green

            Cut (2) 4-1/4" squares and then diagonally in fourths

            Cut (4) 3-1/2" squares

            Cut (4) 2" x 3-1/2" rectangles

            Cut (2) 2-3/8" squares, and then diagonally in half

            Cut (8) 2" squares

6642P-10 - Outline Rose Red

            Cut (2) 4-1/4" squares, and then diagonally in fourths

            Cut (2) 2-3/8" squares, and then diagonally in half

            Cut (8) 2" squares

Make the Block

1. Draw a diagonal line on the wrong side of (1) 2" Black Damask squares. Position the marked square right sides together on (1) 2" x 3-1/2" Festive Lace Green rectangle. Sew on the drawn line, trim seam allowance to 1/4", and press open. Make (4).

2. Repeat step 1 on the opposite end to make a flying geese unit. Make (4).

3. Sew (1) 2-3/8" Outline Rose Red triangle to (1) 2-3/8" Festive Lace Green triangle along the diagonal edge to make a half-square triangle unit measuring 2" square. Make (4).

4. Lay out (1) 3-1/2" Festive Damask Black square, (4) flying geese units, and (4) half-square triangle units in (3) rows of (3), noting orientation of each unit. Sew the units into rows and join the rows to make the block center. 

5. Lay out (2) 4-1/4" Festive Lace Green triangles and (2) 4-1/4" Outline Rose Red triangles as shown. Sew the triangles together in pair and join the pairs to make an hourglass unit. Make (4).

6. Following steps 1 and 2, use 2" x 3-1/2" Black Damask rectangles, 2" Festive Green Lace squares, and 2" Outline Rose Red squares to make (4) flying geese units with the red triangle on the right. In the same way, make (4) additional flying geese units in reverse, with the red triangles on the left. 

7. Lay out the block center, (4) hourglass units, (4) flying geese units, (4) flying geese units in reverse, and (4) 3-1/2" Festive Lace Green squares into (3) rows of (3) as shown. 

8. Sew the units into rows and join the rows to complete the 12-1/2" square block. 

Click here for a preview of Jackie's A Festival of Roses fabric collection.
Click here to visit Jackie's website. 

Follow along with our National Quilting Month Designer Sampler!
Introduction
Block #1: Jackie Robinson - A Festival of Roses
Block #2: Paula Nadelstern - Piece & Joy
Block #3: Amanda Murphy - Thankful
Block #4: Christa Watson - Abstract Garden
Block #5: Nancy Halvorsen - Home Grown
Block #6: Ann Lauer - Cat-I-Tude Christmas

Block #7: Cheryl Haynes - Harvest Berry

Block #8: Cherry Guidry - Hearty the Snowman

Block #9: Modern Quilt Studio - Warp & Weft

Assembly

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Celebrate National Quilting Month with Us!

We're celebrating National Quilting Month with a Sampler Quilt created using blocks by many of our fabric designers. Throughout the month, we'll share a block made by each of the designers listed below and featuring their newest fabric line, along with directions to sew that block. 

Follow along as we reveal the blocks to make a sampler quilt, or make a quilt using just one or a few favorites. 

Featured Designers:
Jackie Robinson - A Festival of Roses
Paula Nadelstern - Piece and Joy
Amanda Murphy - Thankful
Christa Watson - Abstract Garden
Nancy Halvorsen - Home Grown
Ann Lauer - Cat-I-Tude 2: PurrFect Together
Cheryl Haynes - Harvest Berry
Cherry Guidry - Hearty the Snowman
Modern Quilt Studio - Warp & Weft

We hope you'll enjoy following along! Watch for a few fabric giveaways as well!

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Home Grown Virtual Trunk Show

Today we're going to take you on a virtual trunk show of Nancy Halvorsen's Home Grown projects. 

Nancy has shared them all in her book, Home Grown. Take a peek:

In Our House

The book is based on this quilt--nine different applique scenes, each featuring a positive message. 

In addition to the quilt, Nancy shows how the blocks can be used in smaller formats--quicker to sew, easier to make, and fun to give as gifts. 

Nancy says, "I haven't done applique on a dark background before and I love how the colors pop on the gray. The center block is one of my favorites. I love how it turned out. Love Lives Here is another one of my favorites, and Believe In yourself." 

The center block as a pillow: 

The center block becomes a table topper with fun scalloped edges:

 A mini quilt with the bee skep:

The bright sunshine of Choose Happy on a pillow:

Dream Big: perfect for a baby's room:

Three blocks in a vertical wall hanging: 

Nancy also used many of the motifs from the quilt on tea towels--so sweet! 

Sweet mother-daughter aprons:

Chef aprons too!

The book also includes two additional quilts.

Home Grown

This quilt features the blocks from the panels, as well as pieced letters, houses, and hearts. 

Trellis Garden

This pieced quilt is made up of scrappy flowers. I love all the colors in it!

And don't forget the free quilt pattern, available on the Benartex website:
Our Nest is Best designed by Heidi Pridemore

Click here to download the pattern.

Click here to see the entire Home Grown collection.
Click here to download the Our Nest is Best free quilt pattern. 

Click here to visit Nancy's Art to Heart website and click here to find her Home Grown book. 

Follow along with our week of Home Grown fun! We'll be sharing inspiring projects featuring the fabric all week long.
Monday
Introducing Home Grown @ Sew in Love with Fabric

Tuesday
Debby @ Debby Kratovil Quilts
Kelly @ My Quilt Infatuation

Wednesday
Carol @ Just Let Me Quilt
Nancy @Masterpiece Quilting

Thursday
Jennie @ Clover and Violet
Alison @ Little Bunny Quilts

Friday
Nancy's Virtual Trunk Show @ Sew in Love with Fabric

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