Is everyone ready to show off their first block from the sew along? I’m so excited to see everyone’s fabric choices! Here’s mine:
Fabrics used: Yellow Floral: Peacock Lane by Violet Craft for Michael Miller Fabrics LLC.; Yellow Stripe: Taza by Dena Designs for FreeSpirit Fabrics; Blue: Lark by Amy Butler for Westminster Fibers Inc.; Green: Girls World Vibe by Jennifer Paganelli for FreeSpirit Fabrics; White: Calypso by Maywood Studio
I hope we see lots of variation among the finished blocks. It’s a fairly simple block, but there are lots of possibilities for different looks, just by changing the fabric placement. I worked up a few other versions of this block in EQ7, using the same fabrics:
To Link Up Your Photo
Scroll down to the comment form at the end of this post. Fill in your info and make sure you select an image for your comment (this will be the photo of your block).
If you have a blog, make sure to add your site too. Let’s visit each others’ blogs and all get to know each other!
You can link up your Block 1 photo at any time. But for those who link up by Monday, October 15, 12 noon EST, you’ll be entered in a little giveaway! One lucky winner will receive a priority mail envelope filled with fabric scraps. Because who doesn’t need a little more fabric?!
Come back on Monday, October 15 to check out Block #2 of the sew along!
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10-12-2012
9:42 am
I am making these block at add extra blocks to my pink and chocolate Farmer’s Wife Sampler.
10-12-2012
10:06 am
I’ve chosen to make 4″ blocks and use scraps in fall colors. This is my blog post where I show & tell why I chose the size etc: http://lindaquilts-too.blogspot.com/2012/10/block-base-sew-along.html
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10-12-2012
10:09 am
fun, fun, fun !!
10-12-2012
10:10 am
I had fun learning some of the features of BB. I made two blocks but have sent the picture of the second block because the colors/fabrics chosen remind me of New Mexico and the Sandia Mountains at sunset. I used two Moda Marbles and two Blank Textiles prints from my stash. Can’t wait for the next block to work on!
10-12-2012
10:36 am
this was great fun. I am hoping to keep up.
10-12-2012
10:37 am
My blocks will be 8.5 inch blocks. I decided that those batiks in my closet had aged enough and it’s high time I did something with them other than just admiring them!
Sue in Belton TX
http://stitchingwithsue.blogspot.com
http://picasaweb.google.com/txsueh
10-12-2012
10:39 am
Since there are 12 blocks and 12 people in my immediate family, I am going to make a “family” quilt. This is for my youngest grandson “Celebrate”
10-12-2012
10:46 am
I always like to make a test block when using a new pattern. So I chose fabrics from a quilt top I recently pieced. This block will be pieced into the backing for that quilt.
10-12-2012
10:49 am
see my quilt block here
http://www.flickr.com/photos/quilts_by_lisa/8048935666/
10-12-2012
10:49 am
This was a fun block to make – I used foundation paper piecing.
10-12-2012
11:04 am
I’m looking forward to the rest of EQ’s choices for this sew along. Should be fun.
10-12-2012
11:22 am
I have a blog, although I haven’t blogged about this block yet. Maybe later today. I decided to work with cool batiks and white. I think I am going for a bit of a modern feel with this endeavor. Good luck to everyone.
10-12-2012
12:08 pm
I have chosen an 8″ block.
Planning to make all of them in pink/brown/blue repros and shirtings.
10-12-2012
12:17 pm
I made 4 blocks, and made them into pot holders. I wanted to get the cutting and piecing better and also to try free motion quilting, so this block gave me all three opportunities. I enjoyed doing them and am looking forward to the next one. Elaine
10-12-2012
12:25 pm
Despite being ahead of you several hours…. I´m late with my block. It will be shown in two days.
10-12-2012
1:26 pm
I’m making 6″ blocks for a quilt that I started a while back. I’m hoping to keep up and am having so much fun! Thanks for starting this BOM. Sharon
10-12-2012
1:36 pm
Like using scraps, so there will be alot of different colors on my blocks
10-12-2012
2:17 pm
I really shouldn’t start another project but this one is getting me back in my sewing room. My goal is to only use fabrics in my stash. This will be an 8 inch block. I haven’t decided whether to keep the blocks all the same size or not.
Fun!
10-12-2012
2:42 pm
I used scrap batik fabrics for my 10″ block.
10-12-2012
3:04 pm
I chose bright,cheery fabrics because this quilt will be donated to “Quilts for Kids”. This is the first of two blocks I made and is done in a more traditional colorway.
10-12-2012
3:06 pm
This is my second block. Since the quilt will be donated to “Quilts for Kids”, I thought that this would be a great colorway. It looks like interwoven arrows.
10-12-2012
3:18 pm
I love to see the difference fabric and placement make in this block.
10-12-2012
3:31 pm
I got 45 fat quarters for my birthday from the other members oa s quilt group I am in, so I decided to use those farbrics to make my blocks. I am using about a fat 1/8 for another quilt, so this gives me something to use the rest of the fabric for. I love brigh colors and am using a white on white backbround.
10-12-2012
3:57 pm
I’ve decided to use Christmas scraps for these blocks and make them all 4″. It was a fun to do.
10-12-2012
4:04 pm
Great job everyone! I’ve loved watching all these blocks pop up in the link up today! Keep ‘em coming!
Remember to come back on Monday to see block #2 of the sew along!
Jenny @ EQ
10-12-2012
4:30 pm
Block #1 for College Quilt
10-12-2012
4:32 pm
I am using fabrics from my stash (to my husbands delight) This block is 12 inches but I am thinking of making some of the other blocks different sizes.
10-12-2012
4:46 pm
I hope to sew my blocks using all reproduction and civil war fabrics prints. I actually need practice in piecing blocks and the sew a long is just the project seeing that the blocks become a little more difficult as we go. I actually did subscribe earlier two weeks ago
10-12-2012
5:22 pm
Put a circle in the block. Points do match! I foundation pieced and had trouble matching the points at first but took apart and re-did. But still I wanted more color.
10-12-2012
9:22 pm
I am an educator in San Antonio. I share this tip with my students: try basting intersections to see if they align like you want them to. Use at least a 3.0 stitch length. As far as point go, try sewing so you se where the intersection is and then you won’t give the point a flat top! Use the same ruler brand throughout the project. If you swithc form Brand X to Brand Z there are differences in the gradations on the rulers. Hope this helps!
10-15-2012
9:28 am
Great suggestions Lorraine!
10-12-2012
5:45 pm
As soon as I unearth my sewing machine I plan to join this fun activity
10-12-2012
6:09 pm
Block 1
10-12-2012
6:37 pm
I used scraps of 30′s fabrics.
10-12-2012
6:44 pm
I made the block 8 inches square and kept the colouring to 4 different fabrics, making the centre light instead of a darker shade. The fabric is from a Jelly roll (30′s Playtime, Chloe’s Closet) from Moda fabrics that has just been sitting around here and I am hoping that I can use some of it for the upcoming blocks , substituting it with other pieces of fabric from my stash when I need bigger pieces.
10-12-2012
7:38 pm
I used EQ7 to trace the block and print it out. Fun project!
10-12-2012
9:04 pm
This is fun.
10-13-2012
1:57 am
I used Chateau Rouge by French General. This is so much fun to see everyone’s fabric choice.
10-13-2012
3:30 am
I got my Block done late Friday night. I chose to make it 9″ and I used a stripe too but turned the corners to make them all go up and down.
10-13-2012
9:34 am
They are all so beautiful and unique. Still working on mine but you all gave me great ideas!
10-13-2012
9:37 am
What fun to see so many possibilities! I am trying to organize my scraps and have cut some of my leftovers into 3″ squares and 6″ squares. My BB blocks will be pulled from this stash, so scrappy it will be. My picture may be a little crooked, but the block it straight! This project will be a change to practice my photography skills aas well.
10-13-2012
10:39 am
I am trying my best to sew this block. I am not satisfied with the accuracy of it but this is the best I could do. It is supposed to be a 12″ block. I am using the fabric range from : red – MiChael Miller ‘fairy frost’, green – Fabric-Quilt “Spring Flight”, floral yellow: Robert Kaufman “Mimosa”, yellow: Fabric-Quilt by Virginia Robertson. Thank you Jenny.
10-13-2012
11:15 am
I had a lot of fun making this block. I have a huge stash and am trying to use up a bin full of large and irregular pieces. Not sure if I’m going with a theme yet or not. Trying to use from stash first.
10-13-2012
12:45 pm
The fabric is: Cranston print Work Schartz Liebman Tex USA 100% Cotton
Some leftover cotton tissues
10-13-2012
4:29 pm
Green and blacks
10-13-2012
4:34 pm
Greens and Blacks
10-13-2012
9:48 pm
Thank you Jenny for the great Sew Along. I have decided to use Civil War fabrics. Great to see so many different colourways for the same block!
10-14-2012
12:35 am
This is fun and I’m looking forward to the next block.
10-14-2012
6:10 am
This is my first attempt – after seeing all the variations I am seeing different patterns – might try some more.
10-14-2012
7:46 am
I think I’m going to explore my batik stash
10-14-2012
11:29 am
I’m going Patriotic.
10-14-2012
9:59 pm
5 inch paper-pieced from scraps
10-14-2012
10:35 pm
Attached is my block. Thanks ever so much. Mary
10-14-2012
10:53 pm
A nice and easy block to start. Sweet!! I love seeing what everyone else has done too!
10-15-2012
1:52 am
So fun to see this design in a variety of prints/colors. Everyone did a great job and their blocks will look great in a sampler quilt, or other project.
SewCalGal
http://www.sewcalgal.blogspot.com
10-15-2012
11:50 am
WOW Do I NEED this!!!!!
1st Block I used the Rotary Cut Method – and I just couldn’t ‘find’ a ‘scant’ quarter inch to sew!
Then I used the Paper Piece Method – and with the aid of a seam ripper – I completed it BUT still not happy that it isn’t the exact block size I was making (12″) So will HOPE to get Better !
10-15-2012
10:02 pm
As I looked through the blocks I kept singing “Those boots were made for walking”.With the right colour combination that is what many of the blocks looked like. Joanne
10-16-2012
12:23 pm
Just uploaded the 2nd block of this one, the first was a scrappy 4 inch, this one is a green 12 inch. I paper pieced them both.
10-16-2012
10:49 pm
I decided that since we are going to be doing several of these I would make them into candle mats for Christmas gifts, that way I can free motion quilt them and bind them.
10-19-2012
11:14 am
I can’t seem to post my block. I have tried several times and I still don’t see it. Can some one help?
10-19-2012
4:53 pm
We’ve been making some adjustments to the blog. Please try to upload one more time. It should be working now!
10-20-2012
8:28 am
Jenny,
I tried to re submit my image but it says it’s a duplicate picture and won’t allow it to go through, I will try renaming it and see it that works
10-20-2012
2:24 pm
Thanks, I am on for the ride.
10-20-2012
2:30 pm
I’m challanging myself with using up the youth scrap prints I have…Opps only once…the arrangements of the greens..:)
10-20-2012
4:01 pm
Plan is make a monochromatic quilt.
10-20-2012
9:07 pm
Sorry I’m late; I just received my BlockBase software Friday so I did it right away. Love orange!
10-21-2012
10:46 pm
BB1
10-25-2012
1:27 pm
So many lovely blocks.
11-02-2012
4:30 pm
Amazing array of fabrics and colors. They are all wonderful .
11-04-2012
1:06 pm
Mary’s Block 1
12-01-2012
2:41 pm
had some trouble “finding” my image of the sewn version, but here it is now
01-13-2013
7:27 pm
Block 7