Article continues below these Amazon Goodies
In 2010 I created the first original Block of the month for Aurifil and it was so much fun we've done it ever year since! 2018 is the start of my 8th year running this super fun program. Learn more about how it works at our intro of the 2018 team
I LOVE our February block and the designer, my super talented friend Scott Hansen of Blue Nickle Studio. You'll enjoy meeting Scott, and getting to know him! Remember that each month we pick a Thread Kit winner from the blocks posted.
DOWNLOAD the pattern at the end of the interview and come right back as I have a tip for my block!.
At the end Enter your block for a chance to win!
This year for my version I'm using a few consistent fabrics and didn't realize how little white with black I own! How did that happen? Now on the hunt for some unique and fun black & white prints to sprinkle in!
Scott used a lot of different fabrics, I decided to keep the black all the polka dot.
Then I went through my small pieces of Aqua to use some things up, this is a fabulous block for that!
Article continues below this Ad
My BIGGEST Tip for this block is to lay all the units next to your machine. This is the order I sewed in
- Black and white sashing, you could use a stripe instead
- I worked in quadrants. Top left is done, working on bottom right in this photo. Don't ask why i skipped around, it's how my brain works!
- Do the aqua outer units with the black sew and flip
- After that the white center unit with sew and flip aqua corner
The key to keeping it straight for me was to do one thing at a time, press, put it in position. The block as various size units and it's very easy to turn then when you pick it up to sew.
I really love these 2 blocks together!
The Goodies I used
- Black and White Fabrics .. which I need to collect!
- Small dot for the backgrounds
- The black & white stripe from block #1
- The swan for block #1, which is on sale right now!
- Then different aqua prints, this is the one I used for Jan.
- Using my Teach Me to Applique Book
- 50wt Aurifil thread, there are some great SALE packets!
- Scissors I cut Shapes with if sold out try HERE BOTH have it ON SALE
********************
Each Challenge Block & Interview are done at the Aurifil Website.
Read My interview with Scott, pattern at end of the interview
NEW HERE? Enter your email for my fun free weekly tips & finds!
Enter your block BELOW by Mar 15, 2018 to be in the running to win a BOX of Aurifil
This is SUPER EASY to enter all you have to do is make ONE BLOCK
ENTER BELOW no website needed, that is an OPTIONAL field
Oliso iron, I have a coupon for you! use PATSLOAN20 for 20% off + free shipping. CLICK HERE.