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Thursday, August 22, 2019

Block #7 - Witch's Night Out

Here we go for a Fun Witch's Night Out book Sew Along!

THE book is in a new printing and will be back in stock soon

It's a Fun with Triangles kind of week!

** Missed a tutorial for a prior block? CLICK to my Project page **

** Be sure to see all the super cute blocks by YOU at the end! Share your Photos there

MY TIPS:

Use a board, use a design board, use a design board. ... even for simple blocks.
Mark your pieces too.I place an Alphabittie on each

** Design Boards, this is the 14" size

**Alphabitties - 3 colors of them!

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Make all the Half Square Triangles!! I chained pieced one pumpkin's worth for my 2nd version.

Aren't they cute?

TIP:

If you have this ruler and never tired it, get it out!! Or .. buy one HERE

Look at the directions for the size the triangle should be trimmed to
Find that on the trimming ruler. One side is full numbers, other side is 1/2 numbers
Place the line ON the SEAM

** Get yourself a Trimming Ruler

Trim both sides
press open!

** Get yourself a Trimming Ruler

All my 2nd version blocks together, i can't wait to play with a layout! That will be when it's all done and my travel for September is finished.

Next week is the first BIG pumpkin it's darling!!

REQUIRED Witch's Night Out Book

Some of you pre-ordered a kit just like the book. Those are all sold out. So below I have a suggested starter bundle and background so you can buy that to make this with very similar fabric.

This book also has a darling pumpkin table runner option that is 16" x 58" if you want to make that for the sew along. I'm thinking of making a few of the blocks with the starter for a little wall hanging. Stay tuned to see if that happens!

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Download Witches Night Out Supply list

REQUIRED Book - Witch's Night book

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Such a Darling Halloween stater bundle is the Vintage Halloween

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** BUY Halloween socks... we all need a pair!

DETAILS:

DATES - July 11 to Sept 26 2019
REQUIRED Book - Witch's Night Out
NUMBER - 11 blocks + Final share
SIZE - 57" x 64"
TIMING - 1 Block a week assigned on Thursday. You have the book so you can set each block and sew rows as you go.
This way it will be done to be used this fall!
Technique - All Pieced
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Sew the BOOK Sew Alongs

My Celebrate the Seasons Book, Summer Projects - I'll give bonus ideas for how to add to these for table runners or even larger quilts. Make one or all 3 from your book

My Project Details:

DATE: posted with 2 bonus items HERE
REQUIRED Book - Celebrate the Seasons -
- at Fat Quarter shop
- at Amazon (GREAT discount right now ) with Digital option
TIMING - Two prompts a month to work on one of the projects along with tips. Much like what I did for the Tulips.
Technique - Applique or Pieced projects
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Block 3 of the FREE Ultimate Beginner Quilt Along!

Are you ready for block #3... this means first row done! Thank you for joining me and the Fat Quarter shop!

I adore Block #3 of the Ultimate Beginner Quilt along I am seriously thinking a full quilt of this block.

Each week I'll have

the FREE Patterns to download at the end it's in PINK
The Video from Kimberly at the Fat Quarter shop
Tips and tools I find useful

All my tips and photos will be with my Bonnie Lane here are the first 3 blocks together! I'm also make the Solid Version with the Kit and the Blue version with my friend Christopher's fabric. I love showing you the same quilt done in different fabrics!

Check out the blocks at the end, including someone FIRST Quilt block!

SHARE your Blocks at the end!

My Fabric for the Quilt along:

I will be making my quilt with my Bonnie Lane fabric using these 12 pieces, a sashing and extra for a border.
Sewing with My Aurifil Thread.
And during the sew along I'll be referencing to my Teach me book. If you have the book you can make notes, and be able to refer back to it for many of the things we'll be doing.

TROUBLE SHOOTING TIPS Today!

Today my first trouble shooting tip is to PRESS that seam flat before adding more strips. If you don't you won't come out the correct size.
I have a few more trouble shooting tips after the video

Kimberly walks through the whole block making process with great tips like

how to cut long strips
explaining the 'quilt math'
pressing directions
lining up the strips and pinning

Tips in my Book:

In my Teach Me to make my First Quilt Book I have this section on how be sure your block is square
Pick up a copy it's a great companion to this quilt along

**BUY my Teach Me to make my First Quilt Book

Cutting tips:

Sometimes things happen and you don't have a perfectly sewn section.
I've created this series to show you what to look for and a way to recover.
it's is absolutely necessary to measure DURING the sewing not just when done. Why? Read on!
Top left does not reach the 8.5" mark and bottom right is Larger than 8.5".
If you did not know this and added strips your block will be uneven. You can correct this and move on.
Taking the strip off is one option. But i have another

This is a close up view from above. To get that end LARGER I must have had the strip shift as I sewed it on so that it was not even.
And on the top where it is short, same thing in revers.

Ruler - This is a very useful size 6.5" x 12.5"

So is this 12.5" x 12.5"

OLFA TOOLS

Troubleshooting:

Here on the back you can see that my one seam is not even, which caused some of the issue in this sample

The Fix:

If you didn't want to remove the strip you can still sew the one one to it. But you must be careful
If you just lined up the edge what would happen? it would be wrong. The size of the block would be off
Instead line up the edges that ARE correct, and PIN so you don't try pulling them to match
How many times do you think you've matched uneven edges and introduced more size error? Which does compound as you go

Here I'm sewing it, you can see there is plenty of charcoal floral to get in the seam
And the final seam.

Mini Iron

Wool Pressing Mat

My 2nd Version:

Something Borrowed I'm working with a Fat Quarter Bundle.

My 3rd Version:

Is the kit! It is very fun to just follow the kit and concentrate on technique.

For me I love seeing how the quilts develop in other fabrics. Several of the designers sewing along are using other fabrics too, so be sure to visit them, links below.

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Download Block 3 Pattern

DETAILS

Pat Sloan Ultimate Beginner starting 11

Tools I recommend:

OLFA TOOLS, there is a combo of the True Blue mat and ruler! Also check out the folding mat, they work SO well if you want it for travel or have space issues
44% OFF - ON SALE The Jubilant it is a really great price and you might get free shipping to! Ships right to you and at 14lbs with a blanket stitch, it's amazing!
You will need a few rulers to start. I highly recommend the 6.5" square and the 6.5" x 24.5" size to start. Also if you have not upgraded your rulers since your first beginner class... go NOW and do it, you'll wonder why you waited so long
- 6.5" Square
- 6.5" x 24.5"
The Dritz Needle Inserter & needle Threader are a handy tool to have. Helps you hold your needle to replace it and if you don't have an automatic threader on your machine, this one works great
Mini Iron
Wool Pressing Mat
The Thread cutter basket is SO useful! you can keep your Wonderclips or Alhabitties in it, top has a thread cutter, and the side has a magnet for pins!
Last is a container for the project. I saw these and feel in love. They are REALLY Sturdy (I'm picky on that) and many colors and sizes. This one expands so it can be double the size if needed. I like to keep my project things all together. Since it folds up, I can store it if I don't have project for it.

Sew Along Schedule

Each week my friend Kimberly Jolly, who owns the Fat Quarter shop, will do a video week to show you how to sew each part of this quilt from start to finish. I will put her video here in my article about the block and tips I have for the week.

THE SCHEDULE - Video Tutorials & blog tips here Every Thursday

July 24 for fabric supply list
Supplies and Sewing Machine: August 1, 2019
Sew Quilt Blocks 1-9: August 8-October 3, 2019
Sew the Quilt Top Together: October 10, 2019
Quilting the Quilt: October 17, 2019
Quilt Binding: October 24, 2019
We’ll show off our finished quilts on November 7!
Visit the Fat Quarter shop and the designers sewing along- Tracie at Ricefordstreams Angie at a little patchwork Mathew Mister Domestic Karin at Blue Pip Designs Gina of Thread Graffiti Linden of VineLines Priscilla The Real Housewives of Cross Stitch Rebecca One Wee Bird Moda Fat Quarter shop