The September free block of the month is ready and available to download from the 2017 BOM tab on my blog. It is an easy paper pieced block this month. I would love to see pictures of your progress on these blocks.
Join my Facebook Fair Isle Winter Group to post pictures and get inspired by others.
The Free September block is Urban Star.
Here is the sample block made by my intrepid pattern tester Sue Fyfe. She does an amazing job each month interpreting the block in her own fabric choices.
The Bonus Block this month is super easy also. Just two templates and three fabrics (if you count the background fabric). It looks so fussy but it is really very easy to make. You can purchase it on my website or get it free by subscribing to my newsletter.
I can never decide if I prefer the blue on a white background. . . . .
or the white on a blue background. Both would go great as alternate blocks in a 4-block or 9-block quilt. Maybe like this?
Does this quilt look skewed to you? Its a funky optical illusion based on the directional properties of the blocks. . . .or something! Or is it just me?
One of my favorite quilt patterns is on sale for half price this month. September's flower(s) of the month is Morning Glories and Asters. I try not to have favorites, because I don't want my quilty children to know I love one more than the others, but I kinda LOVE this table runner.
Two other favorite patterns are half price this month as well. Black and Gray Reflections is a great man-quilt, and so is the bold colors of Twisted Argyle. These would make great man quilt Christmas gifts and you could get either of these done easily by December.
You can shop all these half price patterns on my website at Morning Glory Designs
Tomorrow the grandkids are coming for a week. I love those babies like crazy. How I wish I was 35 again and could keep up with them. Even if I can't go back in time, they make me feel young just being around them.
Next weekend I start a marathon of vending at local quilt shows. If you are in the area I hope you stop by to see my booth and say hello.
September 15-16 I will be at the North Kansas City Quilt Guild show at the Salvation Army in North KC. This is always a great show with fabulous quilts and LOTS of vendors.
September 22-23 I will be vending at the Town & Country Quilters Guild show in Joplin, MO. This is a new venue for me and I am looking forward to meeting a lot of new people down in the Joplin area in south-western Missouri and south-eastern Kansas.
September 30-October 1 I will be at the Quilt Show in Marshall, MO. Another new venue for me I am excited to see some old friends and meet new ones out in north-central Missouri.
Stop in and see me to pick up a pattern or two, or just to say hi! If I am still alive by October send a get well card.
Join my Facebook Fair Isle Winter Group to post pictures and get inspired by others.
The Free September block is Urban Star.
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| September Free Block of the Month #9 |
Here is the sample block made by my intrepid pattern tester Sue Fyfe. She does an amazing job each month interpreting the block in her own fabric choices.
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| Sample block by Sue Fyfe |
I can never decide if I prefer the blue on a white background. . . . .
or the white on a blue background. Both would go great as alternate blocks in a 4-block or 9-block quilt. Maybe like this?
Does this quilt look skewed to you? Its a funky optical illusion based on the directional properties of the blocks. . . .or something! Or is it just me?
One of my favorite quilt patterns is on sale for half price this month. September's flower(s) of the month is Morning Glories and Asters. I try not to have favorites, because I don't want my quilty children to know I love one more than the others, but I kinda LOVE this table runner.
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| Black and Gray Reflections |
Buster really liked this quilt. He thinks I made it just for him and was laying on it to try and blend in. Anything that big and furry is not going to "blend in" no matter what!!!!
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| Twisted Argyle |
A few newsy notes:
Tomorrow the grandkids are coming for a week. I love those babies like crazy. How I wish I was 35 again and could keep up with them. Even if I can't go back in time, they make me feel young just being around them.
Next weekend I start a marathon of vending at local quilt shows. If you are in the area I hope you stop by to see my booth and say hello.
September 15-16 I will be at the North Kansas City Quilt Guild show at the Salvation Army in North KC. This is always a great show with fabulous quilts and LOTS of vendors.
September 22-23 I will be vending at the Town & Country Quilters Guild show in Joplin, MO. This is a new venue for me and I am looking forward to meeting a lot of new people down in the Joplin area in south-western Missouri and south-eastern Kansas.
September 30-October 1 I will be at the Quilt Show in Marshall, MO. Another new venue for me I am excited to see some old friends and meet new ones out in north-central Missouri.
Stop in and see me to pick up a pattern or two, or just to say hi! If I am still alive by October send a get well card.
No, not just you, Reeze--it IS askew! (or at least looks it! :o)) I can´t figure it out either.....keeps the eye on it longer, a win! Love your works, happy days and hugs! Bobbi
ReplyDeleteThanks Bobbi, is sure looks goofy, doesn't it? hahaha
ReplyDeleteIt looks skewed to me.
ReplyDeleteReeze, wanted to tell you that the new system you've instituted for getting our free and bonus blocks for the Fair Isles Quilt, is working beautifully. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteI am so glad LJ. I agonize over this and hope this solution is the one that sticks! Thanks for letting me know.
DeleteAgree with LJ's comment; thanks. Love all the blocks, skewed or not!
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