Block 4 release and a new giveaway from Olfa! "I Love Home" BOM

Today is the release of Block 4 of the Jacquelynne Steves "I Love Home" Block-of-the-Month quilt along.

Yay!

This is the last block in the quilt along.

For me, Block 4 looks like it's going to be the most advanced as far as the skills I wanted to improve on with this project, and the new skills I've learned.

The skill I'm trying to improve is needle turn appliqué. The flower petals and thin stem were a challenge on Block 3. But I improved as I stitched. Because of Block 3 I'm more confident about my ability to stitch the stems on Block 4. Now there are two thin stems instead of one, and they're curved. There are also two flowers with petals instead of one.

For new skills, Block 3 was the first time I've dealt with half-triangle-rectangles (HTRs). They're back (and just as pretty) in Block 4. I'm going to try and see if I can do them from memory without looking up how to do them again. But if I get stuck, I have no problem watching Jacquelynne's instruction video. Click this link to watch Jacquelynne's Half Rectangle Triangle video.

I'm excited to test myself!

I'll be jumping into Block 4 tonight, starting with transferring the design to fabric, picking appliqué fabrics, and starting the needle turn appliqué.

You can join me LIVE to watch the whole process during my nightly Facebook LIVE show, and you can watch the replays on YouTube. Note: My Facebook LIVE show now starts at 8:30 pm Central Standard Time (UTC/GMT -6 hrs).

Below is a photo of my blocks so far and where they're going to live in the quilt. At the start of this project, I was unsure of my fabric choices, but as we go I'm liking them more and more. I think the blues, teals, and greens are starting to look like different bodies of water. To me, the quilt looks tranquil and homey. I'm over the moon about it!

My "I Love Home" quilt so far.

If you’re already signed up to the Block of the Month quilt-along, then Block 4 should be on its way to your email.

If you haven’t joined yet, here’s a link to sign up for the free “I Love Home” Block of the month quilt along. Click here.

Check out Block 4 on Jacquelynne’s blog by clicking here.

Also, check out photos of all the blocks people are making in Jacquelynne's Facebook group. Click here.

And check out this amazing new giveaway!

This month's giveaway prize is from Olfa - a folding cutting mat, rotary cutter, and package of Endurance blades. These are all just like the ones I've been using in my Facebook LIVES.

Click here for more info on Olfa.

How to win:

To enter to win, “Like” the Penguin & Fish Facebook page, and leave the comment #ILoveHomeQuilt 
on any of my Facebook Lives this week from Monday, Nov 6 - Friday, Nov 10.

Leave a comment while I'm live or after, during a replay.

Not on Facebook? You can also enter on my YouTube replays. Head over to the PenguinAndFishMovies Youtube page, click Subscribe, and leave a comment #ILoveHomeQuilt

Each evening I’m Live is another chance to enter. You can enter every evening during my Facebook Live video, during the reply, or on YouTube.

The entry period starts in tonight’s Facebook Live (Nov 6) and will run through November 10th. I’ll randomly pick a winner on the 12th. I will message the winner and share who won during a Facebook Live.


To be notified when I’m on Facebook Live:

1. "Like" the Penguin & Fish page on Facebook for crafty live streams every night at 8:30 pm Central Standard Time. Click here to get to the page: http://facebook.com/penguinandfish

2. You can either remember to be on the page at 8:30 pm Central Standard Time, or to be notified, after “Liking” the Penguin & Fish page on Facebook, click the “Following” tab and make sure Notifications are set to “On”. Then click "See first".


Want more chances to win?

Check out the lovely people below who are also “I Love Home” BOM quilt along bloggers. Each blogger has a chance to win.

The Crafty Quilter

The Inbox Jaunt

Designs by Sarah J

Farmhouse Quilts

Podunk Pretties

The Quilting Nook

The Sewing Loft

Bonne chance!

xoxo - Alyssa


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