Quiltblockmania September 2022 - Occupations

Welcome to Quiltblockmania release day for September 2022!

 

September 2022 #quiltblockmania theme is Occupations. My block is for teachers, which is my occupation when I'm not designing quilt patterns :)

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!

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.

THIS MONTH'S DESIGNERS

Here is the list of designers participating this month:

Cars Quilt Block by Carolina Moore
Stethoscope by QuiltFabrication
Scales of Justice Quilt Block by Purple Dasies
The Tooth Fairy by Scrapdash
Farmer's Market by Sugar Sand Quilt Co.
Firefighter Block by BoBerry Design Co.
My Hero by Inquiring Quilter
Teacher at Sew Joy Creations
Chef by Appliques Quilts and More
Eighth Notes by The Quilting Room with Mel
Podcaster Mic at Patchwork Breeze
Makeup Artist by Inflorescence
Mathematician by duck Creek Mountain Quilting
Cook's Tools by Blue Bear Quilts

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Spread the love and tell your quilting friends about the new designers you find!

Is your occupation reflected in these blocks?

With Joy,

Sarah V.

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February Quiltblockmania - Courthouse Steps

 Welcome to Quiltblockmania release day for February 2022!

This month's theme is wedding and I went with modifying a traditional pieced block - Courthouse Steps.

 This traditional block takes a modern look by varying the width of the steps. Whether you prefer piecing or applique, the Courthouse step block offers quilters many setting options. See the end of the pattern for one using alternate plain blocks where you can showcase free motion quilting. Enjoy!

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.

THIS MONTH'S DESIGNERS

Here is the list of designers participating this month

Wedding Dress Quilt Block by Carolina Moore
With This Ring by Inquiring Quilter
Wedding cake by Powered By Quilting
Loopy Hearts by Becca Fenstermaker
Tying the Knot by Patti's Patchwork
Car with Wedding Couple by Appliques Quilts and More
True Lover's Knot by Mom and Me Quilting Co.
Vintage Hankie Dress Quilt Block by Kaye Collins
Wedding Invitation Quilt Block by Julia of Inflorescence
Wedding Chapel by QuiltFabrication
Lucky horseshoe charm by Sue Griffiths
Apple Blossom Quilt Block by Scrapdash
Solitaire by Penny Spool Quilts
Something New by Perkins Dry Goods
Courthouse steps by Sew Joy Creations
Hearts Aflutter by Blue Bear Quilts

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With Joy,

Sarah V.

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Quilt Block Mania ~ Show up and Shine!

Welcome! 

This month the #quiltblockmania theme is Back to School. Hopefully, yes! 

But regardless of where we are, having confidence in our abilities makes learning a positive adventure. I named my block, Show up and Shine!

Sew Joy Sew Along

This month - today actually! - is the beginning of my first ever sew along. Talk about a learning journey! Being ready is only one part; having the tools and materials to start a new project is important to having a good experience and the projecct turning out. But being mentally ready is just as important: mistakes will be made. Opportunities for growth will be found :) How you respond to these opportunities shapes how you respond the next time. As a teacher, part of my job is finding what each student is already good at and using it to grow their confidence. With confidence comes the willingness to take risks - where all new learning starts.

You're invited to join my Sew Along! Click over to this post for the first post.

Sew Joy Sew Along with Dropping In pattern

You could also try another of my patterns or check out my tutorials to find something new to try!

#quiltblockmania Back to School Series

This block incorporates what I love about quilting and how I get ready to try new things. I love patchwork blocks and the churn dash block was the first block I made in my first internet block swap in the late 1990s. I still find new ways to incorporate it into my quilt designs. 

When I think about school for me as a child, it was always about getting those gold stars! And while I still think wanting to do well in school is a great thing, I know it's even more important to feel good about yourself before the star shows up. The star in this block is a reminder to enjoy the process too.

I added the words to the center of my block using the built in fonts on the PFAFF performance icon. You could do the same with your machine, or hand stitch them, or leave them off altogether :)

 

Click here to download the Show Up and Shine block 

from my online shop

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Summer Sampler Setting

I designed this setting to go with last month's blocks. You can find them here - Summer Series

My block is still free, but several others may not be any longer. Take a look and see!

I recoloured the setting with colours to match this month's palette. Like I said, I love the churn dash block!

 

You can find the pattern in my online shop.

Designers Link List

There are so many wonderful Back to School blocks for you to enjoy today!

There are a LOT of designers joining in on the back to school theme fun! Be sure to visit in a timely manner as again, some blocks may not stay free indefinitely. 

My block will stay free as a way of saying Thank you for being here :)

Crayons by Slice of Pi Quilts
Lockers by Powered by Quilting
Math Problem by Pretty Piney
Chalk Board by Inquiring Quilter
Stack of Books by Carolina Moore
Pointy Pencil Block by Sew Brainy
Geometry by Duck Creek Mountain Quilting
Pencils by Quilting Room with Mel
School Bus by Orange Blossom Quilt
Book with Animal by Seams to be Sew
Stack of Textbooks by Quilted Diary
Shades of the Sun by Charisma Horton
Basketball by Devoted Quilter
Apples by Perkins Dry Goods
Box of Crayons by ScrapDash
Apple with leaf by Blockofthemodotcom
Crayons by Off the Wall Quilt
School Time Schoolhouse by Quilt Moments
School House by Utah Quilt Appraiser
Pencil by True Blue Quilts
Owl by The Whimsical Workshop
Calculator by Quilt Fabrication
Crayons by Linda B Creative
Applique Computer by DooHikey Designs
Modern Apple by Cotton Street Commons
Glue by Quilting Mod
School Girls Puzzle by Sew on the Go
Snack by Quiltfox Design
Backpack by Oh Kaye Quilting
Math Signs by Patti's Patchwork
Bookworm by Appliques Quilts and More
Backpack by Tacy Gray
Schoolhouse by From my Carolina Home
Girl's Favorite by Blue Bear Quilts
Origami Paper Plane by Amarar Creacions
Show up and Shine! by SewJoy Creations - you are here! :)
School House with Children by Aunte Ms Quilts

Enjoy your time spent quilting these blocks!

With Joy,

Sarah V.

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Quilt Block Mania ~ Sleeping under the Stars

Edited to fix some of the designer links and to provide a second way to download my block!

It's time for some Summer Fun! Today several pattern designers are sharing FREE quilt blocks all based on the same colour theme and topic of Summer Fun.

Sleeping under the Stars

I named my block Sleeping under the stars!

Summer in Northern Ontario, Canada for me is about

connecting with nature - even at night!

I love being up late and outside watching the stars in the summer.

This block is inspired by camping out with friends under the stars.

Easy enough to share with a young quilter or to make blocks with friends

- the star featured in the block is a friendship star!

Please take a look around while you're here and see how nature and colour inspires my quilting.

I have several patterns available,

tutorials,

and a newsletter

where I have a growing resource of freebies.

You can also find me at QUILTsocial.com where I contribute blog posts and free patterns.

And I'm hosting my very first sew along in August!

More details soon (a good reason to join my newsletter ;) ! )

Let's get back to the summer fun!

This is my summer inspired pattern from a few years ago. It's all patchwork piecing. It's still my happy place. You can find this pattern in my online shop - My Happy Place

Fabric for the blocks

I was inspired by the theme, but stumped for fabrics in my stash to go with the colour theme.

You can see the colour theme here.

Then I spotted this Blush and Blue Bundle from Needle Crafts + Studio and I knew I'd found my fabric :)

You can find this bundle of FIGO fabrics and more in the shop! I used some for my block and have leftover to make more blocks!

Blush and Blue Fat Quarter bundle

All of the designers are sharing blocks using the same themes which means you can make blocks from several different designers and they will all look good together!

Summer Sampler Setting

I love making sampler quilts and thought it would be fun to design a layout to put some of these blocks together into a quilt. The Summer Sampler Setting does just that.

Doesn't it just *look* like summer at the beach?!  This setting will use 12 of the blocks you collect and make from the designers today - or any 12 1/2" blocks you would like to use - and make a generous size lap quilt. Lap quilts are great in the summer after a day in air conditioning or outside as you watch the sunset.

In addition to the instructions for making this setting in 4 sizes, three options for using the setting are also included, making this a pattern to use again and again.

The Summer Sampler Setting is available in my online shop starting today!

Click to go to Summer Sampler pattern

Designer Link List

Let's go "surfing" and collect some blocks!

Here is the link list for all of the designers participating. Clicking on the link should bring you right to their free block offer. Note, some designers may ask you to subscribe to a newsletter or have limited time offerings on their blocks. 

My block is free 

and will stay free as a thank you to those of you who visit here!

 

Click here to get the block free in my online shop

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When you purchase this free item you will be automatically subscribed to my newsletter. You can opt out anytime OR stay subscribed and be in the know about my upcoming projects, patterns, events and sales!

Designer link list

Here are links to all the blocks in the Quilt Block Mania Summer Series:
Camping Tent by Carolina Moore
Beach Umbrella by Jennifer Fulton
Flip Flops by Becca Fenstermaker
Summer Cocktail by Marian Pena
Beach Ball by Laura Piland
Popsicle by Sherry Shish
Curvy fish by Velda Roy
Angelfish by Lisa Amundson
Bucket and Shovel by Heidi Pridemore
Wonky Beach Umbrella by Jamie Siel
Starfish by Leanne Parsons
Sailboat at Sunset by Glenda Wilder
Yacht by Sue Griffiths
Food/Ice Cream Truck by Laura Strickland
Crab by Afton Warrick
Sleeping bag and star by Sarah Vanderburgh
Funky Flower by Kathryn LeBlanc
IceCream Cond by Sarah Marcina
Sunglasses by Celine Perkins
Sun by Charisma Horton
Hello Summer by Amarar Creacions
Tall Ships by Kris Driessen
Life Saver Preserver by Sandy Fitzpatrick
Dragon Fly by Julie Luoma
Up in The Air by Judit Hajdu
Surfboard by Susan Arnold
Beach Treasures by Linda Bratten
Two Scoops by Shari Butler
Free to Fly by Marcea Owen

 

Thank you so much for joining us!

With Joy,

Sarah V.

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