August Aurifil Designer of the month

*** The Aurifil Project ***

Our August Aurifil Designer of the Month is Nicholas Ball, an amazing quilter from Wales. He is using the gorgeous shimmer shades from our Capri Box of thread.

My post today is tips on how to approach the block from my friend and fellow team member Carolina Assmussen https://www.carolinasmussen.com/ . Since I can't do any sewing yet as I'm still recovering from 2 broken wrists. She made my block and shared her process tips below 

Go on over and read my interview for Aurifil's Designer of the Month Series!

• ***Enter your block at the Aurifil site for a chance to win a box of thread! ***
• My Interview and block are At the Aurifil Website, read and come for my tips!

*** Featured Aurifil Collection ***

Each month the Aurifl color Builder box is named the town of Sardinia. Each designer is creating a block based on something about this thread collection. The Aurifil blocks are exciting and unique. At the end of the year I create a layout. 

I make the blocks in totally different fabrics, and have some tips each month for you on construction, let's continue!

• BUY the Capri thread BOX  if
• if sold out go to  https://amzn.to/2PR369N
• Fabric I'm using is Flour Garden (yes that is spelled right)

 

Article continues below this Ad

  

*** My block ***

• Carolina helped me again this month to make my block. AND she did this right after the power went out for 8 days in her area! She gets my 'What a Woman' Award!
• below are some photos the process

AT The END is a video of Nicholas doing a demo

*** Fabric used ***

• layout out strips so you have a nice flow of color
• Carolina's tip - It is an "improv" piecing and if you're not used to working like this it helps to select your fabric range and organize the strips (and take photos with your phone/ tablet) before you start!

*** Sewing Tip ***

• She clipped the seam allowances all the way to make sure the block would be flat after ironed.

Article continues below these Amazon Goodies

*** Nicholas demo, Interview & Pattern Link ***

• I started the video where he is doing the demo on improv curves
• Sew your block!
• Enter a photo of it at the Aurifil Website for a chance to win thread!

He has this awesome book, it's fabulous!

find at https://amzn.to/3h03Gy7

Article continues below this Ad

• Each month the Interview, download & Challenge Block entry are done at the Aurifil Website. 
• Download the pattern at the end of My interview 

• NEW HERE? Enter your email for my fun free weekly tips & finds!
• Prior Block INFO