Monday, June 19, 2017

summer block party

I am sew excited to be joining the sew much fun blog hop with Jen at faithandfabricdesign.com. I am fairly new at pattern design. I have so many ideas constantly going through my mind.

 I designed this block for a monthly challenge as an Island Batik Ambassador. That project used 6" blocks, so I made this into a 12" block. This is a paper piecing block and you can find the pattern  here. You will follow this tutorial, which you can find at https://kathyskwiltsandmore.blogspot.com/2017/06/tutorial-foundation-paper-piecing.html?m=1. You will make 4 of these blocks and put 2 on top and 2 on bottom.

Your will need 2 fat quarters each of 3 colors and 1/4 yards of white or cream.

Your finished block will look like this:

It is going to measure only about 12" unfinished.  I goofed up and have not had a chance to fix it.


 Would you like to win a stash builder roll of beautiful Batik fabrics? All you have to do, is leave a comment about the tutorial and for a 2nd chance, leave another comment about how you follow me. I am on facebook at Kathy's Kwilts and More
IG @kathyskwiltsandmore
And of course here on my blog.
The contest will close at Midnight mountain standard time on Sunday, June 25th. Good luck. Open to U.S. residents only.

Be sure to visit the other bloggers today.
Jen @ faithandfabricdesign.com
Michelle @ michellebartholomew.com/2017/06/new-block-tutorial-summer-block
Leanne @ devotedquilter.blogspot.com/2017/06/layered-star-free-12-block.html
Laura @ sliceofpiquilts.com/2017/06/fun-in-sun-quilt-block-tutorial.html
Amanda @ wordpress.com/post/amandajanetextiles.com/154198
Jen S. @ patternsbyjen.blogspot.com/2017/06/here-square-there-square-neeblock.html
Rachel @ rachelrossi.design/blog-hop-day-and-a-free-quilt-block





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14 comments:

  1. Liv2KnitNSewJune 19, 2017 at 7:31 AM

    I like your tip about making 1 finished block first to use as a guide for the rest. Thanks for sharing!

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    1. KathyJune 21, 2017 at 5:36 AM

      Hi,

      Thank you. I found that was very helpful for me. I am planning on fine tuning the block and then writing a pattern, so keep watching. Glad you follow me.

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  2. Liv2KnitNSewJune 19, 2017 at 7:31 AM

    And I follow you on IG! ;-)

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  3. Leanne ParsonsJune 19, 2017 at 10:04 AM

    Cute block, Kathy! It's always fun to have lots of new design ideas in your head :)

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    1. KathyJune 21, 2017 at 5:37 AM

      Thanks Leanne. I am fine tuning the block, and hoping to write up a pattern. Thank you for visiting my blog.

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  4. AngieJune 19, 2017 at 1:43 PM

    Thank you for the turtorial. Very pretty block!! angielovesgary2 atgmail dotcom

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    1. KathyJune 21, 2017 at 5:38 AM

      Thank you Angie. Glad you came by to visit. I plan to fine tune it a bit more and turn it into a quilt pattern. So, keep watching

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  5. AngieJune 19, 2017 at 1:44 PM

    I follow you by bloglovin. Have a wonderful day. angielovesgary2 atgmail dotcom

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  6. Betty SewsJune 19, 2017 at 2:53 PM

    Can't wait to try this! I follow you on IG and by email (bhan.........).

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    1. KathyJune 21, 2017 at 5:40 AM

      Hi Betty. Thank you. I am going to fine tune it a bit more, and then write a quilt pattern using this block. So glad you follow me.

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  7. Jen Frost / Faith and FabricJune 19, 2017 at 8:27 PM

    Great colors in your block!

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    1. KathyJune 21, 2017 at 5:41 AM

      Thanks Jen. I want to fine tune the block then write up a pattern. Wish I had oodles of time. Working full time makes it hard.

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  8. Melva NolanJune 21, 2017 at 4:41 PM

    Fun hop! Thanks for the opportunity to win. :)

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  9. Melva NolanJune 21, 2017 at 4:42 PM

    I follow you on bloglovin'

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