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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Quilt Patterns Released in 2020

 

It was a great year for Sew Joy Creations. In spite of everything, or perhaps because of it, I was able to focus and release several patterns. Granted most were designed and written during 2019, but 2020 was when I started to share these designs with you!

Amazing Rows

Sunbeams

Dazzle - will be my first Sew Along for 2021! Details to come.

Dropping In Quilt - my first ever Sew Along!

Sleeping Under the Stars block for #quiltblockmania made into a pillow with the Summer Sampler setting

Show Up and Shine - 2nd free block of the summer for #quiltblockmania

Delightful Stars was the final pattern released in 2020. This one might get renamed as Autumn Sampler quilt as you can substitute blocks for the large print fabric squares.

It's been a joyful year here! I am grateful for all of the opportunities I had this year and look forward to embracing more in 2021.

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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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Discover The Quilt Pattern Magazine's newsletter and receive my free block

I designed this Pockets of Love pillow for The Quilt Pattern Magazine several years ago. They came to me looking for a selvage pattern - cool, eh?!

Pocket of Love pattern

I decided to reach out to them and donate a new block I designed over the holidays to include in their newsletter. I thought it might help some more quilters find my designs and enjoy what I do. :)


In addition to being able to sign up for the newsletter to get the block, The Quilt Pattern Magazine is also offering my followers a special rate to subscribe to their magazine.

No affiliation for me - simply a gift to you! They are an online magazine full of tested quilt patterns and have a very active online community - a chat room for quilters that's not on facebook.

I invite you to check out the subscription special here -

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use secret code - JOY



Remember to sign up for their newsletter to get the free block instructions BEFORE the end of January!  Sign up now and enjoy the block next month :)

With JOY,

Sarah V.

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