Destination: Quilt Along – Block 12

Block 12 is upon us and we are at the end of our block releases for the Destination: Quilt Along!

You have some more mountains to climb before you are finished, but this block will be a help. Bobbi of Snowy Days Quilting is our designer and she has a fun twist for doing this block. It reminds me of an off-sided log cabin on point – called Modern Peaks.

This is Bobbi’s version. It may be that this is one of the simplest blocks, and I think after all your hard work you deserve a break. The piecing is simple and following the directions will get you there.

You can find Bobbie’s pattern HERE.

This is my version of the block. It was fast to cut out (see my caveat #2 below) and fast to sew. Trimming was the hardest thing about this. I am calling my version “…Thy Purple Mountains”.

My Hints:

1. Choosing Fabrics:
Using a light, medium and dark is helpful in this block. I used all purple, but you could vary the colors like Bobbie did.

2. Cutting:
I miscut one of my fabrics, so my picture is a little different than the pattern, but it worked. I assumed that pieces B & D were the same size. They aren’t!

3. Rulers:
When trimming, if you have a 12 1/2″ square ruler to trim this, it will be so much easier! If not, line it up with the right numbers on your cutting mat. It works, but I always triple check when I trim that way to be sure it will be enough. I will use rulers on both the left and the right to move it around to get it just right.

Jennifer @ The Inquiring Quilter
Karen @ Tu-Na Quilts, Travels, and Eats
Laura @ Slice of PI Quilts
Sherry @ Powered by Quilting

Segment Three Wrap Up

I have not decided what I am doing with my pieces, but I believe they will be placemats. Please see what the other designers have come up with here. I promise to be back here next Tuesday with some finished placemats to show. Right now I am deciding between these two versions. I think I like the off centered version best.

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Jennifer @ The Inquiring Quilter
Karen @ Tu-Na Quilts, Travels, and Eats
Laura @ Slice of PI Quilts
Sherry @ Powered by Quilting

Calendar

Segment 3 is now complete and all the blocks have been revealed. Remember, there are two opportunities for prizes: 1) Segment 3 and 2) the Grand Prize.

The prize for Segment 3 will be awarded on October 19th. Anyone who has completed all 4 blocks, substantially like the designers’ pattern, is eligible to win. You must post your picture of all 4 blocks on our linky page, our Facebook group, or Instagram with #DestinationQAL.

Here you can link up for your Segment 3 Prize!

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!
Click here to enter

The Grand Prize will be awarded on November 16th. Anyone who has completed all 12 blocks, substantially like the designers’ pattern, is eligible to win. You must post your picture on our linky page, our Facebook group, or Instagram with #DestinationQAL of all 12 blocks finished! It does not have to be in a quilt, but the blocks must be done.

Island Batik Fabric
Make Modern
On-Line Quilt Magazine
Quilter’s Dream Batting 

Good luck to all who are sewing this week. If you need anything, feel free to email the designers or ask questions in the Facebook group!

Coming Up on the Blog:
A Finished Purse
Tips and Tutorials on the 22nd – 10/22
A Simple Baby Quilt

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