January 2021 Monthly Color Challenge

 Happy New Year and Welcome 2021!

Who wants to start the year off eating healthy? Not it! But if you do you may find this years Monthly Color Challenge inspiring. We are taking our colors from fruits and veggies this year and throughout the year various bloggers will share recipes with you. I'm excited to get started so here's the block!

12" Block

We're starting the year off with my favorite color inspired by the eggplant. This block goes together so quickly.

*Don't forget! Each block comes with a How To video right in the instructions.*

January Bloggers

Visit the January Color Challenge bloggers for inspiration and maybe a yummy recipe!

Anja - Anja Quilts

Wendy - Pieceful Thoughts

Joanne - Everyone Deserves a Quilt

Jen - Faith and Fabric Design

Ashli - Quilt2EndAlz

Kathy - Kathy's Kwilts and More

Crystal - DayBrook Designs

Raylee - Sunflower Stitcheries

Andi - True Blue Quilts

6" Block

This year two block sizes are offered, you can choose to make the 12" finished blocks or the 6" finished blocks, or both! If you have enjoyed the Monthly Color Challenge, but are looking for a bit more of a challenge, the 6" blocks are for you!

Quarter 1 Sponsors

The Monthly Color Challenge has a great group of sponsors who have given generously to make this year an amazing year for you. Winners are chosen quarterly; April 1, July 1, Oct 1 and Jan 1, 2022. To enter you simply add your block to the Link Up at the end of each month. One entry per quilter and it needs to be the block from the current month. Finish each month and you will have 3 entries each quarter!

Dragonfly's Quilting Design Studio - Goodie Bag*

Bea Quilter - PDF Pattern

Love to Color My World - PDF Pattern

Designs By Sarah J - Fabric Bundle and Book*

Cherrywood Hand Dyed Fabric - Monty Fabric Bundle*

Benartex - Fabric Bundle*

Quilters Dream Batting - 60 x 46 Dream Angel 100% Flame Retardant Fibers*

Quilters Dream Batting - 60 x 46 Dream Wool*

The Warm Company - 55 x 60 batting 80/20*

Appliques Quilts and More - $10 gift certificate

DayBrook Designs - 2 PDF Patterns

Patterns By Jen - PDF Patterns

Those marked with * are for US residents only. Prize laws vary throughout different countries.

Tips

A few tips for putting the block together, you can also find these in the How To video in the instructions.

When sewing the triangles together start with the right angle, not the point, to keep from getting the fabric bunched up.

Chain piece whenever possible, it cuts down on sewing time.

Trimmings to show there is extra fabric to play with.

Twist the center seam.

If you are a beginner and want more tips see Beginners Unite!

Ready to get your pattern? Go to Payhip and download it now! The block is free for the month of January.

To have the block sent directly to your email sign up HERE.

It's too late to have the January block emailed to you but download it from the link above and get ready to have the rest of the year arrive in your email inbox.

NOTE: If you signed up for the 2020 Monthly Color Challenge Emails you do NOT have to sign up again.

Happy Stitching!
Jen

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