Hello, and Happy Saturday! I’ll be back next week with more Quilt Market Recap, but today I wanted to let you know about a fantastic quilt along coming up! I’m super excited to have been asked by my friend Jane to participate in this quilt along featuring her beautiful nested churn dash block. I followed along on Instagram as she put it together, wanting to make my own version from the very beginning! All of the information about the quilt-a-long from Jane is included below.
Who is ready for a quilt-a-long of the Nested Churn Dash? Starting 1st June 2014, I will be taking you through the steps to make a 24″ x 24″ nested churn dash block.
Joining me will be 10 of my favourite quilters who will be making their blocks into a mini quilt.
For the more adventurous, you can continue on and using the 24″ x 24″ finished block you can make a pillow or mini quilt or make a quilt, ranging in size from 28″ x 80″ (1 x 3 block bed runner), 54″ x 54″ (2 x 2 block setting), 80″ x 80″ (3 x 3 block setting) and 106″ x 106″ (4 x 4 block setting). I will provide instructions for each setting.
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| Fabrics – April Showers, Happy Go Lucky by Bonnie & Camille for Moda |
June 1st – Requirements, fabric selections and layouts.
June 6th – Tips and hints for making the blocks.
June 9th – Carrie Nelson – http://lavieenrosie.typepad.com/lavieenrosie/
June 10th – Kim Niedzwiecki – http://www.gogokim.blogspot.com.au
June 11th – Pat Sloan – http://www.blog.patsloan.com
June 12th – Lissa Alexander – http://www.modalissa.blogspot.com
June 13th – FatQuarterShop – http://www.fatquartershop.blogspot.com.au
June 16th – Frances Newcombe – http://www.bellybuttonsboutique.blogspot.com
June 17th – Katy Jones – http://www.imagingermonkey.blogspot.com
June 18th – Sherri McConnell – https://aquiltinglife.com/
June 19th – Sara Lawson – http://www.sewsweetness.com
June 20th – Amy Smart – http://www.diaryofaquilter.com
June 23th – Making a quilt using the Nested Churn Dash block.
June 30th – Finishing the quilt.
July 30th – Winners selected from the Flickr group.
Upload your finished blocks or projects to the Flickr Group to win some beautiful Aurifil thread packs and other great prizes. Use #NestedChurnDash on IG, FB, Flickr and twitter. Winners will be announced 30th July 2014.
I hope you’ll join us! It’s going to be so much fun to see all of the different blocks that are made!
Thanks so much for stopping by!
Darlene says
I love the block so I'm seriously considering playing along.
Anita says
Just got my pattern, what a bargain for $2 🙂
Maxine says
Sounds need to check out the pattern. Question for you Sherri, I took your Shine class in St George at Quilted Works. Have not been able to work on it since the class, and I do not remember how to sew the star prints to the background and the contrast background. If you have time next week to refresh my memory that would be great.
Unknown says
That is a darling block and a QAL us always fun. Nancy: rangerer@sbcglobal.net
Karenkay says
Looking forward to this QAL!
Gina says
Love this! I might just join!
Debbie says
I can't wait. I have loved this block since I first saw it and have already bought fabric. This QAL is just what I need to get me started. Thanks
Gai Butler says
This looks and sounds like fun. I've just bought my pattern and can't wait for June 1 to roll around.
Karen says
I'm in! Now I need to decide whether to use Vintage Modern scraps or French General scraps. Wait — I can make two! 🙂
Sandy D says
Downloaded my pattern and looking forward to making some blocks. I think I will use leftover fabric from the Designer BOM 2013 (Avalon)and make a couple of pillow shams to match.
Dondi Murdock says
So, so, sew, sew cute. Plus, I know how to sew a churn dash. Count me in! I'm going to need to use fabrics I have in my stash, but I'm sure that is ok, right? Otherwise, the budget won't be so happy. I would, but the budget, not so much.
Jacque. says
This is great! The churn dash block has always been a fave…what a fun quiltalong this will be! Thanks! I bought the pattern and joined the flickr group…now to decide which fabrics to use…~grin~
Marga (MarPie) says
Have the pattern in the house, not the fabric jet.
Going to do this together with my daugther.
I am going for the big one, but buy the fabric on tuesday.
Can't waith to start.
Kind regards from Holland,
Marga♥