I LOVE HOME BLOCK THREE
Find the Block 3 Instructions from JacquelynneSteves.com HERE
Here’s a quick video tutorial on Half Rectangle Units
WORKING AHEAD
While you are working on Block Three, you might want to start thinking about batting and creating your backing. I like my wall hangings to be rather flat, so I plan to choose a low loft batting like Warm and Natural Cotton batting or 80/20 Warm which is 80% cotton and 20% polyester.
I usually piece my backing with medium sized scraps. Because my quilt top is so colorful, I decided to tone it down on the back with a mix of gray fabrics. I prefer to wash my backing fabrics–I don’t want the back to shrink and cause distortion of my quilt if I choose to wash it later. Also, consider starching the backing fabric–it will help it slide when it’s time to…my favorite…FREE MOTION QUILT!!!!
WIN the OCTOBER GIVEAWAY
Win an assortment of theses adorable buttons and charms from I Love Buttons, Etc
To enter the drawing, please comment on YOUR favorite batting, or if you don’t have a favorite, just say “I love buttons!”
MORE CHANCES TO WIN….
BLOG HOP
See several variations of Block 3 and Enter to Win from these fabulous quilters:
- The Quilting Nook
- The Sewing Loft
- The Crafty Quilter
- The Inbox Jaunt
- Designs by Sarah J
- Farmhouse Quilts
- Penguin and Fish
- Podunk Pretties
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May you enjoy exciting quilting adventures, but always be glad to be HOME!
Lori
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238 comments
Mary Craig
I really like Quilter’s Dream (and I love buttons!)
Cheryl
I LOVE buttons! Sew fun!
Julie S.
I use Warm and Natural and I love buttons!
Pam
I love buttons!
Sonya Fisk
I have had a love of buttons for many many years!
Darlene Poirier
my favorite batting is Hobbs 80/20 but very hard to get here without breaking the bank, I been trying the poly batting it is working out thus far. I love buttons
Kari Jones
Warm and natural is my favorite batting.
Allison in Alabama
I look wool batting! And buttons!
Donna Pfost
I LOVE buttons!!!! and I like polyester batting 😉
Jeannine
Love buttons
Judy
I use Warm and Natural cotton batting. I also love buttons.
Judith Martinez
I love buttons.
Linda Davidson
When I was little I used to play with my mother’s beautiful buttons. I still have some of them. I love buttons! I use Hobbs 80/20 batting usually.
JULIE GLIWA
I love Buttons
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i loye buttons.
Nancy B from Ohio
I also love buttons, and Hobbs 80-20 and Warm and Natural are my go-to battings!
Pat Hawk
Any tips are welcome!
Jeannie Mayer
I love buttons!
Linda
I love buttons
Joy
Because I don’t live in an urban setting, my batting choices are limited. I would love to try a wide variety. I’d love to get my hands on some wool.
Jo Malicoat
I love buttons! Mostly use Hobbs 80/20 but lately I’ve been trying some other brands to see what else I might like.
auntiepatch69
I love buttons! Always have. Any shape, size, or color. I think it’s because we played with them as children.
Marcie Higgins
So far the only batting that I have used is Quilter’s Dream but I love it!
Katie Higgins
I’m still learning about different types of batting sooooooo I Love Buttons.
barbgrandon
I love Warm and natural and BUTTONs too
Barb Herreid
I love Hobbs 80/20 – especially for wall hangings.
Lisa Marie
I most often use 80/20 batting and I love the one made by Pellon. It’s affordable and I find that it has a very even thickness — no thin places like I’ve had in some other brands.
Rebecca Britton
I love Warm and Natural Batting and I love buttons.
Lynn E Marsh
I love Buttons! Tell you why, my mom had a tin of them all types and colors and when I was a young girl, I used to take them out and make “familys” and stories out of the matching ones. I would play like that for hours. I guess it didn’t take much to entertain me..lol. But one of my fondest memories.
Elizabeth Bechstein
I love buttons! I use mostly warm and white
worldpresscom986
I love buttons. Favorite batting is 80/20.
Lynette L
I love Warm and Natural batting. I just bought my first white Warm and Natural, excited to try it too! I love buttons too!!!
Tina Sheppard
Hobbs 80 – 20 is my go to batting.
Susan Vacek
I love buttons!
MargeP
I LOVE butons and also Warm and Natural batting!
Shirley Totos
I Love Buttons…..I really do!
Amanda Tingle
I Love Buttons!
Kellie Warren
Warm and Natural is my favorite batting though I sometimes use 80/20, just depending on the project. I do love buttons too!
Anita Jackson
I Love Buttons!
Bonnie L Thiem
I Love Buttons
DiAnna M.
I love buttons
June Waggoner
My favorite batting is Warm and Natural.
Beverly Baker
I LOVE BUTTONS – projects that emphasis these interesting objects/creations!!!
Gail Knighten
I love buttons!
Karen Jones
I love buttons!
Deb Wolfe
I love buttons!
Debra Ingle
I LOVE BUTTONS!!!!!
Barbara Forde
I love bamboo!
trudysperson
My favourite batting is Hobbs 80/20. It’s pretty reliable, and easy to find here. Sometimes I use something different, like a lower-loft one, or a bleached one – depends on the quilt. Thank you for asking! And for the giveaway!
Kathly
I love buttons! So far, with my limited quilting experience, I like Warm and Natural all cotton batting the best.
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