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As an unashamed lover of sampler quilts and block of the month programs, it should come as no surprise that it’s a block of the month quilt along that I’ve created in partnership with AccuQuilt. I’m so excited to share it with you!

I love the GO! Qubes that AccuQuilt have – all the basic shapes regularly used in quilt blocks in one set. A quilter’s box set! You can get them in 6″, 8″, 9″ and 12″ finished block sizes. And that’s what this AccuQuilt BOM is all about – a GO! Qube sampler quilt. For ...

Are you ready for BOM block 8? I'm a few days early in posting this since I will be away from my computer on the 15th. I hope you like it!

You can find the pattern here: 2017 BOM Block 8

Enjoy your stitching this month!

Deanne

Hey everyone, it’s finally here!  Welcome to the first month of the I Love Home Block of the Month hosted by Jacquelynne Steves!  You can still sign up for this FREE BOM here.  I’ll be participating each month along with some other very talented bloggers (see the list towards the end of this post).  I hope you’ll be joining us, too!

I Love Home BOM, month 1

Each month there will be a giveaway on every participating blog starting today with a giveaway from Aurifil Threads!  Read all the way to the end for more details.

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I cannot believe it is August!  Where is the year going?  We are in full birthday mode at my house with 2 kiddos birthdays within 8 days. And then school starts up!  I guess these shades of purple remind me of the pretty sunsets that are starting to creep a little earlier in the evening.  Month 8 of the Chocolatier Block of the Month Club is available for you to make if you are keeping up with us each month.  

Today, the Month #8 Block Pattern for Chocolatier is now available.  Check your emails and mailboxes!

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At long last, finally, or call it the Finale, my curve it up quilt is completed.  It has been waiting a while for quilting.  The pattern is called “Curve it Up” and also uses the Quick Curve ruler sold by Sew Kind of Wonderful.

If anyone out there actually followed my blog starting back in March of 2015 you will have seen some of my self-learned tips and tricks while learning to use this ruler.  I highly recommend the sampler pattern as it lets you practice with several curve sizes and layout.  Each of the blocks would make beautiful quilts ...

Good Morning, Quilters! I recently splurged on a collection of hand dyed fabric from Cherrywood Fabrics… They are sooooo pretty–the kind you don’t even want to cut! But I’ve learned my lesson about “saving fabrics”.  (I once saved a favorite … Continue reading →

This month's block is the Double Star block. The Double Star block uses half square triangles, flying geese, and squares.

Double Star

Well, it's the middle of the month so you know what that means! It's time to reveal the BOM block.

Here it is, block #7 in my BOM series. This is another basket block.

I embroidered phrase "sow seeds, harvest dreams" for fun. As always, the embroidery is optional if you do not like to do that. 

Find the pattern here: BOM Block 7

Have fun and happy stitching!

Deanne

I would have posted these before I left on my trip to the Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show, but my computer took a dive (15 month old Toshiba Satellite - the keyboard stopped working).  I took it to Best Buy to repair - which they couldn't and the warranty expired of course so they game me a wireless keyboard to use.  So much for a convenient laptop to take on trips.

Anyway, here is what I finished before I left on July 2nd.

This is the Fat Quarter Shop 2016/2017 Designer Mystery Quilt.

A little close up of the quilting.

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