tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15720196564851010292024-03-17T23:00:56.680-04:00Sew JoyA quilting blog featuring traditional blocks, bright colours, selvage projects and more. Inspiration and process posts, including tutorials and featuring my own quilt patterns. A place to feel good about making something from your heart and hands. I do it for the JOY it brings - join me :) Sew Joy! Reap Quilts!Sarah Vanderburghhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06031100633803570701noreply@blogger.comBlogger1070125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1572019656485101029.post-6884147050118959062024-03-11T07:00:00.078-04:002024-03-11T15:06:36.624-04:00Romance Garden Blog Tour - Triangle Pursuit quilt<p> Welcome to my day on the Romance Garden Blog Tour.</p><p>The fabric featured is a signature line for Sherry Shish of<a href="https://poweredbyquilting.com/" target="_blank"> Powered by Quilting.</a> This was the perfect bright batik fabrics to sew with over the gray days of winter. Take a look at the beautiful prints!</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href=" https://poweredbyquilting.com/2024/03/01/romance-garden-blog-tour-kickoff-giveaway-friday-foto-fun-316/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="blog tour Romance Garden Sherry Shish" border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="400" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinSjdDsk_k0x1H96Y8T5wcxlQsSCFTF0pm0ObQTXpw-DqcA4lW7s0VIX8l-KSgOyRB403fWlTCTOhTZERK_-2dSEPq-GJrZE1TP82nHPZfOXunfdwEheIDOVtlgKIc5zOqrbMwm86kN2OosOzOhLeR1uMHCHgE4D-PCdJOFf9i5523BEvrOzQ-oD2inThx/w400-h400/Romance%20Garden.png" title="Romance Garden blog tour" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>My pattern I'm featuring has small half square triangles. These four bright green and bold pink have medium scale images and work great as a dominant part of the design.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href=" " style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Romance Garden lime green pink prints Sherry Shish" border="0" data-original-height="2667" data-original-width="2000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh23l7bcO0lzu7zagPGm5Qjc1ZPlTMpu9xCxhqw73J36DlXfZIKtmus6knu4DrtoDcW2R3rkNu0_CajVCFd7D-PFxQ9n5ssSJScdD2Mk6nvLrKnaX6tTk3DgCZ-O-w2p631JzNWjGkcXejRsT-3LZczZbecuoqetpFn7969qihRz6lWvWEtZLRre6ZmfpIW/w300-h400/4%20prints%20for%20smaller%20hsts.jpg" title="Couldn't resist these lime green and bold pink prints" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">There are four different squares in the quilt top and I went with these 4 smaller scale prints. The rich purples are so beautiful.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href=" " style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Romance Garden 4 prints blue purple pink" border="0" data-original-height="2667" data-original-width="2000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTC0mNd5-1Tw1AHQmR8SY81vId_TbEQEfrkerzhWmzFk1kawGVux1xmYkV4HD74eQbGckJLiTObzUvFTxpIMvIaURWSUyYGCLLPfHXtWT0n4KAIdbPHQeLG5RYwn4zOKhPW-ARiD2UbLZMiZbefCs_ZreyU_5Hhd_ivVp7uX2oCQc0ccyQ2ZB731H0CdT7/w300-h400/4%20prints%20for%20squares.jpg" title="4 mid size prints for squares from Romance Garden line" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">There are two large half square triangles that give the quilt top movement. It was these next two large scale prints that helped me decide which of my patterns to showcase with this fabric. Look at the beautiful butterflies and dragonflies.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href=" " style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Romance Garden large allover butterfly print" border="0" data-original-height="2667" data-original-width="2000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4TzdmjfZyM-9wnnF70HijCZeTcfv8EM7cDVyaEspCtZeATikg-3AOsQD8ciYz6VlrDUIJIRO8e4dEK0rpz20xm4CLmdu3Vp2T4B2ugslqSBJ4aVGbZpyQfY97_M7fxqBtOqKSHqm9-MBXvFvDNI_uh5wfF_3i0zMdnTQuBiM8M2mguaYIIGq2BC9XVgm_/w300-h400/large%20butterfly%20print%20for%20bigger%20hsts.jpg" title="large allover butterfly print Romance Garden" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href=" " style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Romance Garden fabric pink dragonfly print" border="0" data-original-height="2667" data-original-width="2000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN0Cse5fLBkg-2vRsmCRuDYMnnm8i2LWU7bx_j4kLfSdMPdQtlWYkI-6t697X6WjTvjnbNadB7-Ad0vfGgkSici0eGfwxzCOCYyIhIfLSl1nK_whgjk9t2Z8ZL4BsT-fA1vV0reR1vp8wgJGZGLTf8bE1rFFkFI48sJ3mpPqwcNOL7ZLai2tWOKr9Ojij2/w300-h400/large%20dragonfly%20print%20for%20bigger%20hsts.jpg" title="large dragon fly print Romance Garden" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The design really works in this pattern based on contrast with the background. While I went to an Island batik basic, I did choose one with delicate hints of color. It's called Almond.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href=" " style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Island batik blender fabric" border="0" data-original-height="2667" data-original-width="2000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-0aBKi54-ULV360GALlpks5nhTK72_IbN5AnaNNrUODotM5J4GcDNn_VsfCun4N6IViYnHhaIePKAVDrgKRGbgKbW6pQuOZZ8T350BStXiKBw0Busl-tSd5xaHGoDmvW32OaphXNp2BHE75NpDLwEvnNqhuxFR6mSS61RjXJS3lq4WdwW89tQTnM3InrM/w300-h400/island%20batik%20almond%20for%20background.jpg" title="almond background fabric" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p> Here is my quilt. It's called Triangle Pursuit. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href=" https://payhip.com/b/Npowk" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Triangle Pursuit Romance Garden Island Batik Sew Joy Creations" border="0" data-original-height="1301" data-original-width="1063" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpEA3Ctk4k2xracqzdKbcnS6LzfaPketLlUeDQd_cJUrKMqHc74eMgUholImy1g8t6A0czErtOAQwqDjzEfc_um2dwGufqSn9_qg7mq8gj7Ss8seU0tFVGbATTV8ixXGczfFPF0qZgR_h1ClRFt4w661TKJimqOVp31ONwEwGtj_BDKah8ba7AUKiJG1aI/w326-h400/triangle%20pursuit%20quilted.jpg" title="Triangle Pursuit quilt in Romance Garden fabrics" width="326" /></a></div><br /><p>The fabrics just glow! And look at the beautiful quilting I had done by Melissa @lakesidelongarmer. A perfect contrast to the the angles in the piecing.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href=" " style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Triangle Pursuit Romance Garden fabrics" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY4SaA35rQFJdkgSV916qqtzz9KJkO-UmstgJR6_hojktuei6Zdty0uXBHqdmxqXXZtUAKVxpz-C6GLNSWym9Bdzr88cRPbezuFT7mfCilPvMl53NeTZ5HFKDRyD2K_t7jz8zZFMKfMgUlSqxKU6FX1re5RrJqaQg_s9J-UVWsMck9T03_v90U0k6dGYHE/w400-h300/close%20up%20fabric%20and%20quilting%20detail%20triangle%20pursuit.jpg" title="close up of fabrics and quilting on Triangle Pursuit" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>I am so thrilled with how these fabrics show off my pattern. You can find the Triangle Pursuit pattern in my shop. </p><p><a href="https://payhip.com/b/Npowk" target="_blank">Triangle Pursuit</a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href=" https://payhip.com/b/Npowk" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Triangle Pursuit quilt pattern Sarah Vanderburgh Sew Joy Creations" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXbAlnorlnK8Yu9zQ-pqrrHKnbF5jYzoCHCNbAD_xboFJPjqAIF5DZZFuKEgN9XMBhCqBaji7GFxtbOGnA-6bSgqg83Khyphenhyphenzi6Y9ehLc9oortzPS2nsxPWg0CYs-j9N8MWrRRD2eVB9ns4NdBXo2i47jqcwMwKpMg-Qxay5_ZTH2H1A-fKYifKoQjk_mkew/w266-h400/SJC%20141%20Triangle%20pursuit%20pattern%20cover%20image.png" title="Triangle Pursuit pattern Sew Joy Creations" width="266" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Here are the designer links for the blog tour again</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>March 1 - Sherry at <a class="in-cell-link" href="http://www.poweredbyquilting.com/" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;" target="_blank">www.poweredbyquilting.com</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>and Leanne at <a href="https://www.devotedquilter.com/2024/03/split-4-patch-in-romance-garden-fabrics.html" target="_blank">Devoted Quilter</a> </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>March 2 - Kate at <a class="in-cell-link" href="https://www.katiemaequilts.com/blog" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;" target="_blank">https://www.katiemaequilts.com/blog</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>March 3 - Jen at <a class="in-cell-link" href="http://Dizzyquilter.com" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;" target="_blank">Dizzyquilter.com</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>March 4 - Elizabeth at <a class="in-cell-link" href="https://www.epidastudio.com/blog" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;" target="_blank">https://www.epidastudio.com/blog</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>March 5 - Sally at <a class="in-cell-link" href="http://www.sallyssewingcircle.com/" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;" target="_blank">www.sallyssewingcircle.com</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>March 6 - Brianna at <a class="in-cell-link" href="https://www.quirkyb.com" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;" target="_blank">https://www.quirkyb.com</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>March 7 - Jennifer at <a class="in-cell-link" href="https://www.inquiringquilter.com" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;" target="_blank">https://www.inquiringquilter.com</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>March 8 - Anja at <a class="in-cell-link" href="https://anjaquilts.blogspot.com/" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;" target="_blank">https://anjaquilts.blogspot.com/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>March 9 - Tammy at <a class="in-cell-link" href="http://tamarinis.typepad.com/" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;" target="_blank">tamarinis.typepad.com</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>March 10 - Kathryn at <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><a href="https://view.flodesk.com/emails/6538820845112f82d3a08360" target="_blank">Dragonfly's Quilting Design Studio </a></span></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>March 11 - HERE at Sew Joy Creations</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>March 12 - tour finishes with Sherry at <a class="in-cell-link" href="http://www.poweredbyquilting.com/" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;" target="_blank">www.poweredbyquilting.com</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Remember to enter the giveaway at Sherry's blog - <a href="https://poweredbyquilting.com/2024/03/01/romance-garden-blog-tour-kickoff-giveaway-friday-foto-fun-316/" target="_blank">giveaway post.</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>I hope you have been inspired by this beautiful fabric line and these amazing designers. I am definitely in the mood for Spring!</p><p><br /></p><p>With Joy,</p><p>Sarah V.</p>Sarah Vanderburghhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06031100633803570701noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1572019656485101029.post-57958269879188706932024-03-08T09:55:00.002-05:002024-03-08T09:55:17.824-05:00Works in Progress for this year<p> </p><h3 style="background-color: white; font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 22.5px; margin: 0px 0px 8px; outline: none;">I Made A Lists - with Lists in it</h3><p style="background-color: white; color: #515856; font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 26.4px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; outline: none;">One thing I've done with my quilting time this year is organize it into types of projects to work on. These categories are keeping me focused so that when I have time, I know what to work on. </p><p style="background-color: white; color: #515856; font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 26.4px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; outline: none;"><strong style="outline: none;">Reduced overwhelm = More Joy</strong></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #515856; font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 26.4px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; outline: none;">These are my categories. Yours might vary depending on what is important to you this year. I'm focusing on finishing!</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #515856; font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 26.4px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; outline: none;"><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #515856; font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 26.4px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; outline: none;"><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #515856; font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 26.4px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; outline: none;">~ Pattern Releases</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #515856; font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 26.4px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; outline: none;"><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #515856; font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 26.4px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; outline: none;"><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #515856; font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 26.4px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; outline: none;">~ To Be Quilted by Longarmer</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #515856; font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 26.4px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; outline: none;"><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #515856; font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 26.4px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; outline: none;"><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #515856; font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 26.4px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; outline: none;">~ To Be Quilted by Me</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #515856; font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 26.4px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; outline: none;"><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #515856; font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 26.4px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; outline: none;"><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #515856; font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 26.4px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; outline: none;">~ Works in Progress</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #515856; font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 26.4px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; outline: none;"><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #515856; font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 26.4px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; outline: none;"><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #515856; font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 26.4px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; outline: none;">~ Business Projects</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #515856; font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 26.4px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; outline: none;"><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #515856; font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 26.4px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; outline: none;"><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #515856; font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 26.4px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; outline: none;">Inside each category are where the quilts go. I have tried to limit myself to 3 in each category (but some have up to 6). Already I'm finding that I still gravitate to the piecing activities and at this rate my Works in Progress are going to be done by Spring! LOL! </p><p style="background-color: white; color: #515856; font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 26.4px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; outline: none;"> </p><p style="background-color: white; color: #515856; font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 26.4px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; outline: none;"><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #515856; font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 26.4px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; outline: none;"><br /></p><h3 style="text-align: left;">Works in Progress</h3><p style="text-align: left;">I decided to focus on two projects that are fairly recent starts and one new one. I am making all three of these quilts for me which may be why progress has been slow.</p><h3 style="text-align: left;">Sew Day 2020 Weekly challenge quilt</h3><p style="text-align: left;">I have shared about this quilt before. It was designed by Darlene D'eon as a mystery in 2020. I have been working on this quilt at my guild sew days and still have the border star rows to complete. All of the pieces are cut and ready. This one will be my focus at sew days starting next month.<br /><br />I recently took time to assemble all of the bear paw blocks into the main quilt top.</p><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0Wnr1x64RcGwCyunBD4qOqgytWQ8IzUUqqBC_BBcxC0vmp1GgxWjttSE3nOvzbAIM44vs6njXjQz31pRLcUqseAt2nq7FzZ-kH0VLTPdcL6fS1bKK3g_0eV9QgE3prdByAmWzee2opxdG2SReTxjk6Zhrekwwa4n-_6uot1zhfpxqobRUGJZTegqKnbNL/s2667/Darlene%20mystery%20challenge%20middle.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="2020 mystery challenge quilt center Darlene D'eon" border="0" data-original-height="2667" data-original-width="2000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0Wnr1x64RcGwCyunBD4qOqgytWQ8IzUUqqBC_BBcxC0vmp1GgxWjttSE3nOvzbAIM44vs6njXjQz31pRLcUqseAt2nq7FzZ-kH0VLTPdcL6fS1bKK3g_0eV9QgE3prdByAmWzee2opxdG2SReTxjk6Zhrekwwa4n-_6uot1zhfpxqobRUGJZTegqKnbNL/w300-h400/Darlene%20mystery%20challenge%20middle.jpg" title="center of 2020 mystery challenge quilt" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Quilted Witch</h3><p style="text-align: left;">The Quilted Witch is a pattern by Lori Holt. I fell in love with the witch's patchwork skirt and the small quilt blocks floating in the background. Pat Sloan is currently finishing this as a sew along with an alternative layout - no witch - and I have stalled. This will be the next project and hopefully done in time to enjoy this fall.<br /><br />I have completed the blocks up to and including the small churn dashes.</p><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href=" " imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="churn dash blocks Quilted Witch Lori Holt" border="0" data-original-height="2667" data-original-width="2000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEOj-ulXVHa56DG60HMKx0hFU2AdmvO_pc_9OLazvtjsFBPutXRdflyVR6qSJcboBdp9Fcg40AQTQhHwaq3txK5jVt5hkVQozhCCnjnMpREMNrTe0s1yIf59B7FW2st3rSBmTmMDDSvTBvswk7kXKBnt0EvLzC0PNJoGsRDSon4TLvGwvDMVrHbZzYgJOG/w300-h400/small%20churns%20for%20quilty%20witch.jpg" title="small churn dashes for the Quilted Witch" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><p style="text-align: left;">I also purchased this cute dot fabric as more background fabric.</p><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href=" " imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Quilted Witch" border="0" data-original-height="2667" data-original-width="2000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLiH4r4HHy0gKzt_rxRgoJOK6g0C0PIqWzcwRWTs8l5DPzJ7-C-Uc7PHu1EVOQFesdUPF5k4b5t1xlhK_aciu5iAFo7KlfdZZbKdc11KI1qpDMl94URA1Cgtibpypcat3Qr4mRCZG2kaDyX9sJ-h2dRAKMww_pZKTY6djBo7Gq92IVNVzp2qggVGsm0tlk/w300-h400/churns%20on%20new%20addition%20background%20fabric%20quilty%20witch.jpg" title="dotted background fabric for the Quilted Witch project" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Secret Lives of Color</h3><p>This quilt was a sew along with Pat Sloan in 2022. The idea is to select fabrics from your stash that match the colors in the book, Secret Lives of Color by Kassia St. Clair. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>I took it one step farther and used Anna Maria Horner fabrics as my backgrounds. I changed them throughout the quilt to contrast with the colors. I have enjoyed every stitch of this project! I have finished the top now and will share another photo soon.</p><div style="text-align: center;"><a href=" " imageanchor="1"><img alt="Secret Lives of Color quilt Pat Sloan sew along Kassia St.Clair" border="0" data-original-height="2170" data-original-width="1900" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgciEBXRvx3dfLLUv8uR_VNvGnW8BJbsnW8m11if4jAmJVpk8W1c5lbiizMAJDkiUvkL3AfpwE7I0lUQDsxBr4NMkp_x-aSJJl_-1lUpi0KLxt4eavmsSCzQD7eJft9t8mAlWcY0qWuspgCC5OwrHbhI9fsMSrgc7Bn9vIabOLiF79608pCKnZVMeQ-GPLH/w350-h400/4%20rows%20sewn%20together%20secret%20lives%20of%20color.jpg" title="4 rows of Secret Lives of Color quilt" width="350" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>I'm looking forward to sharing more from my different categories too as the year progresses.</p><p><br /></p><p>With Joy,</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Sarah V.</p>Sarah Vanderburghhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06031100633803570701noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1572019656485101029.post-19880975900342012842024-03-04T07:00:00.003-05:002024-03-04T07:00:00.142-05:00Romance Garden Blog Tour<p> Welcome to March and a blog hop. This one features a new signature line for Sherry Shish of Powered by Quilting called Romance Garden.</p><p><br /></p><div style="text-align: center;"><a href=" https://poweredbyquilting.com/2024/03/01/romance-garden-blog-tour-kickoff-giveaway-friday-foto-fun-316/" target="_blank"><img alt="blog tour romance garden island batik sherry shish" border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinSjdDsk_k0x1H96Y8T5wcxlQsSCFTF0pm0ObQTXpw-DqcA4lW7s0VIX8l-KSgOyRB403fWlTCTOhTZERK_-2dSEPq-GJrZE1TP82nHPZfOXunfdwEheIDOVtlgKIc5zOqrbMwm86kN2OosOzOhLeR1uMHCHgE4D-PCdJOFf9i5523BEvrOzQ-oD2inThx/w400-h400/Romance%20Garden.png" title="Romance Garden Blog Tour" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>You can head to Sherry's blog for the kick off post - <a href="https://poweredbyquilting.com/2024/03/01/romance-garden-blog-tour-kickoff-giveaway-friday-foto-fun-316/" target="_blank">Kick Off Post and Giveaway</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>I will be having a turn on the blog tour so be sure to come back for that! In the meantime please visit these other blogging designers to see how they have used this beautiful bright batik collection:</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>March 1 - Sherry at <a class="in-cell-link" href="http://www.poweredbyquilting.com/" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;" target="_blank">www.poweredbyquilting.com</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>and Leanne at <a href="https://www.devotedquilter.com/2024/03/split-4-patch-in-romance-garden-fabrics.html" target="_blank">Devoted Quilter</a> </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>March 2 - Kate at <a class="in-cell-link" href="https://www.katiemaequilts.com/blog" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;" target="_blank">https://www.katiemaequilts.com/blog</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>March 3 - Jen at <a class="in-cell-link" href="http://Dizzyquilter.com" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;" target="_blank">Dizzyquilter.com</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>March 4 - Elizabeth at <a class="in-cell-link" href="https://www.epidastudio.com/blog" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;" target="_blank">https://www.epidastudio.com/blog</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>March 5 - Sally at <a class="in-cell-link" href="http://www.sallyssewingcircle.com/" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;" target="_blank">www.sallyssewingcircle.com</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>March 6 - Brianna at <a class="in-cell-link" href="https://www.quirkyb.com" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;" target="_blank">https://www.quirkyb.com</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>March 7 - Jennifer at <a class="in-cell-link" href="https://www.inquiringquilter.com" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;" target="_blank">https://www.inquiringquilter.com</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>March 8 - Anja at <a class="in-cell-link" href="https://anjaquilts.blogspot.com/" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;" target="_blank">https://anjaquilts.blogspot.com/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>March 9 - Tammy at <a class="in-cell-link" href="http://tamarinis.typepad.com/" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;" target="_blank">tamarinis.typepad.com</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>March 10 - Kathryn at <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><a href="https://view.flodesk.com/emails/6538820845112f82d3a08360" target="_blank">Dragonfly's Quilting Design Studio </a></span></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>March 11 - HERE at Sew Joy Creations</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>March 12 - tour finishes with Sherry at <a class="in-cell-link" href="http://www.poweredbyquilting.com/" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;" target="_blank">www.poweredbyquilting.com</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Enjoy the tour! I can't wait to share my quilt with you.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidjyv5x9N-Qxa_kdAWWJ2gBsKYMUCw45TuZzUWHucMd-CFrGCga-FHk8Vxm5sJCj9CQjiG8q-H8YxGvd0ua4IUd15163RLinbyseTjY8iQwYDS-u-GwtA5vqksk4E-v2yas2JWxj806AtzWTYvrt60NwDYWphwGZinMY8HqeLbKTqrBta9pyOgyxkF-i90/s2667/new%20rotary%20cutter%20with%20triangle%20pursuit%20block.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2667" data-original-width="2000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidjyv5x9N-Qxa_kdAWWJ2gBsKYMUCw45TuZzUWHucMd-CFrGCga-FHk8Vxm5sJCj9CQjiG8q-H8YxGvd0ua4IUd15163RLinbyseTjY8iQwYDS-u-GwtA5vqksk4E-v2yas2JWxj806AtzWTYvrt60NwDYWphwGZinMY8HqeLbKTqrBta9pyOgyxkF-i90/w300-h400/new%20rotary%20cutter%20with%20triangle%20pursuit%20block.jpg" title="peek at the pink fabric in my quilt" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p>With Joy,</p><p>Sarah V.</p>Sarah Vanderburghhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06031100633803570701noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1572019656485101029.post-50971921138842530852024-01-06T07:30:00.001-05:002024-01-06T07:30:00.128-05:00Packing my Bags for a Sew Day - I made a list!<p> </p><p>The first sew day of the year is here! Last time I went I forgot a few things so I made myself a list. See if you would pack what I pack :)</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Of course you need a a few nice bags to put things in.</p><p>I made this one wide mouth bag that fits my 6 1/2 " ruler perfectly.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href=" " imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2078" data-original-width="2000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTiXyQDbu2srQsh_qSNV-93I88aXXRCAjoENJGB67LXSvdn5Eg4TRhME1sFxMU_vEdS6r9NfsbAXaHFz24so17tk-C1Yv0eQqy-pU3rjVTOQR0DQKs2CaSQr-gZgRpWayNL5vwR1uZdL4lDAwd4A2VNlMS8SMYmKRAcVLvk8wO68UJQ04JqQX1_dMldhBG/w385-h400/embroidered%20side%20of%20notions%20sew%20day%20bag.jpg" title="embroidered side of notions bag" width="385" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Things to go in the bag:</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>6 1/2" ruler (Creative Grid)</p><p><br /></p><p>bloc loc rulers ( 2 1/2" and 4 1/2")</p><p><br /></p><p>pencil</p><p><br /></p><p>sewing pins in pincushion inside scrap cutting bag</p><p><br /></p><p>quilting pins</p><p><br /></p><p>Clover seam ripper</p><p><br /></p><p>rotary cutter</p><p><br /></p><p>embroidery scissors</p><p><br /></p><p>machine power cord</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href=" " imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="2000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2Ohm6M0Tv4xff7EFXPL0NBrrzdEoKBNwsZ7UAsyacY1yhUXeTFohqjhs1UjZH94ImUZ-jv1utKe1-VytTYu2OjKb3bP830MGXn_kHfsQqBYD-w4sVKXxq90-XjS2Jw03DKbtC51Owb618tJz139H69XTRRhbKpis1y3mGFxnqDTDhph9tauavUYoRqhVA/w334-h400/things%20that%20go%20inside%20notions%20bag.jpg" title="all the notions to go in the bag" width="334" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Things to go in bigger bag:</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>cutting mat (this time 12 x 18)</p><p><br /></p><p>ruler for drawing lines (this can go in a project bin)</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href=" " imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="2000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9ZW5qZyeFudoc4SagqLqZmQompB6jHM4seiLa0oli96BXNqw7_j6JI9YJ8lb-IHDynXJhF048SnCpu84Alj1pfmiFyEs1PGFSbM73qyGwdcdrDokflW1vsNEn2gkxs4nxmgnrufXPsE0P2zKJwcyGPmJ-MY_TTBg1tfmlkIEZgvr3lciT4BYG7RjHgZhZ/w334-h400/cutting%20mat,%20ruler,%20notions%20bag.jpg" title="cutting mat and drawing lines ruler" width="334" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>project bin with more than one project in it </p><p><br /></p><p>AND projects have been checked over to include pattern/instructions and fabrics needed</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4BqKQHm9DDvM9-9N88LVBAmm4oLtQbAjQGN4-LB9kUKyLnxAwopB1Pb9IYZLQ6iSsPrsxdbeASiYmSXYN_KsIzHbRBM2dHDLL0voEX6zwMJIZTnJfA1EaI65pnXltKNB7RfkGzrNvrdkPXSmLAuiwsIBtJKwCgVLpEYHU7IfZxLIiNjJLEsCc1avfdgWu/s2413/projects%20for%20sew%20day%20jan%202024.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2413" data-original-width="2000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4BqKQHm9DDvM9-9N88LVBAmm4oLtQbAjQGN4-LB9kUKyLnxAwopB1Pb9IYZLQ6iSsPrsxdbeASiYmSXYN_KsIzHbRBM2dHDLL0voEX6zwMJIZTnJfA1EaI65pnXltKNB7RfkGzrNvrdkPXSmLAuiwsIBtJKwCgVLpEYHU7IfZxLIiNjJLEsCc1avfdgWu/w331-h400/projects%20for%20sew%20day%20jan%202024.jpg" title="3 projects in one bin" width="331" /></a></div><div><br /></div><br /><p>All of this fit in a tote bag I quilted using all kinds of fun stitches.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href=" https://quiltsocial.com/pfaff-quilt-expression-720-makes-tapered-stitches-out-of-built-in-stitches/" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="2667" data-original-width="2000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4_KkwM9G8ELYygO12gOF73urW8fNmZZuStVLzmDVRNQ4N2W3RPJimxisq7hB01nffCefv3hMIiapGXbHhakQgNYP5LGNX2sDwD7IggaZ4kBgYtzn0SDT_LdA03mWt2_8b50F0sp58NVKrOBc7ynVZpvIEpyb_J7vkxdJLw9pyXEyIg44pgLUW-S3icAUN/w300-h400/dash%20and%20fly%20bag%20I%20made%20with%20project%20bin%20in%20it.jpg" title="Dash and Fly quilted tote bag I made for Quilt Social" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p>You can find the tutorial posts for this bag over at <a href="https://quiltsocial.com/pfaff-quilt-expression-720-makes-tapered-stitches-out-of-built-in-stitches/" target="_blank">QUILTsocial - PFAFF quilt expression 720</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Also</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>sewing machine in working order (with extra bobbins, presser feet and thread)</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Separate bag:</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>lunch</p><p><br /></p><p>mug</p><p><br /></p><p>water bottle (filled)</p><p><br /></p><p>warm socks</p><p><br /></p><p>slip off shoes - I quilt in sock feet</p><p><br /></p><p>money for rent</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>I have enjoyed making bags to use for trekking my stuff to sew days. At some point I would like a bag with a more boxed bottom and one with a zipper. For now these work!</p><p><br /></p><p>What else do you put in your sew day bags?</p><p><br /></p><p>With Joy,</p><p><br /></p><p>Sarah V.</p>Sarah Vanderburghhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06031100633803570701noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1572019656485101029.post-7373938867763005002024-01-03T19:29:00.001-05:002024-01-03T20:23:02.553-05:00Pat Sloan 10 year FB group anniversary block<p> I could have also called this post - First Squirrel of 2024! LOL</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href=" " style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2689" data-original-width="2000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqu7lWwm_gNWEcnJMqgWsRhVW2570SvdjJdVjU02F6-0Y8PLFo2DC32dUR4LrZvdwKjrp6tJDG7cUSLWWGeMX2Inq84DHwOoeHIIeC0RHNwmbkl8SSKiKJrxAqTDabegRsjcKuF2coAHdnyHMCViSJDNEcv1zHuVyF9lDJLIUrQJCKS_hglMHesQMeOPc4/w298-h400/walk%20up%20design%20wall.jpg" title="My walk up design wall" width="298" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I made a change in my sewing room - I moved my cutting table in front of the patio doors and now I can stand at my design wall! It feels wonderful.</div><div><br /></div><div>I watched Pat Sloan's video today and it is her 10th anniversary of her group on Facebook. Yay Pat! I met a great group of quilters that I still chat with on her previous Quilt Mashup forum. And Pat being Pat, she designed a quilt block to celebrate. </div><div><br /></div><div>And me being me, I jumped right in!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href=" " style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2667" data-original-width="2000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwq_X1yQ9ABf97B7v-r0bO4I1AQiXceKRt1YB0O_Ingn7NZUpY9osm9kbQIvvQlAx1NvUmEL09Io7AM9roqegJEY9ItFgoEQun4uB1usbKKyvMGWKjLZZexOZi3CWvT0rS7gUGF3Xo55hcCBBBnB8eY0IT5Rrw-jvHvSuW-wYsgEVultDz2MGFF9nT8kS5/w300-h400/alison%20glass%20fabric%20scraps.jpg" title="Alison Glass scraps I bought years ago" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p>I decided to challenge myself using my little stack of Alison Glass fabrics for this one large block.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href=" " style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2666" data-original-width="2000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnaNvfrtw0qciR_rPkF2uHQPl7mJM2U9II26VH1_PsgCMYfUaiDHCYHjaLadmjQajTkeztHa3GRHdkYaolPQfrjk62inF5QWHXUv_XIEGv69rfekFNcAcOhVmwp8caZq_-bedbEqdjbRc00KNO6hDO0xdWOzk1pbTGs-4TgmT9PVGciyH4UcOS5Nk0A7AF/w300-h400/center%20fabric%20for%20pat%20sloan%20anniversary%20block.jpg" title="center of star and block from Alison Glass print" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p>I fussy cut a circle print for the middle of the star block.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href=" " style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1500" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZzdEYXfRSvm7s8FFvQj7lereDhO596S5koSwIot-9Voc3ehZt3VwUPfA-nx5t3SVpJ7EHKKPIB3rpT5F2tXf61dNEMlg7tZ7WqYu97IThG8m2b9dbSVplFE6K6zhcz2E7p2tQhygGbUBDWZbmF4TdRN8iDlaTFBtfQLp6uEwFAmA7CXtZwb03E9VwBU-v/w300-h400/fussy%20cutting%20squares.jpg" title="fussy cutting the florals in this print for sew and flip corners" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p>Then I fussy cut this strip of fabric to take the floral print area to make squares for the star points.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href=" " style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2605" data-original-width="2000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhsBG14TY4Ayf5hjZOsESg9BrEQ63RPi7MYksFJDQ2EURlnZHYO6V0SW9tRgxK50Rz8w0pogLHYJhcN84HlIgKq1m-ZleK7xmQRiY_89jnVE7PXOR6XGYLbz2gB3zQHfSxTJUwFmfjHOR12sV_x973MKW6c15I_waAgekyYojvdAPRHxPM2efGnOLzjDJu/w308-h400/making%20fabric%20pieces.jpg" title="making fabric from scraps to have enough squares" width="308" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I had to use every last piece of this fabric to make enough squares! I pieced 3 bits together to make one square. </div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href=" " style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2666" data-original-width="2000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8jdq6HpyJ9jymvUEY7bozcF14KHHbHFqgtnJIk76A19-8_MJg4wT5nrXQ2OPLGZakcXwux4v0S6vYEUc54lzex9_AhokDVJZB5FZl3XpuVZAXZOXgc8s9jRWLCq-OeuapoUuKFRZtu0FB-ezXJmEHN2iEYPQJWiIdhlEtcssl02k3Yw3n9Nea-m5NvSt5/w300-h400/pat%20sloan%2010%20anniversary%20block%20center.jpg" title="center of Pat Sloan 10th anniversary FB group block" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p>Here is my center block. Pat used a stripe where my turquoise blue is and that's how I started; I put the stripe print as the corners then had difficulty figuring out what would work for the background. I went for a coffee break and decided I would switch the stripe print to the background print. It works so much better! </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>So, taking breaks when making fabric placement decisions is a good idea!</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgOH_gVfkstgbZQ-Cai2Tl_ijPxEWLOgcUczDG_0HllJm-bJDVBTeGKJe8koOuziW9TMy8aT3BuGk1u_NWONmeQ4uZ1xAmFYy43qEroIgXSkEH3cv-6wCp9hXdGw58SKD64MULTQhFRY47T_BhYixmU0zWWz8TS7Tpjg0RO8G6wpN-9j9pgslgkVs6IP9L/s2666/backing%20leftover%20strip%20making%20squares.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2666" data-original-width="2000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgOH_gVfkstgbZQ-Cai2Tl_ijPxEWLOgcUczDG_0HllJm-bJDVBTeGKJe8koOuziW9TMy8aT3BuGk1u_NWONmeQ4uZ1xAmFYy43qEroIgXSkEH3cv-6wCp9hXdGw58SKD64MULTQhFRY47T_BhYixmU0zWWz8TS7Tpjg0RO8G6wpN-9j9pgslgkVs6IP9L/w300-h400/backing%20leftover%20strip%20making%20squares.jpg" title="leftover backing fabric the right size for my squares" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div>I was able to use this leftover backing strip to make the border squares - I've been waiting for the right project for this fabric!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href=" " style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2666" data-original-width="2000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAkXqS3DXO03LLlkL2QUpS5K8V67WACraKZHeafH9NRGUK2ccoacP6JgvWBSOXnbVC5_2e2PFSo927YYKrkm76LawjejUEtXdnVtjEIOJ327p8xrvjfunK-QefHF_NDkXZHFIKwVkfdTtMMGtumvE-Zo4p-KbqfSHjv9lkXFWYz0OZRu5Y0XkBlrS5zlXF/w300-h400/almost%20rainbow%20of%20scraps%20for%20border%20squares.jpg" title="Alison Glass scraps for alternate squares" width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I decided to use 6 different fabrics for the alternating squares to make this a really fun rainbow effect.<div><br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href=" " style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2363" data-original-width="2000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_aOU8m5DE39OOpadaPLphJ0VJPsEc3wo-51xmL5JRy4oMLicLofBnTsRNmqB-KVD6nmKoegFtm8m80dhv3GiSyKuCEVLQ03ZjWnK5neDuG44SQr02hqroslNjV0TWyJ10ynA-Bb8QHjtSqPLpG8YbeEzk58fwY07_9B-7Ke9ygMzZpzfJzO1deC6SmLic/w339-h400/darker%20pic%20of%20block%20with%20outer%20squares%20lined%20up.jpg" title="photo with colors off showing squares planned on design wall" width="339" /></a></div>Here's a photo of me using my design wall to plan out the placement of the squares. I'm smiling!</div><div>But I noticed the beautiful burgundy fabric looks really dull in this photo.</div><div><br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href=" " style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2667" data-original-width="2000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1vBtQaTrDn-CHgg3nWveqnllbILC6nc6pUmFq7UnahuSEPThIEEo3oRyB0pEJM6Y711n8H9WGKacoOffTRzEmgXudvS2UPAXXC-9LLfJD8_4G6KXfB9qaGeaQmney7SARM38gwWunEzjJrICqj_YMp6R3tANt6R3N103HLsQRnSCz7b6A1O6EqQb1sNmW/w300-h400/adding%20a%20lamp.jpg" title="adding a lamp beside my cutting table made a big difference" width="300" /></a></div>So I went and got a lamp! It's feeling good, bright and cozy in here now.<br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href=" " style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2666" data-original-width="2000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcKQpGzxqiYBfUeG1DWheRab44dTCZYtoDgPfsyepcY2_QasWszkR28c3zkKkpTvbL_4yRetwKwD7BGk1xm78Z-PJ2GgdX44YhtMTCxJGvbDLiLY0C1Sw6zvdptAqL5pMGJUCuz8cdSfoRSbhhWhwckrEXK_e84QsPhiQMz3XbsiMuCa7q_oLh9CZt7qUv/w300-h400/brighter%20pic%20of%20block%20with%20squares%20around%20it.jpg" title="brighter photo of my squares planned on the design wall" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div>Here's a photo with the lamp on. Better. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href=" " style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2667" data-original-width="2000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAfW8xjkgL4noy55OE7YLeCv86HUkTSoAPnr9_9d88TzH635s7MYlRZQ4APkG9QLvGDz8P_p8rqkiwr5d5wYQaSWnuX7wS7TCj8wcVjlbY1hfnqiY2kf68av-EZeuo7_xHZboCN9XvykTwz7ZMKWPGi1XaStl7t81py9pRAGiVPYkpEO2L_DtaJcvNirPa/w300-h400/finished%20pat%20sloan%2010%20anniversary%20block.jpg" title="Pat Sloan 10th anniversary of FB group block" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div>Here's my finished block. I'm so happy that I took the time to make this block. I'm also planning to quilt this to have it finished for my January guild meeting - because I really don't want to make any UFOs this year!</div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>You can find Pat's anniversary block on her blog post - <a href="https://www.ilovetomakequilts.com/2024/01/canning-jar-time-time-for-a-month-long-celebration-.html" target="_blank">Month long Celebration</a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Have you found a 'squirrel' yet this year?</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>With Joy,</div><div><br /></div><div>Sarah V.</div>Sarah Vanderburghhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06031100633803570701noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1572019656485101029.post-47173428391603585302023-12-31T10:55:00.002-05:002023-12-31T10:55:26.391-05:00Moving a quilt forward into 2024<p> </p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">This last weekend of 2023 I have spent getting my sew day quilt ready. This project I only work on at my guild's monthly sew days - unless I have a big part to do! I am trying to be ready to just sit and sew when we meet again. I have been working on this quilt since 2020 - I bring other things to work on too, but this one has been only pieced then. For instance, I know from my notes that I didn't work on it from July 2022 until July 2023.</span></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirFeFPoqZKRX3Dwla0ZkruHtvWdV1WlGRXplG33X7n3NkIdb_BvCvoGyV4EB8z1HL-CAQf3VeFiS6zb2O1h8sCtogVPa8qZUaWgRa1ESWYrfKEJjDQSoMRV6dvz0uprEfP_oPlmwTAYav40MATajQwbeSmADRKw-8km_OvvwKGcOohc42PFO5Fh0jYxBAm/s2667/scrappy%20bear%20paw%20block%20on%20point%20for%20center%20of%20quilt.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="sew day quilt darlene deon 2020 weekly challenge quilt" border="0" data-original-height="2667" data-original-width="2000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirFeFPoqZKRX3Dwla0ZkruHtvWdV1WlGRXplG33X7n3NkIdb_BvCvoGyV4EB8z1HL-CAQf3VeFiS6zb2O1h8sCtogVPa8qZUaWgRa1ESWYrfKEJjDQSoMRV6dvz0uprEfP_oPlmwTAYav40MATajQwbeSmADRKw-8km_OvvwKGcOohc42PFO5Fh0jYxBAm/w300-h400/scrappy%20bear%20paw%20block%20on%20point%20for%20center%20of%20quilt.jpg" title="bear paw blocks on point for center of quilt" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p><span style="font-size: medium;">This project was a weekly challenge from Darlene D'eon in 2020. I absolutely love these scrappy bear paw blocks which are the center of the quilt. I put them up on my design wall and cut out my setting corners and triangles. I sewed the rows together as I went. You'll see this part assembled at the bottom of the post!</span></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ9lt8vyPYPYkNjE6LO-1ICPBu5eXhtxz7X1olfGVri84JVl5HTcU8VDdbR06PP1KpQWPaxmm0PzOeXZypneF33tR1QeEOEFqeTARl2z7uyJQFwc9ztp93U9PiE0DxuxtspOxiFBgy-t1f6blDTSsJv5Q5PlA37rP0zSSsn-7rdTMr7B94wngtcIplbiGa/s2085/star%20parts%20piled%20in%20lid%20for%202020%20block%20challenge.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="2020 weekly block challenge darlene deon" border="0" data-original-height="2085" data-original-width="2000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ9lt8vyPYPYkNjE6LO-1ICPBu5eXhtxz7X1olfGVri84JVl5HTcU8VDdbR06PP1KpQWPaxmm0PzOeXZypneF33tR1QeEOEFqeTARl2z7uyJQFwc9ztp93U9PiE0DxuxtspOxiFBgy-t1f6blDTSsJv5Q5PlA37rP0zSSsn-7rdTMr7B94wngtcIplbiGa/w384-h400/star%20parts%20piled%20in%20lid%20for%202020%20block%20challenge.jpg" title="container with parts ready for sew day" width="384" /></a></div><br /><p><span style="font-size: medium;">I have also cut the fabrics for each part at home so I only sew at sew day - mostly to avoid cutting errors! Lots of chatting happens at sew day ;) Here you can see I have units for the border star blocks partnered up. </span></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXvNxPohi0fxJXSfKgurEN7PLVYU-XMKIQddordoVoCsmbPOa-kFwyShHPMDDqnu6B5qdE26GE1dqfenhUWGde7rmgyD-rooP4KTATS8e8ZbysCRwP93uYxMrKSP3Dfk-eu7dw-_LWF-TvS6zI2PLTaBt8FA0MtvkqHCao_x9FU34M_cyms8kZIbOq_wGc/s2283/final%20pairs%20cut%20from%20scraps.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="block units sew day quilt" border="0" data-original-height="2283" data-original-width="2000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXvNxPohi0fxJXSfKgurEN7PLVYU-XMKIQddordoVoCsmbPOa-kFwyShHPMDDqnu6B5qdE26GE1dqfenhUWGde7rmgyD-rooP4KTATS8e8ZbysCRwP93uYxMrKSP3Dfk-eu7dw-_LWF-TvS6zI2PLTaBt8FA0MtvkqHCao_x9FU34M_cyms8kZIbOq_wGc/w350-h400/final%20pairs%20cut%20from%20scraps.jpg" title="4 more block pieces found and cut" width="350" /></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;">According to the notes I leave myself on the pattern each time I get it out, I needed fabrics for 4 more stars. I went through my scrap bins and found some that I think will work.</span><br /><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMM7PWw_RDBkRkluIb97K-pA5HZNnDbwEDIE4inMc48LBUGaG5hVSLj6kvo1K8jj9rr2qlCNaBSnAhRmYvPqwAvidEFw-ijfYO90dunE8kkBS9Y_kYAF0u1JdHYKoGXqVm8xyc9EXPzkv-d9ewZ8Q-v376J13mfu2VIR-yHNqMNI5NnWm_TkFMErF9Oy92/s2077/cutting%20remaining%20lights%20and%20drawing%20diagonal%20lines%20on%20larger%20squares.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2077" data-original-width="2000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMM7PWw_RDBkRkluIb97K-pA5HZNnDbwEDIE4inMc48LBUGaG5hVSLj6kvo1K8jj9rr2qlCNaBSnAhRmYvPqwAvidEFw-ijfYO90dunE8kkBS9Y_kYAF0u1JdHYKoGXqVm8xyc9EXPzkv-d9ewZ8Q-v376J13mfu2VIR-yHNqMNI5NnWm_TkFMErF9Oy92/w385-h400/cutting%20remaining%20lights%20and%20drawing%20diagonal%20lines%20on%20larger%20squares.jpg" title="background squares cut and prepped" width="385" /></a></div><br /><p><span style="font-size: medium;">I also cut the remaining background squares needed and drew lines on the larger squares for the half square triangle units. I realized as I'm writing this that half of each blocks smaller squares also need lines! If memory serves, I think I just used the 1/4 inch guide line on my machine last time so I will try that again.</span></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXlxW4rxM5x4iETIaaaul-jbACi3_kAi9XgLJd8QQaHe6atFkIefc3i7UpI2u56Zr-VQaaVqQDhRZVw8V9ygCWRUb940QuGuvnPa5Kzaadp-z_oJP_ZtdwDJvMWIXNSAJKtgr5jLWEnLwGiBrxMoNZ4csFbn5Vj67r6Y0tvV-tiUOxKjThMFOHCqAu3RNJ/s2283/pieces%20prepped%20and%20ready%20for%20sew%20day.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="patchwork pieces sew day quilt 2020 weekly challenge darlene deon" border="0" data-original-height="2283" data-original-width="2000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXlxW4rxM5x4iETIaaaul-jbACi3_kAi9XgLJd8QQaHe6atFkIefc3i7UpI2u56Zr-VQaaVqQDhRZVw8V9ygCWRUb940QuGuvnPa5Kzaadp-z_oJP_ZtdwDJvMWIXNSAJKtgr5jLWEnLwGiBrxMoNZ4csFbn5Vj67r6Y0tvV-tiUOxKjThMFOHCqAu3RNJ/w350-h400/pieces%20prepped%20and%20ready%20for%20sew%20day.jpg" title="prepped pieces for star block borders" width="350" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">Here are the newly prepped pieces laid out in a lid inside of the project container. You can see beneath it part of one of the star block borders. I shared a photo of one<a href="https://www.sewjoycreations.com/2023/08/getting-out-from-under-my-scraps-with.html" target="_blank"> in this post recently.</a></span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhFYqUuM7vrGIp8FZ8Z9anLH1FUYFS60RV0FsCFMnlHZndx9l937cMQMzY6SIMki9EJ6VvCn2b-V6qpyJjsUrS6LiKI1ZAWtxxSpB9F1rUIW2Xc0LEpu8NSiqymrJIsbmpzo37mi6QftVNjqKRHegdEHC4x3EyyWIfdlN8IFgwNSFRSK9GXgFi0cKRTnkZ/s2287/three%20rows%20assembled.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="center of quilt darlene deon 2020 weekly block challenge" border="0" data-original-height="2287" data-original-width="1893" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhFYqUuM7vrGIp8FZ8Z9anLH1FUYFS60RV0FsCFMnlHZndx9l937cMQMzY6SIMki9EJ6VvCn2b-V6qpyJjsUrS6LiKI1ZAWtxxSpB9F1rUIW2Xc0LEpu8NSiqymrJIsbmpzo37mi6QftVNjqKRHegdEHC4x3EyyWIfdlN8IFgwNSFRSK9GXgFi0cKRTnkZ/w331-h400/three%20rows%20assembled.jpg" title="three rows assembled" width="331" /></a></div><br /><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Here is the top half of the quilt center sewn together. The bottom half is almost ready to join - I had difficulty on the second half sewing the side triangles on in the right direction! That will be fixed today and sewn to this to complete the center.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">After the star borders are done I will be adding a fabric border and then deciding if it's done. Darlene added a piano key border but I might be ready for this one to be quilted and enjoyed. We'll see what the year brings!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Wishing you time with fabric and patterns you love this year!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">With Joy,</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Sarah V.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p>Sarah Vanderburghhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06031100633803570701noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1572019656485101029.post-2317440668191140462023-12-14T07:30:00.001-05:002023-12-14T07:30:00.132-05:00One quilt leads to another! Second quilt for a favorite fabric line<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Sometimes I fall behind on a project that I really want to finish. Then another quilt comes along that I want to start and it propels me to the finish line. Especially when I know the next quilt will look great in the same fabrics!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">That's what happened with my Tantalizing Table Topper sampler quilt that Pat Sloan hosted. It featured using a block from each pattern in her book of the same name to create a quilt. I loved the idea! Pat e featured the fabric line Frankie in a previous project and I had to buy it. I used it to create my sampler quilt. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilacfhqdN4UchKg0TQny4hVHpvIY44BxXAseYuY_B7plrG-iiI3UPAUSlNW1EltLi6oTJ7aduaZ7j0nNUfVmBmxvjWnLMW1FLLm7OyIJ_i39o8-avnyA0MaglyX3DCx9uHu8jcbknHesGE6nFkcH0oa0XbCIkOHKxMamFoZ5Er21R9ok4cAI5V8JhsCU1h/s2667/Table%20Topper%20sampler%20quilt%20frankie%20fabrics.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Frankie fabric Pat Sloan Tantalizing Table Topper book sampler quilt" border="0" data-original-height="2667" data-original-width="2000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilacfhqdN4UchKg0TQny4hVHpvIY44BxXAseYuY_B7plrG-iiI3UPAUSlNW1EltLi6oTJ7aduaZ7j0nNUfVmBmxvjWnLMW1FLLm7OyIJ_i39o8-avnyA0MaglyX3DCx9uHu8jcbknHesGE6nFkcH0oa0XbCIkOHKxMamFoZ5Er21R9ok4cAI5V8JhsCU1h/w300-h400/Table%20Topper%20sampler%20quilt%20frankie%20fabrics.jpg" title="Pat Sloan table topper book sampler quilt" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Of course another quilt came along that I have to make - The Quilted Witch by Lori Holt. It's just so fun! And a great use of the rest of my Frankie fabrics. </p><p><br /></p><p>These are the blocks I have done so far:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcBrg1O7Hj0Ht7D8xWDw6I85Npee07axhcfc1np_7-aVVgenD7jQCGqeTnXa4IRKRpeMT6kSZdoGI1G8Zn0B_4hsFcDiepOY9EposIB0DmKzWj4ub9AAQfDfpt1L-ywaVYNObQc9n5VOkSUupkQXmlNsivMjYFRrDnMQey1rEpEgG63HNfnr10IJeTe_X4/s2873/first%202%20blocks%20quilted%20witch.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Quilted Witch blocks Lori Holt pattern" border="0" data-original-height="2209" data-original-width="2873" height="308" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcBrg1O7Hj0Ht7D8xWDw6I85Npee07axhcfc1np_7-aVVgenD7jQCGqeTnXa4IRKRpeMT6kSZdoGI1G8Zn0B_4hsFcDiepOY9EposIB0DmKzWj4ub9AAQfDfpt1L-ywaVYNObQc9n5VOkSUupkQXmlNsivMjYFRrDnMQey1rEpEgG63HNfnr10IJeTe_X4/w400-h308/first%202%20blocks%20quilted%20witch.jpg" title="first two blocks of the Quilted Witch" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>I'm incorporating a few other treasured fabrics and will be making my background scrappy. I had intended to make Bonnie Hunter's mystery quilt last year and didn't so I have several white background prints available to incorporate into this quilt.</p><p>And I'm already behind! Pat Sloan is hosting a sew along for this quilt (she is doing a version without the witch) and I am currently on the third week of blocks. </p><p>At this point I am prepping for some straight line stitching over the holidays. I am going to catch up on this quilt and hopefully piece another top too.</p><p>These bright cheery fabrics are a great way to keep my spirits up in these dark days of winter.</p><p>What cheery projects do you have planned this season?</p><p><br /></p><p>With Joy,</p><p>Sarah V.</p>Sarah Vanderburghhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06031100633803570701noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1572019656485101029.post-3292171631228482632023-11-14T19:39:00.004-05:002023-11-14T19:39:39.554-05:00Pumpkin Patch Block Projects<p> </p><p><br /></p><p>A quilt idea from 2015 is finally a completed quilt top!</p><p>It's a wonderful fall scrap quilt with rich autumn colors and pumpkins. Bright orange and brown for the border and leftover black and tan nine patches. This quilt has the feel of the scrappy polyester quilts my great grandmother made for us. It has the darker colors like my brother's quilt - <a href="https://www.sewjoycreations.com/2011/08/family-quilt-on-friday.html" target="_blank">here's a post showing mine</a> (I slept under this for many years and I think the colors inspired the quilter I am today!)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href=" " style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="pumpkin blocks scrap quilt autumn quilt" border="0" data-original-height="2213" data-original-width="2000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQtOVKX6wIH2Qy-KWupw6UH19oYOjzC16loiKJUsgEhiZaE-TG5eQM_KcJD-VJiPTlimXxyLLm8XqmRMw_PpUKzqJDTuqedADNDTQ26QtDWyb5zIe0Jd8lZPgn0FiDMIRWiZiVur4Vr_WBeP7DM8oEJq7yUoByYNhTAd32sskzkAw33aAcnGdSgB74eNaE/w361-h400/pumpkin%20block%20scrap%20quilt.jpg" title="scrappy autumn quilt top" width="361" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The pumpkin patch block featured in the middle of this quilt is available for free in my online shop - <a href="https://payhip.com/b/kOe6" target="_blank">follow this link to get the pumpkin patch block</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And if that's not enough pumpkins for you - I have this pumpkin coaster out this time of year too. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href=" "><img alt="pumpkin coaster Sew Joy Creations" border="0" data-original-height="2667" data-original-width="2000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYWFSw_Z8x7vHIiqAc-HNbH_9c2FykeaDCZBhn9oQSyjw8BmLblPGuYbwSm9nScOMVaM-E7NqSvsmkasoklE4wpg3u6pic5RJ7Xkd5d4n8byVMm4_En8Cp3EczIHPX0epLF_xAVcNnHNKwHrMsanygJx3YVwNXxb4Y8csQPMIttKGEezk0zlYRW06lXYRS/w300-h400/pumpikin%20mug%20rugs.jpg" title="Pumpkin coaster tutorial available to newsletter subscribers" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><br /><p> I used part of the pumpkin patch block to make a pumpkin coaster! It's fun to put it together with different scraps - I love being able to use that last piece of a favorite orange fabric and mix it wih surprising and traditional color choices.</p><p>The pumpkin coaster tutorial is available to my newsletter subscribers - join my list to get access!</p><p><a href="https://preview.mailerlite.io/preview/552770/forms/96417460376307250" target="_blank">Sign up for Sew Joy Creations newsletter</a></p><p><br /></p><p>With Joy,</p><p><br /></p><p>Sarah V.</p>Sarah Vanderburghhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06031100633803570701noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1572019656485101029.post-59521121281075015672023-09-15T09:30:00.014-04:002023-09-15T09:30:00.139-04:00New Quilt pattern with New Fabrics from Swan Amity Studios<p> This month quilters are celebrating all things sewing. September is full of change and new beginnings - my favorite new beginning is a new quilt! And it's even better with new fabric :)</p><p><br /></p><p>This post is part of my contribution to sharing the release of <a href="https://www.swanamity.com/" target="_blank">Swan Amity Sheridan</a> 's newest line by Kathy Engle of Island Batik. It's called Buds and Blooms and is bursting with color!</p><p>You can see the whole line of fabrics on the Island Batik page here - <a href="https://islandbatik.com/product-category/spring-23/buds-and-blooms/" target="_blank">Buds and Blooms</a>.</p><h3 style="text-align: left;">New Pattern - Dropping In 2</h3><p>I incorporated all these beautiful fabrics into a new version of my Dropping In pattern to showcase even more fabrics in one quilt. Here is <a href="https://payhip.com/b/kz17x" target="_blank">Dropping In 2</a> featuring Buds and Blooms.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://payhip.com/b/kz17x" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Dropping In 2 Sew Joy Creations Buds and Blooms Swan Amity Studios Island Batiks" border="0" data-original-height="1495" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpAA-VShv-F4jzXm-557psaPkmzZz9ehCJf6F6siY2CXs_ScfbqaqAwv_VVrp_mwpw9wDMxnSzGmWQKrAtbsWAbp4q7AOh3mtC9a__S72TVQ6LMFM6-kwuPrVp6YzBLXm1wL9Yk7gIOUp2H9OM0lGhtet8glWikidX4BpcO4yFKiQasI3VIDMOnOzat2_N/w321-h400/Dropping%20In%202%20Buds%20and%20Blooms.JPG" title="Dropping In 2 featuring Buds and Blooms fabric line" width="321" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>You can see how these batiks get to display their beauty in this easy to piece design. It was a challenge to pick which fabrics to use and I'm pleased to say there are 14 in this quilt! These fabrics remind me of looking into a blooming garden and being mesmerized by the intricate color shading and movement. I think wrapping up in this quilt is like laying down in a blooming patch of dahlias or zinnias. <div>The patten includes 3 sizes so you can make your quilt the perfect size for you - or to make for someone special.<br /><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Designer Blog Posts</h3><div><br /></div><div>There are other designers showcasing these fabrics as part of the release. Please be sure to visit them too!</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">IG Giveaway</h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href=" https://www.instagram.com/sewjoycreates/" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdwArRTxQvKPyS9iB92TPpwOw0Hg74z99htzUxJDFklCO1iavI-w-cvwbY5gBBgzYaLoNKwfcYZb8YZTlAEIARzUvRsORN8RGozLDd0kBO16-Eh3wGyOJCnLWZOBck4vkRMj5AtVpz1CF1kpo7iF7dLMWoGrXz8_AKgrt5-Vf2VmU43HyZN6aGYcSk6wut/s320/Buds%20and%20Blooms%20IG%201.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>There is also an IG giveaway happening from September 15 - 21, 2023</div><div> </div><div>You can go to my Instagram account (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/sewjoycreates/" target="_blank">@sewjoycreates</a>) to see the details and find the other designers to visit to be included in the giveaway. Good luck!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>The Dropping In 2 pattern is available in my online shop - you can purchase a downloadable copy today!</div><div><a href="https://payhip.com/b/kz17x" target="_blank">Visit the Dropping In 2 pattern page.</a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Thanks for visiting. I hope these beautiful batiks inspired you.</div><div><br /></div><div>With Joy,</div><div><br /></div><div>Sarah V.<br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p></div></div>Sarah Vanderburghhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06031100633803570701noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1572019656485101029.post-68094491054475810262023-08-08T15:00:00.000-04:002023-08-10T08:45:56.180-04:00Getting out from under my scraps - with eyes on a new project!<p> It happens, you keep the scraps thinking that you will use them all again. Later. Sometime soon. Maybe! Then they just sit there taking up space making you feel like you have less space for new fabric and new projects. </p><h3 style="text-align: left;"><b>How do you move on and do you take your scraps with you?</b></h3><p>This happened for me this summer as I got stuck behind my scrap piles and designing new patterns. How was I going to deal with wanting/needing new fabric and having all this other stuff still here?</p><p>Then I went to a sew day. </p><p>Our guild hosts a sew day once a month during the year but usually takes the summer months off. A few emails circulated and enough quilters were eager to get together that we had a sew day in July. I didn't know what to take and grabbed an old project that had been sitting - apparently since last July according to my notes!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0pdLMxPogVNUGB-dMbnH-Ze3JblMOtYuSb8OAu6XA5zlG2guuITZmD14ncyBAlfl_fjUtZZd62BfO86CweVZ_WKh7rYUEuJg3q3CE3gbhHkP4RkQnG3EE8Hqi-9VHqcNGgJN8TrEaiQWnRwudxkFLQWyozAeaYn3O_HTnAT_LDq4uOHdLe_rFrK4IYhRz/s2000/star%20row%20with%20some%20of%20scrappy%20bear%20paw%20blocks%20DD%20mystery%202020.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="scrap blocks 2020 mystery Darlene D'eon" border="0" data-original-height="1879" data-original-width="2000" height="376" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0pdLMxPogVNUGB-dMbnH-Ze3JblMOtYuSb8OAu6XA5zlG2guuITZmD14ncyBAlfl_fjUtZZd62BfO86CweVZ_WKh7rYUEuJg3q3CE3gbhHkP4RkQnG3EE8Hqi-9VHqcNGgJN8TrEaiQWnRwudxkFLQWyozAeaYn3O_HTnAT_LDq4uOHdLe_rFrK4IYhRz/w400-h376/star%20row%20with%20some%20of%20scrappy%20bear%20paw%20blocks%20DD%20mystery%202020.jpg" title="some scrappy bear paw blocks and star block border" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>I still love this project - it was a mystery project for 2020 designed by Darlene D'Eon. I was at a spot in the project where I needed to cut more pieces from my scraps and just hadn't got around to it. Well, one Sew Day later, I am back into my piles of scraps with a mission!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm9ogzIVk11KTm6IIK3NXlvf2ThWBn3Zy3etiV-IBmcXW4Xcn_nSPRM5cybYteBtpWrhFLBLnUYQkXTJEv9YH2dXicAyYKIhjF0NmuR8t14lGTlUF8yVDZrg0M1flfC4gH3GcGr_mA-Y7eHv8fx9rHFuHiZ40PslWc_cY_KeTlWomIbOFeCQBN7dPTbEJ8/s2667/one%20border%20row%20of%20stars%20DD%20mystery%202020.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="scrappy star border pieced patchwork scraps" border="0" data-original-height="2667" data-original-width="2000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm9ogzIVk11KTm6IIK3NXlvf2ThWBn3Zy3etiV-IBmcXW4Xcn_nSPRM5cybYteBtpWrhFLBLnUYQkXTJEv9YH2dXicAyYKIhjF0NmuR8t14lGTlUF8yVDZrg0M1flfC4gH3GcGr_mA-Y7eHv8fx9rHFuHiZ40PslWc_cY_KeTlWomIbOFeCQBN7dPTbEJ8/w300-h400/one%20border%20row%20of%20stars%20DD%20mystery%202020.jpg" title="on scrappy star border done" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>I finished enough of the star blocks to sew together one of the border rows. I came home and cut out the rest of the pieces I need to make the remaining stars. I also scoured her facebook page to find the rest of the directions to finish the quilt :)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUjec7a1OY_NXIhHJo6JR5b7064l7V6b4a0nkvx_KJ5nbDCcL9P129ZJO33VUQ_sr1_gsQjMZwUVjw-W3JyzYOskdS6N45XQ2oH3j7YYKYf1xOSRKx3Dxit9VQb-zB5EN5tNI9TvwbxqOKsk1U4RsxMtFSx1bE7R7rLlqg85JeBdtLjVZs4OgubBNdT2zl/s2667/scraps%20cut%20for%20DD%20mystery%202020%20stars.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2667" data-original-width="2000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUjec7a1OY_NXIhHJo6JR5b7064l7V6b4a0nkvx_KJ5nbDCcL9P129ZJO33VUQ_sr1_gsQjMZwUVjw-W3JyzYOskdS6N45XQ2oH3j7YYKYf1xOSRKx3Dxit9VQb-zB5EN5tNI9TvwbxqOKsk1U4RsxMtFSx1bE7R7rLlqg85JeBdtLjVZs4OgubBNdT2zl/s320/scraps%20cut%20for%20DD%20mystery%202020%20stars.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><p>I will take this with me to the next sew day. I will put the center together before then - that means this month!</p><p>I also realized I was stalled on my<a href="https://www.sewjoycreations.com/2022/08/secret-lives-of-colour-quilt-long.html" target="_blank"> Secret Lives of Color quilt.</a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXeuTnC_baCIfERtZhlXpYQzENvEyh0bwnz9iYexZeJddTagOOMulwZkghsk4VM0aSfFOWdi_KyzGMEDU59Y1LQ3EYUKA5f8OfN5JX9pDUllwUG5hB5Y42vio63mduJ78g00unIWR6qL_K7DFhMVceIU0qXmpXUYIjp7d7LMsmwsHWU1ppYQ2lTKAhYGOi/s2667/3%20rows%20of%20my%20secret%20lives%20of%20colour%20quilt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Secret Lives of Color quilt" border="0" data-original-height="2667" data-original-width="2000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXeuTnC_baCIfERtZhlXpYQzENvEyh0bwnz9iYexZeJddTagOOMulwZkghsk4VM0aSfFOWdi_KyzGMEDU59Y1LQ3EYUKA5f8OfN5JX9pDUllwUG5hB5Y42vio63mduJ78g00unIWR6qL_K7DFhMVceIU0qXmpXUYIjp7d7LMsmwsHWU1ppYQ2lTKAhYGOi/w300-h400/3%20rows%20of%20my%20secret%20lives%20of%20colour%20quilt.jpg" title="my Secret Lives of Color quilt progress" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>I took this opportunity to also look for the fabrics I would need for the next row in this quilt. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuDZXn4z_dSZEw7QApyF-JEMR3rOjNLzUMVkHdQZ_ERds2a1F7Fo7UFc8OxaMtEv_18uqHX4WG8KEMRc9J_e5Ghq__t47-NudMYwZBinF0b-a20m-gs2VG0GHPp3hfGAbThfAeKkRcB943_5eRDiROjhF3A8AdU4at_AmhSpy8IALakpmyRvgzAYlWZWVb/s2667/secret%20lives%20of%20colour%20book%20with%20fabrics%20in%20it.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Secret Lives of Color quilt fabrics" border="0" data-original-height="2667" data-original-width="2000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuDZXn4z_dSZEw7QApyF-JEMR3rOjNLzUMVkHdQZ_ERds2a1F7Fo7UFc8OxaMtEv_18uqHX4WG8KEMRc9J_e5Ghq__t47-NudMYwZBinF0b-a20m-gs2VG0GHPp3hfGAbThfAeKkRcB943_5eRDiROjhF3A8AdU4at_AmhSpy8IALakpmyRvgzAYlWZWVb/w300-h400/secret%20lives%20of%20colour%20book%20with%20fabrics%20in%20it.jpg" title="next row of fabrics in the Secret Lives of Color book" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>In the process I also purged my scrap bin. I kept mostly pieces bigger than 2 1/2" square and got rid of some pieces that seemed to have been around for decades. It was time! Now I have room for more scraps.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio8Stm4_6v_5mjnOhXtbjgGEgmAjOfWKK5p6-1qqJh2xcmj0c258cvxGPDy7EwgjcjM_BexD7dLelvDAPWVIJVjZZo3GlmBGjKSF91OfLTfbIIJZ0VfK2LgnDEYwZQgXjxzl16pSDt5fky6ICidcIIjFt_IDh6X_tgk56T86F3NSOKVmrVivPpgjOafCB1/s2667/sorting%20scraps.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="fabric scraps organizing purging" border="0" data-original-height="2667" data-original-width="2000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio8Stm4_6v_5mjnOhXtbjgGEgmAjOfWKK5p6-1qqJh2xcmj0c258cvxGPDy7EwgjcjM_BexD7dLelvDAPWVIJVjZZo3GlmBGjKSF91OfLTfbIIJZ0VfK2LgnDEYwZQgXjxzl16pSDt5fky6ICidcIIjFt_IDh6X_tgk56T86F3NSOKVmrVivPpgjOafCB1/w300-h400/sorting%20scraps.jpg" title="emptying my scrap bin" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>During this time I also found out about - you guessed it - a new scrap project! This <a href="https://www.fatquartershop.com/the-quilted-witch-quilt-pattern-lori-holt-of-bee-in-my-bonnet" target="_blank">adorable witch quilt by Lori Holt</a> is on my to do list this fall. I am excited about the design in general but the witch's skirt reminded me that I have<a href="https://www.sewjoycreations.com/2022/10/tantalizing-table-toppers-sampler.html" target="_blank"> another project on the go</a> that will have amazing fabrics for that skirt!</p><p>Also, as happens among quilters, one of my guild friends gifted me with some beautiful scraps in cinnamon tones. They will work perfectly for the <a href="https://ivoryspring.wordpress.com/2023/01/18/fundraising-quilt-along-harrisonburg/" target="_blank">Harrisonburg quilt </a>that I bought the pattern for and didn't start because I liked the browns and didn't have any. Yay for friends and enablers LOL!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGkSjruTBDujTRAYHx4_jTgTJ2d07DI1K3uUexMjzN_ukOwYsp-BS9FtUFHo1QwJpE4qi7p8LWmrY2Zue4jYkpiTl-8Te_DN-qv5O1hfyoNG7aRlE84FZLqoagqQ45eXic7Y_OAOBDixhAx55L049HMIuZagcLRTMAKvcoiB0oTJu_Ch8MaerkMYWmt2v0/s2667/cinnamon%20fabrics%20for%20harrisonburg.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="cinnamon fabric scraps" border="0" data-original-height="2667" data-original-width="2000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGkSjruTBDujTRAYHx4_jTgTJ2d07DI1K3uUexMjzN_ukOwYsp-BS9FtUFHo1QwJpE4qi7p8LWmrY2Zue4jYkpiTl-8Te_DN-qv5O1hfyoNG7aRlE84FZLqoagqQ45eXic7Y_OAOBDixhAx55L049HMIuZagcLRTMAKvcoiB0oTJu_Ch8MaerkMYWmt2v0/w300-h400/cinnamon%20fabrics%20for%20harrisonburg.jpg" title="cinnamon scraps from a friend" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Now I have a scrap quilt project to work on at my guild's next sew day, more fabric selected for a colorful scrap quilt, a UFO to move forward so I can use the leftover fabric in my next quilt project. And the start of a collection of fabrics for another project.</p><p>Ah, scraps!</p><p><br /></p><p>With Joy,</p><p><br /></p><p>Sarah V.</p>Sarah Vanderburghhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06031100633803570701noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1572019656485101029.post-86647222212336984192023-08-08T13:55:00.002-04:002023-08-08T13:55:37.661-04:00New Pattern: I Heart Curling<p> It's here! The ultimate quilt for curling fans.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href=" https://payhip.com/b/xbero" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="I Heart Curling lap quilt image" border="0" data-original-height="2962" data-original-width="2100" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHycaMbmUta6XQcx2DBGCOn3306_NQJmh5i4eM9CVRjF0gkxVB7pyOxCfmPwI-UhZSPI_TsLNPd5bjtTKtPozZ-fa583qe7ak01ce3E0dU5AfNil0Oy096h3GqKZ41jsJTgEaH4ToXqnLe-20RRDvufIksoVQkawNKxl89wzrBi2FdzpYuqZZAVL3_vuGR/w284-h400/I%20Heart%20Curling%20Lap%20quilt%20for%20cover.JPG" title="I Heart Curling Sew Joy Creations pattern" width="284" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Easy pieced blocks repeat with clever sashing make this quilt rock. Use your favorite solids or add some team spirit by incorporating novelty prints.<br /><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://payhip.com/b/xbero" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="wall hanging I Heart Curling pattern" border="0" data-original-height="2216" data-original-width="2000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5Aa6HjwRgbIVSKusWd9AomK2kS3K3isHWendM1-CqjSmSi7f9bbWMbzNbaUwBZNfKgx0WhOuB7pwvSCJlB6EG5E5pI3SKm4VNyE-blmLPoXyR6cJBcbJyMphTtHoOBbx5xSCMwmb8AAst16U8d9eQsXZvDm17276_CtYg6p36GOgdqxH4JjhGbbMFzTjF/w361-h400/I%20Heart%20Curling%20wall%20hanging.jpg" title="I Heart Curling wall hanging size" width="361" /></a></div><br /><p>I have made the wall hanging size and used tone on tone fabrics. I have a hard time using just solids but this quilt is a good candidate! I used two different reds and think the hearts could be done in a team color - or in quirky novelty print like some curling teams are known for. I used a white print that has black marks in it to look like ice - you could use a swirling tone on tone or a novelty print in this spot instead. There are options to personalize the fabrics for this quilt. I think it would be fun to put team members' names in the stone or rock handles. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href=" https://payhip.com/b/xbero" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="I Heart Curling double quilt image" border="0" data-original-height="2730" data-original-width="2400" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw6MeuZYb8aHE1Nq_zJaIvgX2vweBKFLNX2X2zT5KuyROLtfKSJBSdJNvqqCy__cHce18Oi68mdxNvuAef3B7rG2hcjBqshvPidjG6IZEAV-wH7dtwcdtB-aexFgPzI4Xcliu5GC0QV_3ACPt2AhQAT7fAyYsW0xloJgSKc9dUXrvRXx01DtFjBhXcukgF/w351-h400/Double%20quilt.JPG" title="I Heart Curling double size quilt" width="351" /></a></div><br /><p>The pattern includes all three sizes you see here: wall hanging, lap and double. You can add borders to any sizes but I chose these sizes to keep the design symmetrical. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href=" https://payhip.com/b/xbero" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="2667" data-original-width="2000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBuQJ7nzGlSPUKN4I7BmMQk3x5wONH4zcQVUKl-W6J45223QBVmUvtKgeFF59jlpMjBOk_yntylQnNamkj1RIaBqIL3o49Glw4KOVFnMGwdIxoSlha5ik8CQUuYRLhyieTG_iCf1_qFfNSdUoD0-dp77YnLEdo7-VLzxOFBA9jiisNzHxgyY07f9_ZGoTT/w300-h400/I%20Heart%20Curling%20wall%20hanging%20angled%20shot.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p>I would say 'hurry hard' but there's no rush! You have lots of time to make one of these quilts for yourself or your favorite curling fan.</p><p><br /></p><p>The pattern is available now to download in <a href="https://payhip.com/b/xbero" target="_blank">my online shop.</a> </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href=" https://payhip.com/b/xbero" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="I Heart Curling quilt pattern cover" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd4zXNhB_zzak-olRUrPkaImmRX9hpLXu1YugKi0PM5w12_2i95D7Q9M11anhLQ3DI6YT-JGDAl_BtB7ATDYcXM6C-sdylQ60a6TTuWFXdVuuudypVCmtX8isthMiNLK4TAQcGVPFERcYEB70BLMRzDXAT5w6hKB_ss4Uve2jJ4-O6UL_BiGZP4Me8ocwH/w266-h400/I%20Heart%20Curling%20pattern%20cover%20for%20media.png" title="I Heart Curling Sew Joy Creations pattern" width="266" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://payhip.com/b/xbero" target="_blank">Click here to go the pattern in my shop - I Heart Curling</a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>With Joy,</p><p><br /></p><p>Sarah V.</p>Sarah Vanderburghhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06031100633803570701noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1572019656485101029.post-19747952476349422282023-04-20T07:00:00.001-04:002023-04-27T18:08:58.543-04:00Fun With Scraps Book project<p><span style="font-size: medium;">I'm pleased to be helping a fellow quilt pattern designer release her new book. Katherine Curtsinger, of <a href="https://itsonlyfabricandthread.com/" target="_blank">It's Only Fabric and Thread</a>, has a new book full of projects to make with your scraps.The book is called <b>Fun with Scraps</b>.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href=" " style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Fun with Scraps book scrap project sewing chair pad" border="0" data-original-height="2666" data-original-width="2000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNZTGxHRDb6qELZ55dIgObrzicWtGsudFcVGykT9ZVpzPDppOFwC4a_4xf7LD5HZUNA0qRfEe9M0H4b52tfNLB4j9KGaMYmPTNWWNzxiJD4Twi555D97YLLs-nup9rzVYIewgX9wouQGvW5I3FuxirMNT0NrbnG562G2PQG7XP3uabzkkhNsNtnIUiuQ/w300-h400/fun%20with%20scraps%20book%20project%20image.jpg" title="Fun with Scraps book project for my sewing chair" width="300" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">From Katherine, "<span face=""Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228;"> </span><span face=""Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228;">It is specifically written for use with scraps. Most of the quilts are block based and have sizing for baby up to bed size. The book also includes a sampler that uses blocks from each of the patterns and includes some other suggested quilt projects using blocks from the book. I really hope it inspires you to create using what you have!"</span></span></p><p><span face=""Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span face=""Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><h4 style="text-align: left;"><span face="Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #1d2228;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: medium;">Sew Good Fabric Scraps</span></span></h4><p><span face="Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #1d2228;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: medium;">As luck would have it I was just finishing up an alternate version of my<a href="https://payhip.com/b/VvYq" target="_blank"> I Heart Churns quilt</a>. I made it with the Sew Good fabric line from Fish Museum and love this line - I want to use every last bit! I reached out to Katherine and got busy scanning through all her pretty patterns to find one for the scraps I had left.</span></span></p><p><span face="Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #1d2228;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span face="Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #1d2228;"><a href=" https://payhip.com/b/VvYq" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="I Heart Churns quilt top Sew Good Fabrics" border="0" data-original-height="2540" data-original-width="2000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif5JGyjegD1D4w8JOXWOj5hzX1XlmWxNTkyTylx8CgDt4tsZ6GtxBLsX0KQKSKsMmpkeCpKMYLqszS3IGh4y7IyhOmWyKnF0rk6R8GK6UAbd3JoqUjY5Z47qAs7evrU48Al3ckMiE0NAU5itmviJI9HXqWvA0LCL_kS1Efxpw53wiB9XxMzuCTgex-PQ/w315-h400/full%20top%20of%20hearts%20and%20churns%20in%20sew%20good%20fabrics.jpg" title="I used scraps from my I Heart Churns quilt" width="315" /></a></span></div><span face="Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #1d2228;"><br /><span style="background-color: white; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span><p></p><p><span face="Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #1d2228;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: medium;">It wasn't easy! I wanted to make several of the quilts but I stayed focused on looking for one that I could use these scraps in. The pattern<b> Drop Zone X</b> fits the bill. It has large blocks with skinny pieces and I knew I would have enough scraps to make one block.</span></span></p><p><span face="Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #1d2228;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span face="Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #1d2228;"><a href=" " style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Sew Good fabric scraps scrap project" border="0" data-original-height="2667" data-original-width="2000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHSBcpVfzczkds_HHODmQuTnCK_OigBYr-e9Fih9XPskCHEYhcnlLtN722g54Wq92eG4JXePbfVKAym6WUb-f9XJ-Qb5_Rbd0cZrwGLlsU8uEF2iPb-ARjxqhz4vG2gZBnoZiP_ocsm-vTcseRxj3y2KDq4tTR_OG7Cj1QncEfy5hYQRx19TkKZjwfmQ/w300-h400/making%20the%20parts%20for%20the%20block.jpg" title="sewing scraps together for the book project" width="300" /></a></span></div><span face="Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #1d2228;"><br /><span style="background-color: white; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span><p></p><p><span face="Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #1d2228;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: medium;">I like how the patterns give information for making only one block. So often when using scraps I need to change out fabrics from block to block so I like the option to make one block at a time.</span></span></p><p><span face="Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #1d2228;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></p><p><span face="Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #1d2228;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: medium;">The book also includes a sampler quilt using a block from each quilt in the book - another great way to try out the patterns and use up your scraps.</span></span></p><p><span face="Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #1d2228; font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span face="Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #1d2228; font-size: medium;"> </span></div><span face="Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #1d2228; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><h4 style="text-align: left;"><span face="Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #1d2228; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white;">Drop X pattern block</span></span></h4><p></p><p><span face="Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #1d2228;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: medium;">The instructions and diagrams helped me quickly cut and layout my block pieces. I loved the finished look of one block and knew I needed to keep this fun sewing themed block in my sewing room. With no comfy chair to plump a pillow on I did the next best thing - I made it a cover for my chair pad!</span></span></p><p><span face="Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #1d2228;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></p><p><span face="Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #1d2228;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span face="Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #1d2228;"><a href=" " style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target=""><img alt="Fun with Scraps book Drop Zone X block" border="0" data-original-height="2044" data-original-width="2000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgfhNdCwahIO6RjmtKmHccAxv6HXfnOg57yq3JOlY3Eho9fNs7JKkptTXSL63_6dBegcOEqG798u2ug8yDguK-YsUJlaruyWi_W5hf5j5sJ2B0rtz9S5NbZLLhqh19D6cTSjLCcHnOd5pCSAtRvWREELIWAektQ7ypYzMz3_V9aEPxGAOEjU4Rv8L9Sw/w391-h400/x%20block%20made%20with%20sew%20good%20fabrics.jpg" title="Drop Zone X block for my project" width="391" /></a></span></div><span face="Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #1d2228;"><br /><span style="background-color: white; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span><p></p><p><span face="Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #1d2228;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: medium;">X marks the spot indeed :)</span></span></p><p><span face="Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #1d2228;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span face="Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #1d2228;"><a href=" " style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="quilted chair pad Sew Good Fabrics Fun with Scraps book" border="0" data-original-height="2667" data-original-width="2000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixJxPwUYvNhZ9EI5ezUufwtS0ZDYiLOaA9mHQJVuGoCjHcDSUk3H2QPfg04_0yrjMdcsVzMFgV1wnaVLmx4XZE1wxcgHcNygMx4F4E_iJF13xKkOQPyIgf0EbLuAgSVnSB_E3WI65DghdwThucVNtgJaZgyPYT7lumw3ltIdf9Qpfk9GNZvXyCVg3ZMA/w300-h400/fun%20with%20scraps%20chair%20pad.jpg" title="new chair pad for my sewing chair made from Fun with Scraps pattern" width="300" /></a></span></div><span face="Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #1d2228;"><br /><span style="background-color: white; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span><p></p><p><span face="Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #1d2228;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: medium;">It makes me so happy to see this happy block when I sit down to sew.</span></span></p><p><span face="Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #1d2228;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></p><p><span face="Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #1d2228;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: medium;">I hope you enjoyed seeing the possibility of just one of the projects to make with your scraps in the new book,<b> Fun with Scraps.</b> </span></span></p><p><span face="Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #1d2228;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: medium;">You can see more of the book at my Amazon link. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #1d2228; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white;"><a href="https://www.amazon.ca/Fun-Scraps-Quilt-Patterns-Fabrics/dp/B0C12HZHGT/ref=zg_bsnr_943614_sccl_8/143-0731332-8622840?psc=1&_encoding=UTF8&tag=sewjoycreatio-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=319573976c8ab3c2a9d1b70d521f9d97&camp=15121&creative=330641" target="_blank">Fun with Scraps book on Amazon link</a></span></span></p><p><span face="Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #1d2228;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></p><p><span face="Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #1d2228;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: medium;">With Joy,</span></span></p><p><span face="Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #1d2228;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: medium;">Sarah V.</span></span></p>Sarah Vanderburghhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06031100633803570701noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1572019656485101029.post-36488571757424097222023-04-18T07:04:00.000-04:002023-04-18T07:04:41.544-04:00New Pattern: Triangle Pursuit<p> </p><h3 style="text-align: left;">Introducing Triangle Pursuit</h3><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href=" https://payhip.com/b/Npowk" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Triangle Pursuit quilt pattern cover Sew Joy Creations" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieJwINLxGkJLHIlG38CTYBwLV8WHTx9VdgRkVJx3pQI4Oz-tB7eBubojUd0Z5KuoVzh-cVJ5Wjlf4O2BOAaCi588B-wY_69fOjh8aNLdvIAKjUTdqIOqZCYBN3s77ASxJoTEaY4HRnmWeRjRqpHkh2St0BVHybC4DQubG813AWDRQfh2JglsydmvNwrg/w266-h400/SJC%20141%20Triangle%20pursuit%20pattern%20cover%20image.png" title="Triangle Pursuit pattern cover" width="266" /></a></div><br /><p><span style="font-size: medium;">This was a fun one to make! It started out with a block I designed for my local quilt guild's monthly block lottery and turned in to an opportunity.</span></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href=" https://payhip.com/b/Npowk" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="quilt pattern Triangle Pursuit EQ8 image Sew Joy Creations" border="0" data-original-height="2874" data-original-width="2400" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaqfv1fVVm2oTHRG2DjlpYlZVm_3a71oHxKHCgBlq6a2amMoTJ8JiFfJnO37JjyFPNwVDnegFWfHLGLZWh0SkLVznr1p8mNiqHkW85Tf_LutneUnVxh2EMj8EDW6b9_TK0gCqBIjnCGT9x0UtQ5KuXk6jKCe5b6c6Ng46UM7di3zjKvicwikkvqY1FfA/w334-h400/cover%20image%20overflow.JPG" title="Triangle Pursuit original design" width="334" /></a></div><br /><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: #f7f7f7; font-size: 17.6px;"> </span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; white-space: pre-wrap;">One four patch block creates this quilt bursting with triangles! Half quilt blocks made up of squares and half square triangles are a secondary design highlighted by the contrast between your fabrics. </span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Whether you go controlled scrappy, stay in one colour family, or sew with ALL THE FABRICS, this pattern helps you create a joyful twin sized quilt.</span></p><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: #f7f7f7; font-size: 17.6px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Alternate Scrappy Version instructions included</span></span></h3><p><span style="background-color: #f7f7f7; font-size: 17.6px;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href=" https://payhip.com/b/Npowk" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Alternate version Triangle Pursuit Sarah Vanderburgh" border="0" data-original-height="2874" data-original-width="2400" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_WrHhmt-8nhr8RtjOwWSDSLRdTilFnUqm7Nujo82SJjoyloEqXITLZieIOnHireivskWfqtdwtJ-VhIuhgqF9M-uVu-OYaV6JXvt0DwJ2HkFkP5AaLee4GTECxObvjbFSTgEjCWbIpXOLO_E28Uxlr-awxPAomSdCWXouNMGNIwCzP0ewepkGNCe-Vg/w334-h400/3%20block%20version.JPG" title="Alternate controlled scrappy version" width="334" /></a></div><br /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Additional Instructions are included for the Alternate scrappy version shown - using 3 sets of fabrics to create this controlled scrappy quilt.</span><p></p><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Quilter Friendly pattern</span></h3><div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; white-space: pre-wrap;">The pattern is full of detailed instructions and images. It'</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; white-space: pre-wrap;">s a great beginner one to work on creating accurate half square triangles. Accurate cutting and piecing will make the blocks go together smoothly. Pressing instructions are included.</span></div><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; white-space: pre-wrap;">One Colorway for the Win</span></span></h3><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href=" https://payhip.com/b/Npowk" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="blue scrappy quilt Triangle Pursuit Sew Joy Creations" border="0" data-original-height="2874" data-original-width="2400" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG1FJdutCiJBbDSoMAZY3TRjzu3lq_vRbkSR_eqYBkS9bsRTH06eosNJ3U9J0CLmYfzRBYTL06pPWMg6vOS1-sPhTsv2IjEAgvLy4037Zxs3SUU9PEXUZDhKl1c0I7qaBQZ-Mss3TCNPFyMFa7sJAx7T-X225gbWa3cr0ITsYvvlBS8duG2xQixgGWHQ/w334-h400/triangle%20pursuit%20in%20blue.JPG" title="Triangle Pursuit in blues" width="334" /></a></div><br /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; white-space: pre-wrap;">It also lends itself to using up scraps in a specific colorway. I feel like I want to have more pink scraps so I can make one like this!</span><p></p><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; white-space: pre-wrap;">Print Fabrics work too</span></span></h3><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href=" https://payhip.com/b/Npowk" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Triangle Pursuit quilt pattern fabric mockup Sew Joy Creations" border="0" data-original-height="2878" data-original-width="2400" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggdtOwkeQOs8GAQyuQF0PqCbE5d5lAafc7D5JUEovCEeGYum4En9WynND9n0lM6TjFej-1v41smbmzFkBDIaRuPXb_dxFFBOc2prvoaY9-HCs3u_BXZzT43U6JKwB-pQm5zADdQHTMiWcB2EFQNRnrINF0Fm1ojLSycZlXCYW5VHaK9RjTj5t58fp2jQ/w334-h400/real%20fabric%20layout%20of%20triangle%20pursuit.JPG" title="real fabric mock up of Triangle Pursuit" width="334" /></a></div><br /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; white-space: pre-wrap;">While I haven't completed a full quilt, I did make some blocks to create this 'real fabric' version. I used prints and not just solids so you can see the design comes to life with fabrics too! </span><p></p><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Pattern Available Now</span></h3><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Whichever way you organize them, <a href="https://payhip.com/b/Npowk" target="_blank">Triangle Pursuit</a> is the perfect pattern for putting together you collected fabrics and creating this exuberant quilt. Sew Joy, Reap Quilts!</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; white-space: pre-wrap;">The pattern is available now in my online shop as an immediate download.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href=" https://payhip.com/b/Npowk" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Triangle Pursuit quilt pattern new release Sew Joy Creations" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiadkx9EfjBgHfn9tCvjlvFaCPa7RjKz4dPxFvwD98-bAR6We5wHGMUDIqHAL8BJ2iMy0XXVqcFISoHTBOnL2D9ozCM4q8MfUAJcdx1C8Yt58-K8GZ9OWR-aVmDw92u0pCu1XO37gmM8JsP-_zOstf0mrAiRFlb4jLsig5RCWpMoo_ZKzOZdXzPCFeACw/w266-h400/SJC%20141%20Triangle%20pursuit%20pattern%20cover%20image.png" title="Triangle Pursuit pattern is available now" width="266" /></a></div><br /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://payhip.com/b/Npowk" target="_blank">Click here to go to the pattern in my shop</a></span><p></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>With Joy,</p><p><br /></p><p>Sarah V.</p>Sarah Vanderburghhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06031100633803570701noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1572019656485101029.post-30487891645712651092023-04-04T06:30:00.002-04:002023-08-13T14:42:25.491-04:00Color Play with Half Square Triangles - Green Four Patch block<p> Here's a fun scrap block with lots of design possibilites. Let me know what you think in the comments!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href=" " style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2057" data-original-width="2000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXtudV0qFL8b6rpXdMSi-dbE675KWBClKRvWGws4uxNYNIDYxF4yFNiMj6QnGSuubQ3QOXpU4qyof5mOaN7D-8dZc1EGPDJvQWfg_U3AYjhT955Wxs77q6SWk9vwD-shbfHUWOlUjlVP8m2T0_wmVd1MhBTws0gKYq5UWSYo35pfIQ1P3Z_DFzUkZXFw/w389-h400/half%20square%20triangle%20scrappy%20four%20patch.jpg" title="scrappy four patch with hsts in green" width="389" /></a></div><br /><p><br />I designed this block for my quilt guild's block lottery in March. We wanted to use GREEN as our theme colour. I wanted to make it scrappy so I wouldn't have to worry about all the shades and variations of white/cream/beige that would come in if I asked for green and white blocks! <br /><br />The block lottery also contained another challenge - to use a four patch block with at least one half square triangle in each quadrant. Now, a simple pinwheel block meets these requirements! But I also gave guild members this block as an example they could use.<br /><br />Then I started playing with the block in EQ8 to see what the quilt possibilities would be. By rotating the block I came up with several layouts.<br /><br /></p><h4 style="text-align: left;">Layout 1</h4><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href=" " style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2878" data-original-width="2400" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQA2LbSLOxT-vS-Uh2UcXQReH5jflCnthFNuT0LCTJH5Vkzyu031O6_9Z8R0vGja2s_a2p5GQg9E2nPCDYFz4IOCDHml4e0CE-VVMe9qAm2aZRtVpS2mr3IqYyNlzIhxEBowMKSvOy7Gfq_cg5_uFR81CE8L7084kankc68jC0WhF7NW7WKirWm81f0g/w334-h400/block%20rotated%20with%202%20color%20large%20hsts%20with%20wm.jpg" title="layout 1 with green scrappy hst block" width="334" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>In this version rotating the blocks results in pinwheels alternating with another block that looks like a shoofly with a square in a square center. The green half square triangles read as the background.</p><h4 style="text-align: left;">Layout 2</h4><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-jF4IVvlrXHbYQe8OQboJoALbVuD1pCCwOhhHCFoiDnenwzSX672qaPNkMBvFWWKfD50oT0BvE3epq3RI1PqToroKSki6eiQyoalIYIQnadD1E4CQdfRiYqTsqaWoib0Hg4MsZFDN909b5ux2o_UutdAtpiEoWZ4I2AgCRG1ZHMb4GlJMR4Xm3lmYAw/s2878/version%20two%20rows%20with%20green%20now%20viewed%20as%20background%20with%20wm.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2878" data-original-width="2400" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-jF4IVvlrXHbYQe8OQboJoALbVuD1pCCwOhhHCFoiDnenwzSX672qaPNkMBvFWWKfD50oT0BvE3epq3RI1PqToroKSki6eiQyoalIYIQnadD1E4CQdfRiYqTsqaWoib0Hg4MsZFDN909b5ux2o_UutdAtpiEoWZ4I2AgCRG1ZHMb4GlJMR4Xm3lmYAw/w334-h400/version%20two%20rows%20with%20green%20now%20viewed%20as%20background%20with%20wm.jpg" title="layout 2 with green scrappy hst block" width="334" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>This version creates rows of on point looking blocks with half blocks floating in a green zigzag. I didn't change the fabrics in my scrap block so the design is really dominated by the pink and burgundy. It would look even scrappier if the half square triangle fabrics were different in each block.</p><p><br /></p><h4 style="text-align: left;">Layout 3</h4><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href=" " style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2878" data-original-width="2400" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhE6TJyWvTmTIWSUaYZwMoixXmdXL8dpI1-ABRSkG67XZap-fM7gYyQ73dAS_9CxR_rwoRU9HiTQVYepR644_8ZJxQcThupfQubEJf27WfB9EyZGXgAInwJ4Bu_S5Jc6rfx1wtnDzUR4q0iTtG5fqZ5ZFY31MhfOUB27boUpbkl8GOvXhu_rzbN7yY-w/w334-h400/version%203%20scrappy%20diagonal%20hsts%20with%20wm.jpg" title="layout 3 with scrappy green hst block" width="334" /></a></div><br /><p>In this version there is strong visual movement down and across the quilt. The bold pink and burgundy form diagonal rows across the quilt and the green again takes on the role of background color. Blocks made with different scraps would be really happy in this layout - I can see the potential for playing with rows of different color scraps in this one!</p><h4 style="text-align: left;">Layout 4</h4><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href=" " style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2878" data-original-width="2400" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD1-c12yZyaiELYeQDT5yRnjsZCpfBiutQU2kz_FWj3BhEyZnsVqWxgDRGVvf7qHXI6l7E5BoMMGNc-NLoR2uIdDW5x0KQdKW432PRv5jf2m1uVIOhwmnMiDffWGuNSLCuK5ypdm_ERkccOvEF-Lbde_Edn9HnaudHjORjO0_Ey4MTYKo5Q4ufs2HJrQ/w334-h400/version%204%20green%20changed%20to%20black%20with%20every%20other%20block%20rotated%20with%20wm.jpg" title="layout 4 with green changed to white in same scrappy hst block" width="334" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><div>My final version to share with you is with the <strong>green fabric replaced with white.</strong></div><div>It could be any color but the white really gives it a modern feel. Here I changed all of the fabrics except the pink :) The quilt has a lot of diagonal and vertical movement with half stars peeking out.</div><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>This block may eventually become a pattern - which layout do you like best?</p><p><br /></p><p>With Joy,</p><p><br /></p><p>Sarah V.</p><p><br /></p><p>p.s. subscribe to my newsletter to get access to free patterns from me!<a href="https://preview.mailerlite.io/preview/552770/forms/96417460376307250" target="_blank"> Click here to sign up</a></p>Sarah Vanderburghhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06031100633803570701noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1572019656485101029.post-21025227842163759242023-03-28T06:30:00.029-04:002023-08-13T14:43:07.393-04:00Put a Pin in It! Tip for cutting long strips of fabric with a cutting mat<p> As quilters we know it's important to accurately cut our pieces if we want them to fit back together. Long border strips are no exception! But those strips can be really long and our tables and mats usually fall short in being long enough to lay the fabricall the way out to cut it. Here's a tip that can help with that :)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href=" " style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2667" data-original-width="2000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizSPc4hejBsZh91VooUBdDzdDN9dwDM9Y2Myyyuv3BGDx2MIAr99O4UFIdp5altOwVzokbY9Ld2LRPh_IPiiGzd4aeGLDQuRJE_-sxlMQnw8lcJujz_Nz4FJ-v7OKVIjDdVU4CLa9P9Nyc4rw3uWZjnXK-jau6Hks6aqe2Uc6R2emk8-CoKuL7x0KS1g/w300-h400/put%20a%20pin%20in%20as%20the%20final%20inch%20on%20the%20cutting%20mat.jpg" title="pin at the final inch line on the cutting mat" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Lay out your strip of fabric and line it up to extend all the way across your cutting mat. My longest cutting mat is 24 inches so when I get to the 24, I put a pin in the fabric. I try to insert the pin straight up and down (you could also put your fabric right side DOWN and mark the back with a marking tool). </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPwC2cP1yt0BSHSQAt0LfsHumWa2Oo1NYVgLkKzQt1PB9XK8m_uqMwFZL5JxsMoVubxeJqy9jjU59mUrmWXAJV1Pi5v4h5lH8qevZpKL61GjnBfpQ6LYCw5hngsbBKsXWzeQ4tPgU9HGm2BihV0z_wt6DAdbRnxTjQmhCgHv8NJd03aTZzOHXgcM0BgA/s2666/use%20a%20pin%20and%20cutting%20mat%20to%20measure%20out%20long%20strips.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2666" data-original-width="2000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPwC2cP1yt0BSHSQAt0LfsHumWa2Oo1NYVgLkKzQt1PB9XK8m_uqMwFZL5JxsMoVubxeJqy9jjU59mUrmWXAJV1Pi5v4h5lH8qevZpKL61GjnBfpQ6LYCw5hngsbBKsXWzeQ4tPgU9HGm2BihV0z_wt6DAdbRnxTjQmhCgHv8NJd03aTZzOHXgcM0BgA/w300-h400/use%20a%20pin%20and%20cutting%20mat%20to%20measure%20out%20long%20strips.jpg" title="with the pin at 0 now lay remaining strip out across the cutting mat" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Move the strip of fabric across the mat to line the pin up with the far right of my mat - or where the 0 line is. I start counting at 25 and go until I get to the length I need.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href=" " style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2667" data-original-width="2000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj10XRokU0iiiVHDaC0ZislVG3VHYyV6eNMs7FwoU8_yGbvoDSYDcSbaVgwHu6i9f-Jvlp7dlBhaD1dU14yCa7VzYZza4D4qWo3T0_sh0UTxp7x3CG-L9DRgiXpXvgQOrScSQG2VJrn7Wkr3inBvmmhcdBWSarCAnjCTIi-dEDRV69vwRtjnAHttB6TLw/w300-h400/finish%20measuring%20out%20length%20then%20cut%20strip.jpg" title="cut the measured fabric strip with a ruler" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Now the strip of fabric is measured out to the correct length. Cut it with a rotary cutter and ruler and you're ready to go!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href=" https://payhip.com/b/VvYq" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Hearts and Churns Sew Good fabrics Sew Joy Creations pattern" border="0" data-original-height="2540" data-original-width="2000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiob_FHyBjUgZRR5UMu3CofH_mQwX4gEhtrJjpoeJMkFhlOM4lMMneF3jpxxFgUnAkum7D4oHvnH6RdDmzK3umlm0SHMogllQwmKfDGb3lqoETy1W-wVqFQNHDdePOxh2FE1KNMyB1iGvnOaM40UPg13Pnhd1Ay6rW81Jesa4RCkgm9z54GLqI6VlqylA/w315-h400/full%20top%20of%20hearts%20and%20churns%20in%20sew%20good%20fabrics.jpg" title="Hearts and Churns scrappy version" width="315" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>This is the method I used to cut the border strips for my recent scrappy version of the<a href="https://payhip.com/b/VvYq" target="_blank"> Hearts and Churns quilt. </a></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href=" https://www.sewjoycreations.com/2023/03/put-pin-in-it-tip-for-cutting-long.html" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="pin in fabric cutting mat long strip cutting tutorial" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIZxsGb9A5ii8NQPbDU3GNd2RYp_-1OkZlZI4gsfxF1_NGEo5X01tzp5h-BNfWgxr0BmXd9n2bO-wnQRI1APNYo4QZw4jbLF1FUPdZg08kEis_fST6NZJhWdtg-HwC6AnokJqMOQa6jlIqVZumikKXShZbUKbCha6leoDGley3l9wte91vbFSmqothcw/w426-h640/put%20a%20pin%20in%20it%20post%20pin.png" title="pin this tip for cutting long strips of fabric with your cutting mat" width="426" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Accurately cut pieces make quilting so much more enjoyable! Now my quillt top will lay flat for quilting and I will have an easier time quilting it.</p><p><br /></p><p>Did you find this tip useful?</p><p>With Joy,</p><p>Sarah V.</p><p><br /></p><p>p.s. Sign up for my newsletter where I share about quilting and tips to enjoy it.<a href="https://preview.mailerlite.io/preview/552770/forms/96417460376307250" target="_blank"> Click here to sign up.</a></p>Sarah Vanderburghhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06031100633803570701noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1572019656485101029.post-84914273568756038192023-03-23T06:30:00.014-04:002023-08-13T14:43:49.569-04:00Color Play with String Blocks - Yellow<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href=" " style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="two string blocks yellow center" border="0" data-original-height="1136" data-original-width="2000" height="227" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBUG-51CrrXmMMcCWy0VKPV2Pgn4tsOdntr3taLz819rAz-xdTqp_VRzq4vwDZ2wYMg1JOVJEPwzZdPics81Q7alKBK-797x1_e54KWxU3PqIXgKbVonYLZk5pwFVi9LlCRjPVDS2mlL3GMSXr4qWDjndHIjudPJ1Tvgpol9hwoZv37T4VqO-TZW1Xdg/w400-h227/intro%20pic%20for%20string%20block%20post.jpg" title="A Tale of 2 String blocks" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>This month my Quilt Guild's block lottery block is a string block. We make two, one for the winner of the lottery and the second goes to our guild's charity group - Quilter's Who Care. The blocks are made into quilts to be donated in the community so it's a win win!</p><p>I started my string blocks with yellow and thought it was a fun color play challenge to make them look very different.</p><p>Yellow is a funny colour - some people love it and others don't. It can be quite moody and relies on it's fellow fabrics to give it a real presence or to tone it down. Let's see how I did!</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj54yMhsizSrCUN8g04QUJaJwCwCVWD59uEzH-vSeGqvUj0PiMDinLOGkhD1rj9Sag80pXexoTuK0UMc736hA2jy-x3ceTJtaB2NguNFrIzLrGfwMriHrbTYBGFW2GFLWBet64k1rktfBO3KVuJWbmx_ZdLy-f1IVZjwoLh0h4QHMsDQApa34nMdBCCPg/s2667/box%20of%20saved%20strips.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="fabric strips overflowing from a shoe box" border="0" data-original-height="2667" data-original-width="2000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj54yMhsizSrCUN8g04QUJaJwCwCVWD59uEzH-vSeGqvUj0PiMDinLOGkhD1rj9Sag80pXexoTuK0UMc736hA2jy-x3ceTJtaB2NguNFrIzLrGfwMriHrbTYBGFW2GFLWBet64k1rktfBO3KVuJWbmx_ZdLy-f1IVZjwoLh0h4QHMsDQApa34nMdBCCPg/w300-h400/box%20of%20saved%20strips.jpg" title="Shoe box full of saved strips" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p>First, it does depend on your stash of strips what you can create. For some reason I just happened to have two long strips of yellow fabrics to use to start my string blocks. You can tell from my shoe box full of strips that I really don't have that much yellow! </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWwgGQM8wGvlgVvNh1re4ENMn97LzT7Zf8-nswm_POqo6xcUzEeyCYM7xVCm_KIchLKbFDbmH23DOLB41OCvhorn1tbkoWhLFn_q0nfbdjlaZ1nP8OQrrR30kzamxfEqfUyhWGj3z4XXH4CUm05bH0-3MGsEvLS6atrAPEWYDcNIqWwbB0SVxM3mNmpg/s2272/bright%20yellow%20went%20cool%20and%20warm.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="bright fabric strips block of warm and cool strips" border="0" data-original-height="2272" data-original-width="1864" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWwgGQM8wGvlgVvNh1re4ENMn97LzT7Zf8-nswm_POqo6xcUzEeyCYM7xVCm_KIchLKbFDbmH23DOLB41OCvhorn1tbkoWhLFn_q0nfbdjlaZ1nP8OQrrR30kzamxfEqfUyhWGj3z4XXH4CUm05bH0-3MGsEvLS6atrAPEWYDcNIqWwbB0SVxM3mNmpg/w329-h400/bright%20yellow%20went%20cool%20and%20warm.jpg" title="The bright yellow went bold with warm and cool friends" width="329" /></a></div><br /><p>The bold yellow strip was easy to find fabric strips to go with and keep it shining bright. I have a lot of bright fabrics and in this case I ended up adding warm colors to one side and cool colors to the other. Could I keep this pattern going?</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiypJtN3LO61Aag_FPR5DaBzopEiVsYoZbsZRgmjPsnckbfDtzueK-iBOztGrnrVDANS-gLWsF4ejoVbnmeEIE_FctUwLFOvf5mR3VqPXQwB_ddUnkdivkYTkBok-0SR5u_OoETt_0FNeGVX1nwjyVlaifBWpdQwJWVjJvooyOxL4P_-Mt2gqrRaph37Q/s2667/block%202%20went%20scrap%20bin%20prints.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="scrap prints and yellow strip block" border="0" data-original-height="2667" data-original-width="2000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiypJtN3LO61Aag_FPR5DaBzopEiVsYoZbsZRgmjPsnckbfDtzueK-iBOztGrnrVDANS-gLWsF4ejoVbnmeEIE_FctUwLFOvf5mR3VqPXQwB_ddUnkdivkYTkBok-0SR5u_OoETt_0FNeGVX1nwjyVlaifBWpdQwJWVjJvooyOxL4P_-Mt2gqrRaph37Q/w300-h400/block%202%20went%20scrap%20bin%20prints.jpg" title="toning down the yellow with dark prints" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p>The second string block went in a very different direction. There is always a need for masculine looking quilts for the charity quilts so I took this to heart when searching for strips to go with this yellow string - as obviously the other one went pretty bold and bright! Could I tone down this yellow? </p><p>First I sought out darker looking fabrics and ones with prints. I didn't want an <i>ugly </i>block, but I did want to play down the yellow by choosing colours that didn't compete with it. The complementary purple and then the brown leaves strip both make the yellow more approachable. I kept looking for prints that would play well with the others and intentionally avoided alternating bright colors with the dark prints. </p><p>This block feels more like I went for a dive in the scrap bin, don't you think? It has a cozy feel to it in spite of the dark colors which I think comes from the variety of fabrics used.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbPNBSueQ-SbPER7ZhhwAyWM7W5M79dnbGq48vBev6u1uAL1S_4_Kyy9BI_Ax5WiTbRB5djDhoKK7JhgkKVAuQ5PE_OcQ8jWMCBClS7QVxOrw90spxOVLYjhN8i29f9PEsfLBGrK5dzg-wdyj0bii65DZK3mZyE7w-dSqmPxiK7x-DSfzB6DOyvkDzdA/s2335/trimming%20with%20my%20unicorn%20square%20ruler.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="trimming string blocks from the back" border="0" data-original-height="2335" data-original-width="2000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbPNBSueQ-SbPER7ZhhwAyWM7W5M79dnbGq48vBev6u1uAL1S_4_Kyy9BI_Ax5WiTbRB5djDhoKK7JhgkKVAuQ5PE_OcQ8jWMCBClS7QVxOrw90spxOVLYjhN8i29f9PEsfLBGrK5dzg-wdyj0bii65DZK3mZyE7w-dSqmPxiK7x-DSfzB6DOyvkDzdA/w343-h400/trimming%20with%20my%20unicorn%20square%20ruler.jpg" title="trimming the blocks to size to reveal their finished looks" width="343" /></a></div><br /><p>Then it was time to trim the blocks square. I started with a backign fabric a bit oversized and used my Tula Pink 12 1/2" square ruler (pink with a unicorn in it!) to square up the blocks. I trimmed with the right side down so I could see the backing fabric - plus it was lighter and easier to see the ruler against.</p><p><br /></p><p>The results?</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibBWMvqUWQRDOglwuxoP4a9MW91zaWwVszNHUgBkCZr5j4OI_RaJPU1v0arvVDUeLdXnfJtipMnyGkhzwuDSqQX2XGABl1wQ3Vl8_iHVatq0WEnXgTNHioXg5ozVznSEk6_FxsPn3NPY7fDQJQppgNCmL1BIsjwwfurX0K2YinLJqnKhXWS_KuK1wQTA/s2000/final%20photo%20for%20yellow%20string%20blocks.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="2 string blocks" border="0" data-original-height="1288" data-original-width="2000" height="258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibBWMvqUWQRDOglwuxoP4a9MW91zaWwVszNHUgBkCZr5j4OI_RaJPU1v0arvVDUeLdXnfJtipMnyGkhzwuDSqQX2XGABl1wQ3Vl8_iHVatq0WEnXgTNHioXg5ozVznSEk6_FxsPn3NPY7fDQJQppgNCmL1BIsjwwfurX0K2YinLJqnKhXWS_KuK1wQTA/w400-h258/final%20photo%20for%20yellow%20string%20blocks.jpg" title="Finished string blocks" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>I like both! If everyone else also started with a yellow string, what a happy quilt it would be. The darker strips look a bit brighter beside the bold block and the bold block, well, it doesn't stick out that much thanks to also having those cool colors in it. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href=" https://www.sewjoycreations.com/2023/03/color-play-with-string-blocks-yellow.html" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJQ6re_sqvY331ia0B683wxVBuz5aKY3awzz-RAdxKQHJiFa16SsPEf_TmdZfZQpdx2jIxQiyV0QPXrvXBNX-Urlf7GfDfF-AxT8RxpOQuMu8ddsMEF0BFbJcgUjXL6cpkNAUAHu0Id6K0tDNmdpWyxl5yljzGFhWojRKPSJvnI3jnIfs--SFqioBB4w/w427-h640/yellow%20string%20blocks.png" title="#howtosewjoy yellow" width="427" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>This was a fun challenge for me to see if I could add some color play to making my block lottery blocks this month.</p><p> </p><p>How do you like to play with color?</p><p><br /></p><p>Sign up for my newsletter where I share my love of color, quilty links and more. </p><p><a href="https://preview.mailerlite.io/preview/552770/forms/96417460376307250" target="_blank">CLICK TO SIGN UP </a></p><p><br /></p><p>With Joy,</p><p>Sarah V.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Sarah Vanderburghhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06031100633803570701noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1572019656485101029.post-67060799588670777962023-03-21T06:30:00.000-04:002023-03-21T06:30:00.165-04:003 quilting projects to welcome Spring!<p> It IS Spring now where I live - even if it's still snowing a bit every other day! That will happen for the next few months, but that's okay because it never snows in my quilting room :)</p><p><br /></p><p>Here are three projects I've done over the years to welcome Spring. Maybe one will be just what you're looking for. Enjoy!</p><p><br /></p><h4 style="text-align: left;">Modern Spring Table Runner</h4><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href=" https://www.sewjoycreations.com/2021/06/modern-spring-tablerunner-for.html" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Modern Spring Table Runner Sarah Vanderburgh for QUILTsocial" border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8fT40P9sRDml0hDE91cXLdunhKfa9sxivF09FE98bL5WdcXNX2HgPEazZY2q2iePIv04C4fBsRCsCG1UOW0CqV_m3IyXzYpZda2lx19qARGoSZCAMoanQxx-jPBNPMjjQrT5hHrWOhQc9iakLnzrvfUvNLev0Zc5w3u1TQff1w2LPmPU9gK-HkCppGw/w400-h300/spring%20runner%20ready%20for%20patio%20season.jpg" title="Modern Spring Table Runner" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>With only a couple of blocks this runner is a quick make! </p><p><a href="https://www.sewjoycreations.com/2021/06/modern-spring-tablerunner-for.html" target="_blank">Modern Spring Table runner post </a>with links to the tutorial hosted at QUILTsocial.com.</p><p><br /></p><h4 style="text-align: left;">Wish Upon a Star for Spring quilt</h4><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href=" https://www.sewjoycreations.com/2016/06/may-finish-wish-upon-star-for-spring.html" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Wish Upon a Star for Spring quilt Northcott fabric QUILTsocial tutorial" border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="400" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn1EU-6QhN8AbVPLg93_6NL5QUepY_dbbMI2w7HXCjTY2bQgzSAmLQIjiBxsCWQhwTbwDZe0U4i50IthI6gPciXokjUGnaPIqmyoHg8dbGoBVjg8bT6Xs8F1vaK6A2MzOrSvoR1zvWyIA/w400-h300/wish+star+done+staged+in+park.jpg" title="Wish Upon a Star for Spring quilt" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>I still have a soft spot for this quilt I made for my daughter. In the quilting I put words of encouragement for her like, "dream" and "love". This is a free pattern hosted at QUILTsocial and showcases the beautiful Northcott fabrics.</p><p><a href="https://www.sewjoycreations.com/2016/06/may-finish-wish-upon-star-for-spring.html" target="_blank">Wish Upon a Star for Spring post</a> with links.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><h4 style="text-align: left;">Amazing Rows Quilt</h4><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href=" https://payhip.com/b/GJRW" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Amazing Rows quilt Sew Joy Creations" border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="341" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFumw0Dl-m48Sk3T48L7SU1kFFp4OxWgGnaEqrNpwRd-9i-orG9bh9oWcNoxuUKXuSLhokuSMQZhCpJ2N6e29DSILSt7CHW_fMOgHRO6pz2TG8YneX_Q-SJnRelXSqGtjThSDjocI86xOa/w341-h400/amazing+rows+quilt+by+petra.jpg" title="Amazing Rows quilt photo by @quiltbrain" width="341" /></a></div><br /><p>This is one of my paid patterns and is a favourite for showcasing print fabrics. The rows resemble honeybee homes or garden mazes - a modern take on the garden maze quilt design.</p><p>Choose to make a floral statement or not! Novelty prints or solids could also bloom here. Pick a palette and sew :)</p><p>You can find this as a downloadable pattern in my online shop -</p><p><a href="https://payhip.com/b/GJRW" target="_blank">Amazing Rows quilt pattern</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Three choices for Spring! Which is your favourite?</p><p>With Joy,</p><p><br /></p><p>Sarah V.</p>Sarah Vanderburghhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06031100633803570701noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1572019656485101029.post-38977469563722726372023-03-17T10:40:00.001-04:002023-03-17T10:40:12.991-04:00#IGQuiltFest Photos - a few things about me<p> </p><p>This month is #IGQuiltFest over on Instagram. It started years ago as a blog event to share quilts during quilt festival. My how it's grown! </p><p><br /></p><p>I haven't kept up with all the posts and prompts, but I'm not sure that's the point. Here is me sharing a bit about myself right now as a quilter, using some of Amy's prompts.</p><p><br /></p><h4 style="text-align: left;">Introductions</h4><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href=" " imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Sarah Vanderburgh" border="0" data-original-height="2667" data-original-width="2000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGscmNS2Uaf1wzqY2hcLTzUS5xQeR6W17HHdCpEu1VT7e4fLVSSAnhLYA3NjJdHvirfAwmyC20na3r9xE5WhIfqWbweT8hCOv5ejHJ_IGOrFFypn7723IYY_g6fiUFp_2aD5F6856xajU8XGs75wpVEXyVlYiurb0cG6T-dCK0VP18iqfR_IklZSy6pw/w300-h400/intro%20pic%20wm.jpg" title="this is me Sarah V" width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div>This is me! My intro from Instagram is brief:<div>I am a self taught colour loving patchwork making quilt designer. I'm also an elementary school teacher, wife, mom, cat lover and coffee lover. I love meeting new quilters and picking out fabrics for a quilt. Really! It's one of my favourite parts.</div><div><br /></div><div><h4 style="text-align: left;">Sewing Machine</h4><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href=" " imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="PFAFF performance icon and pink accessories" border="0" data-original-height="2667" data-original-width="2000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI5y9QnUjmacxutQfxbOUU-d9vIF-8FOg25u5SUENAFQ6NpYoiIXfZCsHNrJR3-KMF75sTqt4aEdCgnI8e57bzqxOdNWoj-tY_L_ctBBonKeaqE4haYvJcz93TU70ctcDQ9H-IQ6xbXIdbiS4zQ_zgdt90iAqql-d1pH8Tn6JWK_a8FHB-tIW74FbO6A/w300-h400/sewing%20machine%20wm.jpg" title="my sewing machine PFAFF performance icon" width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div>My dream come true machine! I was fortunate for many years to write for <a href="http://anpt.ca/QsSarahV" target="_blank">QUILTsocial.com </a>and got to review many PFAFF machines. When I took a break last year I was able to buy this one that I was reviwing. It's the <a href="https://shop.pfaff.com/en-ca/machines/performance-icon-sewing-machine" target="_blank">PFAFF performance icon</a> and it's the best. I have reviewed it at length on the QUILTsocial site if you would like to read more about it. Here's my blog post with links to the review - <a href="https://www.sewjoycreations.com/2020/03/rainbow-pincushion-and-lucky-thread.html" target="_blank">Rainbow pincushion and lucky thread catcher.</a><br /><h4 style="text-align: left;">Creative Hands</h4><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href=" " imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="quilter hand on top of pieces for quilt block" border="0" data-original-height="2312" data-original-width="2000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFr32d6W4QtGllodrMwOeqnnMq2hDhAxCWtu2hrJj_s-0iR2UyL-LKi2hqbSr5KLFTAXJMFWt7Z6ThkIUICU8PDURPYywtzQLcBXnrWgMMewb9JpNmlh3YIFYjxQsvvuAaSRlQPWqbnjRjOeus1YmwfjNGwfXPlfxlEKsyMVLThqOZpqvhmFBiSebVoA/w346-h400/ig%20hand%20pic%20(1).jpg" title="my hand on pieces of a quilt block" width="346" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Here is the hand that gets to touch a lot of fabric! The other one does too of course, but it also holds the camera ;) </p><p>I'm working on making a scrappy version of my<a href="https://payhip.com/b/VvYq" target="_blank"> Hearts and Churns quilt</a> with some fun fabric from Fish Museum. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href=" https://payhip.com/b/VvYq" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Hearts and Churns by Sew Joy Creations" border="0" data-original-height="2304" data-original-width="2000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5R09_4WJtkpnG6WMVn6gKVEWKYZpEFpJVREQXzMtrYOIFesET6BZ8Xs31AFmoDSax7W99R4WDwM5zeySmm3N2JXgmxiIo85klD5Tk57bpxJrdowQkAVuZj84ntsjhffJk_dlzbiulSIZzs4LKXq9oWJnGpYWbLbBaGKoDX2AV9t8TJUQ03OcCqPDSlw/w348-h400/hearts%20and%20churns%20etsy%20cover.png" title="Hearts and Churns" width="348" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><h4 style="text-align: left;">Quilt Back</h4><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href=" " imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="quilt back" border="0" data-original-height="2667" data-original-width="2000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjevAMhqGUd1cEAJLx-7JrCLtT5k_hbOlZkXL8kdgl2BJVqSudes-SXLZfSHbcaQPf7pleVHA_VmGqDsv4zdh87qRpwvn_NM2_3j3h8EGACzEPk02a2NImTohpDwVrfT26koT-nZjd91K9kMetCHP_B7q5zZ6mkkNFJ0iUIdWDCgOjoh4k0jVBlSRMDZA/w300-h400/quilt%20back%20wm.jpg" title="back of On Ringo Lake" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I do like to use wideback material when I can and I do enjoy the search for it as well. This backing fabric on the quilt on the bed is a Kim Diehl fabric which both my husband and I like. The fabric on the folded quilt in the front is a wideback from Tula Pink.</div></blockquote><p>I like to use wideback fabric to make my quilts reversible - then I can turn it over and enjoy it again! </p><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href=" " imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="quilt front On Ringo Lake Bonnie Hunter mystery" border="0" data-original-height="2667" data-original-width="2000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmSQoz350tsWqhFbmq9JdYhw20XTbr_PUkzzPwNLcTPxV0SCvQDVYYpgI2IFE2osDTAPYpUESrYsqeMmfsphjA8MlFsRbsSAlqIbSxinEQFH3S2LIYzg_oVjgA7oATFwic0G6j4CwHR5_BRRevWReyRmp5-_EJfj0b5K1KMgCgQYOsONZZwIvwdO_BFw/w300-h400/on%20ringo%20lake%20front%20wm.jpg" title="On Ringo Lake" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The Kim Diehl fabric is the back of my On Ringo Lake. The printed backing fabric gives the room a different feel from the bright cheery patchwork on the front. It's almost time to turn it back over!</div><div><br /></div><h4 style="text-align: left;">Pressing Matters</h4><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href=" " imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="singer iron" border="0" data-original-height="2667" data-original-width="2000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5M999W2CeNgW7xTIWbN0U_IyA312hgqKi3bt5q0JDXb9KZ-8k9ZO36q78W1GysNdH6_2I14bTLRtRKcUQafNhJGzo8jgWw0IikT0u9aM2uF4bvyLdYRXk3drpdeZ0r15C4akKJqaootd3LqJQaVqW2uQJeZZPFHBRvHDOtRCFFhfWjg-xazSxT1Z7kA/w300-h400/iron%20close%20up%20wm.jpg" title="Singer iron" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>Part of my tool kit is this amazing Singer iron. I love how quickly it heats up, the nice point it has for pressing seams open (when required) and it's very long cord!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href=" " imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="long cord" border="0" data-original-height="2667" data-original-width="2000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhod3aTAA3QzCsqeobl3Ax2h3pYov2HKRXK7pm60yHAGIBhl8OYVX-On-_iKE42YL1xeua1Lx1wDpLmX7miPb7Z_dKMez_qNMthwSFQUfhTsynJtiVMTCD_W6qyfwktiCCwVV_rCSx7KkvCpOYUzY_o8UxJEAz7Isnl1G8OPmxdsQLbkExWy2SjX-Yjzw/w300-h400/iron%20long%20cord%20wm.jpg" title="long cord of iron" width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div>This iron has made pressing as I go a more enjoyable task. </div><div><br /><h4 style="text-align: left;">To be continued</h4></div></div><div><br /></div><div>March isn't over yet so the prompts keep coming! I might post over at Instagram too so be sure to follow me there (if you're there already :) ) I'm <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sewjoycreates/" target="_blank">@sewjoycreates on Instagram.</a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>With Joy,</div><div><br /></div><div>Sarah V.</div>Sarah Vanderburghhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06031100633803570701noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1572019656485101029.post-69619283243824146502022-12-29T11:30:00.003-05:002022-12-29T11:30:39.478-05:00Top 5 patterns from Sew Joy Creations in 2022<p> It's that time of year when quilters make lists and check in on their UFOs. I decided to start by checking in on which of my paid patterns were the most popular this year. </p><p><br /></p><h4 style="text-align: left;"># 5 Liberated Churn Dash placemats</h4><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href=" https://payhip.com/b/jZtp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="611" height="800" src="https://images.payhip.com/o_1cpa18fmr1bludk5v8voqc1u84m.jpg" width="611" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>This one surprised me, although it was my best seller through Etsy this year. This pattern is a different construction method than my other liberated pattern. I like how you can use fabric scraps to make these an how easy it is to make the placemats in any theme or colour you'd like.</p><p>Here is a link to my original blog post when this pattern debuted in 2015 -<a href="https://www.sewjoycreations.com/2015/10/new-pattern-liberated-churn-dash.html" target="_blank"> New Pattern Liberated Churn Dash Placemats.</a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href=" https://payhip.com/b/jZtp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="410" data-original-width="546" height="410" src="https://images.payhip.com/o_1cpa19ho516ac16re1npq1hgpkpt.jpg" width="546" /></a></div><p><br /></p>
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<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><h4 style="text-align: left;">#4 is a TIE - Liberated Churn Dash Quilt and Delightful Stars</h4><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href=" https://payhip.com/b/UEA0" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="558" height="800" src="https://images.payhip.com/o_1dvoq410ihru1vs57ovbhtqmgm.jpg" width="558" /></a></div><br /><div>The<a href="https://payhip.com/b/UEA0" target="_blank"> Liberated Churn Dash quilt</a> has been a consistent seller for me. I still love this quilt and am slowly workng at making another version as an Inventory Quilt.</div><div><br /></div><div>You can see my progress on my new version - which again is a goal to get finished! -<a href="https://www.sewjoycreations.com/2020/04/personal-projects-at-end-of-april.html" target="_blank"> here</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>This quilt started as my block in a quilt bee with the <a href="https://www.sewjoycreations.com/2010/10/liberated-churn-dash-tutorial.html" target="_blank">original tutorial still available</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://payhip.com/b/UEA0" target="_blank">Buy Liberated Churn Dash quilt pattern</a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href=" https://payhip.com/b/qKYk" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="533" height="800" src="https://images.payhip.com/o_1emkjvlqunv01l0hf7d1i2dntur.jpg" width="533" /></a></div><br /><div>Delightful Stars is one of my newer patterns and features large squares to showcase fabric prints. The theme of your print can suggest the other colours to use to make the stars that fill in the background of the quilt. This would be fun to do for any seasonal holiday including Valentines, Christmas or even the 4th of July. I still have this fabric waiting for me - will it get done in 2023?</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://payhip.com/b/qKYk" target="_blank">Buy Delightful Stars pattern</a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><h4 style="text-align: left;">#3 Dropping In</h4><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href=" https://payhip.com/b/n7bG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="533" height="800" src="https://images.payhip.com/o_1e3nk7s7nrkc16lv1s9vkpv1tijm.jpg" width="533" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://payhip.com/b/n7bG" target="_blank">Dropping In </a>has become one of my personal go-to patterns. I love how quickly it comes together and the chance to play with so many fabrics in one quilt. The cutting and piecing are straightforward and the possibilities are plentiful for making personalized themed quilts. I have fabric ready to make this quilt 'upside down' and look likde rainbow arcs!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href=" https://payhip.com/b/n7bG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="600" src="https://images.payhip.com/o_1fu5absp31baq1u385mb4p51fsem.jpg?width=1500" width="800" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">You can find links on my blog to make this quilt as a quilt along -<a href="https://www.sewjoycreations.com/2020/07/sew-along-with-dropping-in-pattern.html" target="_blank"> start here!</a></div><br /><div>As of today, there are still <a href="https://www.hancocks-paducah.com/Dear-Stella-Fabrics-The-Fae-Dropping-In-Quilt-Kit?quantity=1&custcol_tt_itemoption_decimals=1" target="_blank">kits available ON SALE of this pattern using The Fae fabric at Hancocks ;)</a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://payhip.com/b/n7bG" target="_blank">Buy Dropping In pattern</a></div><div><br /></div><h4 style="text-align: left;">#2 Starlight</h4><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href=" https://payhip.com/b/BEfei" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="533" height="800" src="https://images.payhip.com/o_1g33usu0pt8d3borsa187e9ham.png" width="533" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>I designed this pattern and then worked at getting it published over the last couple of years. In the end I submitted it to be featured with these beautiful Dear Stella fabrics called City of Stars. With two large repeating blocks it is another pattern that lets the fabric do the work while still creating a beautiful allover design. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Kits available at Hancock's of Paducah -<a href="https://www.hancocks-paducah.com/Dear-Stella-Fabrics-City-Of-Stars-Starlight-Quilt-Kit?quantity=1&custcol_tt_itemoption_decimals=1" target="_blank"> Starlight quilt kit</a></b></div><div><br /></div><div>I decided to play with this one and used a variety of Christmas prints to make my very own quilt top! </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href=" https://payhip.com/b/BEfei" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Starlight Sew Joy Creations" border="0" data-original-height="3059" data-original-width="2448" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWoIal2CYxkBcirOGz1GItvRh9o2e-B1JmGDh825U1Qctj9kAwWhANSkEgwHNXxgq4LbXUs_gU6vX1siv7QMpJsViCA_kQiGHFaTlj8wsy9W0KYlfUVECFelhSg5bkv4hxQ6GTfJNbuv9hjuiTVkWyyGUVceOprwnHpWrpmkroHgLEPAvnAAbCFSbTEA/w320-h400/Starlight%20Christmas%20scrappy.JPG" title="Starlight quilt in Christmas fabrics" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><a href="https://payhip.com/b/BEfei" target="_blank">Buy Starlight pattern</a></div><div><br /></div><h4 style="text-align: left;">#1 Dazzle</h4><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href=" https://payhip.com/b/c7OY" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="533" height="800" src="https://images.payhip.com/o_1e13bkap5hce1ntk1tn01b59smi10.jpg" width="533" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>My most popular pattern this year is Dazzle. This pattern was created with no particular fabric in mind but as a design challenge. I love how the secondary pattern is created when the blocks are joined together - it's easier than it looks!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href=" https://payhip.com/b/c7OY" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="400" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqTtGQ2qZd4ieNqQMrBU0Gi-qANQ3Ja54qId4245ChYu6YPXlyS04dU5HAmi5GnId952w_ZR40Cv8HEO0xKL1Udt5N2de46MTeESMA0H6m-QsppL58SAJMRkPNdPxvY1A61y2KBvisbnFg/w400-h300/dazzle+quilt+top+april+2021.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I made this quilt and hosted a quilt along on my blog here: <a href="https://www.sewjoycreations.com/2021/02/dazzle-quilt-along.html" target="_blank">Dazzle Quilt Along</a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href=" https://payhip.com/b/c7OY" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhglwRUSI0nsmzyb8YD_tA0A4sadkG40kyPoZKCr1RIotIvhilTStcxXpemqCQdqDqRBlJF5bO7eUvr4uFqsRJwBub9xj-KyimIHK34zCwQASEIOpELV6RcBc2XWe8XWQ6DFU58MPlJLW3y_NeayQ1eKQfV5ZMQ5NdYCAcJqJquSXyGnSRw69BdyDLccg/w300-h400/dazzle%20top%20in%20little%20forest.jpg" title="Dazzle in Little Forest" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div>I've also most recently made Dazzle in Little Forest</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://payhip.com/b/c7OY" target="_blank">Buy Dazzle quilt pattern</a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>It looks like 2022 was a fun year to make a quilt! Here's to making quilts in 2023 too :)</div><div><br /></div><div>Did any of these quilts strike your fancy?</div><div>You can <a href="https://payhip.com/SarahV" target="_blank">visit my shop </a>to see more patterns too - maybe your favourite is waiting there!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>With Joy,</div><div><br /></div><div>Sarah V.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Sarah Vanderburghhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06031100633803570701noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1572019656485101029.post-12286821798354205352022-10-23T10:04:00.001-04:002022-10-23T10:04:20.931-04:00Tantalizing Table Toppers Sampler Progress<p> I'll catch you up fast as I have not been posting as I complete blocks for this project. Pat Sloan tempted me with this wonderful idea to make a sampler using a block from each project in her book, Tantalizing Table Toppers. Here is the first block:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigRaum-0Z1Lxd2F-4JfB5Qeti5lA3cUBJYLyj6AB7iDACj4x_oCQzGBFE8pZUgrv4LQb-1opyn2fY6ytDW08rEr-S8oCO0U1XdonOfWIbWhoSz6r9WZhuv5XtuBIiq3Cmxi_-jXfaaIBW_PSoXg3XrbVHthyBQla-rWM8Le04CaZqmH3OIqjgV-rBw0Q/s2000/tantalizing%20table%20toppers%20block%201.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Tantalizing Table Toppers sampler Pat Sloan" border="0" data-original-height="1715" data-original-width="2000" height="343" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigRaum-0Z1Lxd2F-4JfB5Qeti5lA3cUBJYLyj6AB7iDACj4x_oCQzGBFE8pZUgrv4LQb-1opyn2fY6ytDW08rEr-S8oCO0U1XdonOfWIbWhoSz6r9WZhuv5XtuBIiq3Cmxi_-jXfaaIBW_PSoXg3XrbVHthyBQla-rWM8Le04CaZqmH3OIqjgV-rBw0Q/w400-h343/tantalizing%20table%20toppers%20block%201.jpg" title="block 1 for Tantalizing Table Toppers sampler" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>She also featured this gorgeous fabric called Frankie by Basic Grey in one of her previous projects. I bought this fabric and then, when the sampler project came up, I knew it would be perfect! </p><p>Week two's block:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4ZqWSHwanMYFs1XpRMDUwOqZa-kewfD1TvYeF3variOUJiMyAHXzXr7Ck88GdZujLFJfEquK17q5-FYJOv1zPi3UZ2cB5zD3V5TGx4PlaxKQoAqqLZKsQVVrErY4MI9PxUOTHtengDRjjz8CYniolpu5mVgYxMYnUSKD4cyvz3nwt3SUPklaMlC98Eg/s2000/week%202%20tantalizing%20table%20toppers%20game%20night%20stripes.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Week 2 Tantalizing Table Topper Sampler" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4ZqWSHwanMYFs1XpRMDUwOqZa-kewfD1TvYeF3variOUJiMyAHXzXr7Ck88GdZujLFJfEquK17q5-FYJOv1zPi3UZ2cB5zD3V5TGx4PlaxKQoAqqLZKsQVVrErY4MI9PxUOTHtengDRjjz8CYniolpu5mVgYxMYnUSKD4cyvz3nwt3SUPklaMlC98Eg/w400-h300/week%202%20tantalizing%20table%20toppers%20game%20night%20stripes.jpg" title="stripes from week two's block for the sampler" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>This week the block was several units which together make a border around the center. Pat is incorporating solids with her prints and as luck would have it, the fat quarter bundle for Frankie also included these gorgeous grunge solids. I'm trying to use my solids when Pat does to have a similar effect.</p><p>Week 3 is a bonus block:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3N2euG2XfXbZiOXJm1I7hRkm3NAGS-YMLBy5ERfQ6MMBqCp1r1w5SgdVbY-8GK6l4GKuFd2Gr9nFoDrbwTeKSRlTe1ak70jhyQtnKZxuXtzY064cCjZQ260Eiy1u3bu5Suf4y-8vqfblEbrIwxOhTSy6vJhAAmsLxs6yJtIUmtYY2LIevIaEDBG6H6Q/s2000/close%20up%20of%20fabrics%20in%20bonus%20corner%20week%203.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="bonus block Tantalizing Table Toppers sampler" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3N2euG2XfXbZiOXJm1I7hRkm3NAGS-YMLBy5ERfQ6MMBqCp1r1w5SgdVbY-8GK6l4GKuFd2Gr9nFoDrbwTeKSRlTe1ak70jhyQtnKZxuXtzY064cCjZQ260Eiy1u3bu5Suf4y-8vqfblEbrIwxOhTSy6vJhAAmsLxs6yJtIUmtYY2LIevIaEDBG6H6Q/w400-h300/close%20up%20of%20fabrics%20in%20bonus%20corner%20week%203.jpg" title="bonus block to complete the border" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>I love this hexagon print and am trying to use it in fun spots throughout the sampler. This colourway is more white.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBdjgIyD-hrlsnuQXL5vavZiqCSSOkZPemOIoCLULqFl7iEfQUEUsBvk7fNJgUQvLMQoRmrD6lXYj1K6CcuiR2LfE84GuSn4x-CIB4ZC0NwalfhPTIrOmRWcAfXwCcosDxFo_I4GzBMsTT9KDH2ybU_2Q4MpyjB1eaL6WSjsnd2WACM9eI7e5nEuvJdw/s2000/week%203%20bonus%20corners.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="center Tantalizing Table Topper" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBdjgIyD-hrlsnuQXL5vavZiqCSSOkZPemOIoCLULqFl7iEfQUEUsBvk7fNJgUQvLMQoRmrD6lXYj1K6CcuiR2LfE84GuSn4x-CIB4ZC0NwalfhPTIrOmRWcAfXwCcosDxFo_I4GzBMsTT9KDH2ybU_2Q4MpyjB1eaL6WSjsnd2WACM9eI7e5nEuvJdw/w400-h300/week%203%20bonus%20corners.jpg" title="center with four corners added" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>It is a busy print but up close it works.</p><p>Now skip ahead to the joining the left column of blocks to the center:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh91vz63lnMqUqIlPbK0ziwmL5eYF_H0ygLALy-TNSTesLGgEa0JLwMOcIjXgp6S2KAD17Zyl3Tp0noYskfMocQzwWwPuiriYq2peUHTLipPRIg3g1-cLpP4p7p7y4Qmw8MO1Dwb29TsFxrOjfzsgw1kWunSfzdBacpJnmOHmmo7fs_CAhBoZ3Bhtc83Q/s2000/table%20topper%20sampler%20on%20new%20clips.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="weeks 4,5,6 Tantalizing Table Topper sampler" border="0" data-original-height="1761" data-original-width="2000" height="353" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh91vz63lnMqUqIlPbK0ziwmL5eYF_H0ygLALy-TNSTesLGgEa0JLwMOcIjXgp6S2KAD17Zyl3Tp0noYskfMocQzwWwPuiriYq2peUHTLipPRIg3g1-cLpP4p7p7y4Qmw8MO1Dwb29TsFxrOjfzsgw1kWunSfzdBacpJnmOHmmo7fs_CAhBoZ3Bhtc83Q/w400-h353/table%20topper%20sampler%20on%20new%20clips.jpg" title="Left column added to center of sampler" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>I finally have some curtain clips on my double rod and clipped up the progress on the sampler. At this point the left column - so three more weeks - of blocks is added and I sewed the sashing pieces on too. For some of this black I used a crochet print by Alison Glass because I needed more than a fat quarter of black. I'm loving the bright colours with the black. I chose to use the floral print with black background for the center of the first block and bought more of it for the final borders.</p><p>Here is the completed center outside on a nice summer day:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuDeHKk4sLxFNz0idTvFcTvA5za4-r8CboW1BTxDxEQbM85iOSdE_nG7Z5G1ifMKT4HBNBiMdEq8_1rPvx_rRkUzkr8NYMwmbP0Nk8asAFfNwBC8wiuE-JcIuDvsZUv-_tDFsq_w6HyeLBrrosmqHGAioioI5AGU6uKSQsPwc1CXTAGqCyZotbOO3STg/s2000/center%20of%20table%20topper%20sampler%20complete.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="center complete Tantalizing Table Topper Pat Sloan" border="0" data-original-height="1377" data-original-width="2000" height="275" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuDeHKk4sLxFNz0idTvFcTvA5za4-r8CboW1BTxDxEQbM85iOSdE_nG7Z5G1ifMKT4HBNBiMdEq8_1rPvx_rRkUzkr8NYMwmbP0Nk8asAFfNwBC8wiuE-JcIuDvsZUv-_tDFsq_w6HyeLBrrosmqHGAioioI5AGU6uKSQsPwc1CXTAGqCyZotbOO3STg/w400-h275/center%20of%20table%20topper%20sampler%20complete.jpg" title="center of Tantalizing Table Topper sampler" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>Next is to make blocks for a row above and below this piece. Then borders and we're done! I'm behind now with only the next block complete:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZgT8mCEjrt2E-A5sH-zxTo-EU-bv-VxRFs20xr1liEs8ExrytZoIAV_CE-lXH_D_Re8l7MaG3_M4F56XSR6MUByhVJ-LeW2bGX48FSDn_lrH6AGBhTeZs_9y8hFzSnn_5tGPhTwuQ0P2PiAgnWDVlJQ8H4Kq1n4_fRWd9XXX5bD3MaOxeRVNwkMkV0w/s2000/top%20left%20table%20topper%20sampler%20block.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="block Tantalizing Table Topper Pat Sloan sampler" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZgT8mCEjrt2E-A5sH-zxTo-EU-bv-VxRFs20xr1liEs8ExrytZoIAV_CE-lXH_D_Re8l7MaG3_M4F56XSR6MUByhVJ-LeW2bGX48FSDn_lrH6AGBhTeZs_9y8hFzSnn_5tGPhTwuQ0P2PiAgnWDVlJQ8H4Kq1n4_fRWd9XXX5bD3MaOxeRVNwkMkV0w/w400-h300/top%20left%20table%20topper%20sampler%20block.jpg" title="top left block Tantalizing Table Topper" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>I'm having fun anyway! This block incorporates the hexagon print in the blue colourway. </p><p><br /></p><p>How do you stay motivated once you've fallen behind in a sew along?</p><p>Leave me your tips!</p><p><br /></p><p>With Joy,</p><p>Sarah V.</p>Sarah Vanderburghhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06031100633803570701noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1572019656485101029.post-90217052559351207692022-09-06T09:00:00.047-04:002023-08-13T14:45:05.250-04:00Quiltblockmania September 2022 - Occupations<h4>Welcome to Quiltblockmania release day for September 2022!</h4><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href=" " style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="quiltblockmania September 2022 teacher block Sew Joy Creations pencil and mug patchwork block" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoIOxJQebfgzoWU5hxsKKJM2P7cbKm6JKqc4Ku13mfSUrv80kAtLf7m6McBgPYgIC8Sm4EJxxdkXoiXcpFsbHl3GLwxLK83fynJ0MBWEIEuvVU0aqioTOxG9kumDbkUnqbGW0i8YkkCE0rnXC8QJDREjDHAybwZtAvM84pdTFG5fLR1tmzFSlUicS1gg/w400-h300/teacher%20block%20assembled.jpg" title="teacher block for September quiltblockmania" width="400" /></a></div><br /> </div><p>September 2022 #quiltblockmania theme is Occupations. My block is for teachers, which is my occupation when I'm not designing quilt patterns :)</p><div><br /></div><br />Even in this technological age, there's a moment everyday where a pencil is required. And honestly, I always have a cup of coffee nearby too - most teachers will tell you they only get to drink it when it's lukewarm. I hope this block reminds you of a favorite teacher or inspires you to get back to basics and enjoy learning something new!<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: black; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">There are many designers offering blocks this month. Visit their websites to find more blocks to create a Wedding Sampler quilt or maybe even find a new pattern to buy. Blocks are free this month, but designers may request you sign up for their newsletters (like me) and others may make the blocks a paid item after the month is over. Please read and respect each designer's choice as we really do enjoy designing blocks for you.</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: black; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: black; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: black; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p><h4 style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: black; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">THIS MONTH'S DESIGNERS</span></span></h4><div><span style="color: black; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></div><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: black; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href=" " style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="September 2022 career themed quiltblockmania blocks" border="0" data-original-height="2852" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcIlTIXwXaW57BBVqxWLG6X8FP9rMr2ZHJbNTxvNegZskgOnEfJq7xsn4OEY5-sfZlaY5Cw8nx9YB6FAoR7tI5R15kXlZBexC4OaHvZ4nGryDrcswo8-mkI9-xH0_DaDM03L2_5VVXGnxjdDgPnjYhcPPt00p00FHGXJrZ2Bl9M956ksNp-vM3ej_H7A/w151-h400/september%20quiltblockmania%20pinterest%20pic.jpg" title="Career Themed designer blocks for quiltblockmania September 2022" width="151" /></a></span></div><span style="color: black; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span><p></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: black; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Here is the list of designers participating this month:</span></span>
</p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: black; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: black; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></span></p><p><a href="https://alwaysexpectmoore.com/free-car-quilt-block/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Cars Quilt Block by Carolina Moore</a><br /><a href="https://www.quiltfabrication.com/2022/09/stethoscope-for-september-quilt-block.html" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Stethoscope by QuiltFabrication</a> <br /><a href="https://purpledaisiesquilting.com/blogs/sewmuchlikemom/scales-of-justice-quilt-block" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Scales of Justice Quilt Block by Purple Dasies</a> <br /><a href="https://scrapdash.com/tooth-fairy" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">The Tooth Fairy by Scrapdash</a> <br /><a href="https://sugarsandquilts.com/farmers-market/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Farmer's Market by Sugar Sand Quilt Co</a>. <br /><a href="https://boberrydesignco.com/blogs/news/firefigher-block-by-boberry-design-co" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Firefighter Block by BoBerry Design Co.</a> <br /><a href="https://www.inquiringquilter.com/questions/2022/09/06/quilt-block-mania-september-is-occupations" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">My Hero by Inquiring Quilter</a> <br /><a href="https://www.sewjoycreations.com/2022/09/quiltblockmania-september-2022.html" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Teacher at Sew Joy Creations</a> <br /><a href="https://www.appliquesquiltsandmore.com/blog/quilt-block-mania-occupations-388904" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Chef by Appliques Quilts and More</a> <br /><a href="https://www.quiltingroomwithmel.com/2022/09/music-quilt-block-eighth-notes.html" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Eighth Notes by The Quilting Room with Mel</a> <br /><a href="https://patchworkbreeze.com/qbm-mic" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Podcaster Mic at Patchwork Breeze</a> <br /><a href="https://inflorescencedesigns.com/quilt-block-mania-occupations/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Makeup Artist by Inflorescence</a> <br /><a href="https://www.duckcreekmountainquilting/blog/2022/9/6/mathematician" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Mathematician by duck Creek Mountain Quilting</a> <br /><a href="https://bluebearquilts.com/2022/09/quilt-block-mania-cooks-tools-block-complimentary-block-pattern-for-september-2022/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Cook's Tools by Blue Bear Quilts</a> </p>
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</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">With Joy,</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Sarah V.</span></span></p></div>Sarah Vanderburghhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06031100633803570701noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1572019656485101029.post-3201943720089043822022-08-29T09:34:00.001-04:002023-08-13T14:46:16.418-04:00Sew Much Fun Tour wall hanging<p>The year long Sew Much Fun Tour is complete and so is my little wall hanging!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href=" " style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="mini quilt wall hanging Sew Much Fun Tour blocks Sew Joy Creations" border="0" data-original-height="1844" data-original-width="2000" height="369" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmled3_cNRQaIxlbqMcS1Ab-Coa37izOuVf-7P7d0sBe0uIcPlhCw4ikBuyb2vwyNF4Xay7PX0FJ2uFpGhJkg3HADJB7Tz8WVkb200zI_mhZ5vHEjb79NfentBejIi2iW5EyAJ6UDxK_gJ5vJkeUQSxrmR43ktQ6G1piXaQNRaNRkUW6VlTFrHMjqfRg/w400-h369/quilted%20sew%20much%20fun%20tour%20wall%20hanging.jpg" title="my Sew Much Fun tour wall hanging" width="400" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>In the end I didn't end up making very many of the blocks for various reasons, but I did want to put the ones I did make together into a project. The wall hanging is the perfect size to hang in my quilting room as a mini quilt.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href=" " style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9mQ3B2rOatT2WRMHq5s95QXqZ2zJo4CCuUscSIecCMOh4VxNN5Xd2GA1qI9Tiq2jxYj4kDR26iQbl4w8XSGgZxxQ5GuBCzS99RWGp4b88xcHzADlGoZua5Oqv2way4q13G-JOPn5MS16HU0jRDncB_1Piyl8OnzMAfw2d8NUzUlehW0gSiGk_fFwENg/w400-h300/closeup%20of%20center%20block%20and%20connecting%20corner%20squares.jpg" title="center of wall hanging where the added triangle corners meet" width="400" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>The wall hanging doesn't have any sashing between the blocks. Instead I added triangles to the corners where the blocks touch to create another design element using fabrics from the blocks to connect them.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href=" " style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="narrow borders Sew Much Fun Tour mini quilt wall hanging" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhOZQrmoTrP31eDQ-cqxXoF26ppQovg--P4wPt0TMIEquVEVPATcv43GYLIXG3o5cf0qLr73ah0w91Rw39zcThEOmuXhaLS2Ya3GB9E6WwVYzUbqsA_OtoVMfdMj4bTtHJSbpVbYFBeRkTgcj3cCcJYwRIy6s77B-9hSRzTWeutS-71uPMhykCOFj7hA/w400-h300/inner%20borders%20added%20to%20sew%20much%20fun%20wall%20hanging.jpg" title="narrow borders added two yellow two burgundy" width="400" /></a></div><p>I added some narrow borders to again bring the blocks together as a group. I though it was funny that I decided to add the triangles so that the wall hanging wouldn't get bigger and then I still added borders! But they are pretty narrow :) </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href=" " style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Alison Glass print" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHHrir37i-C0FzQ1Z7oRj1cxQkaiMgDrVT9M99xqLV1P4rYtXVmPNL6xvq-HAhsjliMwlNMT17iZwPPJSfuQW--UCOZjoOBFbRdaGrd1Nhsc1ntzj7_OU6wsZra1K1iCQZprUC9zhq1X1f5PNzMN07GmLTxRvZmofMrBtn7R6p1loGwkNQLC-5p66K9g/w400-h300/scrap%20of%20alison%20glass%20fabric%20rediscovered.jpg" title="scrap of Alison Glass print that works perfectly for final border" width="400" /></a></div><p>Then I found the fun scrap of Alison Glass fabric that goes perfectly with the collection of blocks and added it on for a final border. I had just enough!</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href=" " style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="quilted close up of top Sew Much Fun Tour mini quilt wall hanging" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLMtBaUYEBTpzKJ5MM3WFWyqEQMdXJqS1tV4l1XL7eToEsUMflmTbKfQsfA8K_QlyLNc9xFVLgq0SIzhOeEbvoNEAKL2uN_iAcPK_v10vRnQJUtGPXNWqCssUK-Mr3aEKaRrk_3jTHigAjPP1Tk6PTm-HCAG2KP_qLXAe7gOwOp67m918f-P-4Oxymqg/w400-h300/closer%20angled%20view%20of%20quilting.jpg" title="angled close up of top blocks on wall hanging" width="400" /></a></div><p>I enjoyed stitching the applique blocks and then finally quilting the top. I first went around each shape in the blocks then filled in the background with free motion quilting. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href=" " style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="quilted close up Sew Much Fun Tour wall hanging" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqwU3XUse-Bw3S-AuIBTeEEIOnxUHpNaLbrJ1aw0U6eBYj3i5b1NqVA4Ro2D_Ah3LpTJMXjrS69TWSzPIFcjhXIe8GHzxU4BntB_bAJ7yq-q0ZtY0G6Mc_tCkmrxoe1ZBbDTGm0xtNoYakhJXwQzrO02L6UmPcLpW0zPqlwC3iss-2ICClVi_VIWYFGQ/w400-h300/close%20up%20bottom%20left%20side%20of%20sew%20much%20fun%20tour%20wh.jpg" title="angled close up of bottom blocks on wall hanging" width="400" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>I've added links for the different blocks I included in my wall hanging. Some may no longer be free but I wanted to include the links to the designers anyway.</p><p>seam ripper by<a href="https://www.katiemaequilts.com/blog/seam-ripper" target="_blank"> Katie Mae quilts </a></p><p>tomato pincushion by <a href="https://www.appliquesquiltsandmore.com/free-patterns/sew-much-fun-tour-pincushion " target="_blank">Appliques Quilts and More</a> - they have a good list of the blocks too!</p><p>sewing machine by <a href=" https://orangeblossomquilt.com/blog/f/sew-much-fun-block-tour-week-4" target="_blank">Orange Blossom Quilts</a></p><p>Sew Much Fun logo block by <a href="https://view.flodesk.com/pages/60fced544d31efa43fbdde25" target="_blank">Kathryn Dragonfly's Quilting Design Studio</a></p><p>thread spool by <a href="https://faithandfabricdesign.com/2021/08/spool-of-thread-quilt-block-free.html" target="_blank">Faith and Fabric Design</a></p><p>iron - by <a href="https://www.duckcreekmountainquilting.com/blog/2021/9/12/hot-off-the-press" target="_blank">Duck Creek Mountain Quilting</a></p><p>thimble by <a href="https://www.sliceofpiquilts.com/2021/08/sew-much-fun.html" target="_blank">Slice of Pi quilts</a> </p><p><br /></p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href=" https://www.sewjoycreations.com/2021/09/alternative-block-for-sew-much-fun-tour.html" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="churn dash block tutorial Sew Joy Creations" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNPmZ5HKr4ywOPLaMcvHaBC4TxT5P8vBbqz6unmtGxk1mWco9N_U3ijhRb6xRdzEvIMmsyoAGIRF1KXG_-xZvc3gDdVInSjuaSk-0cbEafAodvWCyEkDqLVuzXxX_PD1LUTrUs3NeXl5Jl0RerTkxrR9kJWEOwJNSdFuOYt4B527Dqye2H_HBEK0h-2Q/w400-h300/churn%20dash%20block%20with%20pincushion%20and%20yellow%20thimble.jpg" title="alternative churn dash block tutorial" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>My two blocks are the alternative churn dash - <a href="https://www.sewjoycreations.com/2021/09/alternative-block-for-sew-much-fun-tour.html" target="_blank">here's the link to the tutorial post</a>; and the Scrappy S block which is free to my newsletter subscribers. <a href="https://preview.mailerlite.io/preview/552770/forms/96417460376307250" target="_blank">Subscribe here!</a></p><p><br /></p><p>With Joy,</p><p>Sarah V.</p><p><br /></p>Sarah Vanderburghhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06031100633803570701noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1572019656485101029.post-31723252922273780202022-08-04T11:44:00.000-04:002022-08-04T11:44:18.292-04:00Secret Lives of Colour quilt a long<p> This is my first blog post about this quilt along! I guess I have only shared photos over on Instagram, which doesn't really help me track projects and progress. I'm still behind, but this is where I'm at today :)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href=" " imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Secret Lives of Colour book Anna Maria Horner fat quarters" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHMliTFLTIq0UdYdhX1mwkzLpfaK_AHjcxvZj_oYvEp4H8TAkasJ2T82ZvTXBTOLERKFzdy_av-NeHVhwf1WSoK7AbZmrw8U7R53GbT3UT94YiGpntEJNmPQEV2NV8fiNFa0W8Bg9mu4hJ6oW5sHRGSYPqY8SZ6X6YNCX2MUbYhIt0e3B0Y9qSuFT11A/w400-h300/book%20with%20starting%20background%20fabrics.jpg" title="Secret Lives of Colour book with fat quarters of Anna Maria Horner fabrics" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>This is where I started - with the Canadian version of the book by Kassia St. Clair and some of the fat quarters of Anna Maria Horner fabrics that I bought last year. These are my background fabrics!</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href=" " imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="white shoo fly blocks Secret Lives of Colour quilt along" border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia9fwQOeDzcIixhXOEnEx4dY_w5aGuP1DM54Zi_goqn3XUvNDlEumCxmdxnG9WrR7G2yYGD-fAhtfF0iNDAznZWJrzjLTekWPyerV-gTOir2t_qdDK-zHmpN_ysGwSj4VkUcShm13q1NLtuHQDwK2Gtvwwb3b4VFAwA9wyCcF6fiS0xVQzC0mIzRtUbQ/w300-h400/first%20blocks%20january.jpg" title="First blocks for the quilt along Secret Lives of Colour" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The quilt along is another fun quilting adventure thought up and delightfully executed by Pat Sloan. I have really enjoyed the process so far. Pat chose three different very light colours for her background fabrics - and I didn't! In fact, I have decided to use a variety of Anna Maria Horner fabrics. I started with some from the Love Always collection and have since purchased more fat quarters from different lines after deciding this extra challenge of using large print fabrics for the background is really fun. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href=" " imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="two rows Secret Lives of Colour quilt along" border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJrAaMCoOxgfbAnlWaJ2NN5C80pwmBG6GG9BiWhIZtEGFAM-06gkZeHXaXRBbai4G2kWmBA6K8yFiDS2yY7MOHH-RTUGXYq7xyxmc5w43FCtsiP2ZbuP5ShKx3ecorz7iSu6o3Z7ikvqoe6QRQZrM5dlMzyk2nDgDuAFGwcpu9uipKAKARReQcZkqxfw/w300-h400/secret%20lives%20of%20colors%20quilt%20along%20first%202%20rows.jpg" title="First two rows of Secret Lives of Colour quilt" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>Skip ahead a bit and here are the first two rows complete. All the blocks are shoo fly blocks and vary in three different sizes. I have started in each row to reverse one block so that the colour is the background. <div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI7drtX-DRo-42S0RXkRGTBlDd_msE3JotS9Etke6JjAtPWYvoj0EbnffPZEQ0YQz9RB84yhJKVuXgE9S9m5EWuG9bNgRv0jwadaQhoDbBhESRbyieusBm_OgTlOYOfNMq49XFDjmwi49LuNgcxc4f104Kkd3a9pMt9e9LLqDfjjRwYX4HRe8kgAs7sQ/s2000/beginning%20of%20row%203%20secret%20lives%20of%20colours%20qal.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="start of third row Secret Lives of Colour quilt along red blocks" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI7drtX-DRo-42S0RXkRGTBlDd_msE3JotS9Etke6JjAtPWYvoj0EbnffPZEQ0YQz9RB84yhJKVuXgE9S9m5EWuG9bNgRv0jwadaQhoDbBhESRbyieusBm_OgTlOYOfNMq49XFDjmwi49LuNgcxc4f104Kkd3a9pMt9e9LLqDfjjRwYX4HRe8kgAs7sQ/w400-h300/beginning%20of%20row%203%20secret%20lives%20of%20colours%20qal.jpg" title="beginning of row 3 end of red and beginning of purple blocks" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><br /><p>This is the beginning of the third row. Pat has made a brilliant layout, which combined with using the shoo fly block, basically made me have to join this quilt along!</p><p>It is free - the book is not and it's the guide for the choosing colours for the blocks - but the instructions are free from Pat. You can find the details here: <a href="https://www.ilovetomakequilts.com/2022-the-secret-lives-of-color.html" target="_blank">Secret Lives of Color sew along</a> Pat also includes the sew along in her daily videos so it is possible to go through her videos for the colours - but the book makes it handy to match fabrics to the coloured edges of the book.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href=" " imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="purple binding fabric" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6TIRHxu8wRZE8kVPV2Ft4k5CN_NIBqwE95iR4jjWO3VpuPsnZn6tMQc7AjapKTc9-1nQNJmVjTr6NbKCjRU9t4jJJ2EX0gXeWFeifCacbABlDCLLN71NAUai4t17tAfsxWjLp2X7X4RcywqzwTrlbXIZjdOglCyBjoRkfDGObWAdD93Nc4ntv_umkDg/w400-h300/purple%20for%20binding%20then%20a%20block%20in%20secret%20lives%20of%20colours%20qal.jpg" title="Purple for binding with leftover for a block in this quilt" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>At this point I am looking ahead to blue fabrics as that's the colour after purple. I need this purple fabric for a block though, but have to use it to make binding for this quilt first! </p><p><br /></p><p>What quilt along are you enjoying right now?</p><p><br /></p><p>With Joy,</p><p>Sarah V.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p></div>Sarah Vanderburghhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06031100633803570701noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1572019656485101029.post-23118355761442736092022-06-28T07:00:00.119-04:002022-06-28T07:00:00.165-04:00Savannah Island Batik Fabric Blog Hop featuring 2 Sew Joy Creations' patterns<p> Welcome to my turn on the Savannah Island Batik Fabric blog hop.</p><p><br /></p><p>I love the chance to play with new fabrics and this time - the playing was all digital!</p><p><br /></p><p>Tammy of <a href="https://www.tamarinis.com/" target="_blank">Tamarinis</a> asked several designers if we would be willing to showcase her new fabric line Savannah. </p><p>Because of the way of the world and shipping, most of us opted to go virtual. </p><p><br /></p><p>You can see all of the fabrics in this line <a href="https://islandbatik.com/product-category/winter-21/savannah/" target="_blank">here</a>, but it's more fun as a quilter to see how to use them in quilts.</p><p><br /></p><p> Here's 2 of my quilt patterns showcasing these fabrics.</p><p><br /></p><h3 style="text-align: left;">Dazzle</h3><p>Right away I was attracted to the purple batiks and the saturated hues. The first quilt pattern I tried out with the Savannah line is my<a href="https://payhip.com/b/c7OY" target="_blank"> Dazzle</a> quilt.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href=" https://payhip.com/b/c7OY" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Dazzle quilt pattern Sew Joy Creations Savannah Island Batik fabric" border="0" data-original-height="2993" data-original-width="2400" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy_ZfsTpRKfUQ6P_apQquWOLHF0cLC4YqZVvIhAu5XoO7bADudMtUwPca2s_SlTE0eC4Xn2r5SOZt37-agv5baGu55UWp3jqmLY9EPiUV4pqr1k_JmL87Rsxe1ZYPSFhI84kofIm88WtBtFn4mFm5cK1DBoxGiEFTUfAyyjv2wQPlWXKlX_szwYt7pMQ/w321-h400/Dazzle%20in%20Savannah%20darker%20blue.JPG" title="Dazzle done up in Savannah fabric with a beautiful blue" width="321" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>I love how these saturated batiks make this quilt feel tropical!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href=" https://payhip.com/b/c7OY" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Dazzle quilt pattern Sew Joy Creations Island Batik Savannah fabric" border="0" data-original-height="2993" data-original-width="2400" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4cyjWd53SihnNd2DzfcULqtcCddLu6XNrddB5Bc2UO1WKzAI6VzPiGP53lbTdD9tswdHRK4TPmzsEhjFPHZsPS5-FSm24QgfQx22IRr7aL1k3LoFmG32imGHxJjcnQ--NOvCoSV25xkvb1dI_YwCtQsm-AtmKwOxW6iGT6vufu0C7iEasLD92GKiGTg/w321-h400/Dazzle%20in%20Savannah%20light%20blue.JPG" title="Dazzle done up with a lighter Savannah blue fabric" width="321" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Those blues! I couldn't decide which I liked better - the dark or the light print. </p><p>Which do you like better?</p><p> That's the fun thing with the Dazzle pattern as adding color to the background can change the feel of the design.</p><p><br /></p><h3 style="text-align: left;">Starlight in Savannah Fabrics</h3><p>The next quilt pattern I put the Savannah fabrics into is my newest called <a href="https://payhip.com/b/BEfei" target="_blank">Starlight</a>. I tried out some of the darker prints in this first version.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href=" https://payhip.com/b/BEfei" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Starlight pattern Sew Joy Creations Savannah Island Batik Fabric" border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="2400" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPMiqTBA2RYE7Tg2X7rtIASyMa0wHNeOieRHdvUKzPZJRs6VJP8Sznmr-0Ysd1nMsp1ArIzi6q5eZ5UxXE_O8N-HwzDGdKHfFZeE44yErNCfOTeAmb3xc8r1LoQATYPW3hx-p4zFqgCHVvWKcYuNrenhuvxR5FIyB9MVlKzIpaEyqULZO-wORp4LS0ZA/w400-h400/Starlight%20in%20Savannah%20dark.JPG" title="Darker prints of Savannah in Starlight pattern" width="400" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>Quite different from my usual brights but I like the sophistication the darker batiks bring to the design.</p><p> Of course I couldn't resist changing it up one more time and used as many of the brighter prints as I could fit into the Starlight pattern!</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href=" https://payhip.com/b/BEfei" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Starlight pattern Sew Joy Creations Savannah Island Batik Fabric" border="0" data-original-height="3192" data-original-width="2400" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8RF9NXTQnhMW8ZrGB7bR-2dMnScQ81QP1S8nVPKIIKggkTN1xbTKcnZ2m4W1uCyDX9WVpvk4GT7Qnd_y33wM3livA-Je8Ri-boeEqZz-XsRxoABZYER_9KX8Dy5ruvf_O--IJA8OUhDFw479R_8oqEVdFJQ-azKYDmLCUIj2ioa8PpUkQNagjCsG_zQ/w301-h400/Starlight%20in%20Savannah%20lighter.JPG" title="Beautiful bright prints of Savannah in Starlight quilt" width="301" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>This quilt makes me smile. It feels festive and warm like a summer street party. </p><p>It was a treat to get to digitally play with Tammy's new fabrics - I never would have made 4 quilts for one hop!</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><h3 style="text-align: left;">Pattern Promotion</h3><p><br /></p><p>These two patterns are available in my online shop and have a special promotion: <b>when you purchase either one at full price you will be offered a 20% discount on the other. </b>Pretty sweet! You can click on the pattern cover images below to get to my shop and purchase them.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href=" https://payhip.com/b/c7OY" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Dazzle quilt pattern Sarah Vanderburgh Sew Joy Creations" border="0" data-original-height="1001" data-original-width="667" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyqcFZcfsYz-pANjUoMIrG4iGBSuZGKYR79cHFqZtkiDeEtgG1PyWkqcJ5HaBz9mco2pfybwsjdeJr_BHQTFf5_GRfa6mlun2GYNa4PqGMVt-t7RofhnXwwEZeXBEvzQ_LmLUaESa6OZagYwA7V_AHA1qDeq7aYC1MnSmk_Gza-5pP2jpJe6FjARHAbg/w266-h400/Dazzle%20payhip%20size%20cover.jpg" title="Dazzle quilt pattern cover by Sew Joy Creations" width="266" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href=" https://payhip.com/b/BEfei" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Starlight pattern Sarah Vanderburgh Sew Joy Creations" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgju_eVz4KKX4L8h2yApa_CnI7QZHZbC5xVUF1_z0byGIILGWIMR0KZ6X942K3RT_mBhbpgFkPkeo8Tp76e98vDFT9elwR_yuqBgQ7gJR1GB9YedOGBC8Rm1tQ5YfAiYqiVKId4eSX2-8MlLJRuItoW3tGTlyb_EFW3oy5_G8bEQ8fHDXvJKnIsT1sxSQ/w266-h400/starlight%20cover%20image.png" title="Starlight pattern Sew Joy Creations" width="266" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p><h3 style="text-align: left;">Blog Hop Designers</h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGLiKpZXfNmeUFPvAQuT9OcV6YSQERe3uKlCZdNm-Dlo1qmINohMwjNujP-x-ELr12ZQJw4aeAQ4QJJ1MFIw2Kmy0Sth4-2_2a8qEI8RkuPzyW3vivlg2wQrgREXpytzIHdNU8SVSvzNQbOpv-1FL05UKZN87qbM-f5Kg-OLDVkUh-uBtxG7XG1LmIcw/s1080/Copy%20of%20Savannah%20Blog%20Hop%20%20(1).png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Savannah fabric Island Batik June 2022" border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGLiKpZXfNmeUFPvAQuT9OcV6YSQERe3uKlCZdNm-Dlo1qmINohMwjNujP-x-ELr12ZQJw4aeAQ4QJJ1MFIw2Kmy0Sth4-2_2a8qEI8RkuPzyW3vivlg2wQrgREXpytzIHdNU8SVSvzNQbOpv-1FL05UKZN87qbM-f5Kg-OLDVkUh-uBtxG7XG1LmIcw/w400-h400/Copy%20of%20Savannah%20Blog%20Hop%20%20(1).png" title="Savannah fabric blog hop june 2022" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><p>Here is the list of designers participating in the blog hop. Be sure to visit to see their patterns made up in the beautiful Savannah fabrics.</p><p><google-sheets-html-origin></google-sheets-html-origin></p><br /><br /><p><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: 13.3333px;">06/27/22<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span><a href="https://tamarinis.typepad.com/tamarinis/2022/06/savannah-a-blog-hop.html" target="_blank">Tamarinis</a></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: 13.3333px;"><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: 13.3333px;">06/27/22<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span><a href="https://swanamity.com/blog" target="_blank">Swan Amity</a></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: 13.3333px;"><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: 13.3333px;">06/27/22<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span><a href="https://faithandfabricdesign.com/2022/06/savannah-fabrics-by-tamarinis-for-island-batik.html" target="_blank">Faith and Fabric</a></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: 13.3333px;"><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: 13.3333px;">06/28/22<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span><a href="https://truebluequilts.com/blog" target="_blank">True Blue Quilts</a></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: 13.3333px;"><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: 13.3333px;">06/28/22<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Sew Joy Creations - you are here :)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: 13.3333px;"><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: 13.3333px;">06/28/22 <a href="https://saidwithlove.com.au/savannah-island-batiks/" target="_blank">Said with Love</a></span></span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: 13.3333px;">06/29/22<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span><a href="https://studiorquilts.com/blog" target="_blank">Studio R Quilts</a></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: 13.3333px;"><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: 13.3333px;">06/29/22<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span><a href="https://view.flodesk.com/emails/626c8eb7047591650544e8d6" target="_blank">Dragonfly's Quilting Design Studio</a></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Arial;">06/29/22 <a href="https://www.quiltyzest.com/2022/06/wonky-spirals-meets-savannah.html" target="_blank">Quilty Zest</a></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: 13.3333px;"><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: 13.3333px;">06/30/22<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span><a href="https://katecollerandesigns.com/savannah-blog-hop-new-fabric-new-quilt-pattern/" target="_blank">Kate Colleran Designs</a></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: 13.3333px;"><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: 13.3333px;">06/30/22<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span><a href="https://quiltblox/blog" target="_blank">Quilt Blox</a></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: 13.3333px;"><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: 13.3333px;">06/30/22<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span><a href="https://sunflowerstitcheries.com/savannah-blog-hop/" target="_blank">Sunflower Quilting</a></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: 13.3333px;"><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: 13.3333px;">07/01/22<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span><a href="https://www.sliceofpiquilts.com/" target="_blank">Slife of Pi</a></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: 13.3333px;"><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: 13.3333px;">07/01/22<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span><a href="https://masterpiecequilting.blogspot.com/2022/07/savannah-collection-featuring-peacock.html" target="_blank">Master Piece Quilting</a></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: 13.3333px;"><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: 13.3333px;">07/01/22<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span><a href="https://www.quilterstreasurechest.com/blog---raijas-bits-and-pieces" target="_blank">Quilters Treasure Chest</a></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: 13.3333px;"><br /></span></span></p><p><br /></p><h3 style="text-align: left;">There's and IG Loop soon too!</h3><p>If you're on Instagram there will be a 'loop' happening July 6-7. </p><p><br /></p><p>Follow me<a href="https://www.instagram.com/sewjoycreates/" target="_blank"> @sewjoycreates</a>, Tammy or any of the designers to - be in the loop about the loop :)</p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks for visiting! </p><p><br /></p><p>With Joy,</p><p><br /></p><p>Sarah V</p>Sarah Vanderburghhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06031100633803570701noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1572019656485101029.post-74360285053629388802022-06-26T00:00:00.126-04:002022-07-19T11:04:26.187-04:00My Day on the Sew Much Fun Blog Tour<p> Welcome to Week 48 of the Sew Much Fun Tour</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Each week a designer will be presenting a 6" (6 1/2" unfinished) block on the theme of sewing.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This is my week and I'm happy to share a scrappy patchwork block with you.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><h3 style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Scrappy S block</h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href=" " style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Scrappy S block Sew Much Fun Tour" border="0" data-original-height="1374" data-original-width="1476" height="373" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_-sX0GJW9mQhV3qARY6SWns9UfM8AVfJzYSyxl9Y_9i4QKjtLeoaeb7M-0Z71XHdYYfD3HaMc5zbaDsBSoHznlTcA4fWEfOhU3QKO7xRquEVPpkaj68jD5MkhdwxrrUuavUoCLmmd66a1nQANpBy4G5z4lru-z_Rs9xNefdMMZ-8dysUcKb7ZRXDjGg/w400-h373/S%20block%20for%20Sew%20Much%20Fun%20tour.jpg" title="the Scrappy S block by Sew Joy Creations" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I originally came up with this block when finding a way to use up the waste triangles in projects. I took the cuttings, sewed a 1/4 " seam then trimmed the half square triangles to a consistent size and then arranged them to form an "S". I had seen the "H" quilt by Kaffe Fassett and thought it would be fun to have an "S" quilt because my first name - and maiden name - both start with S. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href=" https://www.sewjoycreations.com/2012/04/making-from-stash-in-march.html" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="original scrappy S blocks stash quilting" border="0" data-original-height="376" data-original-width="400" height="376" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-Eau-RdFebxL838MVQqPmuPUhT0AKNR6gGZVcjV5Jd21VuwscrpPhqnPorKWgo1mDroeH4WuWvtmaPEDbPPd3LRQniDBKbUNX6X7EikBNzsKRDwH_-BoIVp2i5Qed7he8_deG_8kT9VY/w400-h376/s_blocks_sewfar.jpg" title="my original scrappy S blocks from 2012" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I have a collection of these S blocks from the last 11 years of my quilting life and still haven't made a quilt with them! LOL! This photo is from my <a href="https://www.sewjoycreations.com/2012/04/making-from-stash-in-march.html" target="_blank">post in April 2012</a> :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">For the blog tour I thought about words related to quilting that start with S: </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">sew</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">stitch</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">seam</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">scraps</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">selvage</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">scissors</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">and Starlight! My newest quilt pattern :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href=" https://payhip.com/b/BEfei" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Starlight quilt pattern Sew Joy Creations" border="0" data-original-height="2793" data-original-width="2100" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1lmYz3g1WdxkdrnpFMmvjl3bwn9n6n807td6o1njmkQDkQ0GODkJOCJGXywpJYNfAn6uGftCti5thDGzKY2lZOobnlhCqkH6D4CoDx25nA2MN4bCnBgP1zSkBOH9V_5S-2dhnMsYYXeFRZEn1txU_qQhl7cGbQFu0zONNsM1LbA1l3hJnj5LumEGdKA/w301-h400/Star%20Light%20dark%20colorway.JPG" title="Starlight pattern by Sarah Vanderburgh" width="301" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I realized this simple patchwork block would be a great addition to this tour's variety of sewing themed blocks.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href=" " style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="fabric choices Scrappy S block Sew Joy Creations" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIZa2vqJMcqaDLvUvaujkLteaKmvKPfpmhJTEgR4kNfxEk8ouhgmkQUVUdD0Qm6SGFziIdVpCPC6EFX__UCrJ-yl5xTJKceWRzy5CoQVUr43n97SO38tbqe-Pv5QiPkM4qdWaZdk1W-JAmEp8g9xZJNfU6ETx_o8AF8cpSF6m0T31UQcQ55IRGZD_rNQ/w400-h300/squares%20of%20background%20and%20scrap%20fabric.jpg" title="fabrics used in other Sew Much Fun blocks to make the S block" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">You don't have to use waste fabrics; for this project I used leftover background fabrics and colors from the blocks I had already made so my S would match the other blocks.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><h3 style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Second pieced block</h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Earlier in the tour I designed an alternative patchwork block in case there were other quilters looking for more pieced blocks. Also, I pretty much include a churn dash block in everything I make :) This block can also be made using scraps from other tour blocks so it coordinates.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href=" https://www.sewjoycreations.com/2021/09/alternative-block-for-sew-much-fun-tour.html" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh50r0JeSG9uAGdaVuq6g_mjL3HtkCo8mYhTSAUmyN-sg5fxGdiE5RHNbvTyNZ_85AGFAfTA-XkJ0zwFegnuEg8IMcbMpXTJWODUCWwCJL-PTiPsVQN3QcSFCxyJ2_wBVkkLjlfAsqDfWOOaST9qAw6Xqfxe7Pq-XGRSToIvDZRZPY7FdWfEmdWouBDug/s320/churn%20dash%20block%20with%20pincushion%20and%20yellow%20thimble.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://www.sewjoycreations.com/2021/09/alternative-block-for-sew-much-fun-tour.html" target="_blank">Alternative Block 6" Churn Dash</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><h3 style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My Sew Much Fun Tour blocks</h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Here is the collection of blocks from the tour that I have made so far! At this point I have enough for a fun sewing themed cushion cover or wall quilt. We'll see what I decide :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href=" " style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="sew much fun tour blocks" border="0" data-original-height="1350" data-original-width="1377" height="393" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlkCexfTsbfMtKIxBPrWnp3YBesokfl1Kqy-VlXpMWvZVaWspiJryOUHiswqxbhSA3cpiHyTntBq0tr2MdZ8AwHe2NcY0EVGREYlxV9uBENWAj3uhmUHJ_QYBq9yqW7BZeh-IUaIwXkXftZs3Q61jTanh2A0rTh07etqfx_SEq9a5ZDf6fiCQgSE75iQ/w400-h393/my%20collection%20of%20sew%20much%20fun%20blocks.jpg" title="my collection of made sew much fun tour blocks" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Scrappy 'S' block instructions</h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href=" http://eepurl.com/mSHeD" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Scrappy S block instructions cover" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5Sb88q5d_l26WR_TorGKwbtOByg20Wt8ccHSxCEgk6dkdsssX1reOyTlMv8ff5zPxDrojebMFD3gHrjtDliZ95xcSd5h88lCkXyT7FdTibLTNYbUHsTO9Be8NrnURX7GTrNgHclBm2U6u_0OLmUHDA_I-Jn6WwAnM6-ANaEl_TCH_A_lQaUGpTqIVRQ/w266-h400/scrappy%20s%20block%20payhip%20cover.png" title="Scrappy S block Sew Much Fun tour block" width="266" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="http://eepurl.com/mSHeD" target="_blank">Click here to sign up for my newsletter and access to the Scrappy 'S' block</a> - AND access to my library of freebies exclusive to newsletter subscribers.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><h3 style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Links to More Designers</h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Last week's block was from Sara at <a href="https://ourcraftylife365.com/our-crafty-life-blog/f/quilting-around-the-block---6-pack-fq-stack" target="_blank">Our Crafty Life</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Week 46 was Andi from <a href="https://truebluequilts.com/ruler-quilt-block/" target="_blank">True Blue Quilts</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Week 45 was Becca from<a href="https://sugarsandquilts.com/bobbin-chicken-winner" target="_blank"> Sugar and Sand Company</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The blocks will be free for the duration of the tour - 52 weeks and is wrapping up soon. Designers may ask you to sign up to a newsletter to receive their block. I encourage you to <b>~visit~</b> the blogs and check out the designers' work. While blocks are free, designers do put in time and it's great to receive feedback ;)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Next week's designer is Melissa at <a href="http://www.quiltingroomwithmel.com/" target="_blank">The Quilting Room with Mel</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">then it will be Laura at <a href="http://www.orangeblossomquilt.com" target="_blank">Orange Blossom Quilt Design Company's</a> turn</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">followed by Carolyn at <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.appliquesquiltsandmore.com" target="_blank">Appliqués Quilts and More</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">then Kathryn from<a href="http://www.dragonflysquiltshop.com" target="_blank"> </a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.dragonflysquiltshop.com" target="_blank">Dragonfly's Quilting Design Studio</a> will finish up the tour</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">There is a <b>Facebook Group</b> you can join to share your blocks and be inspired by others</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/325504101782606" target="_blank">Quilting Around the Block Sew Much Fun Tour 2021 Facebook Group</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfU52X1nyIvCbiQtIMax9NA_MzufiXOMFyHj7xgC1AzveOWBaQrzpv8t3gWOaSswrsQukRCqUeaGVX5ppYRy-1KWlI_u9H4xOhCsa6pq5xF0D5f7SYhJEJkV2Kgte518a6_pkT2KUfG7WZC7hV9wz2R48JYeWegKBSalPe7j8RvcYsEeComBHvvgN4Pg/s1500/scrappy%20S%20block%20pin.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="sew much fun tour 2022 Sew Joy Creations Scrappy S pieced block" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfU52X1nyIvCbiQtIMax9NA_MzufiXOMFyHj7xgC1AzveOWBaQrzpv8t3gWOaSswrsQukRCqUeaGVX5ppYRy-1KWlI_u9H4xOhCsa6pq5xF0D5f7SYhJEJkV2Kgte518a6_pkT2KUfG7WZC7hV9wz2R48JYeWegKBSalPe7j8RvcYsEeComBHvvgN4Pg/w266-h400/scrappy%20S%20block%20pin.jpg" title="Scrappy S block by Sew Joy Creations" width="266" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>There are prizes! </b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">A rafflecopter has been set up and many of the designers will be contributing prizes.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a class="rcptr" data-raflid="840d70475" data-template="" data-theme="classic" href="http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/840d70475/" id="rcwidget_yjve8wx1" rel="nofollow">a Rafflecopter giveaway</a><span></span><script src="https://widget-prime.rafflecopter.com/launch.js"></script><span></span><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div>Here is the list of participating designers.</div><div><b>Participating Designers:</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><ul><li><a href="http://www.dragonflysquiltshop.com"><span>Dragonfly’s Quilting Design Studio</span></a></li><li><a href="http://faithandfabricdesign.com/blog"><span>Faith and Fabric</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.sliceofpiquilts.com"><span>Slice of Pi Quilts</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.orangeblossomquilt.com"><span>Orange Blossom Quilt Design Studio LLC</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.yoursewingfriend.com"><span>Your Sewing Friend</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.limeleaves.biz"><span>Limeleaves Designs</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.appliquesquiltsandmore.com"><span>Appliqués Quilts and More</span></a></li><li><a href="http://https//www.duckcreekmountainquilting.com" target="_blank">Duck Creek Mountain Quilting</a></li><li><a href="http://www.bluebearquilts.com"><span>Blue Bear Quilts</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.patchworkbreeze.com"><span>Patchwork Breeze</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.alwaysexpectmoore.com"><span>Carolina Moore</span></a><span></span></li><li><a href="https://scrapdash.com"><span>Scrapdash</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.pennyspoolquilts.com"><span>Penny Spool Quilts</span></a></li><li><a href="https://www.craftapalooza.com/"><span>Craftapalooza Designs</span></a></li><li><a href="http://cayenneridgequilts.wordpress.com"><span>Cayenne Ridge Quilts</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.sunflowerstitcheries.com/"><span>Sunflower Stitcheries and Quilting</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.QuiltFabrication.com/"><span>QuiltFabrication</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.ladybugscabin.com/"><span>Ladybug's Cabin</span></a></li><li><a href="http://inquiringquilter.com/"><span>Inquiring Quilter</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.truebleuquilts.com/"><span>True Blue Quilts</span></a></li><li><a href="http://ronatheribbiter.com/"><span>Rona the Ribbiter</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.quiltfabrication.com/"><span>QuiltFabrication</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.tourmalinethymequilts.com/"><span>Tourmaline & Thyme Quilts</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.nestlingsbyrobin.com/"><span>Nestlings by Robin</span></a></li><li><a href="http://prairiesewnstudios.com/"><span>Prairie Sewn Studios</span></a></li><li><a href="https://prettypiney.com/"><span>Pretty Piney Quilts</span></a></li><li><a href="https://ourcraftylife365.com/"><span>Our Crafty Life</span></a></li><li><a href="https://sewjoycreations.com/"><span>Sew Joy Creations</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.quiltingroomwithmel.com/"><span>The Quilting Room with Mel</span></a></li></ul><div><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.blockofthemo.com/sewmuchfun" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Sew Much Fun blog tour" border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="400" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBjLVAZa2dU9FNqDf0SPkZO0KYyQhvwgtjvUBiLUUVYSqqs-Re8-7BvC3LqQSjJMX0FQCLyCvLZhqhaLGR7dubOcyJVARIeIf6r_bp5cge0-X42MvSO1CtdXcpsxxFpxu53O5skL2qAM6x/w400-h400/Sew+Much+Fun+Tour+LOGO.png" title="Sew Much Fun Blog Tour button" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div>The blog tour website is here - <a href="https://blockofthemo.com/sewmuchfun/" target="_blank">Sew Much Fun Tour</a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I hope you enjoy the tour! </div><div><br /></div><div>Sarah V</div></div><br /><div><br /></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Sarah Vanderburghhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06031100633803570701noreply@blogger.com3