Lucky 13 is here as we have arrived at the last block in our series. Our designer this week is April from Janda Bend Quilts. This is her second block – thanks April – and I am sure you will have fun playing with it. You can see her block “Who’s Got the Thimble” and get the pattern here. I love this idea – a few shelves of thimbles, but one is missing!
Hint 1: Pair up your fabrics:
I went through my scraps of batiks and found a group of fabrics that I liked. I think it makes it easier if you have them matched as you plan your block. You can trim in pairs, making it easy!
Hint 2: Use a Freezer Paper Template
I used mine to iron on the pieces and trim them down. I loved that I didn’t have to keep measuring the 3/4″.
Hint 3: Offset your backgrounds
I made sure there was a little offset on each of the thimbles. They lined up pretty well this way.
Hint 4: Chain Piecing
I lined up the pieces and worked on the assembling the rows in a group. I first added a background to the left side of all the thimbles. Then I arranged the rows. Once I knew which was the right side thimble, I then added a background piece. Then I assembled the rows.
This is it!!! You now have the patterns for all 13 blocks. I also have a blog publishing today with my Segment 3 – small project. I kind of like this one, as it is a great way to both display and use the blocks! Check it out here.
Our hosts below have great hints – check them out.
Segment 3: July 16th to September 10
Full Time Hosts for Quilts:
April Adams @ Janda Bend Quilts
Becca Fenstermaker @ Pretty Piney Quilts
Bobbi Bridgeman @ Snowy Days Quilting
Sherry Shish @ Powered by Quilting
Full Time Hosts for Small Projects:
Abbie Danahy @ Sparkle On!
Jennifer Fulton @ Inquiring Quilter
Karen Thurn @ Tu-Na Quilts, Travels, and Eats
Sandy Maxfield @ SandyStar Designs
Segment 3 Small Projects Host:
Kathleen @ Kathleen McMusing
Calendar of Events
July 16th – Block 10: Laura @ Slice of Pi Quilts
July 30th – Block 11: Becca @ Pretty Piney Quilts
August 13th – Block 12: Sandy @ SandyStar Designs
August 27th – Block 13: April @ JANDA Bend Quilts
and Segment Project and Quilt Setting Suggestions
September 10th – Segment 3 Prize Winner Announced!
September 24th – Grand Prize Winner Announced!
To be eligible to win a segment prize, you need to make all of the blocks from that segment. You just need one picture with the last 4 blocks finished to enter. Share a photo or photos of your blocks (in a single post) to be entered. Entries will be open from 12:00 am August 27th to 11:59 pm September 10, 2019 (Eastern time). Finish all blocks in this segment and post on either
our linky party,
our facebook page or
instagram with #sewletsqal.
And there is a Grand Prize, too. You will need to post between 8/27 @12:00 am through 11:59 pm 9/23. Winner will be selected on September 24th. One Rule – One Picture! of either a finished quilt top or your small projects that include all of the blocks. Posting is the same; you can post on either
our linky party,
our facebook page or
instagram with #sewletsqal.
Coming Up on the Blog:
8/27 Segment 3 Project
9/3 Quilters Meet and Greet
9/4 Barn Quilt BOM Month 1
9/11 My Favorite Quilt Block Blog Hop
Color Block of the Month
September Island Batik Challenge
Tutorial on Converting Picture to Mosaic in EQ8
Linking Up With:
What I Made Monday
Hi Kathleen! Wow, those 13 block release went by quickly. I love these thimbles and the fabrics you chose. Great tips you’ve shared as well. ~smile~ Roseanne
I can hardly believe that it is over. Its been a fun one. I often wonder what tips to give, but they have a way of showing up in the making!