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​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.

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Destination: Quilt Along

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Destination: Quilt Along is a mystery quilt along brought to you by Partners in Design. It is our 5th free QAL. It begins July 6, 2021 and ends October 19, 2021. Patterns can be downloaded at no charge until the QAL ends. 

This time we are designing blocks that represent where we want to travel now that we are beginning to emerge from our homes. So, if you are not ready to venture forth on your own destinations yet, come join our favorites in the quilt along!
Released Blocks Segment 1:
  • July 13, 2021 Block 2: Quilt Retreat Camper by April Adams of JANDA Bend Quilts
  • July 6, 2021 Block 1: Canyon Block by Sandy Maxfield of SandyStar Design
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Holiday Gifts to You 2020 Blog Hop

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​Join us us for the second year of the Holiday Gifts to You blog hop brought to you by Partners in Design! This is our second year to give away small gift patterns that you can make for holiday giving (or for yourself). Our gift to you is the patterns. They will be a free download until January 1st. Sew get ready to make some holiday gifts!



The fun starts December 2nd and ends December 8th. Here is a list of the designers who are participating:

December 2nd: Becca Fenstermaker- Becca's Binding Book @ Pretty Piney
December 3rd: Bobbi Bridgeman- Zippered Book Sleeves @ Snowy Days Quilting
December 4th: Laura Piland- Microwave Heating Pad @ Slice of Pi Quilts
December 5th: Abbie Danahy- Mug Rug @ Sparkle On!
December 6th: Kathleen McCormick-Work Apron  @ Kathleen McMusing
December 7th: Jennifer Fulton- @ Inquiring Quilter
December 8th: (My Turn!) April Adams- Jelly Roll Table Topper @ JANDA Bend Quilts

Each day, I will update the Quilt Alongs page of my website with direct links to the patterns. So if you have issues getting to the patterns, you can check for links here.

Remember the patterns will be a free download until January 1, 2021. Enjoy!


​QAL by the Sea Quilt Along

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QAL by the Sea is a mystery quilt along brought to you by Partners in Design. It begins August 4, 2020 and ends December 1, 2020. It will feature ocean-themed 12-12" blocks, tutorials, and prizes.

Blocks are available as a free download until December 1, 2020.
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Click Here for More Information
Released Blocks Segment 3:
  • November 3, 2020 Block 12: Quilted Cliffs Lighthouse by Karen Thurn of Tu-Na Quilts, Travels, and Eats
  • October 27, 2020 Block 11: Ab the Crab by Abbie Danahy of Sparkle On!
  • October 20, 2020 Block 10: Sunset Beach by Sandy Maxfield of Sandy Star Designs
  • October 13, 2020 Block 9: Setting Sail by Karen Thurn of ​Tu-Na Quilts, Travels, and Eats
Host Links for the Segment 3 Wrap-Up and Grand Prize
(Get Your Information Concerning How to Enter Your Blocks for the Segment 3 and Grand Prize Giveaways at These Links): 
Abbie Danahy @ Sparkle On!
Becca Fenstermaker @ Pretty Piney Quilts
Jennifer Fulton @ Inquiring Quilter
Karen Thurn @ Tu-Na Quilts, Travels, and Eats
Laura Piland @ Slice of Pi Quilts
Sherry Shish @ Powered by Quilting  
Sandy Maxfield @ SandyStar Design

Released Blocks Segment 2:
  • September 29, 2020 Block 8: Mariner's Compass by Kathleen McCormick of ​Kathleen McMusing
  • September 22, 2020 Block 7: Waves by Laura Piland of Slice of Pi Quilts
  • September 15, 2020 Block 6: Stars at Sea by Bobbi Bridgeman of Snowy Days Quilting
  • September 8, 2020 Block 5: Heads or Tails? by Sandra Healy of Sandra Healy Designs
Host Links for the Segment 2 Wrap-Up 
(Get Your Information Concerning How to Enter Your Blocks for the Segment 2 Giveaways at These Links): 
  • Abbie Danahy @ Sparkle On!
  • Becca Fenstermaker @ Pretty Piney Quilts
  • Jennifer Fulton @ Inquiring Quilter
  • Karen Thurn @ Tu-Na Quilts, Travels, and Eats
  • Laura Piland @ Slice of Pi Quilts
  • Sherry Shish @ Powered by Quilting  
  • Sandy Maxfield @ SandyStar Design
Released Blocks Segment 1:
  • August 25, 2020 Block 4: Sun Block by Sherry Shish of Powered by Quilting.
  • August 18, 2020 Block 3: Signal Flag by April Adams of JANDA Bend Quilts.
  • August 11, 2020 Block 2: Terry the Turtle by Jennifer Fulton of Inquiring Quilter.
  • August 4, 2020 Block 1: She Sews Seashells by the Seashore by Becca Fenstermaker at Pretty Piney Quilts​​
Host Links for the Segment 1 Wrap-Up
(Get Your Information Concerning How to Enter Your Blocks for the Segment 1 Giveaways at These Links):
  • Abbie Danahy @ Sparkle On!
  • Becca Fenstermaker @ Pretty Piney Quilts
  • Jennifer Fulton @ Inquiring Quilter
  • Karen Thurn @ Tu-Na Quilts, Travels, and Eats
  • Laura Piland @ Slice of Pi Quilts
  • Sherry Shish @ Powered by Quilting  
  • Sandy Maxfield @ SandyStar Design​ ​

Barn Quilt BOM Quilt Along! completed

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​Sew Let's Quilt Along Mystery Quilt completed

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Logo Designed by Laura Piland at Slice of Pi Quilts
Sew Let's Quilt Along is a mystery quilt along brought to you by Partners in Design. Where Friends and Fabric Meet.  Block 1 will be released  March 12, 2019. 

Blocks will be released every two weeks. Patterns are free of charge on the designer's web site until September 24, 2019 at midnight EST.

Click the photos below to learn more about the released blocks and the QAL in general, including giveaway rules. 
Link to QAL General Information
QAL General Information
Link to Block 1 Sewing Machine
Block 1: Sewing Machine
Quilt Along Mug
Block 2: Quilt Along Mug
Block 3: Ruler
Block 3: Ruler
Block 4: Thread Tales
Block 4: Thread Tales
Block 5: Sew Let's Quilt Shop
Block 5: Sew Let's Quilt Shop
Block 6: Wonder Clips
Block 6: Wonder Clips
Link to Block 7
Block 7: It's a Pressing Issue
Link to Block 8 Pin Cushion
Block 8: Pin Cushion
Block 9: I Love to Quilt Link
Block 9: I Love to Quilt
Link to Block 10: Buttons
Block 10: Buttons
Photo of Block 11: By the Bolt
Block 11: By the Bolt
Photo and Link to Block 12: Rotary Cutter
Block 12: Rotary Cutter
Block 13: Who's Got the Thimble?
Block 13: Who's Got the Thimble?
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Abbie Danahy @ Sparkle On!
April Adams @ JANDA Bend Quilts
Becca Fenstermaker @ Pretty Piney Quilts
Bobbi Bridgeman @  Snowy Days Quilting 
Jennifer Fulton @ Inquiring Quilter
Karen Thurn @ Tu-Na Quilts, Travels, and Eats
Kathleen McCormick @ Kathleen McMusing
Laura Piland @ Slice of Pi Quilts
Sandra Healy @ Sandra Healy Designs
Sandy Maxfield @ SandyStar Designs
Sherry Shish @ Powered by Quilting  

​We appreciate our sponsors!
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Logo Designed by Abbie Danahy, Sparkle On!
Designers will be donating patterns and other prizes as well,
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Schedule:
Segment 1: March 12 to May 21
  • March 12 - Block 1: Sandra Healy @ Sandra Healy Designs
  • March 26 - Block 2: April Adams @ JANDA Bend Quilts
  • April 9 - Block 3: Sherry Shish @ Powered by Quilting
  • April 23 - Block 4: Bobbi Bridgeman @ Snowy Days Quilting 
  • May 7 - Block 5: Abbie Danahy @ Sparkle On! and Segment Project Suggestions
  • May 21 - Segment 1 Prize Winner Announced
Segment 2: May 21 to July 16
  • May 21 - Block 6: Jennifer Fulton @ Inquiring Quilter
  • June 4 - Block 7: Karen Thurn @ Tu-Na Quilts, Travels, and Eats
  • June 18 - Block 8: Sherry Shish @ Powered by Quilting
  • July 2 - Block 9: Kathleen McCormick @ Kathleen McMusing and Segment Project Suggestions
  • July 16 - Segment 2 Prize Winner Announced
Segment 3: July 16 to September 10
  • July 16 - Block 10: Laura Piland @ Slice of Pi Quilts
  • July 30 - Block 11: Becca Fenstermaker @ Pretty Piney Quilts
  • August 13 - Block 12: Sandy Maxfield @ SandyStar Designs
  • August 27 - Block 13: April Adams @ JANDA Bend Quilts and Segment Project Suggestions
  • September 10 - Segment 3 Prize Winner Announced
The End: September 24
  • Grand Prize Winner Announced
  • Last Day for Free Block Patterns

Quilt Hosts
These ladies will share their blocks and tips every week for the whole quilt along. At the end, they will share a quilt layout that uses all of the blocks.
April @ JANDA Bend Quilts
Becca @ Pretty Piney Quilts
Bobbi @ Snowy Days Quilting
Sherry @ Powered by Quilting
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Project Hosts
We have three full-time project hosts. They will share their blocks and tips every week for the whole quilt along. After each segment, they will share a project idea that uses the blocks from that segment.
Abbie Danahy @ Sparkle On!
Karen Thurn @ Tu-Na Quilts, Travels, and Eats
Sandy Maxfield @ SandyStar Designs

We also have part-time hosts joining us for individual segments. While they are hosting, these ladies will share their blocks and tips. They will also share a project idea at the end of their segment.
Segment 1 (March 12 - May 21): Kathleen McCormick @ Kathleen McMusing and Sandra Healy @ Sandra Healy Designs
Segment 2 (May 21 - July 16): Jennifer Fulton @ Inquiring Quilter
Segment 3 (July 16 - September 10): Kathleen McCormick @ Kathleen McMusing

For more details, go to QAL General Information.
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Fall into a QAL! Mystery Quilt Along completed

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Button Made by Abbie at Sparkle On
Fall Mystery Quilt Along was brought to you by Partners in Design. Where Friends and Fabric Meet.​ Block 1: Hedgehog was released May 15, 2018. The QAL ended November 13, 2018.

Blocks were released every two weeks. Patterns were free of charge on the designer's  web site until November 13, 2018 at midnight EST. 
Click the photos below to learn more about the released blocks and the QAL in general!
Introductory Post
Introductory Post
Block 1: Hedgehog
Block 1: Hedgehog
Picture of Block 2: Harvest Basket
Block 2: Harvest Basket
Bonfire Block
Block 3: Bonfire!
Block 4: Sunflower
Block 4: Sunflower
Block 5: Acorn
Block 5: Acorn
Block 6: Pie
Block 6: Pie
Block 7: Pumpkins Aplenty
Block 7: Pumpkins Aplenty
Block 8: Autumn Leaf
Block 8: Autumn Leaf
Block 9: Postage Stamp Turkey
Block 9: Postage Stamp Turkey
Block 10: Patchwork Pickles
Block 10: Patchwork Pickles
Picture of Block 11: Autumn Harvest Barn
Block 11: Autumn Harvest Barn
Picture of Block 12: Owl
Block 12: Owl
Picture of Completed Quilt Top
Complete Quilt Top Setting

​Blocks were released every two weeks on the following dates:
  • May 15, 2018 Vanda at Quilting with Vanda
  • ​May 29, 2018 April at JANDA Bend Quilts That's me!
  • June 12, 2018 Sherry at Powered by Quilting
  • June 26, 2018 Sandy at SandyStar Designs
  • July 10, 2018 Kathleen at Kathleen McMusing
  • July 24, 2018 Sherry at Powered by Quilting
  • August 7, 2018 Bobbi at Snowy Days Quilting
  • August 21, 2018 Jennifer at The Inquiring Quilter
  • September 4, 2018 Karen at Tu-Na Quilts, Travels, and Eats
  • September 18, 2018 Sandra at Sandra Healy Designs
  • October 2, 2018 Abbie at Sparkle On
  • October 16, 2018 Vanda at Quilting with Vanda
  • ​October 16, 2018 will also be the release date for settings by each host.
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Button made by April Adams at JANDA Bend Quilts

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.


We really appreciate our Sponsors:
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Button made by Abbie at Sparkle On

​In addition, the following members of Partners in Design provided 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

I WIsh You a Merry QAL! Mystery Quilt Along completed

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The I WIsh You a Merry QAL! quilt along has now finished. It is up to the designers to determine how their quilt blocks can be, or will be accessed in the future. Please contact the designers directly for more information concerning individual blocks.

​ A Fall Quilt Along is being planned by the group for 2018. Information will be available on this page.

Released Blocks:
August 1: Block 1: Snowflake by Vanda Chittenden at Pieceful Quilts
     JANDA Bend Quilts Version
August 15: Block 2 Christmas Tree Farm by April Adams at JANDA Bend Quilts (That's me!)
August 29: Block 3: Santa's Belt by Laura Piland at Slice of Pi Quilts and Block 4: Christmas Memories by Jennifer
       Fulton at The Inquiring Quilter.
       JANDA Bend Quilts Versions Block 3 and Block 4
September 12: Block 5: Snowman by Sherry Shish at Powered by Quilting.
      JANDA Bend Quilts Version

September 26: Block 6: Hanging Stars Angel by Sandra Healy at Sandra Healy Designs
      JANDA Bend Quilts Version
October 10: Block 7: Poinsettia by Sandy Maxfield at Sandy Star Designs and Block 8: With Love at Christmas by Olusola Ajisafe at   Alice Samuel's Quilt Co
      JANDA Bend Quilts Versions Block 7 and Block 8.
October 24: Block 9: Reindeer Games by Bobbi Bridgeman at Snowy Days Quilting
      JANDA Bend Quilts Version
​November 7: Block 10: Christmas Lantern by Diane Lomax at Cwilt Fabrics & Haberdashery
      JANDA Bend Quilts Version
November 21: Block 11: North Star by Kathleen McCormick at Kathleen McMusing
      JANDA Bend Quilts Version
December 5: Block 12: Christmas Lights by Laura Piland at Slice of Pi Quilts
      JANDA Bend Quilts Version
JANDA Bend Quilts Finishied Top and Setting Tutorial
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​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
Laura at Slice of Pi Quilts 
Karen at Tu-Na Quilts, Travels, and Eats
Sandy at Sandy Star Designs
Sherry at Powered by Quilting
Vanda at Quilt in Piece
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