#modastitchpink 2020 Block Five -Best Friends

Today’s blog ALSO includes a free bonus #MODASTITCHPINK stitchery pattern! Today we have Sweet Meadow designed by Anne Sutton of Bunny Hill Designs

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Day 5 of our daily posts for the Moda Stitch Pink Sew along for 2020. Here is another FREE pattern for you to download and enjoy. If you would like to use the Stitch Pink Grunge fabrics pictured, You can shop HERE for these fabrics. We have a kit to make this quilt as pictured (while quantities last). These sampler blocks would also make a great scrappy quilt if you’d like to use your stash.

TODAY IS BONUS DAY!

A free stitchery patter for you to enjoy.

Free patterns are courtesy of the kind folks at Moda Fabrics.

Thank you for reading our blog. Until we blog again , be sure to take time out and Enjoy the Sew!®

 





#PROJECTJELLYROLL2020 PATTERN REVEAL

2020 JELLY ROLL PATTERNS NOW AVAILABLE FOR FREE DOWNLOAD

National Jelly Roll Day has arrived! Part of the day’s celebration are free Jelly Roll patterns from Moda fabrics, This year, Jelly Roll Day is a virtual event here at RCQ.

Welcome to our online shop. Please be our guest and help yourself to the day’s offerings.

Now that the big day is here, with Moda Fabrics United Notions'  permission, we can release  the much anticipated #projectjellyroll2020 patterns!

(scroll down for your free downloads).

If you are new to National Sew A Jelly Roll Day, scroll down abit further where you’ll find all the patterns from 2019 and 2018 too! Sew much fun ☺

A BIG thank you to Moda for providing these fabulous new patterns and everything they do to create this fun event for quilters everywhere.

To start you off - here is a little gift from RockingChairQuilts.com : A Jelly Roll Tip Card and pre-cut yardage chart for you to copy, print out or keep as a handy reference on your smart phone or tablet.

HERE ARE 10 IDEAS FOR JELLY ROLL STRIPS AND SCRAPS:

  1. Make strip sets for 9-patch blocks

  2. Make strip sets for 4-patch blocks

  3. Cut strips 4 1/2" long. Use with 2 1/2" squares (Moda Candy squares work great) to create scrappy Flying Geese blocks.

  4. Sew strips together for a scrappy back.

  5. Make "framed" 9-patch blocks (1 Jelly Roll strip is enough to frame a 6" finished 9-patch.

  6. Make a "coins" quilt using left over Jelly Roll pieces.

  7. Make Log Cabin blocks.

  8. Make piano key borders for a scrappy quilt.

  9. Make kitchen accessories: pot holders, place mats, mug rugs, or coasters.

  10. Make scrappy binding by cutting Jelly Roll strips into fourths and then sewing together as many pieces as needed for the length desired.

  11. ___________________________ Fill in # 11 with your own amazing JELLY ROLL TIP . Please enter your tip by commenting below:

#PROJECTJELLYROLL2020 PATTERNS

(click on each to download your FREE pattern)

And

HERE ARE THE FREE PATTERNS FROM 2019

(In case you missed them last September)

( courtesy of zen chic, ruby star society and Moda fabrics )

HOO-RAY! 

  • 5 new and re-mixed designs for 2019

  • The 6 iconic patterns from 2018 (in case you missed ‘em)

Post pictures of any Jelly Roll projects you are working on (or even the ones that you finish ) on Facebook , Instagram, Twitter. Use the #projectjellyroll2020 to share your fun with everyone who enjoys a  Moda Jelly Roll.

 

Love a Jelly Roll? If you are hungry for more Jelly Roll goodness be sure and visit ModaBakeShop.com  

Lots of jelly roll patterns there, all free for you to enjoy.

We shared some yummy Jelly Roll themed snacks here at the quilt shop on previous Jelly Roll Days.  Something so yummy bears repeating. Here they are for you to make and enjoy.

 


Thanks so much for your participation in the the big JR day, and thank you for reading my blog . Share comments below. Until we blog again, please take some time out to Enjoy the Sew!®

-Carol

Coming soon………..

Starts on October 1st

Starts on October 1st

Stitch along with us here on the RCQ blog starting on October 1st. Free sampler block patterns will be available as downloads each day. Stitch Pink, stitch scrappy, or choose another fabric collection, any which way, it’s all fun for you from Moda F…

Stitch along with us here on the RCQ blog starting on October 1st. Free sampler block patterns will be available as downloads each day. Stitch Pink, stitch scrappy, or choose another fabric collection, any which way, it’s all fun for you from Moda Fabrics! Subscribe to our blog below to get updates.

 

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#projectjellyroll : National Sew a Jelly Roll Day IS Saturday September 19th, 2020

It’s coming – save the date!

ARE YOU READY?

LET'S GET IT STARTED.

Boo! Is a quilt Made with Midnight Magic jelly rolls. This is April Rosenthal's spook-tacular Jelly Roll Hexagon quilt pattern, now available for purchase. Boo finishes at 78" x 85", uses two Jelly Rolls.Shop for the Boo pattern HEREor a Boo! kit! o…

Boo! Is a quilt Made with Midnight Magic jelly rolls.

This is April Rosenthal's spook-tacular Jelly Roll Hexagon quilt pattern, now available for purchase. Boo finishes at 78" x 85", uses two Jelly Rolls.

Shop for the Boo pattern HERE

or a Boo! kit!

or make your fav Jelly Roll quilt with Midnight Magic Jelly Rolls . You can shop for them HERE

The fun is about to unroll. 

Here's your invitation to join in with RockingChairQuilts.com and celebrate the mighty Jelly Roll.

Many thanks to the folks at Moda Fabrics and Supplies for hosting this awesome event.

The NEW FREE 2020 Jelly Roll Patterns will be revealed

on National Sew a Jelly Roll Day, September 19, 2020.

The new designs will be available next week here on the RCQ blog for you to download, Did we say they were free?

Yes we did!

Meanwhile…..Here’s a peek at some quilts made with the new 2020 Jelly Roll Day patterns:

Here’s a new quilt pattern for 2020 Jelly Roll Day called Short and Long. It can be cut and stitched in 2 different versions. Short is on the left and long on the right. The FREE pattern download will be posted on our blog on Saturday, September 19,…

Here’s a new quilt pattern for 2020 Jelly Roll Day called Short and Long. It can be cut and stitched in 2 different versions. Short is on the left and long on the right. The FREE pattern download will be posted on our blog on Saturday, September 19, 2020. These quits are made with the new limited editions Grunge Junior Jelly Rolls, which were created just for the Jelly Roll Day event. You can shop RCQ for the Grunge Junior Jelly Rolls HERE

More new designs for Jelly Roll Day 2020! The Free patterns for these quilts will be released on September 19, 2020.On the left is Three At A Time shown here with Grunge Junior Jelly Rolls and Grunge Seeing Stars • Eggshell 30148 11 for the backgrou…

More new designs for Jelly Roll Day 2020! The Free patterns for these quilts will be released on September 19, 2020.

On the left is Three At A Time shown here with Grunge Junior Jelly Rolls and Grunge Seeing Stars • Eggshell 30148 11 for the background.

On the right is Sparkle. The quilt pictured is made with a Back Porch Jelly Roll and a Bella Solid for the background fabric

Here’s one more new quilt design for the 2020 Jelly Roll Day, Illusion. Look for the free pattern download here on the RCQ blog on 9/19/2020

Here’s one more new quilt design for the 2020 Jelly Roll Day, Illusion. Look for the free pattern download here on the RCQ blog on 9/19/2020

National Jelly Roll Day Saturday, September 19th, 2020,

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We are going to get started with the fun TODAY, with some tips, recipes and Jelly Roll Jargon to enjoy while we wait for the big day.

To start you off - here is a little gift from RockingChairQuilts.com :

A Jelly Roll Tip Card and pre-cut yardage chart for you to copy, print out or keep as a handy reference on your smart phone or tablet.


Let's be real, a Moda Jelly Roll® is already fun.

The fun is built in:

  • It's beautiful.

  • It's sew-able.

  • It's quilt-able.

  • It's fun to buy.

  • It's fun to touch.

  • It's fun to bust open and sew like the wind (since it's already pre-cut for you.)

  • It's Moda!

JUST FOR FUN

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Can you add to our Jelly Roll vocabulary list?

Leave your ideas in the comments below.

CLICK TO PRINT OUR LIST
I'm going to make some pinwheel cookies for the big day(they remind me of Jelly Rolls). CLICK HERE to get the yummy recipe for these cookies from Taste of Home

I'm going to make some pinwheel cookies for the big day(they remind me of Jelly Rolls). CLICK HERE to get the yummy recipe for these cookies from Taste of Home

What will you make? Here are some recipe ideas to visit:

Please leave your comments or recipe ideas in the comments area at the end of this blogpost.

Thank you for reading my blog. Be sure to check back with us next week to download the free patterns for Jelly Roll Day.

Until we blog again , please take time out to Enjoy the Sew!®

Be safe, breathe in breathe out, We’ll all get through this together.

Coming soon………..

COMING IN OCTOBER TO THE RCQ BLOG

COMING IN OCTOBER TO THE RCQ BLOG

Stitch along with us here on the RCQ blog starting on October 1st. Free sampler block patterns will be available as downloads each day. Stitch Pink, stitch scrappy, or choose another fabric collection, any which way, it’s all fun for you from Moda F…

Stitch along with us here on the RCQ blog starting on October 1st. Free sampler block patterns will be available as downloads each day. Stitch Pink, stitch scrappy, or choose another fabric collection, any which way, it’s all fun for you from Moda Fabrics! Subscribe to our blog below to get updates.

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Embroidery design by Janet Clare


We don't know if Janet Clare named this embroidery after the Maori Proverb - "turn your face toward the sun and the shadows will fall behind you."  Whatever the reason, it's a beautiful embroidery and idea.  Especially right now.  WRITTEN BY: Carrie Nelson from her post on the Moda Blog

To Get the free pattern, courtesy of Janet Clare scroll down to find the button.

To Get the free pattern, courtesy of Janet Clare scroll down to find the button.

Stitched here on quilting cotton, with cotton Cosmo embroidery floss, Turn To the Sun uses basic embroidery stitches.

Janet used her Lecien Cosmo Sky collection for the threads.  

Thank you to Janet Clare, Moda Fabrics and Carrie Nelson

#modavillage

It’s a Moda Village Sharing Sew Along!

OUR EVENT HAS ENDED on APRIL 30. 2020

Thanks to everyone who shared along with us.

Congratulations to our winner Kelly G. of New South Wales, Australia!

Make something happy... Moda is sharing an adorable FREE pattern with you, and here at RockingChairQuilts.com we are mixing in even more fun! Take some of your time at home to relax and create, Take good care of yourself. To join us. read on…

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OUR EVENT HAS ENDED on APRIL 30. 2020

GET YOUR FREE PATTERN then SEW and SHARE along with us.

Share your PICTURES and PROGRESS online using the hashtags #rockingchairquilts and #modavillage

WAIT WAIT! There’s more…..This is the RCQ blog you are reading, so there IS a PRIZE if you wanna play DO THIS:

  1. Include YOURSELF in your photo (take a selfie with your village block(s) or quilt).

    • If you are shy, it’s okay to get creative, peek out from behind your block, wear a hat and glasses, have a family member pose with your block, or even a family pet will be allowed as a ‘selfie’ entry. Have fun with it!

  2. Tag us in your post #rockingchairquilts and we’ll enter your name in a drawing for a prize (Prize is a Portsmouth by Minick & Simpson for Moda Fat Quarter bundle and 2 Aurifil BIG SPOOLS. Approx. MSRP of prize is $150 USD - pictured below) . YOUR photo post on social media MUST be tagged with #rockingchairquilts or we won’t see it and then can’t enter your chance for the prize.

  3. You have until midnight CDT on Thursday, April 30th to share a photo with us. The winner will be selected on or about May 1st, 2020,.

  4. Each different picture you share will count as one entry into the bucket for the drawing. No limit to the number of photos/entries you can share. You only need to include your ‘self’ once. AT LEAST ONE of the photos you share must have you in it- we know that everyday isn’t a selfie day.

  5. Each photo entry must have a different block, project or quilt made from the Moda Village pattern in it . Free pattern download is at the end of this blog post.

  6. To read all the details of the entry requirements and YADA YADA you can CLICK HERE.


You don’t have to make the whole quilt to be entered for the prize, one block will do ya.

…..You know, in case you need to budget your time for binge watching Netflix or snacking ☺

Prize is a Portsmouth by Minick& Simpson for Moda Fat Quarter bundle and 2 Aurifil BIG SPOOLS #2785 VERY DARK NAVY and #5011 ROPE BEIGE. Approx MSRP of prize is $150 USD

Prize is a Portsmouth by Minick& Simpson for Moda Fat Quarter bundle and 2 Aurifil BIG SPOOLS #2785 VERY DARK NAVY and #5011 ROPE BEIGE. Approx MSRP of prize is $150 USD

OUR Moda Village Sharing Sew Along!

THIS EVENT HAS ENDED on APRIL 30. 2020

Thanks to everyone who shared along with us.

Congratulations to our winner Kelly G. of New South Wales, Australia!

Please note that if you don’t participate in social media (Facebook, Instagram , Twitter and on) , you can still play for our prize. Please email your pictures to us at : info@rockingchairquilts.com and we will add your entries to the bucket.


Jumble = A Charm Pack mash-up! These Moda fabrics are a jumble of Miss Rosie’s scraps.To make the full size version you’ll need about 297 5” charm squares. That’s about 8 charm packs OR 2 layer cakes OR make a smaller version . Miss Rosie ( Carrie N…

Jumble = A Charm Pack mash-up! These Moda fabrics are a jumble of Miss Rosie’s scraps.

To make the full size version you’ll need about 297 5” charm squares. That’s about 8 charm packs OR 2 layer cakes OR make a smaller version . Miss Rosie ( Carrie Nelson) encourages scrappiness, so no need to have 8 of the same charm packs if your’e making the full pattern sized quilt pictured here. Mix and match charm packs and squares or cut them up from your scraps and stash. Sew much fun!

Here’s your pattern!

Free pattern compliments of MODA and Miss Rosie’s Quilt Company

FABRIC REQUIREMENTS for the 69” x 75 1/2” quilt:

(make a smaller version if you like)

  • Squares: At least 297 charm squares* - a minimum of 8 Charm Packs* or 2 Layer Cakes*- Depending on the assortment of lights and darks, more Charm Packs may be required or desired - more is always better.,

  • Background and Border: 4 assorted 7⁄8 yards or 3 yards of a single fabric

  • Binding: ¾ yard Backing: 4¾ yards

  • *charm square=5" square *Charm Pack=42–5" squares Share your village online by using #modavillage

  • **Layer Cake = 42 ten inch squares- to be cut down to 5” charm squares

Don’t forget to tag us in your social media posts to be entered to win our prize: #rockingchairquilts

GALLERY OF ENTRIES

We have pushed our Instagram feed here onto the blog where all entries will appear as they are received. and posted on IG.( Updated once daily).Our other Instagram content shows here as well .If you can’t tell which IG photos are the entries for our prize, here’s a counter:

97 entries

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Thanks so much for reading our blog. .Until we blog again, be sure to take time out to Enjoy the Sew!

We are ALL enduring unusual times so I am going to add a note to my sign off today: Stay safe, Take some time out to get outside and walk , bike, run, garden, play. Take some time away from the news. Stay informed, but be sure to give yourself a break from all that information. Breathe in , breathe out , we’ll all get through this together. #quiltersboundtogether

- Carol .

Candy Corn Kaleidescope Quilt

Happy Halloween! Here’s a festive quilt for you to stitch.  We’ve made ours with the CGRDBSKL CREATIVE GRIDS 45 DEGREE KALEIDOSCOPE DOUBLE STRIP QUILTING RULER if you don’t have this ruler you can use a similar 45° angled ruler (or template plastic to make a template to cut your triangle segments).

Here’s our quilt hanging in the shop for October. We used BELLA SOLIDS to make our quilt Two colors 9900 79 Ochre and 9900 60 Ivory. Scroll down for our mini-pictorial tutorial.

Here’s our quilt hanging in the shop for October. We used BELLA SOLIDS to make our quilt Two colors 9900 79 Ochre and 9900 60 Ivory. Scroll down for our mini-pictorial tutorial.

Creative Grids KALEIDOSCOPE RULER

Creative Grids KALEIDOSCOPE RULER

Need more details on cutting your shapes and block construction?

Watch Rachel Cross demonstrate the Kaleidoscope block and ruler in her video .

What you need:

·         Creative Grids Double Strip Kaleidoscope Ruler (CGRDBSKL) OR Creative Grids 45° Kaleidoscope & Dresden Plate Ruler (CGRTKAL45) or similar 45° angled ruler (or template plastic to make a template to cut your triangle segments)

·         2 ½ yards background (cream)

·         2 yards for blocks and binding (orange)

·         3 yards of backing fabric

Cut 2 1/2” strips from your fabric and sew into strip sets.

Cut 2 1/2” strips from your fabric and sew into strip sets.

Use your Kaleidoscope ruler or template to cut triangle segments from your strip sets.

Use your Kaleidoscope ruler or template to cut triangle segments from your strip sets.

Alternate your triangle segments and sew together.

Alternate your triangle segments and sew together.

Create your corner triangles by cutting 3 1/4” squares on the diagonal.

Create your corner triangles by cutting 3 1/4” squares on the diagonal.

Change the placement of your corner triangles to make the two different block styles you will need to create the kaleidoscope pattern in the featured quilt.

Change the placement of your corner triangles to make the two different block styles you will need to create the kaleidoscope pattern in the featured quilt.

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If you make this Quilt , we'd love to see your version, please share a photo with us:

WAYS TO SHARE a photo with us:

  • Add a photo in the comment section below ( you may need to log in to use this feature)

  • Post your photo on Instagram and tag us # rockingchairquilts

  • post your photo on our Facebook page- CLICK HERE to get to the Facebook page.

  • Tweet a photo @makeaquilt or tag us in your tweet @MakeAQuilt

  • send your photo in an email to me : Carol@RockingChairQuilts.com

  • If you live nearby you can pop in during SHOP HOURS each week we'll take photo of your quilt for you.

  • Please use the comments area below for comments and questions

Thank you for reading, until we blog again, take some time to Enjoy the Sew!® - Carol

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"I CAN TOTALLY MAKE THAT!" FREE PATTERN SERIES WRAP UP


Today we are wrapping up the “I Can Totally Make That” series.

All 15 patterns have been posted here and there on the RCQ blog over the last 2 weeks. In case you came late to the party, on today’s post you can access all 15 of the patterns in one download. Scroll down for the button.

My favorite so far is Corey Yoder’s Amish buggy block, ‘Home is Where Our Heart Is’. It was hard to decide, with so many nice designs in this group. A nice variety of styles were included.

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Do you have a favorite?

A winner has been chosen on our blog giveaway, conrgrats to Lisa F , she won a charm pack from Kathy Schmitz’s Home fabric collection. Thanks so much to everyone who participated.

CLICK on the button below to download the free patterns. This is a 30 page PDF file so you may need to give it a minute to download, depending on your interment speed of the moment.

CLICK on the button below to download the free patterns. This is a 30 page PDF file so you may need to give it a minute to download, depending on your interment speed of the moment.

More about the Big Block Free Pattern Series:

There are 15 ‘I Can Totally Make That’ patterns. All are free patterns courtesy of Moda Fabric and their designers.

All are BIG 18” blocks that could stand alone as a mini quilt , make multiples for a larger throw or bed quilt. Maybe…make all 15 blocks as a sampler quilt? So many ways to go- isn’t that what we love about quilts and quilting?

Please respect the designer’s individual guidelines and use these patterns only for your own personal enjoyment. Read more about this at MODA FABRICS

Most of the designers have shared their blocks via social media and their blogs, along with their ideas for finishing.

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Next time we’ll be sharing the project sheet to make our Candy Corn Kaleidoscope quilt.

Next time we’ll be sharing the project sheet to make our Candy Corn Kaleidoscope quilt.

Thanks for reading! Until we blog again, be sure to take time out and Enjoy the Sew!® - Carol and staff @RCQ

 

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