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Block #2 of my 'Let's Go Camping' is here! This theme has really gotten a lot of you sewing camping blocks with hundreds of block #1 shared, woohoo! My free sew along is made possible by FreeQuiltPatterns.info. If you are new to my sew alongs, read at the end to learn how this one works.
For Block #2 the Campfire takes center stage, who can go camping without one?
I have a few tips for this block, after those is the link to FreeQuiltPatterns to read my campfire thoughts & download the pattern
Also at the end is where you upload your quilt block photo to be in the running to win my monthly mystery prize!
If you have my Triangle Book, it will be helpful today!
First a Sew and Flip Tip
- Check that you are REALLY lined up. That small shift will cause issues
- Always flip it over before trimming way and check again that you nailed the alignment.
- Is that little sliver important? It is if you want to meet up to the next block exactly.
- My Triangle Book has more great tips!
- If you love multipurpose specialty rulers, give Doug's Folded Corner ruler a try, it does a few things and there is a video on it.
- The Corner Clipper is also very nice!
What I did for this unit
- Press the block seams in opposite Directions so they snuggle up to each other
- Press the center seam open to balance the seam on both side.
Fussy cutting is so much fun! I used the same method as Block #1 to put the marshmallow's on point. I turned them to swirls around and love it!
GET The Marshmallows on a stick in this Campsite Fabric line, it also has a lighting bug jar!!
If you do not want to fussy cut, I turned 2 blocks horizontal direction and 2 vertical alternating them
This gives you a great look for many novelty prints without fussy cutting, but I LOVE fussy cutting!
Then sew up your block!
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Download The Pattern & supply list
- CLICK on over to my article to download the pattern & meet 2 quilt shops!
- Download Page 4 UPDATED -I fixed the Diagram labels (full pdf is update at the link above)
- 12.5" square ruler BUY HERE, or HERE or HERE
- arrow stickers, which are brilliant! You can get HERE
- CLICK On over to the supply list page
- PATTERN DOWNLOADS - Are always at >>> FreeQuiltPatterns.info
- ENTER YOUR EMAIL to receive an email of new blocks
- HASHTAG #LetsGoCampingBOM
- MONTHLY Giveaway! - Share your block BELOW each month, I'll giveaway a fun prize to a random number winner, so you'll want to keep up with making and sharing your block each month!
Order the Fabrics I am Using
- The basics on one page
- Novelty camping/woodsy prints
Share a photo of your block below by Mar 1, 2018
***WINNER is Kristi Block 141 *** you've been emailed!
I will select ONE random person to win a mystery prize each month, POSTED by end of Day Feb 1 here!
