Sew Let's Quilt Along Block 4: Thread Tales

My Version of the Thread Tales Block by Bobbie Bridgeman, Snowy Days Quilting

Block 4 of the 2019 Mystery Quilt Along is Thread Tales by Bobbi Bridgeman @Snowy Days Quilting! The Sew Let's Quilt Along is brought to you by Partners in Design.

​To learn more about the quilt along please see my Introductory Post or see my Quilt Alongs Page if you missed the previous blocks.

Bobbie actually made two versions of this beautiful block! I chose to make the version with the spools on a shelf. You can view and download both patterns at Snowy Days Quilting. 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 a variety of colors for the spools and cones. After all, I use a variety of threads when I sew. 
• I tried to balance the colors of the spools and cones. 
• I had a directional fabric for the background, so I had to pay attention to which direction was up when I cut the rectangles. That was fairly easy.
• I labeled all of the pieces with sticky notes as I cut them. I found this to be very valuable as I was sewing the block. 
• See photo.

Labeled Pieces

• The block was constructed by sewing the various sized spools and cones first and then sewing the spools and cones into rows. 
• As I constructed the block, I ironed the seams as indicated. I think this helped keep the block flatter.
• Bobbie has given the correct measurements for subunits of the block. I found that checking the size of my subunits as I constructed them helped me to make a block at the correct size: 12 1/2" by 12 1/2" unfinished.
• See photos.

Spools for Top Row

Cones for Bottom Row

• After constructing the shelf, I checked for alignment of the shelves, spools, and cones. Some minor adjustments were necessary.
• See photo below.

Checking Block Alignment

• Then, I sewed the rows together and pressed as indicated.
• See photo below.

Finished Block

​I enjoyed making this block. I hope you enjoy making it as well!

Where Can I Find Other Versions of This Block?
We have nine hosts for Segment One, 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
• Sandra Healy @ Sandra Healy Designs
• ​Sandy Maxfield @ SandyStar Designs
• Sherry Shish @ Powered by Quilting

What are the Giveaways for Segment 1?
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 that 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 1, entries will be open from 12:00 am May 7 to 11:59 pm May 20, 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 1 wrap-up post on May 7, 2019.

​Segment 1 Prize Package
We have a wonderful array of prizes for each segment! Here’s the prize package for Segment 1:

• Large Folding Cutting Kit from Omnigrid® (a Prym Company) - includes an 18" x 24" folding cutting mat, a 45 mm rotary cutter, and a 3” x 18” Omnigrip ruler
• Timeless Treasures Tonga Treat Strip Jr. "Orchid" -20 pc 2 1/2" strip pack
• Two Shabby Fabrics Vintage Blessings printed table runner patterns and a packet of Sunflower laser-cut appliqués (small).
• A free PDF pattern from each of these Partners in Design:
  Sandra Healy @ Sandra Healy Designs
  April Adams (That's me!) @ JANDA Bend Quilts
  Sherry Shish @ Powered by Quilting *up to $10.00

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.