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by Sarah J. Maxwell

Quiltalongs

I Love Home quiltalong Block 3

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Hello,

I’m back with block 3 of the I Love Home quiltalong hosted by Jacquelynne Steves.

First, welcome to my new blog. I finally took the plunge & moved to a self-hosted format. I’ll be able to offer lots of cool new features here and I hope you’ll follow me & sign up for notices about my posts.

When I first opened the pattern for this month I saw that it included half-rectangle units, not the traditional half-square triangle units and I gotta admit, I was a little skeptical.

HRTs add so much flair to quilt blocks. But, they can be challenging to make accurately.

I’m thrilled to report that Jaquelynne has created an amazing tutorial and her method yields perfectly accurate units with sharp points!

Go watch the video on how to make this happen with your own block!

Word of advice: You’ll see that the video suggests using freezer paper at one point. I was trying to rush because I had several competing deadlines so I thought “Oh, I can just use some copy paper & adapt.”

Not a good idea–I ended up mis-cutting and having to start over.

So, follow the tutorial & video & you’ll have success.

I used my Olfa Splash rotary cutter with an Endurance blade to cut this block. For years my go-to cutter was the Olfa 60 mm. When I heard about the Endurance blade, I wondered if it really would last longer & if it could cut as many layers as my 60 mm. I’m thrilled to report that the hype is true–the blade lasts (almost!) forever. And I can easily cut just as many layers with it.

Here’s my finished block. This month I chose to highlight the bee in my fussy-cut center.

Have you joined the Facebook group for this quiltalong?

This month’s giveaway features an assortment of buttons and charms from I Love Buttons, Etc. To win, comment on this post & tell me what type of tutorials or tips you’re interested in seeing from me in the future. I’m planning to start a regular series of tips & tricks & I’d love to know what you would most like to see. Comment at the bottom of this post!

The giveaway will be open until 10 pm Sunday, October 10, 2017 CST.

Be sure to visit all my quilty friends and see their version of this block. They each have a giveaway opportunity too!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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  1. oooh, i love buttons! i love your work too. anything you want to show us would be great!

  2. I love Michele’s buttons! I am always looking for new types of quilt blocks so am pretty flexible on tutorials. Thanks for the chance to win! 🙂

  3. I watch tutorials ab all quilting tec even if i have seen them before. Keeps them fresh in the memory.

  5. Love your new blog-wonderful! Any tips on making quilting easier & achieving beautiful results! Thank you, Susan

  8. I enjoy all the quilting tips I can watch. I enjoy video tutorials the most. I love Michele’s buttons too.

  9. I am a newbie so I really need the basics on quilting. I am taking things on a small scale so I learn how to do things the correct way. Tutorials and actual videos are both helpful.

  10. i would like to see the tricks of insuring the quarter inch top edge of the flying geese. i have not consistently made them yet. i am thrilled when one of them are actually correct:)

  11. Thank you for sharing your work on this fun project. I am always interested in seeing tutorials about making new blocks.

  12. Love your new website. And love the colors you are using on this project. I am always interested in new and quicker techniques for piecing. Also suggestions for using up scraps would be great.
    Thanks!

  13. Your block is beautiful. I have never heard of HRT units And i’m glad to learn About them with this project. I’D like to learn about more of these less used units that we don’t find as much information anout.
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  15. Thank you for sharing your work on this fun project. I am interested in seeing tutorials about making new blocks.

  16. I don’t watch tutorials until i need help on a project i’m working on so I don’t know what I would want to watch yet. I Do really enjoy project tutorials…pretty much any kind of project: bags, home decor, quilt blocks, whatever!

  17. I enjoy and appreciate all tips and tricks for quilting. Anything to save time and make it easier.

  18. So glad to find this site. It’s really hard to find the kind of buttons I want. Thanks.

  20. Blog hops are so much fun as I get to see so many ideas from many different quilters – It’s like being in a candy shop. I like to watch video tutorials as I’m such a visual learner – anything pertaining to quilting, learning is an endless process. These buttons would be so much fun!

  21. I am a beginner, so I like COMPLETE TUTORIALS WITH PICTURES OF EVERY STEP. i DON’T LIKE TUTORIALS THAT LEAVE OUT STEPS OR PICTURES DELIBERATELY OR ACCIDENTALLY. tHEY ARE NOT HELPFUL TO A BEGINNER LIKE ME. vIDEOS ARE ALSO GOOD AS LONG AS THEY SHOW CLOSE UPS OF WHAT IS BEING DONE. I cand use tips and tricks for most everything.

  22. I am open to any tips and tricks for piecing accuracy. Can’t wait to see what you come up with.

  24. Simple Machine quilting designs for jellyroll quilts, like rectangles, squares etc. I also would like to learn how to use rulers and the plastic shapes with the MACHINE to do the quilting by MACHINE.
    Thanks for the giveaway and BOM.

  25. Simple Machine quilting designs for jellyroll quilts, like rectangles, squares etc. I also would like to learn how to use rulers and the plastic shapes with the MACHINE to do the quilting by MACHINE.
    Thanks for the giveaway and BOM.

  29. i HAVE NOT FOLLOWED YOU FOR VERY LONG SO DON’T KNOW WHAT TUTORIALS YOU HAVE DONE. hOWEVER, i’M ALWAYS HAPPY TO LEARN PIECING TRICKS. iDEAS ON FUSSY CUTTING (PREVIOUSLY MENTIONED) IS ALSO A GREAT IDEA.

  30. I love your fabric choices for this quilt. I enjoy any tutes you might offer. I like learning anything new!

  31. I am always interested in modern quilting techniques and designs, so anything along that order catches my eye! Intricate piecing usually doesn’t do it for me. 🙂

  32. Love your block! I never know how to answer q’s like the one you posed. I don’t know I don’t know how to do something until I see a post about it!

  33. I would like organizational tips, best tools for beginners and easy quilted gift ideas.
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  35. I enjoy watching quilting tutorials. I love the colors you chose for your block this month.

  36. I’m not a great quilter and my piecing is far from perfect, not to mention my needlework.. I’d love to see how you handle any mistakes so maybe I can learn how to avoid and how to work around them! 🙂

  38. hi, I’m new to your blog and am excited to have a look around. I’d love to see a post about other products that can me used instead of freezer paper (in Australia it is expensive and not easily located)

  39. I love buttons, so how about a tutorial on using some buttons in unusual ways? FYI: I am finding it impossible to read this tiny font on your blog for commenting and adding my name, etc. it is so pale and tiny and I am on a large screen COMPUTER! so excuse any typos because I am typing without being able to read what I wrote, lol!

  40. Hmm…I’m thinking paper piecing would be a good idea for a tutorial or tips. It’s the buzz right now.

  41. I enjoy hearing your tips already- keep them coming. I learn by doing so being inspired helps. Your color choices are beautiful- so keep the pictures coming too. Thanks!

  43. Great block, i love your colors! Maybe tips for machine applique. Thanks for sharing your blocks!

  44. I would enjoy Someting on how to sew curves. I recently bought a bag of apple core blocks at the thrift shop and the curves are making me crazy.

  45. I liKe watching videos of all kinds of tips and TRICKS , im not fussy and love to leaRn new Things

  46. I am glad to hear about the Endurance blade. Where did you get yours? I have tried many brands and go back to Olfa. What would I like to see hear? Any shortcut to making anything that is tedious as wells as new patterns for birds and houses. Thanks 🙂 Robin

  48. I love buttons. i am always open to new techniques so anything you post would be great!

  52. Love this buttons. I would like to see a tutorial on how to install snaps. I have a new granddaughter and the “bane of my existence” is to get those snaps on onsies done without grief!

  53. i LOVE USING BUTTONS….THEY CAN HIDE SO MANY “ISSUES”. i WOULD LOVE A TUTORIAL ON SHARP BINDING CORNERS. mINE ARE SOMETIMES NICE AND SHARP AND OTHERS – FUNKY TOO.

  54. I am a new quilter so anything you post is new to me and much needed. One thing I am interested in learning how to do is using a stencil. Pointers and tips would be appreciated!!!

  55. Button embellishment is something i love to do. Your site looks very interesting and I always appreciate tutorials because I am a self taught quilter.

  59. Maybe do something for those of us that are just getting our first embroidery machine and the differnt stabilizers out there.

  60. I mainly quilt for myself and family. Do you have any tips on how not to blow your top when you made a mistake and only found it out after it is going to be a headache to undo?

  63. I would like to see tutorials on blocking blocks and quilts. Also just comments on getting projects finished.

  64. I would like to see tutorials on blocking blocks and quilts. Also just comments on getting projects finished. I have never posted here before!

  65. Im now finallyY retired and cant wait to get back to an all day sewing day for myself.

  66. I love learning anything new! I would really love to learn to crazy quilt. I am FASCINATED by all of the old crazy quilts that I have seen. What a perfect place to use the I love buttons package.

  67. I would like to see more info on how to work with panel blocks that are uneven. There’s a lot of cute panel blocks, but so many are crooked.

  70. I love buttons! I like tutorials on new items for sewing and quilting. Actually any quilty tutorial is great.

  71. I like ideas for quick little gifts, because I think it is such fun to make and give little surprises!

  72. I would love to see quilting as you go from start to finish at some point in a tutorial all of the ones I have seen are only about the end where your CONNECTING them.

  74. I’ve made my own clothes from JUNIOR high to adulthood. I took a break for “life”, you know, husband, kids, career, and now I’m getting into quilting. I can sew together a quilt top in a few hours but the quilting itself has me STYMIED. Tutorials on quilting on a home machine would be great for me. Thanks!

  75. I enjoy seeing other quilters CREATIONS…. so anything you come with is great! Thank you.

  82. your block is so bright and pretty. I can’t think of anything specific for tips and tricks. anything would be fine with me.

  84. I LOVE your block!! It is perfect…the colors are great!! As for tips and tutorials….I would appreciate anything on free motion quilting or quilt as you go!! 😉

  86. It’s so nice of you to offer a giveaway. I have enjoyed the I love Home Quilt Along. I can’t think of any particular topic for your tutorials, but I’m sure I would enjoy and learn from anything you choose to share with us.

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