Monthly color challenge January 2020

Welcome to the 2020 Monthly color challenge.    This challenge is hosted by Jen of www.patternsbyjen.blogspot.com.  I am so excited to be one of her bloggers this year.

The color for the block this month is yellow.   The block is done in a dark and light yellow.

 But wait!!!! Jen has a fun surprise for you!!!!!  This year she added a bonus of using a constant background color in either black or white.

My white one is cut.  I will share it in about a week.

I really love all of the backgrounds. 

And she has sponsors for each quarter this year.   So, yes, you can win prizes. 

Here is a list of the prizes you can win:

Quilters Chic PDF Pattern https://quilterchic.com/

3rd Story Workshop: Andrea Jackson Book: Gemology https://3rdstoryworkshop.com/

For the Love of Geese PDF Pattern https://fortheloveofgeese.com/

Quilters Dream Batting Dream Fusible 80/20 - 60" x 60" https://www.quiltersdreambatting.com/

Andover Fabrics Fabric Bundle -  Giucy Giuce's DECLASSIFIED https://www.andoverfabrics.com/

Warm Company Warm and Natural - Needled Cotton Batting 45" x 60" https://warmcompany.com/

Make Modern Magazine 6 month subscription https://www.makemodern.com.au/

Patterns By Jen Superior Thread S-Fine 50 https://www.superiorthreads.com/

Patterns By Jen Tucker Trimmer https://patternsbyjen.blogspot.com/

Those are some awesome prizes.   It makes doing the blocks doubly worth it, right?

This block is very quick and easy to make. Which is a good thing, because I make my quilts in bed sizes, so I know I need to make some extra blocks.

A couple of tips:

First test out to make sure you have the right seam allowance.   Cut just a small strip of 2 colors, run your 1/4" seam allowance and measure.  Having the correct seam allowance is really a big deal. 

2nd:  make sure you cut accurately.   I cut my pieces the size I am instructed to and then once they are sewn, I double check measurements and trim if I need to.   Remember measure twice, cut once. 

I really hope you enjoy the monthly color challenge.

You can get the pattern by going to Jen's blog at www.patternsbyjen.blogspot.com

Join these other bloggers to see their blocks

Jen @ www.patternsbyjen.blogspot.com
Kathy @ www.pennyformythoughts-nona.blogspot.com
Joanne @ www.joanne-everyonedeservesaquilt.blogspot.com
Sarah @www.quilted-diary.com/blog-1
Willow @www.bearpawdesignblog.wordpress.com

I can't wait to see what colors you use for your backgrounds.  Be sure to follow along so you know when to link up your blocks.   U