Anyone up for a Quilt Along? For anyone not familiar with a Quilt Along, it’s where a portion of a pattern is posted and the participants have a few days to get these steps completed. Then another set of instructions are posted and everyone can follow along or . . quilt along with others.
Here’s the quilt, which will be named “Note to Self”. The name resulted from all the little colored Post-It® notes I found laying around as I was cleaning my sewing room.
With the borders as shown, the top will finish at 78-1/2″ x 90-1/2″. With no borders, just the blocks and sashing, the top will finish at 58″ x 70″. There are 7 borders. The last narrow black “border” you see is the binding. You’re welcome to do anything you please with the borders.
This quilt pattern will be called “Note to Self”. According to EQ7, this is how much fabric it needs. I’ve found the latest EQ versions to be very accurate as far as yardage requirements but I would recommend getting just a tad more if you’re buying fabric. I hope you’re using stash fabric!
- Cream (you could use different fabrics vs. just one) – 2-3/8 yards.
- Black solid – 2-1/8 yards.
- Black/white dot – 1-3/4 yards.
For the colored blocks, one 2-1/2″ wide strip across the width of the fabric will be enough for the dark section except the two center blocks. They will need 2 extra 2-1/2″ dark squares but if you’re using those two colors for any of the other blocks, you’ll have enough left over from one 2-1/2″ strip to get what you need. The light section is merely 4 – 2-1/2″ squares. A great way to use some scraps!
The plan is that the first installment for the pattern will be posted on Tuesday, September 14. Additional installments will be posted September 21 and September 28. On October 5, a border “table” will be posted for those wanting to add the borders as they are drawn on the design.
Start digging through the stash and see what you can find that will work and be ready to start sewing on Tuesday, September 14.
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The 14th would be good for me because my Fiberactions challenge is due the next day!
I like this one a lot!!!!!
i like it
odd though, i was considering around 4pm what to do with boxes of scraps separated by primer colors
and then here this is-lol
I don’t think my calendar is going to allow me to quilt along -but I really like the simplicity of this pattern and know that the instructions for this will be saved for later on…. I LOVE 3M, too!!
I am SUPER busy September and October but if you are having a quilt a long…I’m in regardless. I have LOVED all the others and I’m sure I’ll love this one too….I won’t love all those borders, but you have a way that makes them work the effort in the end.
I’d love to quilt-along!
This is a comment about the ants and the potatoes. Try crushed red pepper. It certainly worked in the house!!! I put it across their “trail” and it worked!
I’ll be playing with this one. I love it – and have scraps that will work. It looks like a great stash busting quilt.
Oh, Judy, I don’t have to “think about it!” I’ll TRY to quilt along with you, but if life happens and I get delayed, then I’ll have a UFO to get back to later. But I’m SO in on this. I love this design, and I love even more the story of how it came about
Seven borders, yes, but not one of them’s pieced!
I do believe I will join you for this one.
Would love to join! Hopefully this week’s work related travel will be it for a while for me… and then I can join! Thanks again for once more doing a Quilt Along!
I’m in..I love your quilt alongs..have missed the last one or two!
I am in – woo hoo chance to use some of my stash
Count me in. I love this design and all the bright color and I should have everything I need in my stash. Can’t wait for it to get started.
I would love to, but it just isn’t going to happen for me this time. Thanks for the offer!
Very cool design Judy!
I will pull out the fabric from my stash and try to “quilt along” BUT you are doing it to me again.. just before I go on a weeks holiday. The last time I had 3 days to make a quilt, now I’ll maybe have 9 days.. good to work under pressure I guess.
fun!
I really enjoyed the Freeze Frame quilt along even if it did take me much longer to complete. ( I sent you a photo of the finished top, hope you got it ) I would like to try this one too but I know my current work commitments will mean I’ll be lagging behind again.
I think that I would like to try this. Looks like fun!
yep, i’m in! got just the fabric to do this one with. It should be interesting. Great way to bust some fabric.
i love it….i actually piece lots of your quilts. love your designs. i’ll be using stash.
Sounds like a good idea. Great intentions but I sometimes have to file the ideas as life gets in the way. I’ll really try to keep up.
hehehehheheh. I got an email from you.. yesterday? Sunday? Anyway, the subject was “Note to self” and you went on to give instructions and I noticed the BIG numbers and I knew it didn’t have anything to do with me.
With anybody else, I would have tracked them down and demanded they explain. But I knew it was you so I just waited. See, I hadn’t read this post yet. So I was confused. Now I’m not.
Oh Goody,,,
I think I will be able to play along this time…………..
This is so much fun.
I love this quilt, Judy. I’d love to do it. We’ll see how it goes, but I’m all for being the cheering section. Go quilters, Go! One stitch, two stitch. Yay!!
I’m ready!! Don’t even have to look to see if I have enough fabric!!! LOL!!! I ALWAYS have enough fabric!!!! Bring it on!!
How cool is that!!!! You do the most amazing things with the simplest shapes.
I love it! I’ll be all over it too!
Thanks for sharing it Judy.
Most designers quit doing that the minute they get published!
I have looked at my stash – and I’m IN! I’ve never done a quilt along – I’m excited
I have looked at my stash – and I’m IN! I’ve never done a quilt along – I’m excited
I checked out my stash – I’m IN! Will be my first quilt along
Love quilts with black,count me in.