#modasamplershuffle Sampler Scramble Contest at RockingChairQuilts.com

February 11, 2016 Carol Detloff

this contest is over - congratulations to diana metz , our winner!

Congratulations Diana! Your quilt entry has received the most votes. You have won the Sampler Scramble contest. 2nd place was Wendy's quilt and 3rd went to Viola. Thanks to everyone who entered a quilt and to all those who cast a vote!

#1 Diana's Quilt

#2 Wendy's Quilt

#3 Viola's Quilt

#4 Candy's Quilt

Read more details about the Sampler Scramble Contest CLICK HERE

Entrants had until March 1st, 2016 to submit their Sampler Shuffle Quilt photos that are set together with their ORIGINAL setting design.

Please use the comment area below to vote for your favorite quilt. You can also vote by 'LIKING' the quilt photo on our FACEBOOK PAGE. These quilters all played along during the 10 weeks of #ModaSamplerShuffle and then entered our contest because they EACH created their own quilt layout designs for the 30 shuffle blocks . They all did a mighty fine job don't you think so? Thank you for coming to this blogpost and please take a moment to vote for your favorite of the 4 entries - Carol

#modasamplershuffle week nine

December 25, 2015 Carol Detloff

OK LET'S GO!

HERE ARE YOUR PATTERNS FOR THIS WEEK

BLOCK TWENTY-FIVE

BLOCK TWENTY-SIX

BLOCK TWENTY-SEVEN

WHAT'S THAT? YOU JUST FOUND OUT ABOUT THE SHUFFLE AND YOU NEED PATTERNS ONE THROUGH twenty-four?

A CLICK ON the sewing machine logo at the top of this post will TAKE YOU THERE.

HOW IS IT GOING FOR YOU THIS WEEK?

we'd love to see your sampler blocks! IF YOU'D LIKE TO SHARE YOUR BLOCK PHOTOS:

YOU CAN POST YOUR BLOCK PICTURES AND COMMENTS ON OUR FACEBOOK PAGE OR I'LL POST THEM FOR YOU JUST SEND THEM IN AN EMAIL TO ME : CAROL@ROCKINGCHAIRQUILTS.COM

HERE ARE THE BLOCKS THAT VIOLA SHARED WITH US LAST WEEK- HER FABRICS ARE PERFECT FOR A CHRISTMAS DAY SHUFFLE POST. THANKS VIOLA!

DID YOU JUST FIND OUT ABOUT MODA'S SAMPLER SHUFFLE ?

CLICK HERE to read more details about the Sampler Shuffle and Rocking Chair Quilt's SAMPLER SCRAMBLE contest

WEEK NINE - WHAT CAROL DID:

We had a very memorable Christmas with our family-so before I talk about my shuffle doings this week, I just want to express how thankful and grateful I am for the wonderful people in my life.

Now on to the shuffle and what I did.:

Worked on blocks 25, 26 and 27.
I had a a little fun with BLOCK 26 and made a Christmas MINI quilt. (SEE PHOTO AT END OF THIS POST)
I SHARED SOME BASIC TIPS BECAUSE THEY HELP MY FINISHED WORK TURN OUT BETTER

SOME LITTLE THINGS WE SHOULD REMEMBER TO DO TO GET GOOD RESULTS WHEN PIECING SMALL BLOCKS

SCROLL DOWN TO TAKE A LOOK AT THIS WEEKS TIPS:

TIP ONE

SEW WITH A SHARP NEEDLE

CHANGE YOUR SEWING MACHINE NEEDLE REGULARLY. A SHARP NEEDLE MAKES EVERYTHING GO SEW WELL. KEEP AN ASSORTMENT OF NEEDLE TYPES AND SIZES ON HAND FOR THE DIFFERENT THINGS YOU SEW.

WHEN WORKING ON SMALL PIECING (LIKE OUR SHUFFLE BLOCKS) WHILE A STANDARD DUTY NEEDLE WILL DO , CONSIDER USING A A FINER GAUGE NEEDLE TO HELP YOUR 1/4" SEAM BE EVEN MORE ACCURATE. -consult your sewing machine manual for the brands and sizes of needles that work on your particular sewing machine.

TIP two

USE GOOD THREAD

WHILE GREAT GRANDMA APPRECIATES THAT YOU ARE DETERMINED TO USE UP ALL THE THREAD IN THAT DECORATIVE TIN THAT SHE BEQUEATHED YOU, IT'S BETTER NOT TO USE IT FOR PIECING A QUILT- I KNOW IT'S ON THOSE COOL WOODEN SPOOLS TOO- BUT UNLESS IT'S AN ALL COTTON 40 OR 50 WEIGHT QUALITY THREAD IT'S BETTER TO KEEP IT IN THAT TIN AS A SENTIMENTAL MEMORY OF YOUR BELOVED QUILTING ANCESTOR.

GET YOURSELF SOME GOOD QUALITY PIECING THREAD AND WATCH HOW MUCH BETTER YOUR PIECING LOOKS WHEN YOU USE IT. I LIKE AURIFIL THREAD. OH OKAY - I LOVE AURIFIL THREAD!

TIP THREE

GOT TOOLS? USE THEM!

USE WHAT YOU LOVE:  This is my CLEARLY PERFECT ANGLES A 'window' cling style  guide that clings to the bed of my machine and helps sew perfect diagonal lines and 1/4" seams.  I don't ever have to draw lines on my squares. YAY! I … — USE WHAT YOU LOVE: This is my CLEARLY PERFECT ANGLES A 'window' cling style guide that clings to the bed of my machine and helps sew perfect diagonal lines and 1/4" seams. I don't ever have to draw lines on my squares. YAY! I love this tool.

MOST USEFUL TOOL IN MY TOOL BOX : The lowly seam ripper, or as my quilting buddy Mary calls it. "my UN-sewer".  On it's own a useful & necessary tool but it's real impact is based on your willingness to use it.  If you have to ask… — MOST USEFUL TOOL IN MY TOOL BOX : The lowly seam ripper, or as my quilting buddy Mary calls it. "my UN-sewer". On it's own a useful & necessary tool but it's real impact is based on your willingness to use it. If you have to ask yourself, "should I redo this seam?" you probably need to redo that seam. Get out your UN-sewer and have at it.

TRIANGLE PAPERS: I don't always reach for triangle paper , but when I do I am SO happy with how perfect the triangle pieces turn out.  These are PRIMITIVE GATHERINGS TRIANGLE PAPERS that we have in the shop.  They come packaged as a nice b… — TRIANGLE PAPERS: I don't always reach for triangle paper , but when I do I am SO happy with how perfect the triangle pieces turn out. These are PRIMITIVE GATHERINGS TRIANGLE PAPERS that we have in the shop. They come packaged as a nice big bunch for a reasonable price and I love the results I get with them .. I used them to piece the Christmas MINI quilt pictured below:

BLOCK 26 X 4 = CHRISTMAS MINI

THERE IS A COMMENT AREA BELOW- IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHARE YOUR PROGRESS OR IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THE MODA SAMPLER SHUFFLE -

SEND ME YOUR BLOCK PHOTOS AND I WILL PASTE THEM RIGHT HERE!

THANKS SO MUCH.

CAROL@ROCKINGCHAIRQUILTS.COM

#MODASAMPLERSHUFFLE WEEK SEVEN

December 12, 2015 Carol Detloff

OK LET'S GO!

HERE ARE YOUR PATTERNS FOR THIS WEEK

BLOCK NINETEEN

BLOCK TWENTY

BLOCK TWENTY-ONE

DO YOU NEED THE PATTERNS FOR BLOCKS ONE THROUGH EIGHTEEN? A CLICK ON THE SEWING MACHINE ABOVE WILL TAKE YOU THERE.

DID YOU JUST FIND OUT ABOUT MODA'S SAMPLER SHUFFLE ?

CLICK HERE to read more details about the Sampler Shuffle and Rocking Chair Quilt's SAMPLER SCRAMBLE contest

We posted the the Triangle , Border and Setting Patterns here again for you so they're handy whenever you need to peek at them:

EASY TRIANGLES *

INNER BORDERS*

QUILT SETTING PATTERN *

WILL YOU DESIGN YOUR OWN SETTING FOR YOUR SAMPLER SHUFFLE BLOCKS?

YOU COULD WIN A QUILTY PRIZE FROM ROCKING CHAIR QUILTS! READ ABOUT OUR SAMPLER SCRAMBLE CONTEST BY CLICKING HERE.

HOW IS IT GOING FOR YOU THIS WEEK?

WE'D LOVE TO SEE YOUR SAMPLER BLOCKS! IF YOU'D LIKE TO SHARE YOUR BLOCK PHOTOS:

YOU CAN POST YOUR BLOCK PICTURES AND COMMENTS ON OUR FACEBOOK PAGE OR I'LL POST THEM FOR YOU JUST SEND THEM IN AN EMAIL TO ME : CAROL@ROCKINGCHAIRQUILTS.COM

WEEK SEVEN - WHAT CAROL DID

Worked on blocks 19, 20 AND 21. .At the start of the shuffle I decided to make 2 sets of block using different fabrics. For one set I am using Somerset by Fig Tree quilts for Moda and the other set is using Moda Bella Solids and Muslin Mates . Doing the shuffle is teaching me a lot about color and value. Also I think my piecing is improving as we go through each week. I will come out the other end of the shuffle a much better piecer than when I started! Also I posted another short pressing tip video : Scroll down to view.

block 21 tip

this week's video tip:

THERE IS A COMMENT AREA BELOW- IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHARE YOUR PROGRESS OR IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THE MODA SAMPLER SHUFFLE -

SEND ME YOUR BLOCK PHOTOS AND I WILL PASTE THEM RIGHT HERE!

THANKS SO MUCH. CAROL@ROCKINGCHAIRQUILTS.COM

#MODASAMPLERSHUFFLE WEEK SIX

December 4, 2015 Carol Detloff

OK LET'S GO!

HERE ARE YOUR PATTERNS FOR THIS WEEK:

BLOCK SIXTEEN

BLOCK SEVENTEEN

BLOCK EIGHTEEN

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WHAT'S THAT? YOU JUST FOUND OUT ABOUT THE SHUFFLE AND YOU NEED PATTERNS ONE THROUGH FIFTEEN?

A CLICK ON MY PICTURE WILL TAKE YOU THERE.

WHAT IS A SAMPLER SHUFFLE ANYWAY?:

CLICK HERE to read more details about the Sampler Shuffle and Rocking Chair Quilt's SAMPLER SCRAMBLE contest

HOW IS IT GOING FOR YOU THIS WEEK?

We posted the the Triangle , Border and Setting Patterns here again for you so they're handy whenever you need to peek at them:

EASY TRIANGLES *

INNER BORDERS*

QUILT SETTING PATTERN *

WILL YOU DESIGN YOUR OWN SETTING FOR YOUR SAMPLER SHUFFLE BLOCKS?

YOU COULD WIN A QUILTY PRIZE FROM ROCKING CHAIR QUILTS! READ ABOUT OUR SAMPLER SCRAMBLE CONTEST BY CLICKING HERE.

we'd love to see your sampler blocks! IF YOU'D LIKE TO SHARE YOUR BLOCK PHOTOS:

YOU CAN POST YOUR BLOCK PICTURES AND COMMENTS ON OUR FACEBOOK PAGE OR I'LL POST THEM FOR YOU JUST SEND THEM IN AN EMAIL TO ME : CAROL@ROCKINGCHAIRQUILTS.COM

WEEK SIX - WHAT CAROL DID

Worked on blocks sixteen, seventeen and eighteen..One set I am using Somerset by Fig Tree quilts for Moda and the other set is using Moda Bella Solids and Muslin Mates Feeling relaxed after the Thanksgiving holiday weekend I let my studio get real messy and experimented with color values on BLOCK 16. Then I posted another short tip video for working on 6" blocks: Scroll down to view.

BLOCK SIXTEEN

Block 16.  A messy desk is a sign of a creative mind?  Well maybe it is or maybe, it's just a sign that sewing is SO much fun i didn't want to stop and tidy anything up between projects! — Block 16. A messy desk is a sign of a creative mind? Well maybe it is or maybe, it's just a sign that sewing is SO much fun i didn't want to stop and tidy anything up between projects!

BLOCK 16:  I had picked BLOCK 3 as my favorite so far.  But now I like this  one VERY much also.  I changed values and I like it both ways.  I know this block to be called 'Dutchman's Puzzle'. — BLOCK 16: I had picked BLOCK 3 as my favorite so far. But now I like this one VERY much also. I changed values and I like it both ways. I know this block to be called 'Dutchman's Puzzle'.

BLOCK 16: If you change out the color on the center triangles, a pinwheel will emerge. Cool.

BLOCK 17: I enjoyed doing an applique block after piecing all of the first 16 blocks.   I have think I have developed a new appreciation for applique now! — BLOCK 17: I enjoyed doing an applique block after piecing all of the first 16 blocks. I have think I have developed a new appreciation for applique now!

BLOCK SEVENTEEN

BLOCK EIGHTEEN

THIS WEEK'S VIDEO TIP:

THIS WEEK'S BLOCKS ALL IN A BUNCH: SIXTEEN, SEVENTEEN AND EIGHTEEN. I USED SOMERSET FABRICS AND DID ANOTHER SET WITH MODA'S BELLA SOLIDS:

THERE IS A COMMENT AREA BELOW IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHARE YOUR PROGRESS OR IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THE MODA SAMPLER SHUFFLE -

SEND ME YOUr BLOCK PHOTOS AND I WILL PASTE THEM RIGHT HERE!

THANKS SO MUCH. CAROL@ROCKINGCHAIRQUILTS.COM

#MODASAMPLERSHUFFLE WEEK FOUR

November 21, 2015 Carol Detloff

OK LET'S GO!

HERE ARE YOUR PATTERNS FOR THIS WEEK:

BLOCK TEN

BLOCK ELEVEN

BLOCK TWELVE

CLICK HERE to read more details about the Sampler Shuffle and Rocking Chair Quilt's SAMPLER SCRAMBLE contest

what fabrics are you using in your blocks? how is it going this week?

IF YOU'D LIKE TO SHARE YOUR BLOCK PHOTOS:

YOU CAN POST YOUR BLOCK PICTURES and comments ON OUR FACEBOOK PAGE OR i'll post them for you just SEND THEM IN AN EMAIL TO ME : CAROL@ROCKINGCHAIRQUILTS.COM

We posted the the Triangle , Border and Setting Patterns here again for you so they're handy whenever you need to peek at them:

EASY TRIANGLES *

INNER BORDERS*

QUILT SETTING PATTERN *

WILL YOU DESIGN YOUR OWN SETTING FOR YOUR SAMPLER SHUFFLE BLOCKS?

YOU COULD WIN A QUILTY PRIZE FROM ROCKING CHAIR QUILTS! READ ABOUT OUR SAMPLER SCRAMBLE CONTEST BY CLICKING HERE.

WEEK four - WHAT CAROL DID

Worked on blocks ten eleven and twelve. Did a quarter inch seam test to help ensure accuracy while I'm working in this small block size.

1/4" SEAM TEST

IMPROVE ACCURACY ON SMALL PIECES: DO A 1/4" SEAM TEST TO SEE IF YOU NEED TO ADJUST YOUR SEAM ALLOWANCE

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BLOCK TEN

Here lies what looks like a perfectly innocent pile of flying geese and pieces for block eleven...........Egads they're tiny, small, itsy geese aren't they?

then when I got over to the sewing machine all sorts of wonky crookedness ensued!  time for a do-over on this block methinks — then when I got over to the sewing machine all sorts of wonky crookedness ensued! time for a do-over on this block methinks

Ahh,.....Block 11 is looking much better now

BLOCK ELEVEN

BLOCK TWELVE

IF YOU DIDN'T GET A CHANCE TO DOWNLOAD BLOCKS 1 THROUGH 9 YOU CAN FIND THEM HERE

THANK YOU FOR READING THIS POST TODAY .

ARE YOU ENJOYING THE SHUFFLE BLOCKS?- DO TELL US ABOUT IT

THERE IS A COMMENT ARE BELOW IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHARE YOUR PROGRESS OR IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THE MODA SAMPLER SHUFFLE -CAROL

#MODASAMPLERSHUFFLE WEEK THREE

November 14, 2015 Carol Detloff

OK let's go!

Here we are with an earlybird posting of this week's blocks 7, 8 & 9

BLOCK SEVEN

BLOCK EIGHT

BLOCK N INE

ENTER TO WIN A FABRIC BUNDLE

We posted the the Triangle , Border and Setting Patterns here again for you so they're handy whenever you need to peek at them:

EASY TRIANGLES *

INNER BORDERS*

QUILT SETTING PATTERN *

If you didn't get a chance to download blocks 1 through 6 you can find them HERE

will you design your own setting for your Sampler Shuffle BlockS?

you could win a quilty prize from Rocking Chair Quilts! Read about our Sampler Scramble contest by clicking HERE.

WEEK THREE - WHAT CAROL DID

Worked on blocks seven, eight and nine.
Became mighty intimidated be the itsy bitsy flying geese in block seven and got out the Lazy Girl No Math Flying Geese Ruler
Had good results with that ruler. I will keep it nearby for the next blocks we get.
Put some triangle papers in to action to make the 2 1/2" Half Square Triangles in BLOCK NINE. I liked the way the pinwheels turned out using the triangle papers!
I hung up all the blocks in a row out in the quilt shop and decided that .....hmmmm - I like them. Up until then, I wasn't too sure about my fabric combinations. I love quilting!

Moda sampler shuffle gets 'clotheslined' at RockingChairQuilts.com

I would love to see what fabrics you are using , and sInce this seems to be 'tool' week for me here at the shop- how about letting us all know what tools or sewing helpers you may have reached for to help you get your 6 inch blocks looking good?

COMMENT BELOW or share on our facebook page

If you'd like to share your block photos:

YOU can post your BLOCK pictures on our FACEBOOK PAGE or send them in an email to me : Carol@RockingChairQuilts.com

BLOCK SEVEN, EIGHT AND NINE MADE IN SOMERSET FABRICS

BLOCKS SEVEN, EIGHT AND NINE MADE WIH A BELLA PRECUT SOLID JELLY ROLL AND MODA MUSLIN MATES WHITE ON WHITE BABY PINS PRINT

YOU can post your BLOCK pictures on our FACEBOOK PAGE or send them in an email to me : Carol@RockingChairQuilts.com

thank you for reading this post today .

Are you enjoying the shuffle blocks?- do tell us about it

there is a comment are below if you would like to share your progress or if you have any questions about the moda sampler shuffle -Carol

#MODASAMPLERSHUFFLE WEEK TWO

November 8, 2015 Carol Detloff

OK let's go!

Here are your second set of patterns:

BLOCK FOU R

BLOCK FIVE

BLOCK SIX

We posted the the Triangle , Border and Setting Patterns again this week so they're handy whenever you need to peek at them:

EASY TRIANGLES *

INNER BORDERS*

QUILT SETTING PATTERN *

WEEK TWO - HOW DO YOU DO?

We'd love to see what fabrics you are using and any tips or ideas that you are discovering while working on 6" blocks. If you'd like you can share your block photos.

YOU can post your BLOCK pictures on our FACEBOOK PAGE or send them in an email to me : Carol@RockingChairQuilts.com

CLICK HERE to read more details about the Sampler Shuffle and Rocking Chair Quilt's SAMPLER SCRAMBLE contest

WEEK TWO - WHAT CAROL Did

Worked on blocks four, five and six. Made a low quality video about using a fussy cut in your block.

I felt a little more comfortable making blocks 4, 5 and 6  for week two.   Last week working in the 6" block size felt like a challenge to me, but seemed just plain fun this week. Six inch blocks aren't as tiny as patchwork gets , but I th… — I felt a little more comfortable making blocks 4, 5 and 6 for week two. Last week working in the 6" block size felt like a challenge to me, but seemed just plain fun this week. Six inch blocks aren't as tiny as patchwork gets , but I think it has been a long while since I was piecing on a smaller scale. What do you all think? How is it going for you this week?

BLOCK FOUR

You can fussy cut a motif from your fabric to use as your center square in block five.

<You may want to hang onto something when you watch the video.-LOL- It sways about so, it made me feel a bit swimmy. :)

BLOCK FIVE

BLOCK SIX

WEEK 2 BLOCKS- FOUR, FIVE and SIX

Somerset Shuffle and Baby Shuffle Blocks

Thank you for reading this today. There is a comment area below if you would like to comment or have a question about the MODA SAMPLER SHUFFLE

Richy's  Blocks 4 , 5 and 6 — Richy's Blocks 4 , 5 and 6

#MODASAMPLERSHUFFLE WEEK ONE

October 31, 2015 Carol Detloff

IT HAS BEGUN WITH WEEK ONE!

Here are ALL the sampler shuffle patterns .

All 30 BLOCKS and the SETTING, BORDER and TRIANGLE tip sheets. YAY!

QUILT SETTING PATTERN

CLICK HERE to read more details about the Sampler Shuffle and Rocking Chair Quilt's SAMPLER SCRAMBLE contest

I hope you will all sew along with MODA and make an outstanding sampler quilt. I will be sharing some tips, tools, and pictures each week as I am sewing these blocks. Maybe it will help you decide what to do, or in some cases , what NOT to do- lol

WEEK ONE - WHAT CAROL DID:

STARTED SOMERSET SHUFFLE AND BABY SHUFFLE

I'm going to use fabrics from Somerset by Fig Tree Quilts -  for my shuffle blocks.  I love this fabric and haven't had  a chance to sew something with it.  I  will give it a try and see how it turns into a beautiful sampler… — I'm going to use fabrics from Somerset by Fig Tree Quilts - for my shuffle blocks. I love this fabric and haven't had a chance to sew something with it. I will give it a try and see how it turns into a beautiful sampler quilt in the coming weeks

BLOCK ONE

I found that my half square triangles came out slightly over sized  - so it is best to square them up to 2" (unfinished)  before assembling your block. If you don't , your blocks may have the lovely wonky 'pleated' effect on as I have… — I found that my half square triangles came out slightly over sized - so it is best to square them up to 2" (unfinished) before assembling your block. If you don't , your blocks may have the lovely wonky 'pleated' effect on as I have achieved - see pictures. It's a good thing that they come out oversize and can be squared up - we are working pretty small here with the 6" block size. Going forward I will not be in such a hurry and square things up before I sew the blocks together.

BLOCK ONE

BLOCK TWO

BLOCK TWO

BLOCK THREE

Here are the blocks 1, 2 and 3 .  I made a second block swapping out the values whenever I wanted to see  how it would change.  I am really looking forward to seeing next weeks free block patterns now.Thank you for reading this today.… — Here are the blocks 1, 2 and 3 . I made a second block swapping out the values whenever I wanted to see how it would change. I am really looking forward to seeing next weeks free block patterns now.
Thank you for reading this today. There is a comment area below if you would like to comment or have a question about the MODA SAMPLER SHUFFLE

And.... because I can never get enough time at the sewing machine I am going make a SECOND set of blocks using  Bella Solid Junior Jelly Roll or two, some Bella Solids yardage and my background on these block is Moda's white on white with a pat… — And.... because I can never get enough time at the sewing machine I am going make a SECOND set of blocks using Bella Solid Junior Jelly Roll or two, some Bella Solids yardage and my background on these block is Moda's white on white with a pattern of itty bitty diaper pins on it. Pretty cute fabric and my plan is that it will turn into an adorable baby sampler. While I'm looking at this picture , I'm already thinking I may need to throw another solid color into the mix. Maybe yellow? I will get started on these first blocks and see how it looks.

BLOCK ONE

BLOCK TWO

BLOCK THREE

Here is a photo from MODA of the SAMPLER SHUFFLE quilt. This quilt uses the setting pattern that you can download at the top of this page. Since your pattern is in grayscale I thought you would like to see it in this colorful photo to help you with your fabric choosing . these fabrics are from Mille Couleurs by 3 Sisters and Color Daze by Laundry Basket Quilts - Edyta Sitar. It sure is pretty!