 Block 10: Patchwork Pickles. Designed by Sandra Healy of Sandra Healy Designs Block 10 is Patchwork Pickles by Sandra Healy at Sandra Healy Designs. Sandra has designed a fun block that has applique fruits and vegetables on a pieced background. Sandra's pattern and tutorial can be found at Sandra Healy Designs. There are only two more blocks to go! As a host for the Fall into a QAL quilt along, I am presenting my version of her block and my tips for completing it. All 12 of the blocks in the Fall into a QAL quilt along will be available free of charge on the designer's web site until November 13, 2018 at midnight EST. I will be offering links to the released block patterns on my Quilt Alongs page until then. Collect them all! In addition, I will be showing my version of the block every two weeks here on my blog. Want to keep track of all of the released blocks? Subscribe to the JANDA Bend Quilts Newsletter. You can also join our Partners in Design Facebook Group to follow the block releases and see the blocks of others. I really like this block because I like to can all kinds of pickles. I have canned pickled cucumbers, green peppers, green beans, and Jalapeno peppers. I have even pickled watermelon rinds! Well I had to try it at least once! I have not done much pickling this year because I have been so busy, but I have high hopes for next year! The first step in making this block is to cut the pieces for the 12 1/2" by 12 1/2" background square which consists of empty jars and background rectangles.. See the photo below.  Pieces Cut for the Background Square Using the Stitch and Flip method, I then made the glass portion of the empty jars. Then I sewed on the lids of the jars and the background rectangles. See phots below.
Now the jars are ready to be filled! Sandra uses raw edge appliques to fill the smaller jar with pears and the larger jar with carrots. I used Heat N' Bond Lite to make and fuse the applique pieces. This time I fused directly "into" the jars. Usually I fuse the applique pieces on a Teflon sheet. However, this time I wanted to make sure that the fruits and vegetables fit into the jars, so I fused directly on the background square. After the applique pieces were fused, I sewed the raw edges down. I used a buttonhole stitch on all of the pieces except for the stems on the pears. They were very small, so I used a straight stitch. See photos below.
Next it was time to make the label. I am a beginner when it comes to hand embroidery, so I decided to use the letter embroidery on my sewing machine. I decided to label the contents as well. I did not have any stabilizer, so I decided to try using the Heat N' Bond Lite to stabilize the stitching. That meant that I could then fuse the label directly onto the block as well. I think that it worked rather well. Finally, using a blanket stitch, I stitched down the edges of the label. See photo below.  Completed Block I enjoyed making this block. Thanks, Sandra! I hope that I can fill some jars next year with vegetables from my garden. Where Can I Find the Pattern and the Designer's Tutorials? Go to Sandra Healy at Sandra Healy Designs for the pattern and designer tutorial. What Are the Giveaways for Block 10: Patchwork Pickles?  Block 10 Prizes $25 Gift Certificate to Fort Worth fabric studio and a PDF pattern of your choice from Sandra Healy Designs Fort Worth fabric studio is an online-only fabric store, based in Texas, USA, specializing in beautiful quilt fabrics & batiks for quilters and the creative seamstress. Sandra Healy is a member of Partners in Design. Help us support our sponsors, visit Fort Worth fabric studio to sign up for their newsletter for updates on new items and promotions and visit Sandra Healy Designs. How Do I Enter to Win the Giveaway for Block 10? There are three ways to enter. Do one of the following by October 1, 2018 at 11:59 pm EST:
 Fall into a QAL is brought to you by Partners in Design. All the bloggers in the Partners in Design Group met through the 2017 New Quilt Bloggers Blog Hop. The bloggers are: Abbie at Sparkle On (Host + Block 11 Designer) April at JANDA Bend Quilts (Host + Block 2 Designer) That's me! Bobbi at Snowy Days Quilting (Host + Block 7 Designer) Jennifer at The Inquiring Quilter (Host + Block 8 Designer) Karen at Tu-Na Quilts, Travels, and Eats (Host + Block 9 Designer) Kathleen at Kathleen McMusing (Block 5 Designer) Sandra at Sandra Healy Designs (Block 10 Designer) Sandy at Sandy Star Designs (Block 4 Designer) Sherry at Powered by Quilting (Host + Block 3 & 6 Designer) Vanda at Quilting with Vanda (Host + Block 1 & 12 Designer) We are a group of quilt designers and bloggers who are friends and who like to work together. Who Are the Sponsors of This Quilt Along?  The following members of Partners in Design are providing prizes as well: Abbie at Sparkle On April at JANDA Bend Quilts That's me! Kathleen at Kathleen McMusing Sandra at Sandra Healy Designs Sherry at Powered by Quilting Vanda at Quilting with Vanda
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Postage Stamp Turkey, Design by Karen Thurn
Block 9 is Postage Stamp Turkey by Karen Thurn at Tu-Na Quilts, Travels, and Eats. Can you believe we are three-quarters of the way finished? Time has flown for me. Karen's pattern and tutorial can be found at Tu-Na Quilts, Travels, and Eats. As a host for the Fall into a QAL quilt along, I am presenting my version of her block and my tips for completing it. All 12 of the blocks in the Fall into a QAL quilt along will be available free of charge on the designer's web site until November 13, 2018 at midnight EST. I will be offering links to the released block patterns on my Quilt Alongs page until then. Collect them all! In addition, I will be showing my version of the block every two weeks here on my blog. Want to keep track of all of the released blocks? Subscribe to the JANDA Bend Quilts Newsletter. You can also join our Partners in Design Facebook Group to follow the block releases and see the blocks of others. This block was bitter sweet for me because we lost our pet turkey just this year. He was 14 years old! I had no idea that a turkey could live that long. We got him as a chick, and my whole family became attached to him. We could not bear the thought of inviting him to our Thanksgiving Dinner. Instead, we called him Mr. Turkey (because he was always so dignified) and treated him as a pet. I am dedicating my version of Karen's block to him. We really miss him. When ever I came aound he would greet me with a "Gobble, Gobble!" His photo is below. 
Mr. Turkey
Usually, I show you my fabric pull, but this time I chose fabric as I went along. Somehow that made sense to me. I started with the body and background. then as I cut out fabric, I added my choices for the tail feathers, wings, wattle, neck and head, and then the feet. I taped small pieces of fabric to the table on page 2 of the pattern. I also checked off pieces as I cut them. Karen provided a handy sheet for this purpose. I found this very helpful. See left-hand photo below.. After I cut out the fabric pieces as directed in the pattern. I took Karen's suggestion and labeled each fabric. I found this very helpful when sewing Half Square Triangles (HST) and the other turkey parts. See right-hand photo below.
In her pattern, Karen has an excellent tutorial on how to make Half-Square Triangles (HST), so I will not duplicate that here. However, I will add that I did not have the ruler Karen used, so I substituted the Quilt in a Day Square Up ruler. It worked well. Just be sure that you place the ruler so that you can trim all 4 sides to square the patch to 2" by 2". Let me just say, that making sure all of the patches are 2" by 2" is extremely important. Really monitor this. See photos below.
I highly recommend laying out all of your patches before sewing. That is how I found out that my wattle patch was reversed. I was able to fix it before I sewed it in the row. Pay close attention to the pressing directions. I was hesitant to press seams open because I do not usually do this. However, it was helpful when the directions recommended it. The seams pressed flat. My completed block is shown below. 
Completed Block
Where Can I Find the Pattern and the Designer's Tutorials? Go to Karen Thurn at Tu-Na Quilts, Travels, and Eats for the pattern and designer tutorial. What Are the Giveaways for Block 9: Postage Stamp Turkey? 
Block 9 Prizes Two printed “Vintage Blessings” exclusive mini patterns from Shabby Fabrics; Vintage Pumpkin Wall Hanging. and Vintage Schoolhouse Table Runner. Please help us support our QAL sponsors. Visit Shabby Fabrics to request their latest mail order catalog or view the digital version! and Warm Company 34” x 45” Warm & White craft size Cotton batting How Do I Enter to Win the Giveaway for Block 9? There are three ways to enter. Do one of the following by September 17, 2018 at 11:59 pm EST:
2. Upload a photo of your finished block to the Partners in Design Facebook Group
3. Upload a photo of your finished block to Instagram using #fallintoaqal How Will the Winner Be Chosen? The winner will be randomly selected from those who post photos of their completed blocks by the deadline. Although creativity is encouraged, the block must follow the design for this two-week period. You must be 18 to enter. I Want to See More Versions of the Block. Who Are the Other Hosts? Abbie at Sparkle On April at JANDA Bend Quilts (That's me!) Bobbi at Snowy Days Quilting Jennifer at The Inquiring Quilter Karen at Tu-Na Quilts, Travels, and Eats Sherry at Powered by Quilting Vanda at Quilting with Vanda I Have Questions. Who Can I Ask? You can ask me in a comment to this post or in an email, or you can ask the designer at Tu-Na Quilts, Travels, and Eats. When Will the Next Block be Released? September 18, 2018 Where Will I Be Able to Find Block 10 on September 18, 2018? You can find Block 10 by Sandra Healy at Sandra Healy Designs. My version of the block and a link to her site will right here on my blog! All block locations will be available on the Partners in Design Facebook Group or on any of the Host's blogs which are listed above. What Group Is Organizing This Quilt Along? 
Fall into a QAL is brought to you by Partners in Design. All the bloggers in the Partners in Design Group met through the 2017 New Quilt Bloggers Blog Hop. The bloggers are: Abbie at Sparkle On (Host + Block 11 Designer) April at JANDA Bend Quilts (Host + Block 2 Designer) That's me! Bobbi at Snowy Days Quilting (Host + Block 7 Designer) Jennifer at The Inquiring Quilter (Host + Block 8 Designer) Karen at Tu-Na Quilts, Travels, and Eats (Host + Block 9 Designer) Kathleen at Kathleen McMusing (Block 5 Designer) Sandra at Sandra Healy Designs (Block 10 Designer) Sandy at Sandy Star Designs (Block 4 Designer) Sherry at Powered by Quilting (Host + Block 3 & 6 Designer) Vanda at Quilting with Vanda (Host + Block 1 & 12 Designer) We are a group of quilt designers and bloggers who are friends and who like to work together. Who Are the Sponsors of This Quilt Along? 
The following members of Partners in Design are providing prizes as well: Abbie at Sparkle On April at JANDA Bend Quilts That's me! Kathleen at Kathleen McMusing Sandra at Sandra Healy Designs Sherry at Powered by Quilting Vanda at Quilting with Vanda  Block 8: Autumn Leaf, Version B, Pattern by Jennifer Fulton at The Inquiring Quilter Block 8 is Autumn Leaf by Jennifer Fulton at The Inquiring Quilter. Jennifer actually wrote two versions of this paper-pieced block. Version A is for Confident Beginners and Version B is for Beginners. I chose to make Version B for Beginners because I am very new to paper piecing. Jennifer's pattern and tutorial can be found at The Inquiring Quilter. As a host for the Fall into a QAL quilt along, I am presenting my version of her block and my tips for completing it. All 12 of the blocks in the Fall into a QAL quilt along will be available free of charge on the designer's web site until November 13, 2018 at midnight EST. I will be offering links to the released block patterns on my Quilt Alongs page until then. Collect them all! In addition, I will be showing my version of the block every two weeks here on my blog. Want to keep track of all of the released blocks? Subscribe to the JANDA Bend Quilts Newsletter. You can also join our Partners in Design Facebook Group to follow the block releases and see the blocks of others. I had a lot of fun picking the material for this block! I chose a brown, a red, two oranges, a yellow orange, and four greens. Below, you will see my fabric pulls..  Fabric Pulls The first step was to print and rough cut the foundation papers for Version B. I used regular printer paper. Then I cut all of the fabric pieces. It was easy to cut them out because all of the pieces were either squares or rectangles. These pieces would be used to cover the appropriate parts of the paper piecing foundation papers before sewing. I kept the green and orange fabrics in numerical order so that they would be easy to identify them when I needed them. See photos of the cut fabric below.
I followed Jennifer's instructions to paper piece six sections of paper piecing. These six sections would then be sewn together to complete the block. Below you will find the paper side and the fabric side of each section. When sewing the sections, the color and number of each fabric is given on the foundation paper. Each part of the section is given a section letter and a number. For example A1, A2, A3. This means that you are constructing section A and that you should sew A1 to A2 and then sew that resulting piece to section A3. If you are new to paper piecing, Jennifer has a paper piecing tutorial on her website at The Inquiring Quilter. The photos below show the foundation paper and sewn pieces for each section.
After taking the photo below, I realized that the paper side and the fabric side are mirror images of each other. Check it out!
After I completed each of the six sections, it was time to sew the sections together to complete the block! The photo below shows how the sections fit together.  Sections Ready to Be Sewn Together I sewed sections A, B, and C together. Then I sewed sections D, E, and F together. Finally I sewed the joined ABC section to the joined DEF section. Note: I decided to leave the paper backing on the square until it is sewn in the quilt. It may not be necessary, but I felt more comfortable doing that. The completed block is shown below.  Completed Block Thanks for a great bock, Jennifer, and thanks for providing two versions! Where Can I FInd the Patterns and the Designer's Tutorials? Go to Jennifer Fulton at The Inquiring Quilter for the pattern and designer tutorial. What Are the Giveaways for Block 8: Autumn Leaf?  Make Modern is a digital magazine for the online quilting community, brought to you from a group of passionate modern quilters in Australia. Every issue includes 10-14 modern quilt patterns plus 10-14 feature articles by amazing quilters from all over the globe. How Do I Enter to WIn the Giveaway for Block 8? There are three ways to enter. Do one of the following by September 3, 2018 at 11:59 pm EST:
How Will the Winner Be Chosen? The winner will be randomly selected from those who post photos of their completed blocks by the deadline. Although creativity is encouraged, the block must follow the design for this two-week period. You must be 18 to enter. I Want to See More Versions of the Block. Who Are the Other Hosts? Abbie at Sparkle On April at JANDA Bend Quilts (That's me!) Bobbi at Snowy Days Quilting Jennifer at The Inquiring Quilter Karen at Tu-Na Quilts, Travels, and Eats Sherry at Powered by Quilting Vanda at Quilting with Vanda I Have Questions. Who Can I Ask? You can ask me in a comment to this post or in an email, or you can ask the designer at The Inquiring Quilter. When Will the Next Block be Released? September 4, 2018 Where Will I Be Able to Find Block 9 on September 4, 2018? You can find Block 9 by Karen Thurn at Tu-Na Quilts, Travels, and Eats. My version of the block and a link to her site will right here on my blog! All block locations will be available on the Partners in Design Facebook Group or on any of the Host's blogs which are listed above. What Group Is Organizing This Quilt Along?  Fall into a QAL is brought to you by Partners in Design. All the bloggers in the Partners in Design Group met through the 2017 New Quilt Bloggers Blog Hop. The bloggers are: Abbie at Sparkle On (Host + Block 11 Designer) April at JANDA Bend Quilts (Host + Block 2 Designer) That's me! Bobbi at Snowy Days Quilting (Host + Block 7 Designer) Jennifer at The Inquiring Quilter (Host + Block 8 Designer) Karen at Tu-Na Quilts, Travels, and Eats (Host + Block 9 Designer) Kathleen at Kathleen McMusing (Block 5 Designer) Sandra at Sandra Healy Designs (Block 10 Designer) Sandy at Sandy Star Designs (Block 4 Designer) Sherry at Powered by Quilting (Host + Block 3 & 6 Designer) Vanda at Quilting with Vanda (Host + Block 1 & 12 Designer) We are a group of quilt designers and bloggers who are friends and who like to work together. Who Are the Sponsors of This Quilt Along?  The following members of Partners in Design are providing prizes as well: Abbie at Sparkle On April at JANDA Bend Quilts That's me! Kathleen at Kathleen McMusing Sandra at Sandra Healy Designs Sherry at Powered by Quilting Vanda at Quilting with Vanda  Block 7: Pumpkins Aplenty by Bobbi Bridgeman Block 7 is Pumpkins Aplenty by Bobbi Bridgeman at Bobbi Bridgeman at Snowy Days Quilting. In this block you make five small pumpkins and the then sew them together to make the 12 1/2" square block. The finished size of the block is 12" square. The pattern uses the stitch and flip method. Bobbie does a great job of describing this method for those of you who have not used it before. Bobbi's pattern and tutorial can be found at Bobbi at Snowy Days Quilting. As a host for Fall into a QAL quilt along, I am presenting my version of her block and my tips for completing it. All 12 of the blocks in the Fall into a QAL quilt along will be available free of charge on the designer's web site until November 13, 2018 at midnight EST. I will be offering links to the released block patterns on my Quilt Alongs page until then. Collect them all! In addition, I will be showing my version of the block every two weeks here on my blog. Want to keep track of all of the released blocks? Subscribe to the JANDA Bend Quilts Newsletter. You can also join our Partners in Design Facebook Group to follow the block releases and see the blocks of others. I had a lot of fun picking the pumpkin material! Below, you will see my fabric pulls..  Fabric Pulls The first step was cut all of the pieces for the background, stems, and pumpkins. It was easy to cut them out because all of the pieces were either squares or rectangles. See photos below.
This is usually where I post intermediate piecing photos. However, I made a mistake piecing the sample pumpkin, and I had to unsew and re-piece the sample pumpkin. I thought it would be better to not show you the incorrect photos. It might be confusing. The directions are very clear. I was just having a bad sewing day. Be sure to read carefully and to flip and stitch the correct squares to your rectangles! Bobbi's photos are very helpful. I show my completed (and corrected) sample pumpkin below along with my completed block.
Where Can I FInd the Patterns and the Designer's Tutorials? Go to Bobbi Bridgeman at Snowy Days Quilting for the pattern and designer tutorial. What Are the Giveaways for Block 7: Pumpkins Aplenty?  The Block 7 Prize is the Tag-Along Craft Storage Travel Tote (Patterned/Grey). It is provided by everythingmary.com, a family-owned company based in Fayetteville, Arkansas. How Do I Enter to WIn the Giveaway for Block 7? There are three ways to enter. Do one of the following by August 20, 2018 at 11:59 pm EST:
How Will the Winner Be Chosen? The winner will be randomly selected from those who post photos of their completed blocks by the deadline. Although creativity is encouraged, the block must follow the design for this two-week period. You must be at least 18 years of age to enter. I Want to See More Versions of the Block. Who Are the Other Hosts? Abbie Danahy at Sparkle On April Adams at JANDA Bend Quilts <That's me! Bobbi Bridgeman at Snowy Days Quilting Jennifer Fulton at Inquiring Quilter Karen Thurn at Tu-Na Quilts, Travels, and Eats Sherry Shish at Powered by Quilting Vanda Chittenden at Quilting with Vanda I Have Questions. Who Can I Ask? You can ask me in a comment to this post or in an email, or you can ask the designer at Snowy Days Quilting. When Will the Next Block be Released? August 21, 2018 Where Will I Be Able to Find Block 8 on August 21, 2018? You can find Block 8 by Jennifer Fulton at The Inquiring Quilter. My version of the block and a link to her site will right here on my blog! All block locations will be available on the Partners in Design Facebook Group or on any of the Host's blogs which are listed above. What Group Is Organizing This Quilt Along?  Fall into a QAL is brought to you by Partners in Design. All the bloggers in the Partners in Design Group met through the 2017 New Quilt Bloggers Blog Hop. The bloggers are: Abbie at Sparkle On (Host + Block 11 Designer) April at JANDA Bend Quilts (Host + Block 2 Designer) That's me! Bobbi at Snowy Days Quilting (Host + Block 7 Designer) Jennifer at The Inquiring Quilter (Host + Block 8 Designer) Karen at Tu-Na Quilts, Travels, and Eats (Host + Block 9 Designer) Kathleen at Kathleen McMusing (Block 5 Designer) Sandra at Sandra Healy Designs (Block 10 Designer) Sandy at Sandy Star Designs (Block 4 Designer) Sherry at Powered by Quilting (Host + Block 3 & 6 Designer) Vanda at Quilting with Vanda (Host + Block 1 & 12 Designer) We are a group of quilt designers and bloggers who are friends and who like to work together. Who Are the Sponsors of This Quilt Along?  The following members of Partners in Design are providing prizes as well: Abbie at Sparkle On April at JANDA Bend Quilts That's me! Kathleen at Kathleen McMusing Sandra at Sandra Healy Designs Sherry at Powered by Quilting Vanda at Quilting with Vanda  Block 6 is Pie by Sherry Shish at Powered by Quilting. I made Cherry Pie because that is my favorite! In this pattern, you piece the background square and then applique the pie onto the background. It is a lot of fun to make! Sherry's patterns and tutorial can be found at Powered by Quilting. As a host for Fall into a QAL quilt along, I am presenting my version of her block and my tips for completing it. All 12 of the blocks in the Fall into a QAL quilt along will be available free of charge on the designer's web site until November 13, 2018 at midnight EST. I will be offering links to the released block patterns on my Quilt Alongs page until then. Collect them all! In addition, I will be showing my version of the block every two weeks here on my blog. Want to keep track of all of the released blocks? Subscribe to the JANDA Bend Quilts Newsletter. You can also join our Partners in Design Facebook Group to follow the block releases and see the blocks of others. I selected fall batik fabrics for the wall, table, and the pie itself. Below, you will see my fabric pulls and the pieces that I cut for the background square. the brown rectangles are for the wall, and the squares are for the table cloth. I used a dark and a medium for the striped wall and a light, a medium, and a dark for the checkered tablecloth.
After cutting the fabric, I assembled the rows for the background, I first sewed rows and then sewed the rows together. I found that it is important to pay attention to the pressing instructions. If you press the seams as indicated, all of the seams will lock and lie flat.
Next I made my pie! First I traced the pie pieces onto Heat and Bond Lite, Then I cut the pieces 1/4" from the drawn line and ironed them on the wrong side of the appropriate fabric. Then I cut the pieces out on the line. You need to remove the paper backing before ironing down the pieces. Just as I did last week, I assembled the pie on a non-stick sheet and then ironed the completed pie on the background block. I like to do this so that I can focus on getting the parts of the pie placed as I want them to be. Once I was satisfied with the pie, it was relatively easy to center and iron the pie on the background block. Finally I sewed down the edges using a Blanket Stitch for all except the pie vents. I sewed the pie vent edges down with a straight stitch. Please see photos below.
Where Can I FInd the Patterns and the Designer's Tutorials? Go to Sherry Shish at Powered by Quilting for the pattern and designer tutorial. What Are the Giveaways for Block 6: Pie?  Sherry Shish's patterns can be found at Powered by Quilting. Craftsy Boundless Fabric can be found here. How Do I Enter to WIn the Giveaway for Block 6? There are three ways to enter. Do one of the following by July 30, 2018 at 11:59 pm EST:
How Will the Winner Be Chosen? The winner will be randomly selected from those who post photos of their completed blocks by the deadline. Although creativity is encouraged, the block must follow the design for this two-week period. You must be 18 to enter. I Want to See More Versions of the Block. Who Are the Other Hosts? Abbie at Sparkle On April at JANDA Bend Quilts (That's me!) Bobbi at Snowy Days Quilting Jennifer at The Inquiring Quilter Karen at Tu-Na Quilts, Travels, and Eats Sherry at Powered by Quilting Vanda at Quilting with Vanda I Have Questions. Who Can I Ask? You can ask me in a comment to this post or in an email, or you can ask the designer at Powered by Quilting. When Will the Next Block be Released? July 31, 2018 Where Will I Be Able to Find Block 7 on July 31, 2018? You can find Block 7 by Bobbi Bridgeman at Snowy Days Quilting. My version of the block and a link to her site will right here on my blog! All block locations will be available on the Partners in Design Facebook Group or on any of the Host's blogs which are listed above. What Group Is Organizing This Quilt Along?  Fall into a QAL is brought to you by Partners in Design. All the bloggers in the Partners in Design Group met through the 2017 New Quilt Bloggers Blog Hop. The bloggers are: Abbie at Sparkle On (Host + Block 11 Designer) April at JANDA Bend Quilts (Host + Block 2 Designer) That's me! Bobbi at Snowy Days Quilting (Host + Block 7 Designer) Jennifer at The Inquiring Quilter (Host + Block 8 Designer) Karen at Tu-Na Quilts, Travels, and Eats (Host + Block 9 Designer) Kathleen at Kathleen McMusing (Block 5 Designer) Sandra at Sandra Healy Designs (Block 10 Designer) Sandy at Sandy Star Designs (Block 4 Designer) Sherry at Powered by Quilting (Host + Block 3 & 6 Designer) Vanda at Quilting with Vanda (Host + Block 1 & 12 Designer) We are a group of quilt designers and bloggers who are friends and who like to work together. Who Are the Sponsors of This Quilt Along?  The following members of Partners in Design are providing prizes as well: Abbie at Sparkle On April at JANDA Bend Quilts That's me! Kathleen at Kathleen McMusing Sandra at Sandra Healy Designs Sherry at Powered by Quilting Vanda at Quilting with Vanda  Completed Split Applique Acorn Block, Designed by Kathleen McCormick Block 5 is Acorn by Kathleen McCormick at Kathleen McMusing. In fact Kathleen has designed two versions of the Acorn Block! One is a Pieced Acorn and the other is a Split Applique Acorn. You may choose to do either block to post and enter in the drawing! Both of her patterns and tutorials can be found at Kathleen McMusing. As a host, I am presenting my version of one of the blocks and my tips for completing it. All 12 of the blocks in the Fall into a QAL quilt along will be available free of charge on the designer's web site until November 13, 2018 at midnight EST. I will be offering links to the released block patterns on my Quilt Alongs page until then. Collect them all! In addition, I will be showing my version of the block every two weeks here on my blog. Want to keep track of all of the released blocks? Subscribe to the JANDA Bend Quilts Newsletter. You can also join our Partners in Design Facebook Group to follow the block releases and see the blocks of others. I decided to make the split applique version of her block because I have been wanting to try split applique. It was a lot of fun and not as hard as I had imagined. My completed block is shown in the photo above. I pulled fall batiks for the block. I used four different batiks for the backgrounds, the acorn caps, the acorn main bodies, and the stems. My choices are shown in the photos below.
I traced the applique pieces onto the paper backing of the Heat and Bond Lite. Then I rough cut the applique pieces 1/4" from the drawn line. After ironing the pieces onto the wrong side of the fabrics using the manufacturer's directions, I cut out the applique shapes along the drawn line. I played with the pieces until I determined which pieces to combine for each acorn. When I was satisfied with the arrangements, I removed the paper backing for the cap and stem of each acorn and ironed each acorn together on a teflon applique sheet. I removed the backing from the body of the acorn before fusing acorns onto the background squares. Vertically finger pressing the background squares in half, helped to align the acorn on the background block. See photos below.
I vertically sliced each acorn in half and swapped halves within each pair of acorns. Then, I sewed the halves together by pairs. I found that pressing the seam open helped the block lie flat. See photos below.
After completing all four split acorns, I sewed the four blocks together. To reduce bulk and make the seams lie flat, I used the Eleanor Burns way! I have discussed this method in a previous post. Please see photos below.
Finally, I sewed down the raw edges using a small blanket stitch on my sewing machine. I sewed down the acorn cap first, then the stem and acorn body. See the completed block below.  Completed Block Thanks for a fun block Kathleen! Where Can I FInd the Patterns and the Designer's Tutorials? Go to Kathleen McCormick at Kathleen McMusing for the patterns and designer tutorials. What Are the Giveaways for Block 5: Acorn?  The two printed “Vintage Blessings” exclusive mini patterns from Shabby Fabrics are Vintage Kite Table Runner Pattern and Vintage Garden Wall Hanging Pattern. You can request their latest catalog here. The 5” charm pack “From the Chateau” by Lisa Audit for Wilmington Prints was donated by Kathleen McCormick at Kathleen McMusing. How Do I Enter to WIn the Giveaway for Block 5? There are three ways to enter. Do one of the following by July 23, 2018 at 11:59 pm EST:
How Will the Winner Be Chosen? The winner will be randomly selected from those who post photos of their completed blocks by the deadline. Although creativity is encouraged, the block must follow the design for this two-week period. You must be 18 to enter. I Want to See More Versions of the Block. Who Are the Other Hosts? Abbie at Sparkle On April at JANDA Bend Quilts (That's me!) Bobbi at Snowy Days Quilting Jennifer at The Inquiring Quilter Karen at Tu-Na Quilts, Travels, and Eats Sherry at Powered by Quilting Vanda at Quilting with Vanda I Have Questions. Who Can I Ask? You can ask me in a comment to this post or in an email, or you can ask the designer at Kathleen McMusing. When Will the Next Block be Released? July 24, 2018 Where Will I Be Able to Find Block 6 on July 24, 2018? You can find Block 6 by Sherry Shish at Powered by Quilting. My version of the block and a link to her site will right here on my blog! All block locations will be available on the Partners in Design Facebook Group or on any of the Host's blogs which are listed above. What Group Is Organizing This Quilt Along?  Fall into a QAL is brought to you by Partners in Design. All the bloggers in the Partners in Design Group met through the 2017 New Quilt Bloggers Blog Hop. They are: Abbie at Sparkle On (Host + Block 11 Designer) April at JANDA Bend Quilts (Host + Block 2 Designer) That's me! Bobbi at Snowy Days Quilting (Host + Block 7 Designer) Jennifer at The Inquiring Quilter (Host + Block 8 Designer) Karen at Tu-Na Quilts, Travels, and Eats (Host + Block 9 Designer) Kathleen at Kathleen McMusing (Block 5 Designer) Sandra at Sandra Healy Designs (Block 10 Designer) Sandy at Sandy Star Designs (Block 4 Designer) Sherry at Powered by Quilting (Host + Block 3 & 6 Designer) Vanda at Quilting with Vanda (Host + Block 1 & 12 Designer) We are a group of quilt designers and bloggers who are friends and who like to work together. Who Are the Sponsors of This Quilt Along?  The following members of Partners in Design are providing prizes as well: Abbie at Sparkle On April at JANDA Bend Quilts That's me! Kathleen at Kathleen McMusing Sandra at Sandra Healy Designs Sherry at Powered by Quilting Vanda at Quilting with Vanda
Duart Castle is the ancestral home of the Maclean Clan. It turns out that I am a descendent of Maclean Clan Chieftains. That made our trip to the castle very special. They even let me sign the official Maclean Clan book which is reserved for clan members! We met a lot of very nice people, experienced highland history and foods, and saw many interesting sites. We did not see the Loch Ness monster however, even though we searched.
We had a wonderful time, but I am glad to be home. I really missed my quilting studio and JANDA Bend. I have sew many quilting projects waiting for me! Now it is your turn! I enjoy seeing your posts! You can link up your in-progress or completed piecing projects using the blue button with the frog below. Please note that the thumbnail photos and links will not show up on this page. You will need to click the blue frog button below to see the photos and links. This may be a little different from what you are used to. The link-up will be available until Saturday, July 14, 2018 at midnight. If you prefer, you can also link up on Instagram using #PiecefulSundayatJANDABendQuilts.
Thanks for stopping by. If you have questions or comments, please go to comments or contact me by email. Happy Quilting! This post was originally published by JANDA Bend Quilts.  Block 4: Sunflower by Sandy Maxfield, SandyStar Designs Block 4 of the Fall into a QAL quilt along is Sunflower Block, and it is a beauty! It was designed by Sandy Maxfield. Her tutorial can be found at SandyStar Designs. As a host, I am presenting my version of the block and my tips for completing it. All 12 of the blocks in the Fall into a QAL quilt along will be available for free on the designer's web site until November 13, 2018 at midnight EST. I will be offering links to the released block patterns on my Quilt Alongs page until then. Collect them all! In addition, I will be showing my version of the block every two weeks as well right here on my blog. Want to keep track of all of the released blocks? Subscribe to the JANDA Bend Quilts Newsletter. You can also join our Partners in Design Facebook Group to follow the block releases and see the blocks of others. The first step is to cut all of the pieces. I decided that I wanted to make the petals of the sunflower different colors of gold and orange. The number of brown and green pieces reminded the same. However, I needed 8 squares of gold fabric, 4 squares and 4 rectangles of light orange fabric, 4 rectangles of orange fabric, and 4 rectangles of light gold fabric. See photo below.  Cut Block Pieces. Next, I constructed the center Snowball Block. I used the flipped corners method to add the triangles to the corners of the brown square. This is similar to how we made flying geese last week. Sandy has some great suggestions on how to make the flipped corners! See photos below.
Next I constructed the petals of the sunflower using the flipped corner method. See photo below.
The competed petals are shown below.
I placed the petals in rows and then sewed the rows as shown below.
Then, I arranged the pieces as shown below and sewed them together.
Where Can I FInd the Pattern and the Designer's Tutorial? Go to Sandy Maxfield at SandyStar Designs for the pattern and designer tutorial. How Do I Enter to WIn the Giveaway for Block 1? There are three ways to enter. Do one of the following by July 9, 2018 at 11:59 pm EST:
How Will the Winner Be Chosen? The winner will be randomly selected from those who post photos of their completed blocks by the deadline. Although creativity is encouraged, the block must follow the design for this two-week period. You must be 18 to enter. I Want to See More Versions of the Block. Who Are the Other Hosts? Abbie at Sparkle On April at JANDA Bend Quilts (That's me!) Bobbi at Snowy Days Quilting Jennifer at The Inquiring Quilter Karen at Tu-Na Quilts, Travels, and Eats Sherry at Powered by Quilting Vanda at Quilting with Vanda I Have Questions. Who Can I Ask? You can ask me in a comment to this post or in an email, or you can ask the designer at SandyStar Designs. When Will the Next Block be Released? July 10, 2018 Where Will I Be Able to Find Block 5 on July 10, 2018? You can find Block 5 by Kathleen McCormick at Kathleen McMusing. My version of the block and a link to her site will right here on my blog! All block locations will be available on the Partners in Design Facebook Group or on any of the Host's blogs which are listed above. What Group Is Organizing This Quilt Along?  Fall into a QAL is brought to you by Partners in Design. All the bloggers in the Partners in Design Group met through the 2017 New Quilt Bloggers Blog Hop. They are: Abbie at Sparkle On (Host + Block 11 Designer) April at JANDA Bend Quilts (Host + Block 2 Designer) That's me! Bobbi at Snowy Days Quilting (Host + Block 7 Designer) Jennifer at The Inquiring Quilter (Host + Block 8 Designer) Karen at Tu-Na Quilts, Travels, and Eats (Host + Block 9 Designer) Kathleen at Kathleen McMusing (Block 5 Designer) Sandra at Sandra Healy Designs (Block 10 Designer) Sandy at Sandy Star Designs (Block 4 Designer) Sherry at Powered by Quilting (Host + Block 3 & 6 Designer) Vanda at Quilting with Vanda (Host + Block 1 & 12 Designer) We are a group of quilt designers and bloggers who are friends and who like to work together. Who Are the Sponsors of This Quilt Along?  In addition, the following members of Partners in Design are providing prizes as well: Abbie at Sparkle On April at JANDA Bend Quilts That's me! Kathleen at Kathleen McMusing Sandra at Sandra Healy Designs Sherry at Powered by Quilting Vanda at Quilting with Vanda  Block 3: Bonfire by Sherry Shish at Powered by Quilting Block 3 is Bonfire by Sherry Shish at Powered by Quilting, Her pattern and tutorial can be found at Powered by Quilting. As a host, I am presenting my version of the block and my tips for completing it. All 12 of the blocks in the Fall into a QAL quilt along will be available for free on the designer's web site until November 13, 2018 at midnight EST. I will offering links to the released block patterns on my Quilt Alongs page until then. Collect them all! In addition, I will be showing my version of the block every two weeks here on my blog. Want to keep track of all of the released blocks? Subscribe to the JANDA Bend Quilts Newsletter. You can also join our Partners in Design Facebook Group to follow the block releases and see the blocks of others. Sherry's Bonfire Block is a fun block to make! I particularly enjoyed selecting the fabrics for the bonfire! This block is made by first piecing a 12 1/2" background square and then appliquing the bonfire to the center of the block. I chose to use green leafy fabric for the edges of the background square. The first step is to cut the pieces for the pieced background square. The photo shows the squares and rectangles that need to be cut.  Cut Out Pieces for the Background Square. I made 8 Flying Geese using the beige background rectangles and 16 of the green squares, I made them using the flipped corners method. I drew a diagonal line on each of the 16 squares with a pencil and stitched along the line just inside the fold line. Then I trimmed the seam to 1/4" and pressed the seam toward the green fabric. I repeated this process for each Flying Geese patch. See photos.
I sewed another square to the other side of rectangle along the drawn diagonal line. Then, I trimmed the seam to 1/4" and pressed the seam toward the green fabric. I used this process to make a total of 8 Flying Geese patches. See photos.
I sewed 4 pairs of Flying Geese as shown below. Then I sewed the remaining 4 squares to each end of 2 Flying Geese pairs. See photos.
Then I sewed a Flying Geese Pair to each side of the background square and added the Flying Geese Pairs with squares to the top and bottom of the block. See photos.
I used raw edge applique to make the bonfire. I traced the shapes onto the paper side of the Heat n' Bond Lite and rough cut the shapes about 1/8" away from the line. I found it helpful to write the letter of each piece on the paper. Then I ironed the shapes onto the fabric following manufacturer's instructions. Finally, I cut out the shapes along the drawn lines. In order to assemble the bonfire, I used a non-stick applique sheet. This allowed me to assemble the bonfire without having to center the pieces on the background square. I removed the paper backing of each piece before lightly pressing it down. Once I had assembled the bonfire, I peeled it off the applique sheet, centered the bonfire on the background square and ironed it on. Finally, using a straight stitch in matching thread, I stitched around the exposed edges of each applique piece. See photos below.
Where Can I FInd the Pattern and the Designer's Tutorial? Go to Sherry Shish at Powered by Quilting for the pattern, templates, and designer tutorial. What Are the Giveaways for Block 3: Bonfire?  How Can I Find Our Block 3 Sponsors? One free pattern of your choice from the Powered by Quilting Shop Seam-Fix™ Double-Sided Seam Ripper Omnigrid 4 1/2” square ruler How Do I Enter to WIn the Giveaway for Block 3? There are three ways to enter. Do one of the following by June 25, 2018 at 11:59 pm EST:
How Will the Winner Be Chosen? The winner will be randomly selected from those who post photos of their completed blocks by the deadline. Although creativity is encouraged, the block must follow the design for this two-week period. You must be 18 to enter. I Want to See More Versions of the Block. Who Are the Other Hosts? Abbie at Sparkle On April at JANDA Bend Quilts That's Me! Bobbi at Snowy Days Quilting Jennifer at The Inquiring Quilter Karen at Tu-Na Quilts, Travels, and Eats Sherry at Powered by Quilting Vanda at Quilting With Vanda I Have Questions. Whom Can I Ask? You can ask me in a comment to this post or in an email, or you can ask the designer at Powered by Quilting. When Will the Next Block be Released? June 26, 2018 Where Will I Be Able to Find Block 4 on June 26, 2018? You can find Block 4 by Sandy Maxfield at SandyStar Designs. My version of her block and a link to her pattern will be right here on my blog! All block links will be available on the Partners in Design Facebook and on any of the Host's blogs which are listed above. What Group Is Organizing This Quilt Along?  Fall into a QAL is brought to you by Partners in Design. All the bloggers in the Partners in Design Group met through the 2017 New Quilt Bloggers Blog Hop. They are: Abbie at Sparkle On (Host + Block 11 Designer) April at JANDA Bend Quilts (Host + Block 2 Designer) That's me! Bobbi at Snowy Days Quilting (Host + Block 7 Designer) Jennifer at The Inquiring Quilter (Host + Block 8 Designer) Karen at Tu-Na Quilts, Travels, and Eats (Host + Block 9 Designer) Kathleen at Kathleen McMusing (Block 5 Designer) Sandra at Sandra Healy Designs (Block 10 Designer) Sandy at SandyStar Designs (Block 4 Designer) Sherry at Powered by Quilting (Host + Block 3 & 6 Designer) Vanda at Quilting with Vanda (Host + Block 1 & 12 Designer) We are a group of quilt designers and bloggers who are friends and who like to work together. Who Are the Sponsors of This Quilt Along?  In addition, the following members of Partners in Design are providing prizes: Abbie at Sparkle On April at JANDA Bend Quilts That's me! Kathleen at Kathleen McMusing Sandra at Sandra Healy Designs Sherry at Powered by Quilting Vanda at Quilting with Vanda
Below are some photos of our Teardrop Trailer. We love the convenience of traveling with a small trailer. Some people have asked how I quilt in such a small space. It is only large enough for a bed that converts into a table, a small bathroom, and some storage. We do have heat/air and an entertainment center as well inside and in the outdoor clamshell kitchen. The kitchen is revealed when you open the back of the trailer.
For those who are wondering, I sew outside in good weather. In bad weather, I sew in the campground laundry or activity room. Most commercial campgrounds have them. At most state parks, I need to bring some hand sewing along just in case it rains. Before the Spring 2019 RV Quilters Sew2gether, we are talking about getting a small tent that covers the kitchen and a folding table so that we can eat outside if it rains. I still think that I will stick with hand sewing in the tent though. Now it is your turn! I enjoy seeing your posts! You can link up your in-progress or completed piecing projects using the blue button with the frog below. Please note that the thumbnail photos and links will not show up on this page. You will need to click the blue frog button below to see the photos and links. This may be a little different from what you are used to. The link-up will be available until Saturday, June 9, 2018 at midnight. If you prefer, you can also link up on Instagram using #PiecefulSundayatJANDABendQuilts.
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April adamsI am a quilter who is starting a new adventure. After retiring in May 2016, I became a certified Quilt in a Day Instructor. I am certified to teach workshops using Quilt in a Day patterns and techniques. In addition, I am designing my own quilt patterns. 
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