Quilt Alongs

A quilt along (QAL) is when a host guides you through making a quilt. Sometimes the QAL quilt pattern is known and you are making the quilt with other quilters with the advice of the host. Sometimes the finished quilt is a mystery, and you don't know how the quilt will look until the end. This type of a QAL is called a mystery QAL. Usually there is an opportunity to post photos of your progress or the final quilt. QALs are a fun way to join a community of quilters to make a quilt.

This free, mystery Quilt Along (QAL) is from August 1, 2017-January 16, 2018. During this time all patterns will be available free of charge. Eleven designers from the 2017 New Quilt Bloggers group. In addition, the QAL will be hosted by members of the group so that you can see a variety of versions of each block and so that you can get advice on making the blocks. Each designer will post a tutorial for their block as well. There will be giveaways every two weeks and a grand giveaway on January 16, 2018. For more information, see the Introductory post.

Released Blocks:
August 1: Block 1: Snowflake by Vanda Chittenden @ Pieceful Quilts
     JANDA Bend Version
August 15: Block 2 Christmas Tree Farm by April Adams @ JANDA Bend Christmas Trees (That's me!)

August 29:
September 12:
September 16
October 10: 
October 24:
November 7
November 21:
December 5:

Hosts for the I Wish You a Merry Quilt-A-Long

Abbie at Sparkle On
April at JANDA Bend Quilts (That's Me!)
Becca at Pretty Piney
Bobbi at Snowy Days Quilting
Diane at Cwilt Fabrics & Haberdashery
Jennifer at The Inquiring Quilter
Karen at Tu-Na Quilts, Travels, and Eats
Laura at Slice of Pi Quilts 
Sandy at Sandy Star Designs
Sherry at Powered by Quilting
Vanda at Quilt in Piece