Today is the release of the border and sashing (the borders in between the blocks) instructions for the Jacquelynne Steves "I Love Home" Block-of-the-Month quilt along.
I laid out some of the border fabric with my blocks so I could get a sense of what my quilt will look like. I don't have every detail of the borders, but I can still see the overall effect. I think the quilt definitely shows off the pretty blue floral fabric that was the starting point for my fabric picking.
Check out my quilt so far below.
Obviously, I need to finish up Block 4 before I get started on borders. So in tonight's Facebook Live I'll be working on Block 4 instead of jumping into the borders and sashing. I'll get to those later this week.
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| The center square of Block 4 all by its lonesome. |
Mission accomplished.
Besides getting better at needle turn appliqué, my other goals for this project were to try out the style of needle turn appliqué and embroidery together, to use fabric entirely from my stash, and to push myself with color in a way I don't normally do.
So far I'm very happy with everything.
I hope you join me tonight while I start sewing the rest of Block 4.
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).
If you’re already signed up to the Block of the Month quilt-along, then the borders and sashing instructions should be on their 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.
More about the borders and sashing on Jacquelynne’s blog. Click here.
Also, check out photos of all the blocks people are making in Jacquelynne's Facebook group. Click here.
And check out this month's new giveaway!
This month's giveaway prize is a $25 gift certificate from Thermoweb.
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, December 4 - Friday, December 8.
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 during my Facebook Live video, during the reply, or on YouTube.
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
Thanks so much!
xoxo - Alyssa
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Didn't discover the Home blocks until just recently. Saved some of them and will start after Christmas making them. Love the combo of quilting and embroidery.
ReplyDeleteThanks! The needle turn appliqué and embroidery have been so fun to do. Make sure you download all of the instructions before the end of December. They go away after that and won't be downloadable.
DeleteIf you haven't quilted anything yet, then I guess you haven't broken any rules!
ReplyDeleteHeh heh. Hoping to get some free-motion quilting practice in before quilting this fellah.
DeleteI plan to color my blocks first and then embroidery them. I wonderful to see someone else mixes up techniques!
ReplyDeleteOooo! That sounds so fun! I'm going to be working on a coloring fabric + embroidery project next week during my Facebook Lives. It's going to be my first time trying it out. I'm excited!
DeleteJust recently joined so I have not started on the homes yet. I love quilting and embroidery mixed. I am working on "Heirloom Memories" by Crabapple Hill. It has 8 embroidered blocks of old fashioned purses mixed with the quilt blocks. It is stunning and very fun to create.
ReplyDeleteIt sounds so sweet! If you did want to download the house instructions. Make sure to download them before the end of December. After that they won't be available anymore.
DeleteI just found your videos on YouTube and love watching them. I haven't started the Love Home BOM yet, but I think I will have to do a combo of needle turn and embroidery too.
ReplyDeleteI'm so happy you like the vids!!! I'm having a ton of fun doing the combo needle turn and embroidery. Be sure to download the house instructions before the end of December. After that they won't be available anymore.
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