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#modastitchpink 2020 Block Fourteen - Along Comes Mary
Two Weeks down, how is it going for you. Are you having fun? . Scroll down to get your pattern.
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We’re using the Stitch Pink Grunge fabrics. If you’d like to, you can shop HERE in our online store 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.
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#modastitchpink 2020 Block Thirteen - Rock and Roll & Bonus Stitchery Pattern today
Lucky Day number 13 in our Stitch Pink quilt along includes a bonus Pincushion Stitchery Pattern from Kathy Schmitz ☺
Today’s Block has been named Rock and Roll , I know this block as Ohio Star. The very first block I ever stitched over 30 years ago! A classic star block, easy to make and will forever be a favorite block for me. here is a picture of that quilt, scanned in from an old Polaroid snapshot , so it’s fuzzy. Oh how that 1st quilt ignited a passion in me that has never faded all these years later. I still love quilting!
Today’s Block pattern
TODAY’S BONUS
Stitchery Pattern
A Cut Above Pincushion - pattern designed by Kathy Schmitz
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#modastitchpink 2020 Block Twelve - House on a Hill
House on a Hill is in the neighborhood today and arrives as a FREE block pattern just for you. I love a house block and out of all the blocks in #stitchpink so far, this is one I would like to make multiples of for a whole quilt. I think I would do it in a planned scrappy style, with lots of different colors and fabrics .Every house in my neighborhood would be unique.. Scroll down to get your pattern.
Will your House on a Hill be pink, or something else?
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We’re using the Stitch Pink Grunge fabrics. If you’d like to, you can shop HERE in our online store 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.
Time at home
If you would have asked me pre-pandemic , I would probably have told you that I can never get enough time at home, down time , R and R, private time, . Now , when it’s best that we stay home as much as we can, maybe I wouldn’t answer the same way. Me and the people in my bubble always take special cares when we’re out and about, respecting others health and protecting our own. But we are all missing the way things used to be. For now we’ll crack on and continue to take these cares, in hopes our co-operation will hasten the repair of our world. In spite of all of this, it is still a comfort and a blessing to have place called home to return to after an outing of masking and distancing, it feels all the more a haven and refuge to me. Be safe and stay well.
Come to me now and rest your head for just five minutes, everything is good
Such a cozy room, the windows are illuminated by the
Sunshine through them, fiery gems for you, only for youOur house is a very, very, very fine house with two cats in the yard
Life used to be so hard
Now everything is easy 'cause of you - Graham Nash
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#modastitchpink 2020 Block Eleven - Five and Nine
Day 11 is here with another FREE block pattern for you. This one makes me happy. .It would look great made with scraps. Scroll down to get your pattern and a link to an article from Carrie Nelson on caring for your sewing machine.
Please share your work and tag it #modastitchpink
We’re using the Stitch Pink Grunge fabrics. If you’d like to, you can shop HERE in our online store 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’S TIP
Sewing Machine Maintenance
Photo credit- Anne Sutton of Bunny Hill Designs.
Keeping your Machine clean and ready to sew is going to help make your finished projects end out like they should, AND help your machine to last and last. Consult your manual, or look online . lots of great resources and help can be found . WE like THIS ARTICLE from Carrie Nelson, it’s pretty thorough but not overly long, with great photos.
Photo credit Carrie Nelson
Carrie recommends cleaning after you use up 3 bobbins. It’s good advice. Even when you are using a quality sewing thread like AURIFIL, lint can still accumulate from the cotton fabrics, or especially from batting when you are machine quilting.
Photo credit Carrie Nelson
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#modastitchpink 2020 Block Ten - Helen
Ten days of October, and here is our tenth block , Helen. How is the Stitch Pink sampler going for you? Are you using other fabrics : we’d love to see what you are doing with these patterns. Please share your work and tag it #modastitchpink
If you are using the Stitch Pink Grunge fabrics pictured here, you can shop HERE in our online store 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’S TIP
Taking the time to check your flying units to see if they are the size the patterns says the should be is SO worth doing. For these, I didn’t need to trim, but I can be careless (lazy) sometimes when I am at the machine and my accuracy suffers . Sometimes, it is not so much that I am careless, it’s more that I am easily distracted , lost in thought , or pulled into a conversation or a drama on the TV. No matter the reason, I always check along the way for accuracy. Either that or I have the seam ripper ready to go ☺
Free patterns are courtesy of the kind folks at Moda Fabrics. Bock 11 will be posted Sunday October 11, 2020. Maybe the weekend hours will get you caught up if you didn’t have time during this past week to get all the blocks done? I like to watch football on Sunday afternoons while I am quilting. It makes for a very relaxing weekend break
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#modastitchpink 2020 Block Nine - Breaking Rules and a Bonus Stitchery Pattern today
Today’s FREE block pattern, breaking rules, is easily done , no triangles or applique here , so no need to break any rules to get this one put in the done pile ☺
If you are using 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’S TIP
Free patterns are courtesy of the kind folks at Moda Fabrics. Bock 10 will be posted tomorrow, October 10, 2020.
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#modastitchpink 2020 Block Eight - Fly Away Home
Day 8 has arrived and we have another with FREE block pattern for you to download and enjoy.
If you are using 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’S TIP
Free patterns are courtesy of the kind folks at Moda Fabrics. Bock 9 will be posted on our blog tomorrow, October 9, 2020.
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#modastitchpink 2020 Block Seven -Jersey Girl
Hello Block 7!
How is it going for you? Below is the FREE pattern for you to download.
When I first met this pattern, I was a bit anxious. it has been a while, but the last time I made a Dresden Plate block it came out more wonky than I would’ve liked This one had a good result for me. It was not the perfect result I had imagined, but the block and I discussed it, and we decided we were good to go as is. LOL
I think the pattern is well done and easy to follow. there are a lot of seams so I was careful to keep my seam allowance consistent. (I know, that is ALWAYS important). When making some simpler blocks , I can be more careless (lazy) and still have a good block in the end. I added a bunch of pictures to this post, if that might help anyone to make their block. Now let’s crack on and get to it.
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’S TIPS
FLIP AND FUSE APPLIQUE
A liitle bit about FLIP AND FUSE APPLIQUE
This is just one way to turn under your center circle edge for applique. You can use ANY method you’d like, or even simpler, you can just sew your circle in place without turning under the edges (raw edge applique).
Begin by:
placing (1)piece of fabric with (1) fusible interfacing piece that you have traced your circle on 9 circle template provided in pattern).
The right side of fabric should be touching the glue side of the fusible interfacing template.
Do not iron at this time.
Pin the interfacing and fabric together to secure.
Sew on the traced line of your circle ( the line you traced off the pattern template onto the smooth side of the interfacing) backstitching at the beginning and end of the seam to secure.
Cut out the circle a 1/4” outside of the stitch line.
Use a small pair of scissors to carefully cut a small hole in the fusible interfacing. Do not cut through the fabric. Make small clips in the seam allowance. Don’t cut through your stitching.
Pull the fabric through the hole carefully to bring the fabric right side out. The glue side of fusible interfacing should NOW be visible on the bottom of your circle shape. Use an applique turning tool or similar to smooth the edges of the circle
I made my center circle larger than the one pattern had . I decided in the end to use a light fabric for my center circle. I liked the ‘donut hole’ look better than a darker center.
Stitched down here with pink thread and a machine blanket stitch. You can use any stitch , or even stitch yours down by hand.
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#modastitchpink 2020 Block Six -Baby Boom
Day 6 begins with 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’S TIP
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#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
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.
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#modastitchpink 2020 Block Four- Flower Power
Hello! You have arrived at our daily post for the Moda Stitch Pink Sew along for 2020. Here is another FREE pattern for you to download and enjoy. If you’re using the Stitch Pink Grunge fabric selection, 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’S TIP
It’s not always needed, but If quilt block components aren’t lining up well as you assemble them. Check individual unites and square up, if needed. Pattern instructions give the size that each unit should be. (in this block these pieces were supposed to be 2” x 2” . Mine were a little bit big here and there, so I trimmed them up).
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