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!
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 quilt in the coming weeks
BLOCK ONE
You can make your half square triangles for BLOCK ONE using your favorite method. Triangle papers, specialty rulers, drawing a line diagonally across the square and sewing on each side. What is your favorite? Drawing a diagonal is what is outlined in your Block One pattern by Pat Sloan so that is what I did for my first 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 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 ONE SOMERSET -light background
BLOCK ONE
BLOCK ONE with values reversed. I think I like this version best right now. ( I will make a new one without pleats though :)
BLOCK TWO
BLOCK TWO
Somerset Fabrics - a made a 2nd BLOCK TWO so I can shuffle them all into my quilt later. My! - how different BLOCK TWO looks when you change where you place the light and dark colors. I predict that I will learn more about colors while we make this quilt. (I have a lot to learn!)
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. 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 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.
I used my CLEARLY PERFECT ANGLES cling to sew the half square triangles on BLOCK ONE of my Baby Shuffle quilt. I don't have to draw any lines on the fabric squares. Click HERE to visit this product in our shop.
BLOCK ONE
BLOCK ONE BABY SHUFFLE
BLOCK TWO
BLOCK TWO BABY SHUFFLE
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!
Thanks for visiting! Please share pictures of your blocks if you like :
YOU can post your BLOCK pictures on our FACEBOOK PAGE or send them in an email to me : Carol@RockingChairQuilts.com
Richy Lainson Jr. is sewing along with MODA and all of you! He was so kind to share this picture on Facebook with us. His points are so sharp and perfect - he posted that he uses Marti Michell's templates to get perfect points. Thank you Richy!