Sew Let's Quilt Along Block 10: Buttons

My Version of the Buttons Block Designed by Laura Pilands

Block 10 of the 2019 Mystery Quilt Along is Buttons by Laura Piland @ Slice of Pi Quilts. The Sew Let's Quilt Along is brought to you by Partners in Design. Buttons is a clever block that you will enjoy making! 

You can view and download Lara Piland's pattern @ Slice of Pi Quilts. To learn more about the quilt along please see my Introductory Post or see my Quilt Alongs Page if you missed the previous blocks. Remember that the Partners in Design QAL Patterns are available free of charge until September 24, 2019 at midnight EST.

My Hints and Suggestions for Making the Block​​

• I wanted to have high contrast between the background and button fabrics, so I chose a dark purple background and button fabrics that would pop against the purple. 
• The first step is to cut a 13" square. (I trimmed it to 12 1/2" square after completing the block.) Appliqueing on a larger piece of fabric helps to account for any fabric shrinkage during applique and helps make sure that your applique is centered in the final block.
• Laura has a very clever way of making beautiful circles! I used the templates to cut circles and rings for the buttons. I kept the pins away from the cutting lines. That worked well. Also, I highly recommend following Laura's suggestion to label the circles and rings as you go. 
• See photos.

Fabric Pull

Templates

• Laura very cleverly used both the right and wrong side of the fabrics.
• ​When preparing the circles for applique, it is important to remember that the heat and bond it ironed to the wrong side of the fabric and that the fabric is cut on the outside of the template only to form a circle.
• When preparing the rings for applique, it is important to remember that the heat and bond it ironed to the right side of the fabric and that the fabric is cut on the outside and the inside of the template to form the ring.
• See the circles and rings in the photos below.

Large Button Circle and Ring

Small Button Circles and Rings

• I used my Accuquilt (affiliate link) Cutter to cut the button holes. I ironed the Heat 'n Bond onto the fabric and then cut the circles from the fabric using my circular dies. The circular dies on the #55043 Holiday Medley Die were the perfect size for the small button holes.  I used the 2" circle on my #55012 Circle die, but I had to trim that one down so that it was the correct size. (It is amazing how easy this is. I am making a mental note to trust myself to be able to estimate by eye).
• I am really hoping to get some more circle dies for Christmas. (I hope you are listening, Santa!)
• See photos.

I love my Go! baby.

Button Holes

• ​​First, I appliqued the large button.  It hangs off the edge of the block, so I only ironed on the part of the circle that was actually on the block.
• Then, I trimmed the button to match the edge of the block.
• See photos.

Iron the Large Button on the Block.

Trim the Button along the Edge of the Block.

​

• For the small buttons, I ironed the button holes and rings to the buttons before adding them to the block. I think that this made it easier to make sure these parts were aligned with the buttons.
• Then, I ironed the small buttons onto the block.
• See photos.

Assembled Buttons

Buttons Ironed onto Block

• Using a straight stitch, I sewed down all of the edges of the applique pieces with matching thread.
• Finally, I trimmed the block to 12 1/2" square.
• See photo.

Where Can I Find Other Versions of This Block?
We have nine hosts for Segment 3, and we all made our very own versions of the blocks. Be sure to visit us all! We all have tips and inspiration. We would love to see comments from you as well!

• Abbie Danahy @ Sparkle On!
• ​April (That's me) @ JANDA Bend Quilts
• Becca @ Pretty Piney Quilts
• ​Bobbi @ Snowy Days Quilting 
• Jennifer Fulton @ Inquiring Quilter
• Karen Thurn @ Tu-Na Quilts, Travels, and Eats
• Kathleen McCormick @ Kathleen McMusing
• ​Sandy Maxfield @ SandyStar Designs
• Sherry Shish @ Powered by Quilting

What are the Giveaways for Segment 3?
We will have a prize package at the end of each segment. As well as a Grand Prize at the end of the Quilt Along. The prizes are open to all participants who are at least 18 years old. If you don't remember what I mean by segment, check out the Introductory Post. You will find additional information of interest there as well as a schedule.

How to Enter
To be eligible to win a segment prize, you need to make all of the blocks from that segment. Share a photo or photos of your blocks (in a single post) to be entered.
For Segment 3, entries will be open from 12:00 am August 27 to 11:59 pm September 10, 2019 (Eastern time). There are three places you can share your blocks to be entered in the drawing:

• Facebook - Share in the Partners in Design Facebook Group.
• Instagram - Share with the hashtag #SewLetsQAL
• Blog Linky - The hosts will include a link-up on their Segment 3 wrap-up post on August 27, 2019.

​Segment 3 Prize Package
4” Needlecraft Scissors from Omnigrid (a Prym Company)
A 5 Piece Fat Quarter bundle from the “Ring Ring” collection by Hoodie Crescent (color Cinnamon) Paintbrush Studio Fabrics
A Craft Storage Tool Box from Everything Mary
A 13 piece Fat Quarter Bundle of the Colette Collection from Timeless Treasures:
and
​A free digital pattern from each of the Segment 3 designers!
Laura Piland from Slice of Pi Quilts
Becca Fenstermaker from Pretty Piney
Sandy Maxfield from SandyStar Designs
April Adams from JANDA Bend Quilts (Christmas Tree Farm Table Runner pattern)

Grand Prize
To be eligible to win the grand prize, you need to make all 13 blocks from the whole quilt along and turn them into a quilt or other project(s). Quilt tops don’t need to be quilted, but projects do need to be finished. Share a single post that shows all of the blocks in a quilt top or project. It doesn’t matter how many projects or what projects you make, or how many blocks you use in each project as long as you show that you’ve used all 13 blocks in a finished quilt top, project, or projects.

Important Note
To keep the contest portion of the quilt along fair and fun for everyone, only quilters that use all of the designers' blocks [in a quilt top or project(s)] will be eligible for the grand prize. Likewise, our segment prizes will only be open to those that make all of the designers’ blocks for that segment.

Fabulous Sponsors
​We are really lucky to have some amazing sponsors on board for this quilt along! Please check them out as thanks for supporting us. Bluprint, Dear Stella, Everything Mary, Island Batik, Prym, Shabby Fabrics, Timeless Treasures, Warm Company and Paintbrush Studio. Additionally, many of the block designers are donating their quilt patterns.

Prize Graphics were designed by Abbie Danahy @ Sparkle On!

Hope you will join us for this fun quilt along! Comments and questions are welcome!

This post was first published by JANDA Bend Quilts.