School days are here, but so is a new block!
I'm not sure how I feel about September. It falls between the hottest month and one of my most favorite months. I appreciate the transition time from hot to cool, but transitions are hard. 🤣
Maybe that is why I chose the pineapple to be our inspiration. It's bright and fruity and that might be just what I need for this "in between" month.
This block has a little bit more to it than last month's block, but in the end comes together pretty quickly.
**There is a How-to Video for this block in the instructions.**
September Bloggers
Kathy - Kathy's Kwilts and More
Frances - Frances Quilts
Lisa - Love to Color My World
Raylee - Sunflower Stitcheries and Quilting
Andi - True Blue Quilts
Crystal - Daybrook Quilts
Ashli - Quilt 2 End Alz
This year two block sizes are offered, you can choose to make the 12" finished blocks or the 6" finished blocks, or both!
Quarter 3 Sponsors
There's a new group of 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 (Please note that winners will be chosen July 12 when I return from the lake), 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!
The Warm Co - 90 x 60 Soft and Bright Needled Polyester*
Patterns By Jen - PDF pattern
Those marked with * are for US residents only. Prize laws vary throughout different countries.
Tips
Here are a few tips for piecing accuracy.
When marking the diagonal for the HST place your ruler to the side a bit, not directly point to point.
When you do that then your line marks are right on the point.
Chain piece whenever possible.
When sewing the strips sew with the same color strip on top.
I said this wrong in the how to video, when you are sewing the second set of strips together, you will want to sew with the same color strip on top again.
When sub-cutting your strip sets, line up the lines on the ruler with the sewn seams, not the outside top and bottom edges.
Pin seams left to right crossing under the seam that is intersecting.
Sew until you see the needle pass over the seam that you've pinned, then remove the needle.
Once past, remove the pin. You shouldn't go over the pin at all when sewing.
That's it! August is done!
Ready to get the pattern? Go to Payhip and download it now! The block is free for the month of September!
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It's too late to have the January through September blocks emailed to you but you can download them from Payhip and get ready to have the rest of the year arrive in your email inbox.
Make something Extraordinary!
Jen
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What a great tip about angling your pins in the seams! I will be trying that right away!
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