Hello from New York City! I’m spending a week or so there with my kids as a last hurrah before they head back to school, doing all the touristy things and taking in some theater and U.S. Open tennis. Hopefully in the midst of our vacationing, I remembered to send out this week’s Summer Sampler 2019 block pattern! If I forgot, I promise it will show up soon. LOL.
Anyway, this week’s block pattern is … (drumroll) … all about using color! This is one of my very favorite things about quilting—the way color and value choices can dramatically alter the look of a design. This week’s block is called “Circle Gets the Square” and it was designed by Krystina Hopkins of KH Quilts.
These are traditional drunkard path units, and it’s some pretty tight curve sewing. But the design payoff here is huge! I love the finished result. And Krystina’s pattern includes a great discussion of how color placement can change the look of this block design—it’s worthwhile to scan that part of the pattern before you make any decisions about how to use color in this block.
It’s not too late to join us in the Summer Sampler 2019: Piecing Bootcamp quilt-along! Subscribers get a new quilt block pattern each week, and each block tackles a new piecing skill or technique. Join us to up your quilting game, and you’ll get immediate access to all of the blocks that have already been released (seven already – wow)! Click here to join!
Summer Sampler 2019 includes:
• Fully-tested instructions for 21 gorgeous blocks—a new 12″ (finished) block delivered to your email inbox each week, beginning May 20 and running through October 7
• Complete finishing instructions to make an 80″ x 92″ sampler quilt (delivered October 14)
• Two layout options for finishing instructions (all subscribers receive both – no need to choose!)
• All fabric requirements and suggested Moda Bella Solids colors (YES! There are fabric kits! Available from Sewtopia and Canadian shop Mad About Patchwork)
• Quilt mock-up coloring sheet for planning
• Access to a subscriber-only Facebook group to interact with other quilters and the designers
• Weekly newsletter subscription with insider info
The Summer Sampler 2019 designers are:
Top to Bottom, Left to Right
Row 1: Heather Black @Quiltachusetts, Krista Hennebury @poppyprint, Lynne Goldsworthy @lilysquilts, Lee Heinrich @lee.a.heinrich, Krystina Hopkins @khquilts
Row 2: Andrea Tsang Jackson @3rdstoryworkshop, Jemima Flendt @tiedwitharibbon,Faith Jones @freshlemonsquilts, Kitty Wilkin @nightquilter, Yvonne Fuchs @quiltingjetgirl
Row 3: Lynn Carson Harris @lynncarsonharris, Stephanie Zacharer Ruyle @spontaneousthreads
Row 4: Jen Carlton Bailly @bettycrockerass, Amy Friend @duringquiettime, Justin Stafford @keatonquilts, Katie Blakesley @swimbikequilt, Jo Avery @mybearpaw