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
Tonya Flores
I love that you’ve got a head start already! Great idea of getting all the similar things done at once. I think I’ll do that!!!
Susan Green
Will be interested to see your designs.
Anna M
I like your idea, I’m not a huge fan of appliqué
JoMarie
I just purchased 80 wt Aurifil for my hand applique project.
Carol K
I’m presently working on a hand applique project called Crazy Cats. Its so much fun and I’m loving doing it. P.S. Sure could use the threads.
Ruby
thank you for the tips!
Shirley Totos
I love needle turn applique. Thank you for a chance to win such beautiful thread.
Jane Ann Snyder
Your tips are helpful/
Gayle Miller
I like your tip on using a single hole throat plate! I just recently started doing it and I no longer have an issue of my fabric going down the hole when I begin a seam. Works much better! Thanks for the chance to win!
Cheryl Powell
Thanks for your tips – I need to save time or be efficient in order to finish!
Judy
I love the colors you picked out for your blocks. I’m looking forward to seeing the finished results.
Marilyn
Thanks for your tips, and I really like your color choices.
Susan Kirby
I enjoyed you blog and the tips. Thanks for the chance to win.
Joyce Stratton
I enjoyed seeing your blocks. It’s so wonderful how each person does theirs so different from the rest.
sloDian
Currently I am incorporating embroidery into my quilt alongs. I just love it!
carol
Love your color choices. I might fussy cut; no time for embroidery.
Barbara Briggs
Love your tips and am looking forward to see how you do your houses.
Joan C Warlow
Hi Lori! Love how you got all of the blocks done right away. Your tips and tutorials are great!
DeDe Baker
Great tips! Can’t wait to get started
Denise Parish
Love appliqué but also machine embroidery so I sometimes digitise the designs and sew them out.
Shirley Schulte
Your tips &a tutorials are great. Can’t wait to see your finishes product.
Patricia Hotz
Love your tips thanks!!
Diane Oubre
great tips and nice site…thank you
Debbie Bryant
First BOM! So excited!
Virginia
Hola! I luv to hand applique. Sew easy to put in a bag and take along when going to appointments, meetings, etc.
Katy Lutz
Thank you for the great tips!
Linda Hulen
Great tips! Thank you. And thank you for the great giveaway. I could use the thread for hand or machine applique, though hand applique is my favorite method.
Cynthia
The tips are great. Thank you.
Sherry Jagels
Can’t wait to see your blocks! thanks for the tips
Linda Taylor
What pretty, bright colors you’ve chosen. You’ve given us some great tips. Thanks.
Kathy Carr
I was glad to get your tips. I always have problems picking out the types of threads needed for my projects.
Barbara Kaup
Interesting tips–my 8 year old granddaughter is learning beginning sewing with some squares to practice learning seam allowances.
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Jena Moffitt
I like the idea of finishing similar components at the same time.
Doris Worthen
Love your tips. Will look forward to seeing future tips.
Karen Gobin
I am just now learning free motion on my long arm. Been doodling for days!
Dianne
I like needle turned using freezer paper, but because of time issues I usually fuse and machine stitch.
Daniele
Hi, I like your tips. I’m also a fan of chain stitching and doing all the same pieces in one go. I think it saves a lot of time.
Carol Gregg
Lori, I came, I saw, I got lost in the beauty of your other books and designs, spent quite a spell looking everything over! I’d love to win some Aurifil thread, too.
grouchywhitecat
I can’t wait to see your blocks.
mazlarkin
Helle Lori,
great to see your contributions to Jaquelynne’s BOM, I love your work so can’t wait to see what you do. I think I will do a mixture of applique and embroidery, must confess haven’t even given quilting a thought yet. But I have lots of motifs I can call on when the time comes.
Tess thescrapper
great tip about timesaving, thanks
Pamela Jean Richards
Interesting — I was going to try to machine embroidery the center — still working on the digitizing.
Margie V.
Like your idea – am waiting to see what’s next !
Fireside Quilter
I am super curious to see your design for the house!!! Looking great so far, love those bright colours!!
Louise King
Great tips! Can’t wait to get started on my project.
Sandy R.
I will be watching your posts to see what you are going to do with your blocks,,interesting!!
Yvonne (Yvie) Swaim
My favorite appliqué technique.is by machine both raw edge and turned. Thank for the chance to win some GREAT tread.
quilterka
Love to see your doodling.
Pattie Swan
Love to see how one block can be stitched up in different colors. It is hard to pick a favorite.
Betty Smith
I was recently introduced to Aurifil thread and love it!
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