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It’s the home stretch of the Arrow Stone QAL! It’s Week 7 and we’re sewing together all of our blocks and adding borders. We’ll soon have a completed quilt top! 

If you’re just now joining us, all of the past content for the Arrow Stone QAL can be found below:

• Introduction Post
• Week 1 – Choose fabric
• Week 2 – Cutting and organizing fabric
• Week 3 – Making HST’s and piecing tips
• Week 4 – Making flying geese units
• Week 5 – Making QST’s and center side units
• Week 6 – Assemble blocks and trimming tips

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Are you ready for Week 6 of the Arrow Stone QAL? We’re getting to the fun part of assembling our blocks! I have some great tips for matching diagonal seams and squaring up quilt blocks so keep reading! 

If you’re just now joining us, all of the past content for the Arrow Stone QAL can be found below:

• Introduction Post
• Week 1 – Choose fabric
• Week 2 – Cutting and organizing fabric
• Week 3 – Making HST’s and piecing tips
• Week 4 – Making flying geese units
• Week 5 – Making QST’s and center side units

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Can you believe it’s Week 5 of the Arrow Stone QAL? We’ve come a long way and we’re getting close to building our blocks. This week we’re going to make quarter-square triangles (QST’s), and then we’ll add them to our flying geese from last week.  QST’s are easy to make with the right tools and knowledge. If you’re not participating in the QAL, keep reading because you’ll find some great tips here. 

If you’re just now joining us, all of the past content for the Arrow Stone QAL can be ...

I’m back with Week 4 of the Arrow Stone QAL, and we’re changing up the schedule a bit. Originally I had quarter-square triangles in the lesson plan, but we’re going to make flying geese this week! Since that’s the next step in the pattern, logically that’s what I’ve been working on (because I don’t even look at my own schedule)! I’ve heard from a few of you that flying geese have been your “mountain to climb”. We’re going to take it one step at a time and you’ll be conquering ...

Welcome back for Week 2 of the Arrow Stone Quilt Along. This week, we’re going to cut all of the pieces for our quilt. Of course, I have some great tips for you when it comes to cutting fabric and keeping it organized.

If you’re seeing this for the first time, it’s not too late to join us! All of the past content for the Arrow Stone QAL can be found below:

• Introduction Post
• Week 1 – Choose fabric

First Tip: read the pattern first

Before cutting any fabric, there’s one thing you should always do. READ ...

Hey everyone! It’s Week 1 of the Arrow Stone Quilt Along, and we’re starting with the best part – fabric! I have lots of color inspiration and tips to make this a fun experience.

If this is the first time you’ve heard about the quilt along, you can sign up below and get all of the basic information plus a coupon code for 20% off the pattern. If you’re not participating in the quilt along, you can still read along and get lots of tips and practical information about quilting!

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I have great news! The Arrow Stone Quilt Along is coming soon! I’ve had many requests to do a quilt along (QAL) for my latest pattern, Arrow Stone. That sounds like a great idea, and I’m finally ready! This will be like taking a class from me, and I’ll have special incentives to keep you on track.

What is a QAL?

A quilt along is basically a guided lesson plan that walks you through the construction of a quilt pattern. They usually last four to twelve weeks, depending on the size and complexity of the project. Lessons ...