how to make a modern sampler quilt
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05 Jul
Free Quilt Patterns, Summer Quilt Blockbuster 2013

Summer Blockbuster: fabric and cutting

Welcome to the first step of our Summer Blockbuster! For this sew along, I am going to publish the pattern and steps to set some of your orphan blocks into a finished quilt. For my version, I am busting some star blocks I made a while ago and then put away. Mine will also be a Stashbuster...I gathered all my sashing fabrics from my stash, wahoo! The pattern is for setting your blocks like the inspiration quilt below... You can make your quilt with any sampler, bee or other orphan blocks of any size. You need a quantity of blocks that can be...

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03 Jul
Free Quilt Patterns, Summer Quilt Blockbuster 2013

Summer Blockbuster!

Here is your chance to have the fun of starting a new project and make yourself feel righteous for finishing a work in progress...all in one! Do you have a group of sampler blocks, block of the month project or Bee Blocks languishing on your W.I.P. list? This would also be great for a group of applique blocks that need a setting, or a beautiful large-scale print you want to display but not chop up... just cut it into squares! Starting this week I am going to publish periodic posts with the pattern and instructions to turn your blocks into a...

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