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*** Bloom-Topia ***

Time for the final pattern which is your backing and my quilt is now officially up for auction to benefit make a wish!

Final timeline:

• July 17 - show quilts on livestream with the fat quarter shop at https://www.youtube.com/user/FatQuarterShop
• July 21 - Quilt Auction countdown
• August  1 - That's a wrap - show quilts and final amount raised

Bid for the quilt at https://www.ebay.com/itm/264796646164

I went with a smaller 2020 and used it for the label of my charity quilt

numbers from the spelling bee book 20%off at https://shrsl.com ...

*** It's a Wrap!- Drive Down Lane Sew Along ***

Happy Friday! Today I have a few things.. let's get to it!

Bonnie Lane  - It's a wrap! Thank you for sewing along! I love sewing this with you for a 2nd time.  it was so much fun!! 

(ps.. Photo take last summer)

Goodies - Pattern & My applique tools

• PATTERN  - Drive Down Bonnie Lane Pattern - http://shrsl.com/21lh9 
• Applique Book http://shrsl.com/23352
• Scissors I love https://shrsl.com/26d1a
• Heat n Bond Lite - tube, bolt or box! https://amzn.to/3a8pcgz
• Aurifil thread - http://shrsl.com/1wtli
• My ...

*** Bonnie Lane Sew Along Assignments ***

In this post

1. Drive Down Bonnie Lane 
   1. Car Video above  - This is my first video with a brand new tool, so let me know what you think of the format! I do have to adjust some things for next time. It was a learning experience. 
   2. Closed Caption at https://www.youtube.com/user/PatSloan 
   3. close up photos below
2. Glow
   1. Just a very few kits available 
3. Share your Bonnie Lane quilt progress photos at the end!

Goodies  

• Drive Down Bonnie Lane Pattern - http://shrsl.com/21lh9 
• Applique Book http://shrsl.com/23352
• Scissors I love https ...

** Benartex Precut Tour! ** 

Do you need ideas for your precuts?

From March 16 to March 28 we have 16 designers with ideas for you! I kick off the event with my good friend Annie!

At the end are links to the BIG giveaway Benartex is hosting!

This is the 'Glow' pattern made in my Bonnie Lane fabric that comes in multiple sizes.

It takes

• 4 to 16 Fat quarters
• background
• Inner border

Pattern - it's an instant download!

My Bonnie Lane Fabric 

This is a fabulous pattern for your fabric FQ Bundle of Benartex fabric ...

*** Bonnie Lane Sew Along Assignments ***

In this post

1. Table Topper/Baby Quilt using the table runner kit!
   1. So many people asked me to run a small Sew Along with my Bonnie Lane fabric. So we'll use the Table runner kit but this time make it as a 2 x 2 setting using the kit backing as a border! 
2. Drive Down Bonnie Lane 
   1. the Twinkling stars Tutorial!
3. Glow
   1. Just a very few kits available 
4. Share your Bonnie Lane quilt progress photos at the end!

*** Table Topper  ***

Time to make the first block! 

*CLICK FOR Step by Step Photos of making ...

*** Bonnie Lane Sew Along Assignments ***

In this post

1. Table Topper/Baby Quilt using the table runner kit!
   1. So many people asked me to run a small Sew Along with my Bonnie Lane fabric. So we'll use the Table runner kit but this time make it as a 2 x 2 setting using the kit backing as a border! 
   2. JOIN IN, details are next!
2. Drive Down Bonnie Lane The Big White House (above)
   1. Piece the Mini Quilts Tutorial
   2. Bonus Mini Quilt Pattern to Download 
3. Glow
   1. Just a very few kits available 
4. Share your Bonnie Lane quilt progress photos at the ...

*** Bonnie Lane Sew Along Assignments ***

In this post

1. Drive Down Bonnie Lane The Big White House (above)
   1. Piece the house
   2. Applique the Street light
   3. New Video on placement sequence 
2. Glow
   1. My 4 block version reveal completes this sew along!
3. Table Topper/Baby Quilt using the table runner kit!
   1. I'm going to rerun this as a 2 x 2 setting using the kit backing as a border! 
   2. JOIN IN, details at the end
4. Share your Bonnie Lane quilt progress photos at the end!

*** Drive Down Bonnie Lane House Block 2 Fabric ***

There are so many things about this house that ...

*** Bonnie Lane Sew Along Assignments ***

In this post

1. Drive Down Bonnie Lane (above)
   1. The Super Cute Clothesline is our section to do. Then the first row is done!
   2. Applique the Dresses
   3. New Video on placement sequence
2. Glow
   1. My 4 block version reveal completes this sew along!
3. Table runner
   1. I'm going to rerun this as a 2 x 2 setting using the kit backing as a border! 
   2. JOIN IN, details at the end
4. Share your Bonnie Lane progress photos at the end!

*** Drive Down Bonnie Lane House Block ***

• The clothesline is SO darling!! I Loved making it. Some tips for ...

*** Bonnie Lane Sew Along Assignments ***

In this post

1. Drive Down Bonnie Lane (above)
   1. Make the House block 
   2. Applique for the House flowers
2. Glow
   1. Pick my inner border for the smaller Glow version
3. Table runner
   1. Or could it be a table topper? 
4. Share your Bonnie Lane progress photos at the end!

*** Drive Down Bonnie Lane House Block ***

• It's super fun to go Over-sized!  This big beautiful house is fun to do

Pattern 

• Drive Down Bonnie Lane Pattern
• My Bonnie Lane Fabric

*** House Fabric***

• Pieced house
• Appliqued Flowers
• On the far left is a strip that includes a piece of the ...

Quilters love to make gifts!  In December we often find ourselves with just 'one more person' we'd love to give something to.

The Benartex December tour has loads of ideas from amazing designers, today is my stop!

*** Fast and Easy! ***

Do you have 2 Fat Quarters? I took a peach and charcoal print from my Bonnie Lane line and made several of the 'A Tisket A Tasket' pattern from my friends Barb & Mary. 

This is such an awesome pattern to make and give! It's a clever design, fits a jelly roll + fabric, or a bag of home made ...

*** Drive Down Bonnie Lane Kick off! ***

Time to sew the gorgeous BIG Trees in my 'Drive Down Bonnie Lane' sew along using Coach House Designs pattern that Barb created just for my fabric, it's so darling!

In this post

• Videos for fusible applique
• Photo steps to show how to make the trees
• Glow Pattern  Sew along - Last Row
• My Table runner kit

Patterns 

• Drive Down Bonnie Lane Pattern
• My Bonnie Lane Fabric

*** How we'll sew the rows ***

• The pattern is set up to sew in rows.
• We'll do the Trees before the clothes line so everyone can ...

*** Drive Down Bonnie Lane Kick off! ***

Thank you for joining my 'Drive Down Bonnie Lane' sew along using Coach House Designs pattern that Barb created just for my fabric, it's so darling!

In this post

• An overview of how we'll work through the pattern
• A few tips for using Coach House Designs Patterns
• Tutorial on Sew and Flip flying geese units for the star

kits & Patterns 

• Kits sold out, but the Fat Quarter Shop will make more
• Drive Down Bonnie Lane Pattern
• My Bonnie Lane Fabric
• Row #3 of our Glow Sew Along! - KIT AVAILABLE
• Option to make ...

*** The Details ***

Thank you for joining my 'Glow' Sew along using my Bonnie Lane fabric! There are 5 posts for this sew along. 

For this 2nd week we'll make row #2, I have the diagrams below and at the end share a photo of your blocks!

• REQUIRED Pattern
• KIT - Glow Quilt, includes pattern, fabric for top & fabric for binding 

When we went to visit my family their home is just steps from a mangrove sanctuary on the inner coastal waterway with a boardwalk.  We took a lot of fun photos of Glow there! See the one at the ...

*** The Details ***

Thank you for joining my 'Glow' Sew along using my Bonnie Lane fabric! There are 5 posts for this sew along. 

For this first week

• First a short welcome video
• Then a photo tutorial of steps to make the block from the Sew Emma pattern

** Pattern Details ** 

• REQUIRED Pattern, includes 4 sizes
• KIT - Glow Lap Quilt, includes pattern, fabric for top & fabric for binding 
• My Bonnie Lane Fabric to buy your backing
• DATES - Oct 29 to Dec 12
• Lap quilt - 65 ½” x 82 1/2”
• Technique - All Pieced
• PROJECT Page 
• ENTER YOUR EMAIL to get the ...

*** The Details ***

Part 3 of 3 today for my Bonnie Lane Table runner Sew Along, I'm thrilled you joined me!

After the video in the post will be

• photos for a few items
• ideas for those Half Square Triangles from the Sew and flip
• 44% off the Jubilant Machine!
• Share your progress below! 

REQUIRED Pattern-   4 project sizes in the pattern

*** The Video ***

• Using the Wave stitch
• Sewing it on the Jubilant

Watch the 1st Video HERE

Watch the 2nd Video HERE

*** The WAVE stitch ***

• Use your walking foot
• I added a 2" border all around the quilt.
• Sew ...

*** The Details ***

Thank you for joining my Bonnie Lane Table runner Sew Along!  Part 2 of 3 today. 

After the video in the post will be a short tutorial with photos for those who have trouble watching video. And at the end is the assignment for this week. 

• REQUIRED Pattern-  Pattern only incase you already have my fabric = 4 project sizes
• KIT - Nothing Like Home table runner 
• Bonnie Lane Fabric

• DATES - Oct 10 to Oct 24
• Number of blocks- Four
• Runner SIZE -  24" x 78"
• Technique - All Pieced
• ENTER YOUR EMAIL to get the weekly notice

Share your progress below ...

*** UFO BUSTING *** 

This is more of an 'in progress' but I want to have it done for this December. 

• Fabric Swell and I used a layer cake.  I decided to use one less row and not to add a border, so i'll make pillows from the border fabric. I've got a red with white polka dot minki backing I've been saving for 'the perfect quilt'. THIS is it!
• Pattern is 'French Vanilla' in the Perfect 10 book

My FINISHES for last week - 2 binding done!

• Bind Witch's Night Out
• Bind Out of this World

What UFO ...

*** The Details ***

Thank you for joining my Bonnie Lane Table runner Sew Along! For this 3 part sew along I'm going to have a video each week.  

After the video in the post will be a short tutorial with photos for those who have trouble watching video. And at the end is the assignment for this week. 

• REQUIRED Pattern-  Pattern only incase you already have my fabric = 4 project sizes
• KIT - Nothing Like Home table runner 
• Bonnie Lane Fabric

• DATES - Oct 10 to Oct 24
• Number of blocks- Four
• Runner SIZE -  24" x 78"
• Technique - All Pieced
• ENTER YOUR ...