The Splendid Sampler™ Wednesday
(...skip this part if you're not new here...)
The Splendid Sampler™ is an internet sew-a-long created by Pat Sloan and Jane Davidson. It is an EPIC sew along...
- 83 fabric designers have created specific blocks that feature
different quilting techniques. (paper piecing, fused applique, etc.).
- The blocks will be released each week, and are FREE to participants
until March 2017. (at that time, they'll use the designs to publish a
book).
- You can use whatever fabric you like.
- There will be pictures on their Facebook page, etc.
The new block designs come out twice a week....on Sunday morning and Thursday morning. I'm doing this with my TMBC...and, therefore, it is my pleasure to BLOG ABOUT IT every Wednesday. *******************
Tuesday is SUCH A SPECIAL DAY. Of course, because of TMBC. Which, to review, stands for "Tuesday Morning Breakfast Club". The B could also stand for books (we all enjoy reading) or blocks (now we all enjoy making the blocks for the Splendid Sampler™.
Mostly, we just enjoy each others company...so there is always a LOT TO TALK ABOUT. And we occasionally take a day trip...
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| During Jackie's recent visit, we spent the day in Clinton -- and found some treasure at the wonderful Deja Vu resale tore. Note the abstract wire art? THAT'S FOR ME... |
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| When the other girls are doing blocks, I am sometimes doing my Franken-Sewing....and it usually involves a zebra print and some t-shirt fringe... |
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| This is a bad mirror-picture...but you get the idea. |
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| LP was cleaning out her stash, and I got a 3 yd piece of plaid flannel!! WHICH JUST HAPPENS TO BE THE FARRO FAMILY PLAID. John and the boys all have robes made from this plaid. Now i get to make one for Warren, too... |
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| LK got a crinkle cotton -- to test out her new caftan pattern. |
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| LP with her doubles. SHE COULDN'T STOP NOW IF YOU PAID HER!! |
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| I made both blocks this week!! Still loving Mary Mulari's fabric... |
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| I was pretty darn proud of myself... |
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| Sandy always makes both blocks... |
As we progress with our SS blocks, I am becoming even more determined to do a Quilt As You Go finish for my quilt. But I am at this point, still befuddled. Flummoxed. Yep...that's the word I'm looking for.
You Tube hasn't been the big help I'd hoped...any suggestions, people??
HOW DO YOU DO IT??
Dang! When Cathy was alive, we had some kids do quilt-as-you-go quilts. Hmmmmm....wonder if the instructions are still floating around. That's been about 6 years since any of them have sewn one.
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