Quilt Alongs

My Favorite Block Quilt Along–Possible Layouts

Posted by PersimonDreams on May 7, 2013 in Featured, My Favorite Block Quilt Along, Quilt Along | 1 comment

I know the deadline of May 25th is looming and you are all antsy to get your tops pieced so you can qualify for the fabulous prizes so I wanted to share with you a few possible layouts for your blocks. Remember – you can lay it out however you would like – these are just possibilities! For these three options I used 20 – 12 inch blocks and 20 – 6 inch blocks to start with. I have more blocks than that made personally but I wanted to show you all the options with the basics. Option 1. 5 x 5 grid It turns out you can make a perfect 5...

My Favorite Block Quilt Along–Blocks 1 thru 20

Posted by PersimonDreams on Apr 30, 2013 in Featured, My Favorite Block Quilt Along, Quilt Along | 0 comments

Happy Tuesday! I have to be honest. I haven’t spent much time in my sewing room for the last week or so…just too many other things going on. I finally snuck down there this morning and finished some more blocks for the My Favorite Block Quilt Along. I have some work to do figuring out the layout and adding some more 6-inch blocks but I’m positive it will all come together by the May 25th deadline for the quilt top… PRIZES to be WON! My friend Shannon brought up a good point – quilt alongs tend to get put in a pile to...

My Favorite Block Quilt Along–Block 20 from Laurie

Posted by PersimonDreams on Apr 25, 2013 in Featured, My Favorite Block Quilt Along, Quilt Along | 1 comment

Happy Thursday everyone! I have to admit – I’m exhausted. I showed some of my art quilts at the RAW Madison: Marvel show last night – it was amazing but I didn’t get home until 1am. Of course – Pip decides to get up at 5 – oh, well, I’m sure I’ll make it through. One thing happening today that will make my day more exciting and less exhausting is the 20th block of the ‘My Favorite Block Quilt Along’ is revealed today! That means we’ll all be in possession of all 20 blocks. Don’t forget – there are possible...

My Favorite Block Quilt Along–Block 19 from Pat Sloan “the Voice of Quilting”

Posted by PersimonDreams on Apr 23, 2013 in Featured, My Favorite Block Quilt Along, Quilt Along | 2 comments

It’s the last week of new blocks for the My Favorite Block Quilt Along. I can’t believe there’s just two blocks left! So crazy! I think I timed out the quilt along pretty well as the weather is turning nicer around here and I need to get outside and work on orchard things soon! But I’m still going to miss all the fun with you all. Today we have the amazing Pat Sloan – ‘The Voice of Quilting’ sharing her favorite block with us. Pat is always such fun and I think you’ll enjoy her mini interview below. What is your...

My Favorite Block Quilt Along–Block 18 from Army Quilting

Posted by PersimonDreams on Apr 18, 2013 in Featured, My Favorite Block Quilt Along, Quilt Along | 0 comments

I can’t believe how close we are to wrapping up the ‘My Favorite Block Quilt Along’. I hope you have all enjoyed this as much as I have! I know I’ve learned a lot, met new people, and in the end, I’ll have a beautiful quilt. Okay – enough mushy quilty words. Let’s meet Sara Amerine of Army Quilting – the designer of our 17th block and find out a few random things about her: What is your favorite thing about Quilt Alongs? I love QALs because not only do you get to learn a lot of things, but you also get to meet other...

My Favorite Block Quilt Along–Block 17 from Sew BitterSweet Designs

Posted by PersimonDreams on Apr 16, 2013 in Featured, My Favorite Block Quilt Along, Quilt Along | 0 comments

It’s Tuesday – which means….it’s time for the 17th block of the My Favorite Block Quilt Along. Today our block comes from the fabulous Melissa Dunworth of Sew BitterSweet Designs! Let’s find out a bit more about Melissa before we discover her favorite block! What is your favorite thing about Quilt Alongs? Seeing how other people do things and learning methods that may be better than the ones I’m using. When you look at your quilts – what color do you seem to use the most of? Blue is the most prominent...

My Favorite Block Quilt Along, Block 14 from Whims & Fancies

Posted by PersimonDreams on Apr 4, 2013 in Featured, My Favorite Block Quilt Along, Quilt Along | 0 comments

Yesterday Pip went to the babysitters so I was able to catch up on all the blocks for the ‘My Favorite Block Quilt Along’! How are you all doing with it? I’m hoping to get to Soma’s of Whims & Fancies during Pip’s nap this afternoon. I’m really having fun with all these different blocks and my design wall is really starting to fill up! Today we’re going to meet designer Soma Acharya of Whims & Fancies and then find out what her favorite block is. What is your favorite thing about Quilt Alongs? I love to see how the...

My Favorite Block Quilt Along, Block 13 from Prairie Moon Quilts

Posted by PersimonDreams on Apr 2, 2013 in Featured, My Favorite Block Quilt Along, Quilt Along | 0 comments

Happy Tuesday everyone! I’m going to be working at the local polls today so I have a bag full of hexagons to work on between folks. But I still have time to share with you the next block in the ‘My Favorite Block Quilt Along.’ Today we have Shelly Pagliai (pronounced Polly-Eye) of Prairie Moon Quilts. Before we see Shelly’s favorite block…we’re going to learn a few fun things about her! What is your favorite thing about Quilt Alongs? I like that things are presented a little at a time, and it’s fun knowing that...

My Favorite Block Quilt Along, Block 12 from Quilt Jane

Posted by PersimonDreams on Mar 28, 2013 in Featured, My Favorite Block Quilt Along, Quilt Along | 0 comments

It’s already time for another block! I have to be honest – I still need to make Block 11 – I was slightly distracted by a zigzag quilt I randomly decided I had to finish. BUT – if I can get Pip down easily for her nap AND have Cedi and Capri playing nicely together it’s definitely likely I’ll be able to work on Blocks 11 and 12 this afternoon! Woo Hoo! Let’s meet today’s designer – Jane Davidson of Quilt Jane! What is your favorite thing about Quilt Alongs? I just love to see how everyone has interpreted...

My Favorite Block Quilt Along, Block 11 from Quilting Gallery

Posted by PersimonDreams on Mar 26, 2013 in Featured, My Favorite Block Quilt Along, Quilt Along | 0 comments

Wow! Can you believe that after today’s block – we’ll be over half way done with the blocks for the ‘My Favorite Block Quilt Along’ Journey? Now that Season 4 of Project QUILTING has wrapped up two blocks will be revealed each week for the next 5 weeks. We’re going to learn a lot in April! Today, I’m very excited to share with you a little bit more about today’s block designer – Michele Foster of Quilting Gallery! What is your favorite thing about Quilt Alongs? The best part of quilt-alongs for me is learning...