Surprise!!
This year I wanted to try and find a way for you to finish your quilt a little faster. (No pressure, I promise!)
Releasing the layout on Dec 15 meant that there are only 16 days before the next Monthly Color Quilt Challenge begins again. That's not a lot of time, and I really want you to have a finished quilt to show off.
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| January block |
Now, maybe you are like me and having this extra time won't matter one bit. 😂 If not, though, and you are good about working on things in a reasonable time frame, and not the last second, then this is for you.
To know me is to know that I love Half Square Triangles (HST). This year I took a page from my Frayed Edges quilt (not really, these instructions are hot off the press) and used the HST as sashing. Oh. My. Goodness. I cannot lie. I adore HST sashings. Like. Ah-dore.
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| June block |
I get into such a groove when making a bunch of any unit, whether it's HST, Flying Geese (FG), Square in a Square (SIS), Hourglass (HG), well you get the idea. When I can chain piece, chain press and chain trim (I made those last two up) I fly. I'm in the stitching zone, and help anyone who disrupts me. (OK I can lie, I get interupted a lot. But Grandbaby interruptions don't count, do they?)
A gentle, but firm reminder: the layout of the blocks are JUST a suggestion. Wait until we are all done stitching up the blocks before you start stitching your blocks into place. Your color hues may be different from mine and look better in a different spot. This is the time to really make this quilt your own.
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| 2024 Monthly Color Challenge Layout |
What if you are looking at this quilt layout and shaking your head because you aren't a fan of HST sashings? No problem, I've got you covered. You can head over to Payhip, click on the tab that reads "Monthly Color Challenge Layouts." There you will find all of the layouts that have been given throughout the Monthly Color Challenge. That's seven years worth of layouts for you to choose from (and PS I went overboard one year, so there are more than seven layouts). They cost $1, just like the past Monthly Color blocks. So go ahead and scroll through the options.
This year's layout will be available for free until January 31, 2025, just like previous years. However, I recommend that you download them now so that you don't forget. If you have signed up to have the instructions sent to you directly, you should have already received that email from me. Get your pattern HERE.
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| July block |
I hope that this will encourage you to finish this quilt and share it in the Quilt Parade January 15, 2025. But mostly, I just hope it helps you to finish this quilt. I want you to love this craft, and there is nothing like the last stitch on a quilt to get you excited to start the next one. 💜
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