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!
471 comments
Vicki Pannell
I love Aurifil thread and would love to win more!
Sheila
Can’t wait to see how you do these blocks in the center, I know it will be great.
Cheryl Fabiano
I read so many good reviews of Aurifil thread. It is not available in my local quilt shops where I live in Alaska so one of these days I will have to be a forward thinker and order some to try on my next project.
Nancy Goeben
I can’t wait to see how your how your center of the blocks look.
Mary Green
I’ll be looking forward to seeing your machine-stitched/doodled blocks. You’re so comfortable doing that stitching that I’m sure it’ll be fantastic.
Brenda Perry
I love your blog & I would love to win the thread!
Judy
Your blocks are so beautiful and I look forward to seeing your quilting of them.
cathy k
I love you blocks, the colors make me happy
Meran Taylor
Aurifil thread is so nice to sew with. I would relish some more, as I only have a small colour range.
Deborah Mosley
I love aurifil thread!
Jean Condon
Thanks for sharing
MargeP
I have a few spools of Aurifil thread and am impressed whenever I use it. I already had a healthy supply of another thread but would love to add more Aurifil thread to my thread stash.
Chip Styles
Love Aurifil thread and love your daily emails… thanks sharing all your experience with us
Edy John
Love Aurifil thread for piecing. I haven’t used the 28 wt for Quilting yet…will have to try that!
Jean
Looking forward to this.
Carol A Jensen
I think this will be a fun project. My first one online! Can’t wait to see your quilting!
Vickie Plaisance
This looks like fun! I have not done one of these before. Although I have gotten a free pattern here and there from one designer. Love following your quilting! Wish I could doodle as well.
Teri
Love your colors for this! Thanks for the informative tutorial.
Karen Potts
I look forward to seeing the home motifs you choose. I would rather FMQ than applique! And I love Aurifil thread, too!
Christine M
Since I have never sewn with Aurifil Thread I’d love to win some!!
Rochelle Summers
Lovely colors for your block. Thank you for tip to create all 4 basic blocks at once. Looking forward to seeing your quilted house.
Carol Lazazzera
enjoy hand applique but not real good at it. will keep practicing though
Linda Thompson
I’m toying with this one and my colorway??? Woodsy not sure
finelinequilting
I love the colors you chose for your project. Bright and cheery.
Cynthia
Jacquelynne Steves
I can’t wait to see the quilting that you do in your blocks!
Terry
Nice colorway. I may try solids for the outside and prints for the inside house block. Thank you for the tips and chance to win thread. I do love Aurifil.
Deb Pommier
I’m looking forward to this project. Hope to win the great Aurifil thread.
Kathy
Thank you for the opportunity to win thread and enjoy your blog immensely.
Jana
Cute block! I love having the option to fmq the house as opposed to appliqué-ing it.
Laura
I look forward to seeing how the quilting looks on your lovely solid colour blocks. Thanks for the piecing tips. Aurifil is the best. For the last project I used 12 wt in the needle instead of hand embroidery.
Kathi Bowen
I am sew excited to start this BOM, and to get to know some new bloggers along the way. I like the I Love Home theme. I would love to win the aurafil thread.
Kathryn
Thank you for the tips, I am so looking forward to starting the project – I like to use Aurifil for piecing but haven’t yet used it for applique.
Patricia
Thanks for the time saving tips. Like your colors!
Pam
I started following your blog and Jacquelynne Steves blog about the same time this summer- and I love them both. What a happy coincidence that you’re doing her Jacquelynne’s BOM, Love, love, love Aurifil thread, too!
Shelley Nelson
I have been looking forward to this BOM. Hadn’t thought of quilting the motif – hmmm. Now I can’t wait to see how you do that.
Rosemarie
Lori, I love your idea of quilting the design rather than appliqué, however I enjoy appliqué, as well. I’ve never tried Aurifil since our local stores do not carry it, but would welcome the chance to win the thread!
bucklady
This looks like fun. How many months is the BOM?
Marti Morgan
Enjoy these BOM – and hope I can get them done
Cathy L Wilson
I love Jacquelyn’s designs and can’t wait to see how your version turns out!!
LINDA
NEAT BLOCK! THANKS for sharing on your Blog+this giveaway too!
Kathi
I’d love to try Aurifil thread!
Marilyn Rose
My machine loves Aurifil!!
Amy Roth
This is why I don’t get things done. I keep starting other projects! But I’ll give it a try! Thanks to Auriful for the generous giveaway. I love their thread for piecing and it’s all I use any more.
Barbara johnson
I use Aurifil for piecing. I would love to win some and also try it for fmq.
Debbie Horton
Well, I love Aurafil thread! I am looking forward to the part about 28 wt thread for quilting! I’m working with 30 wt in the top on a paper pieced stars quilt and I’m having problems with it.
Virginia
I have been enjoying your blog for months now–your machine quilting designs are inspirational. Fun to see a pieced block with lots of room for quilting…
Valerie. Zagami
I love your color choices and can’t wait to see how different everyone is in their colors. I would love to win the Aurifil thread.
Laura Carter
Completing the duplicate piecing all at once makes a lot of sense. Plus you can see how they blocks will all be tied together.
Mary Power-Burke
Just started to do FMQ, haven’t tried Aurifil thread but from what I here it’s a favorite of many. Love to win soon.
Wendy Bynner
I love aurifil thread and use a lot for piecing- I have a longarm so not so much for quilting
Kay
I am a little confused. Is the photo over the comment of checking your work often supposed to be because the top blue/orange corner units are facing n the wrong direction???
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