Good Afternoon, Quilters!
Welcome to all the quilters joining us from the I Love Home blog hop!
Today is the first day of the Jacquelynne Steves Block of the month project. There are eight quilters participating–a great chance to see one quilt completed eight different ways as well as an opportunity to meet 8 new bloggers! WIN-WIN!
Speaking of WIN–each month YOU will have an opportunity to win great prizes by visiting new websites.
All of the patterns are offered at Jacquelyn’s’ website FREE! Just sign up at The Art of Home HERE.
BLOCK ONE
When you sign up you will receive the pattern for Block One today. (The other blocks will be available FREE each month).
As you can see, I changed the color way. I used a medium blue fabric in the center because I plan to machine quilt (with a Aurifil 28wt cotton thread) the motifs in the center of each block– (most quilters are appliquéing the houses in the center).
AURIFIL THREAD GIVEAWAY
Aurifil Thread is sponsoring the Block One giveaway! Thank you, Aurifil! Aurifil 50wt cotton is the perfect thread to use in both the bobbin and on top when piecing this lovely quilt. When we begin quilting it, my choice is 28wt cotton by Aurifil–the heavier weight shows our quilted line better!
Win one of the thread collections by leaving a comment at an of the designers who are participating in the blog hop. YOU have eight chances to win! You must leave a comment by August 14!
- The Crafty Quilter
- The Inbox Jaunt (me)
- Designs by Sarah J
- Farmhouse Quilts
- Penguin and Fish
- Podunk Pretties
- The Quilting Nook
- The Sewing Loft
A FEW TIPS
Time Saving Techniques
The center of the four blocks are all the same, so it will save time if you stitch four at once.
The corner squares are all the same as well--so stitch all 16!
PIECING TIPS
Thread:
I always piece with Aurifil 50 wt in both the top and the bobbin. We will use the heavier weight-Aurifil (28wt) cotton when we begin machine quilting. (More on that to come)
Machine Set-up
For best piecing technique, be sure to use a single hole throat plate. The smaller hole helps support the fabric from below and the needle can pierce the fabric more readily–less jamming and better stitch formation.
A Favorite Tool
Have your stiletto handy–it really helps feed the pieces through the machine–especially as you feed each new piece under the presser foot.
When you’re done, give the block a quick pressing and admire your work!
Be sure to check back frequently-
We will be doodling some options for the center block quilting–to make our quilts look like HOME!
Happy Homemaking!
Lori
PS…All tutorials, images and information are the property of Lori Kennedy at The Inbox Jaunt and are intended for personal use only. Feel free to re-blog, pin or share with attribution to The Inbox Jaunt. For all other purposes, please contact me at lckennedy@hotmail.com. Thanks!
470 comments
April Baker
I love those color choices!
Nancy N
Thanks for the heads up about all of the center portions of the blocks being the same. Looking forward to seeing your quilting motifs.
Barbara woods
Great colours
Karen
I love your color choices too! Maybe you should give us color tutorials! 🙂
Becky Potts Baker
I’m going to applique the center block and I like to add some hand embroidery that compliments the appliques whenever it works with the design. Aurifil’s thread (for the piecing) is fine enough to work very well for hand applique, too. I’ve experimented with their thicker threads and their wool thread, too. I love them for embroidery as well.
Valerie L.
I really need to try some other thread weights. Look forward to seeing your designs for these blocks.
mayjay
Looks like fun! Auriful thread is great, and I love the idea of machine quilting the houses.
Betty Edwards
I love your tips and your color choices! Thanks so much!
Sherry Stevens
Thanks for the tips about making all four blocks at once and making all 16 corner blocks. That will help me keep up and get the quilt done. I love the colors you have chosen.
JaniceCarole
I think I will use some of your tutorials to quilt the elements around the house. Such as flowers and trees. Maybe drop an apple off of one of the trees. how fun
Dixie M
Thanks for the timesaving tips! Love the idea of doing four blocks as well as all corners at one time.
Lynne F Williams
Thank you so much for showing your original quilting motifs in such painstaking small steps. I usually convert them to my longarm but my aging brain really appreciates the step by step. This project looks colorful and fun. You are awesome.
Janet T
Great tutorial! Thank you for sharing. ndfromsdATgmailDOTcom
mars1948mars
Thanks for the tips. You just made it so much easier. Marlene
Patty
I love The Inbox Jaunt. Your photos of your tutorials are clear, concise and complete. I have followed your posts for several years and always look forward to what you have to share each week. Thank you for sharing your ideas and expertise!
Linda McElwain
Thank you for your tips! I have several projects going at present and your tips will help!
gladquilts
What a fun idea to quilt the design and not appliqué it. Love the prizes, too.
Marilyn Shulsen
I love that thread. Thanks for the ideas for the blocks.
Harold and Julia Riley
THANKS for the time saving tips, Lori! I can ALWAYS count on you 🙂
Delaine
This BOM looks like it is going to be awesome! Thanks!
mindi
Lori, you are the best! I’m a long time HUGE fan! Thanks for the great tips. I will be following your center designs as you go. You are so inspiring! 🙂
Lucy Blum
Thanks for the tips! I would love to try the Aurifil 50wt thread!
Cheryl
I have my kit, my needle turn templates are ready. The only think holding me back is this job.That’s alright 4:00 pm is coming.
Karen
Cool blocks! Thank you for the chance in the drawing too.
Joan M
Love your choice of fabrics and your tips. Thank you for the chance to win.
Lee Ann Marsh
I love your ideas of doing all the basic part of the blocks at once.
Lori Smanski
your blocks are wonderful.
Stacie
I can’t wait to see the doodling.
Rose Marie Tafoya
I love your choice of colors and can’t wait to see your designs. I have planned to do the appliqué version, but now am inspired to make a second with the quilting.
Nancy
Love how you changed things up. Thanks for sharing the great giveaway!
Shelley Carter
A beginner in learning different ways to make quilts and quilt blocks.
worldpresscom986
I hope this comment puts me into the sweepstakes for the Aurifil prize. I am having trouble finding the comment part on the other bloggers’ sites.
Karen Addleman
I love your color choices. I may have to reconsider mine.
María Cristina
Maravillosos colores!!!! aún no decido los que voy a usar…
Sarah DeVarenne
Thanks for the tips. I regularly use the 50wt Aurifil, but am thinking of trying out the 28wt.
Claudia
I love Aurifil thread! Thanks for the giveaway.
Quilting Tangent
Thanks for the tips!
VEE TALBERT
great tips about piecing ahead. that will really help.
Ginger Alsup
Thanks for the tips. Thank you for doing this for us.
Sue K.
I just bought a Viking and started fmq’ing. The ONLY thread my new machine likes is Aurifil. I would so love to win a collection!!! Thanks for the chance.
Alta Amagliani
Thank you for your tips! Can’t wait to dive into this.
Cindy
I signed up for this BOM and I can NOT find the pattern. I really want to do it so badly.
Sandra
Can’t wait to see your quilting. And love,your colors,tool.
Marcie Higgins
I participated in Jaquelene’s BOM last year and had a blast! I can’t wait to get started on this one. Thanks for the opportunity to win!
Susan Du
I’m looking forward to your final quilt using these fabulous colors!
Chris pochwat
Love your colors and thanks for the tips
Joanna Perry
Jacquelynne’s designs have so much charm; I love making her projects.
Suzette Amos
Thanks so much for the tips! 4 at once, I like that!!
Connie Haynes
This looks like a fun quilt. I’m in. ????
Cheryl Gebhart
Love your colors!!
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