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Drive Down Bonnie Lane Sew Along KICK OFF and Glow row #3

*** Drive Down Bonnie Lane Kick off! ***

Thank you for joining my 'Drive Down Bonnie Lane' sew along using Coach House Designs pattern that Barb created just for my fabric, it's so darling!

In this post

• An overview of how we'll work through the pattern
• A few tips for using Coach House Designs Patterns
• Tutorial on Sew and Flip flying geese units for the star

kits & Patterns 

• Kits sold out, but the Fat Quarter Shop will make more
• Drive Down Bonnie Lane Pattern
• Row #3 of our Glow Sew Along! - KIT AVAILABLE
• Option to make the Table runner with Bonnie lane if you want to sew along but only make a small project - KIT AVAILABLE

*** How we'll sew the rows ***

• The pattern is set up to sew in rows.
• We'll do the Trees before the clothes line so everyone can get into fusible applique by machine more. After that we'll stick with the order of the pattern
• You have the pattern so you can work ahead if you like, you do not have to wait for me

Schedule - after this post the schedule can be found at my project Page so I don't have to keep repeating it

The Schedule Page

Big Stars  - Nov 21	Trees and light post -  Dec 5	Clothesline- Dec 19
House #1 - Jan  9	House #2 - Jan 23	Small stars  - Feb 6
Quilts on the line - Feb 20	Car  - Mar 5	Assemble - Mar 19
Final quilt Show off--  Mar 26

*** Pattern Reading Tips ***

Use the fabric guide page 23 with the cutting directions. This will let you know for sure which fabric to cut. Put your own swatches over the photos if not using my fabric. 

For our Large Stars

• For the 3 large stars on Page 1 Section 1 - Just cut the first set of fabrics #3 for the stars background
• Cut the body of the stars from fabric 11, 12 and also from fabric 15 on page Page 7 Section 7 (the car). 
• We are making all 3 stars now. 
• I use a highlighter to mark each item I've cut so I know it's done.  

*** Sew And Flip the Large Stars ***

• Draw a diagonal line on the back of the star point squares
• Sew on the line
• Flip to test placement
• trim away

• Repeat for the other side of the flying geese
• You are making 4 of these for each star 

• Make 3 Super cute stars!!
• Since you have the pattern if you want to keep making units go for it!
• I will be doing the Tree block next with a video. 
• You could start tracing all the applique shapes onto heat & bond lite to get ahead. 

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*** Sew Glow Row #3 ***

Thank you for joining my 'Glow' Sew along using my Bonnie Lane fabric!  We had lunch in our down town and took some photos at the old Train Station, it's so darn cute! This old part of down town is only a few blocks and really darling. There is a farmer's market on Thursday in the summer and loads of other event. The rail road track was turned into a trail many years ago so you'll always find people walking and biking. 

For this 3rd week we'll make row #3. Next week we'll have no Bonnie Lane post so we can all enjoy Thanksgiving!

• REQUIRED Pattern
• KIT - Glow Quilt, includes pattern, fabric for top & fabric for binding 

I might make 5 blocks and set on point, we'll see!

** Pattern Details ** 

• REQUIRED Pattern, includes 4 sizes
• KIT - Glow Quilt, includes pattern, fabric for top & fabric for binding 
• My Bonnie Lane Fabric to buy your backing
• DATES - Oct 29 to Dec 12
• Quilt - 65 ½” x 82 1/2”
• Technique - All Pieced
• PROJECT Page 
• ENTER YOUR EMAIL to get the weekly notice

*** Making one Block ***

• These are the 3 blocks to make this week.
• The fabric swatches are there to help you select the same fabric I am using
• Share your blocks in below.

 *CLICK FOR Step by Step Photos of making one block from week 1*

• Design Boards
• Alphabitties
• The trimmer

*** Table Runner Kit ***

• Pick up my table runner kit and sew along if that is more your speed! it can have the blocks set into a 2 x 2 for a table topper or a baby quilt.

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Meet the 2020 Aurifil Design Team!

Pat Sloan here and I'm excited for you to meet this crazy talented 2020 Design team! Each month you'll get to know one of them, take a peek inside their creative world and then make a block they designed just for us! Are you ready for the next fun Aurifil Designer monthly challenge?

Great! Let's get to know our 2020 team! Our team this year is from around the world and they work in many different style. It's going to be so exciting each month! Keep reading... at the end I reveal our Theme for the year! Top Row left to right -

• Blair Stocker  wisecrafthandmade.com/
• Kathy Ross www.kathyrossart.com/
• Carole Lyles Shaw www.carolelylesshaw.com/
• Carolina Asmussen www.carolinasmussen.com/

Middle Row

• Sarah Ashford www.sarahashfordstudio.com/
• Sandra Johnson sandrajohnsondesigns.com/
• Alyssa Thomas penguinandfish.com/
• Nicholas Ball quiltsfromtheattic.wordpress.com/

Bottom Row

• Kate Toney www.toughkittencrafts.com/
• Sherry Shish poweredbyquilting.com
• Tiffany Sepulveda sewtiffanysew.wordpress.com
• Shannon & Jason Mullett-Bowlsby shibaguyz.com

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 Details of the Challenge!

• Theme -  “Inspired by Italy” - Blocks inspired by the colors or cities associated with one of the new Color Builder Collections
• Colors – Each thread collection is 3 colors and the Designer will use those colors as inspiration
• About the Thread Collections - Read the article HERE
• Size - 12” finished blocks
• When - Articles release on the 15th of each month
• Layout - Designed by me, Pat Sloan.
• Giveaway details below!

Each Month I'll interview the designer and you have one month to make the block and enter at the Aurifil website to be in running to win a set of 3 of the color builder Boxs!  It's a super fun sew along... so Enter your email at HERE so you will get the Aurifil Newsletters and never miss a thing!

Other Important Links

• All Prior Designer of the month blocks
• Color Builder Article
• My Articles for each block with tips will be at blog.patsloan.com/aurifil-thread/

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