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
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- 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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237 comments
Laura Cook
I Love Buttons!
Skye B
I love the simplicity of your blocks ???? my favourite batting is low loft 100% cotton batting, I don’t have a favourite brand
Michele Ward
I LOVE buttons!
Karen H.
I love buttons.
Joyce
I also use 80/20. I love to use buttons and charms for embellishments.
Pat Knight
I love 80/20 batting and I love buttons!
Daryl
I Love Buttons!!!! I really do, lol!!!
Bobbie Blake
I like the 80/20 batting. I love to embellish my wall hanging quilts with buttons and decretive stitches.
Eva Osmun
I love Buttons
Pamela Cristiano
I use warm and natural on almost every quilt I’ve ever made. I also loooove buttons and thank you for sharing the tips on the backing fabrics you choose and how you treat them and why. ????
Willow Olson
Quilter’s Dream Batting for me 🙂 I choose the type according to the project…cotton for bed quilts and Dream Blend or Dream Poly for wall hangings. I Do Love Buttons!!! I have inherited a few collections from family (((love)))
Cindy
Hobbs 80/20 is my favorite.
jonkauai2
I love buttons- and am collecting more!
Susan L.
I like to use 80/20 batting.
Polina Shilina
I Love Buttons!
Marsha
I use Warm & Natural, choosing either ecru, white or black depending on what I”m quilting.
Michele K
I use warm and natural too!
Cecilia
I like using Warm and White for table runners and wall hangings, but for quilts I like to use Hobbs 80/20.
Joyce Stratton
I like to use the 80/20 batting the best.
Quilt Schmilt
I love Warm and Natural batting. The quilt I am doing right now is going to be quilted with REAL WOOL ROVING from a lovely mill in Alberta. Very interesting experience! I also love buttons and have some vintage ones from my grandmother’s sewing basket.
mjkasz
I Love Buttons and bamboo batting.
Helen Dart
I love buttons. They are such a great go to when you want to embellish crafted items & children’s clothes.
Sherri
I love a cotton batting, I find it breathes the nicest, and works nicer in my long arm.
brenda90159
Hobbs 80/20 but I love Buttons too!
HollyAnnW
I have only done some small projects (placemats, runners, little bags/boxes). I used Fairfield’s Fusi-Boo for the batting and like it a lot. It is a blend of rayon fiber from bamboo, natural cotton, and resin.
gretchen
I love buttons! And I love having options for batting depending on the project.
Angela Bowling
I love buttons!
Linda Pawlak
I love buttons!!!
pam shallenberger
i love buttons!!!!!!
Ginger
I love buttons!!
Wendy
I haven’t used every type of batting yet so I can’t really say I have a favorite. I love buttons!
Sandy Bowen
I love buttons
Pam P
I’ve used a variety of battings, but have recently discovered the Dream line which I really like.
I finally got to listen to your Sulky webcast. Thank you for sharing so much information. I learned a lot. Recently worked with rayon and had some trouble with it. Should have watched your webcast first! Now, to order your new book!
Amy W
I LOVE BUTTONS!!! I ALSO LOVE WARM AND NATURAL BATTING.
Thank You
Kathly
I love buttons! So far, with my limited quilting experience, I like Warm and Natural all cotton batting the best.
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!
Barbara Forde
I love bamboo!
Debra Ingle
I LOVE BUTTONS!!!!!
Deb Wolfe
I love buttons!
Karen Jones
I love buttons!
Gail Knighten
I love buttons!
Beverly Baker
I LOVE BUTTONS – projects that emphasis these interesting objects/creations!!!
June Waggoner
My favorite batting is Warm and Natural.
DiAnna M.
I love buttons
Bonnie L Thiem
I Love Buttons
Anita Jackson
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!
Amanda Tingle
I Love Buttons!
Shirley Totos
I Love Buttons…..I really do!
MargeP
I LOVE butons and also Warm and Natural batting!
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