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Block #7 of the Ultimate Beginner Sew Along!

Block #7 of the Ultimate Beginner Sew Along is very fun, you can play around with arranging it. And just 2 more blocks! Thank you for joining me and  the Fat Quarter shop! 

Each week I'll have

• the FREE Patterns to download at the end it's in PINK 
• The Video from Kimberly at the Fat Quarter shop
• Tips on COLOR and how to accept that you CAN change your plan

All my tips and photos will be with my Bonnie Lane.  Below is 'family photo' of the Solid Version with the Kit and the Blue version with my friend Christopher's fabric, see those after the tips! 

SHARE your Blocks at the end!

My Fabric for the Quilt along:

• I will be making my quilt with my Bonnie Lane fabric using these 12 pieces, a sashing and extra for a border. 
• Sewing with My Aurifil Thread.
• And during the sew along I'll be referencing to my Teach me book. If you have the book you can make notes, and be able to refer back to it for many of the things we'll be doing.

Trimming Tips:

• Before you trim turn over the unit and check that when you flip the square over, it wont go past the edge
• Trim using this great ruler by Antler Designs. I love the mini version

BUY a Seam Trimmer Ruler, I'm using the MINI version 

Fabric position Tips:

• It's fun to try out different placements for these blocks
• they look very different if the light is the Zig Zag or the light is the Background

Sewing  TIP:

• Sew with the intersection on the TOP so you can see it
• Then you'll hit it each time!

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Kimberly walks through the whole block making process with great tips like

• best practice for flying geese

 

Tips in my Book:

• I have photos of this technique in my triangle book plus a 2nd method.
• Great to have on your work table as you sew!
• **Get my Teach me About Triangles
• **Get my Teach Me to make my First Quilt Book
• Ruler - my favorite for trimming
• So is this 12.5" x 12.5" 
• OLFA TOOLS
• Mini Iron
• Wool Pressing Mat

My 1st Version : Bonnie Lane 

My 2nd Version: Something Borrowed I'm working with a Fat Quarter Bundle.

My 3rd Version:Is the kit! It is very fun to just follow the kit and concentrate on technique. 

For me I love seeing how the quilts develop in other fabrics. Several of the designers sewing along are using other fabrics too, so be sure to visit them, links below. 

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Download Block 7 Pattern

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• CLICK for the Previous blocks 

DETAILS 

• A KIT which includes a full color printed pattern
• Bonnie Lane Fat Quarter Bundle & fabrics 
• My Beginner Book
• Sewing Notions Kit
• Something Borrowed Fabric Line
• 44% off ON SALE  the wonderful Jubliant sewing machine!
• Happy Cloud Batting in Throw Size 

Tools I recommend:

• OLFA TOOLS, there is a combo of the True Blue mat and ruler! Also check out the folding mat, they work SO well if you want it for travel or have space issues
• 44% OFF - ON SALE The Jubilant it is a really great price and you might get free shipping to! Ships right to you and at 14lbs with a blanket stitch, it's amazing!
• You will need a few rulers to start. I highly recommend the 6.5" square and the 6.5" x 24.5" size to start. Also if you have not upgraded your rulers since your first beginner class... go NOW and do it, you'll wonder why you waited so long
  • 6.5" Square
  • 6.5" x 24.5"
• The Dritz Needle Inserter & needle Threader are a handy tool to have. Helps you hold your needle to replace it and if you don't have an automatic threader on your machine, this one works great
• Mini Iron
• Wool Pressing Mat
• The Thread cutter basket is SO useful! you can keep your Wonderclips or Alhabitties in it, top has a thread cutter,  and the side has a magnet for pins!
• Last is a container for the project. I saw these and feel in love. They are REALLY Sturdy (I'm picky on that) and many colors and sizes. This one expands so it can be double the size if needed. I like to keep my project things all together. Since it folds up, I can store it if I don't have project for it. 
  • Large Red expanding Container
  • All the sizes and colors
  • Plastic Stacking Trays I also use, there are several styles

Sew Along Schedule

Each week my friend Kimberly Jolly, who owns the Fat Quarter shop, will do a video week to show you how to sew each part of this quilt from start to finish. I will put her video here in my article about the block and tips I have for the week. 

THE SCHEDULE - Video Tutorials & blog tips here Every Thursday

• July 24 for fabric supply list
• Supplies and Sewing Machine: August 1, 2019
• Sew Quilt Blocks 1-9: August 8-October 3, 2019
• Sew the Quilt Top Together: October 10, 2019
• Quilting the Quilt: October 17, 2019
• Quilt Binding: October 24, 2019
• We’ll show off our finished quilts on November 7! 
• Visit the Fat Quarter shop and the designers sewing along- Tracie at Ricefordstreams Angie at a little patchwork   Mathew Mister Domestic   Karin at Blue Pip Designs  Gina of Thread Graffiti  Linden of VineLines  Priscilla The Real Housewives of Cross Stitch Rebecca One Wee Bird   Moda   Fat Quarter shop

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Block #11 Brewing.... Toil and Trouble

Double, double toil and trouble; Fire burn, and caldron bubble!  It's block #11 and the final one block in our Witch's Night Out book Sew Along sew along.. your quilt will be totally ready to enjoy in October!

This is the BEST cauldron... I love the bubbles!

** Missed a tutorial for a prior block? CLICK to my Project page **

** Be sure to see all the super cute blocks by YOU at the end! Share your Photos there

MY TIPS:

• This block has a some tiny pieces, keep track of them.
• Use a board, use a design board, use a design board. ... even for simple blocks.
• Mark your pieces too.I place an Alphabittie on each

** Design Boards, this is the 14" size

**Alphabitties - 3 colors of them!

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MY MAIN TIP for this block:

• Starch, Starch, Starch!
• If you have never starched fabric before this is a great block to try it on.
• I lay a double layer of fabric over my ironing board
• Spray the fabric I'm going to cut so it's wet.
• LET DRY
• Press and then cut my shapes

Get Starch HERE if you need it

Tiny bubbles!

My final arrangement. 

I made 2 additional small pumpkins

NEXT WEEK I'll share the pattern for my single block + layout!

REQUIRED Witch's Night Out Book

Some of you pre-ordered a kit just like the book.  Those are all sold out. So below I have a suggested starter bundle and background so you can buy that to make this with very similar fabric. 

This book also has a darling pumpkin table runner option that is 16" x 58" if you want to make that for the sew along. I'm thinking of making a few of the blocks with the starter for a little wall hanging.  Stay tuned to see if that happens!

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REQUIRED Book - Witch's Night book

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DETAILS:

• DATES - July 11 to Sept 26 2019
• REQUIRED Book - Witch's Night Out
• NUMBER - 11 blocks + Final share 
• SIZE -  57" x 64"
• TIMING - 1 Block a week assigned on Thursday. You have the book so you can set each block and sew rows as you go. 
  This way it will be done to be used this fall!
• Technique - All Pieced
• ENTER YOUR EMAIL to get the weekly notice

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♥ We appreciate all you do to support our small family business, big hugs from Pat & the Shipping dept.♥

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