I am still working along with the QAL using the Summer Memories Book by Susan Ache.  Use Hashtag #summermemoriesqal to join along. The book is an eye-candy filled with great projects and is sure to inspire you to pick up some red and blue fabrics to get started. I knew I did! But what really caught my eye was the basket quilt.

I am a little behind, but that is okay, the point of the quilt along is to enjoy sewing along with others, and it’s always fun to see other people’s blocks popping in my feed on social media. Are you following along?

Summer memories quilt along is brought to you by Fat Quarter Shop and they are having a 20th Birthday Bash SALE, so come and check it out while it last.

Barn Star Sampler Quilt Along

This Quilt Along runs from January 27 till December with Fat Quarter Shop.

You can pick up your book HERE on Amazon or

at Fat Quarter Shop.

They sold out so many times already! It is such a great book

Month 5: Block #5

As I mentioned in the previous blog post HERE, I am using a mix of Tula Pink and Anna Maria Horner I have in my stash. However, I did add in a bundle of Tula Pink Tiny Dots and Stripes recently to add in more varieties if the basics into the quilt.

I just love picking fabrics for this project. With so many fun features and artwork from both of these designers, it is such a joy to make these blocks!

This week kicks off the quilt along to celebrate the launch of Summer Memories Book by Susan Ache.  Use Hashtag #summermemoriesqal to join along. The book is an eye-candy filled with great projects and is sure to inspire you to pick up some red and blue fabrics to get started. I knew I did! But what really caught my eye was the basket quilt.

I wasn’t sure at first whether I was going to join in, but I have longed to make a basket quilt and I thought this would just be a good time to get that started. Quilt Alongs are fun and I always love the motivation and inspiration I get when others are making the same quilt. 

Another update on my version of this fun free sampler quilt along for 2023! We are close to the end. All the free pattern for the 24 blocks are out and we have just the final layout to do next week to finish off. 

You can find all about Sewcialites 2, a free sampler quilt along 2023 HERE>.

There are free video tutorials, so if you are a beginner, be sure to pick up all the tips Kimberly has for you as she sews the blocks in the videos. I love picking up various tips from different quilters as they teach me to become a better quilter.

While there’s no hard and fast rule in quilting, there are definitely some time-saving tips and piecing tricks that just make things easier that we can pick up by watching other quilters sew. 

I learned so much from sewing along the last round for Sewcialites I,

You can see my first Sewcialites quilt (also a free sampler quilt) HERE>

This round I’m sewing mine using a fat quarter bundle by Tasha Noel called the Quilt Fair!

Completed Blocks of Sewcialites 2 QAL

I am all caught up at the point of me writing this blogpost. The blocks are sweet and I am loving them all. I had a lot of fun with the quilt along which was surely most important for me when it comes to making sampler quilts. 

I am going to try and post an episode at least once a month, so here is this month’s flosstube.

Come and visit me, bring your drink and stitching and let’s chat. 

Links and Mentions: First Coffee With Thy and Needle Pattern : https://hobbyhouseneedleworks.com/pro… 32 Count Evenweave Lugana Fabric Platinum: http://shrsl.com/3ynfo Free Do Everything in Love Pattern by Silver Creek Samplers: https://www.silvercreeksamplers.com/d… 25 Count Vintage Cloth Oatmeal: http://shrsl.com/3ynft Lila’s Studio Spring Quaker Pattern : http://shrsl.com/3razt 40count Vintage Country Mocha Linen : http://shrsl.com/3razu HashTag for Spring Quaker SAL : #springissuretofollowsal by @HyggeStitcher Kaleidoscope Book : http://shrsl.com/32tdb Kaleidoscope Bed Runner Finish Blog Post: https://www.thelittlemushroomcap.com/kale… Fabric Flair Pale Grey Gingham 14 count: http://shrsl.com/3oz09 DMC Threads. I Used (834, 600, 3812 for Kaleidoscope Project): http://shrsl.com/3oz0j A bee C Pattern: https://shrsl.com/3oioq White Winter Moth Pattern: http://shrsl.com/3razp 40 Ct Slate Newcastle Linen : http://shrsl.com/3razo HashTag for White Winter Moth SAL : #whitewintermothsal by @SeattleStitcher Duo Flosstubes I love:    / @we.are.curiouscr…   | – Carolyn and Anna    / @stitchyfriends   | Stitchy friends – sarah & jenn    / @welcomestitchery…   | Welcome stitchery – wips and stitch justin and shelly    / @antiqueneedlewor…   | Antique Needleworkers – Shelley and Liz 

Barn Star Sampler Quilt Along

This Quilt Along starts on January 27 with Fat Quarter Shop.

You can pick up your book HERE on Amazon or

at Fat Quarter Shop.

They sold out so many times already! It is such a great book

Making my first block for the Barn Star Sampler Quilt

I am finally going through my Anna Maria Horner’s stash and I have decided to mix it up with Tula Pink Tiny Dots and Stripes and the Tiny Beast Collection to have more varieties.

They’ll be the perfect bundle to make this fun star quilt with all those deep colours!

I love the colours of my Tula Pink 100 days 100 blocks Quilt HERE, and this would be another bright quilt for sure!

As I mentioned in the previous blogpost where I posted the list of the fun quilt along for 2023 HERE, I was only going to be using only Anna Maria Horner’s (AMH) Fabrics and some backgrounds.

However, as I picked my fabric for the first block, I know that I WAS NOT going to be brave mixing up all the florals bright motifs light how Anna always does with her quilts. 

I still fell like I needed the smaller prints to get a good balance.

And it was so hard to cut off those beautiful prints with large motifs!

Another update on my version of this fun free sampler quilt along for 2023 !

You can find all about Sewcialites 2, a free sampler quilt along 2023 HERE>.

There are free video tutorials, so if you are a beginner, be sure to pick up all the tips Kimberly has for you as she sews the blocks in the videos. I love picking up various tips from different quilters as they teach me become a better quilter.

While there’s no hard and fast rule in quilting, there are definitely some time-saving tips and piecing tricks that just make things easier that we can pick up by watching other quilters sew. 

I learned so much from sewing along last round for Sewcialites I,

You can see my first Sewcialites quilt (also a free sampler quilt) HERE>

This round I’m sewing mine using a fat quarter bundle by Tasha Noel called the Quilt Fair!

Block #10-15 Sewcialites 2 QAL

I am all caught up at the point of me writing this blogpost. In this post, I’ll share my thoughts on catching up on the bandwagon when you missed a lot of weeks in a quilt along.

It is time for another update of my Sewcialites 2 quilt!

You can find all about this free Sewcialites 2 quilt along and the free sampler quilt pattern HERE>.

There are free video tutorials, so if you are a beginner, be sure to pick up all the tips Kimberly has for you as she sews the blocks in the videos. I love picking up various tips from different quilters as they teach me become a better quilter.

While there’s no hard and fast rule in quilting, there are definitely some time-saving tips and piecing tricks that just make things easier that we can pick up by watching other quilters sew. 

I learned so much from sewing along last round for Sewcialites I,

You can see my first sewcialites quilt HERE>

This round I’m sewing mine using a fat quarter bundle by Tasha Noel called the Quilt Fair!

Block #3 Sewcialites QAL

I decided to do a little bit of fussy cutting for the centre!