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OK LET'S GO!
HERE ARE YOUR PATTERNS FOR THIS WEEK
The final 3 blocks:
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the last part of a piece of music, a performance, or a public event, especially when particularly dramatic or exciting. synonyms:climax, culmination;
I can't believe how quickly the 10 weeks have sped by,
Well- the sampler shuffle is not quite over, this is not really the LAST part of this fun project; we will still need to set these 30 blocks into a quilt:
Moda has designed an awesome setting for this bounty of blocks: CLICK HERE to download the MODA SAMPLER SHUFFLE SETTING PATTERN.
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If you are going to put your sampler blocks together in your own way....CLICK HERE to find out how to be a part of our SAMPLER SCRAMBLE CONTEST - you could win a bundle of Fat Quarters!
WEEK ten - WHAT CAROL DID:
- Worked on blocks 28, 29 and 30
- got SO busy with inventory and a BIG SALE in the quilt shop I didn't get much else done for this blog post - but I will add some more info so.... - I thought I had better get these last 3 blocks up early for you to work on over the rest of the NEW YEAR'S holiday weekend.
I found that I needed to cut four 2" squares of background ( the pattern says cut 2)- You would figure that out when you make your block - but I thought I would mention it :)
My two sets of BLOCKS 28 29 and 30
Wendy came by the shop this week and shared her shuffle blocks. Her fabrics are from the Country Orchard collection by Blackbird Designs for Moda. Thank you for sharing Wendy!
WE'D LOVE TO SEE YOUR SAMPLER BLOCKS! IF YOU'D LIKE TO SHARE YOUR BLOCK PHOTOS:
YOU CAN POST YOUR BLOCK PICTURES AND COMMENTS ON OUR FACEBOOK PAGE OR I'LL POST THEM FOR YOU JUST SEND THEM IN AN EMAIL TO ME : CAROL@ROCKINGCHAIRQUILTS.COM
YOU CAN POST YOUR BLOCK PICTURES AND COMMENTS ON OUR FACEBOOK PAGE OR
THERE IS A COMMENT AREA BELOW- IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHARE YOUR PROGRESS OR IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THE MODA SAMPLER SHUFFLE -
SEND ME YOUR BLOCK PHOTOS AND I WILL PASTE THEM RIGHT HERE!
EMAIL : CAROL@ROCKINGCHAIRQUILTS.COM
#modasamplershuffle week nine
WHAT'S THAT? YOU JUST FOUND OUT ABOUT THE SHUFFLE AND YOU NEED PATTERNS ONE THROUGH twenty-four?
A CLICK ON the sewing machine logo at the top of this post will TAKE YOU THERE.
HOW IS IT GOING FOR YOU THIS WEEK?
we'd love to see your sampler blocks! IF YOU'D LIKE TO SHARE YOUR BLOCK PHOTOS:
YOU CAN POST YOUR BLOCK PICTURES AND COMMENTS ON OUR FACEBOOK PAGE OR I'LL POST THEM FOR YOU JUST SEND THEM IN AN EMAIL TO ME : CAROL@ROCKINGCHAIRQUILTS.COM
HERE ARE THE BLOCKS THAT VIOLA SHARED WITH US LAST WEEK- HER FABRICS ARE PERFECT FOR A CHRISTMAS DAY SHUFFLE POST. THANKS VIOLA!
DID YOU JUST FIND OUT ABOUT MODA'S SAMPLER SHUFFLE ?
CLICK HERE to read more details about the Sampler Shuffle and Rocking Chair Quilt's SAMPLER SCRAMBLE contest
WEEK NINE - WHAT CAROL DID:
We had a very memorable Christmas with our family-so before I talk about my shuffle doings this week, I just want to express how thankful and grateful I am for the wonderful people in my life.
Now on to the shuffle and what I did.:
- Worked on blocks 25, 26 and 27.
- I had a a little fun with BLOCK 26 and made a Christmas MINI quilt. (SEE PHOTO AT END OF THIS POST)
- I SHARED SOME BASIC TIPS BECAUSE THEY HELP MY FINISHED WORK TURN OUT BETTER
SOME LITTLE THINGS WE SHOULD REMEMBER TO DO TO GET GOOD RESULTS WHEN PIECING SMALL BLOCKS
SCROLL DOWN TO TAKE A LOOK AT THIS WEEKS TIPS:
TIP ONE
SEW WITH A SHARP NEEDLE
CHANGE YOUR SEWING MACHINE NEEDLE REGULARLY. A SHARP NEEDLE MAKES EVERYTHING GO SEW WELL. KEEP AN ASSORTMENT OF NEEDLE TYPES AND SIZES ON HAND FOR THE DIFFERENT THINGS YOU SEW.
WHEN WORKING ON SMALL PIECING (LIKE OUR SHUFFLE BLOCKS) WHILE A STANDARD DUTY NEEDLE WILL DO , CONSIDER USING A A FINER GAUGE NEEDLE TO HELP YOUR 1/4" SEAM BE EVEN MORE ACCURATE. -consult your sewing machine manual for the brands and sizes of needles that work on your particular sewing machine.
TIP two
USE GOOD THREAD
WHILE GREAT GRANDMA APPRECIATES THAT YOU ARE DETERMINED TO USE UP ALL THE THREAD IN THAT DECORATIVE TIN THAT SHE BEQUEATHED YOU, IT'S BETTER NOT TO USE IT FOR PIECING A QUILT- I KNOW IT'S ON THOSE COOL WOODEN SPOOLS TOO- BUT UNLESS IT'S AN ALL COTTON 40 OR 50 WEIGHT QUALITY THREAD IT'S BETTER TO KEEP IT IN THAT TIN AS A SENTIMENTAL MEMORY OF YOUR BELOVED QUILTING ANCESTOR.
GET YOURSELF SOME GOOD QUALITY PIECING THREAD AND WATCH HOW MUCH BETTER YOUR PIECING LOOKS WHEN YOU USE IT. I LIKE AURIFIL THREAD. OH OKAY - I LOVE AURIFIL THREAD!
TIP THREE
GOT TOOLS? USE THEM!
USE WHAT YOU LOVE: This is my CLEARLY PERFECT ANGLES A 'window' cling style guide that clings to the bed of my machine and helps sew perfect diagonal lines and 1/4" seams. I don't ever have to draw lines on my squares. YAY! I love this tool.
MOST USEFUL TOOL IN MY TOOL BOX : The lowly seam ripper, or as my quilting buddy Mary calls it. "my UN-sewer". On it's own a useful & necessary tool but it's real impact is based on your willingness to use it. If you have to ask yourself, "should I redo this seam?" you probably need to redo that seam. Get out your UN-sewer and have at it.
TRIANGLE PAPERS: I don't always reach for triangle paper , but when I do I am SO happy with how perfect the triangle pieces turn out. These are PRIMITIVE GATHERINGS TRIANGLE PAPERS that we have in the shop. They come packaged as a nice big bunch for a reasonable price and I love the results I get with them .. I used them to piece the Christmas MINI quilt pictured below:
BLOCK 26 X 4 = CHRISTMAS MINI
THERE IS A COMMENT AREA BELOW- IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHARE YOUR PROGRESS OR IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THE MODA SAMPLER SHUFFLE -
SEND ME YOUR BLOCK PHOTOS AND I WILL PASTE THEM RIGHT HERE!
THANKS SO MUCH.
CAROL@ROCKINGCHAIRQUILTS.COM
#modasamplershuffle week eight
DID YOU JUST FIND OUT ABOUT MODA'S SAMPLER SHUFFLE ?
CLICK HERE to read more details about the Sampler Shuffle and Rocking Chair Quilt's SAMPLER SCRAMBLE contest
HOW IS IT GOING FOR YOU THIS WEEK?
We posted the the Triangle , Border and Setting Patterns here again for you so they're handy whenever you need to peek at them:
WILL YOU DESIGN YOUR OWN SETTING FOR YOUR SAMPLER SHUFFLE BLOCKS?
YOU COULD WIN A QUILTY PRIZE FROM ROCKING CHAIR QUILTS! READ ABOUT OUR SAMPLER SCRAMBLE CONTEST BY CLICKING HERE.
WE'D LOVE TO SEE YOUR SAMPLER BLOCKS! IF YOU'D LIKE TO SHARE YOUR BLOCK PHOTOS:
YOU CAN POST YOUR BLOCK PICTURES AND COMMENTS ON OUR FACEBOOK PAGE OR I'LL POST THEM FOR YOU JUST SEND THEM IN AN EMAIL TO ME : CAROL@ROCKINGCHAIRQUILTS.COM
WEEK eight - WHAT CAROL DID
Worked on blocks 22, 23 AND 24. Started making Flying geese for the inner border of my shuffle quilts.
With my baby quilt fabrics, I made 3 versions of block 23- I stitched the first one together wrong then swapped the colors out on the other 2. & decided to keep all 3 of them
I am making 2 sets of blocks using different fabrics. For one set I am using Somerset by Fig Tree quilts for Moda and the other set is using Moda Bella Solids and Muslin Mates .
To make my Shuffle blocks into a quilt, I will be using MODA's setting pattern for both of my sets .
Have you seen this setting pattern? CLICK HERE to take a look at it.
So here we are already 8 weeks along and working on blocks 22 to 24. It is high time I ought to start working on the 144 flying geese I will need for the inner border that MODA's setting pattern uses.
Wait ....what? 144? Yes ma'am that's twelve dozen! Egads that's enough to spell the word 'MODA' over and over again.
With that many to make I thought I would get going, get organized , do a little chain piecing and have some stacks of geese to show for my effort.
Now there are probably a dozen different ways to stitch together a goose . So please use your favorite method.
I put together a picture blog slide show to show you what I did to make the geese. This is not something I invented but is one way I have done it when there are a LOT of flying geese units needed. Scroll down to view.
MAKING FLYING GEESE UNITS
CHOOSE YOUR FAVORITE METHOD. HERE IS A PICTURE GUIDE OF WHAT I DID, IF YOU WANT TO GIVE IT A TRY:
This week's Sampler Shuffle Blocks
YOU CAN POST YOUR BLOCK PICTURES AND COMMENTS ON OUR FACEBOOK PAGE OR
THERE IS A COMMENT AREA BELOW- IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHARE YOUR PROGRESS OR IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THE MODA SAMPLER SHUFFLE -
SEND ME YOUR BLOCK PHOTOS AND I WILL PASTE THEM RIGHT HERE!
email : CAROL@ROCKINGCHAIRQUILTS.COM
#MODASAMPLERSHUFFLE WEEK SEVEN
DO YOU NEED THE PATTERNS FOR BLOCKS ONE THROUGH EIGHTEEN? A CLICK ON THE SEWING MACHINE ABOVE WILL TAKE YOU THERE.
DID YOU JUST FIND OUT ABOUT MODA'S SAMPLER SHUFFLE ?
CLICK HERE to read more details about the Sampler Shuffle and Rocking Chair Quilt's SAMPLER SCRAMBLE contest
We posted the the Triangle , Border and Setting Patterns here again for you so they're handy whenever you need to peek at them:
WILL YOU DESIGN YOUR OWN SETTING FOR YOUR SAMPLER SHUFFLE BLOCKS?
YOU COULD WIN A QUILTY PRIZE FROM ROCKING CHAIR QUILTS! READ ABOUT OUR SAMPLER SCRAMBLE CONTEST BY CLICKING HERE.
HOW IS IT GOING FOR YOU THIS WEEK?
WE'D LOVE TO SEE YOUR SAMPLER BLOCKS! IF YOU'D LIKE TO SHARE YOUR BLOCK PHOTOS:
YOU CAN POST YOUR BLOCK PICTURES AND COMMENTS ON OUR FACEBOOK PAGE OR I'LL POST THEM FOR YOU JUST SEND THEM IN AN EMAIL TO ME : CAROL@ROCKINGCHAIRQUILTS.COM
WEEK SEVEN - WHAT CAROL DID
Worked on blocks 19, 20 AND 21. .At the start of the shuffle I decided to make 2 sets of block using different fabrics. For one set I am using Somerset by Fig Tree quilts for Moda and the other set is using Moda Bella Solids and Muslin Mates . Doing the shuffle is teaching me a lot about color and value. Also I think my piecing is improving as we go through each week. I will come out the other end of the shuffle a much better piecer than when I started! Also I posted another short pressing tip video : Scroll down to view.
block 21 tip
BLOCK 21 TIP: THE SMALLER BLOCK UNITS DO HAVE RIGHTS AND LEFTS IN THIS BLOCK . LAY OUT THE PIECES WHILE YOU ARE SEWING THE DIAGONALS TO MAKE SURE YOUR ZIG DOESN'T ZAG......or DO AS I DID AND SEW IT TOGETHER BACKWARDS THEN KEEP YOUR SEAM RIPPER HANDY TO MAKE IT RIGHT AGAIN :)
this week's video tip:
THERE IS A COMMENT AREA BELOW- IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHARE YOUR PROGRESS OR IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THE MODA SAMPLER SHUFFLE -
SEND ME YOUR BLOCK PHOTOS AND I WILL PASTE THEM RIGHT HERE!
THANKS SO MUCH. CAROL@ROCKINGCHAIRQUILTS.COM
#MODASAMPLERSHUFFLE WEEK SIX
WHAT'S THAT? YOU JUST FOUND OUT ABOUT THE SHUFFLE AND YOU NEED PATTERNS ONE THROUGH FIFTEEN?
A CLICK ON MY PICTURE WILL TAKE YOU THERE.
WHAT IS A SAMPLER SHUFFLE ANYWAY?:
CLICK HERE to read more details about the Sampler Shuffle and Rocking Chair Quilt's SAMPLER SCRAMBLE contest
HOW IS IT GOING FOR YOU THIS WEEK?
We posted the the Triangle , Border and Setting Patterns here again for you so they're handy whenever you need to peek at them:
WILL YOU DESIGN YOUR OWN SETTING FOR YOUR SAMPLER SHUFFLE BLOCKS?
YOU COULD WIN A QUILTY PRIZE FROM ROCKING CHAIR QUILTS! READ ABOUT OUR SAMPLER SCRAMBLE CONTEST BY CLICKING HERE.
we'd love to see your sampler blocks! IF YOU'D LIKE TO SHARE YOUR BLOCK PHOTOS:
YOU CAN POST YOUR BLOCK PICTURES AND COMMENTS ON OUR FACEBOOK PAGE OR I'LL POST THEM FOR YOU JUST SEND THEM IN AN EMAIL TO ME : CAROL@ROCKINGCHAIRQUILTS.COM
WEEK SIX - WHAT CAROL DID
Worked on blocks sixteen, seventeen and eighteen..One set I am using Somerset by Fig Tree quilts for Moda and the other set is using Moda Bella Solids and Muslin Mates Feeling relaxed after the Thanksgiving holiday weekend I let my studio get real messy and experimented with color values on BLOCK 16. Then I posted another short tip video for working on 6" blocks: Scroll down to view.
BLOCK SIXTEEN
Block 16. A messy desk is a sign of a creative mind? Well maybe it is or maybe, it's just a sign that sewing is SO much fun i didn't want to stop and tidy anything up between projects!
BLOCK 16: I had picked BLOCK 3 as my favorite so far. But now I like this one VERY much also. I changed values and I like it both ways. I know this block to be called 'Dutchman's Puzzle'.
BLOCK 16: If you change out the color on the center triangles, a pinwheel will emerge. Cool.
BLOCK 17: I enjoyed doing an applique block after piecing all of the first 16 blocks. I have think I have developed a new appreciation for applique now!
BLOCK SEVENTEEN
BLOCK EIGHTEEN
THIS WEEK'S VIDEO TIP:
THIS WEEK'S BLOCKS ALL IN A BUNCH: SIXTEEN, SEVENTEEN AND EIGHTEEN. I USED SOMERSET FABRICS AND DID ANOTHER SET WITH MODA'S BELLA SOLIDS:
THERE IS A COMMENT AREA BELOW IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHARE YOUR PROGRESS OR IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THE MODA SAMPLER SHUFFLE -
SEND ME YOUr BLOCK PHOTOS AND I WILL PASTE THEM RIGHT HERE!
THANKS SO MUCH. CAROL@ROCKINGCHAIRQUILTS.COM
#MODASAMPLERSHUFFLE WEEK FOUR
CLICK HERE to read more details about the Sampler Shuffle and Rocking Chair Quilt's SAMPLER SCRAMBLE contest
what fabrics are you using in your blocks? how is it going this week?
IF YOU'D LIKE TO SHARE YOUR BLOCK PHOTOS:
YOU CAN POST YOUR BLOCK PICTURES and comments ON OUR FACEBOOK PAGE OR i'll post them for you just SEND THEM IN AN EMAIL TO ME : CAROL@ROCKINGCHAIRQUILTS.COM
We posted the the Triangle , Border and Setting Patterns here again for you so they're handy whenever you need to peek at them:
WILL YOU DESIGN YOUR OWN SETTING FOR YOUR SAMPLER SHUFFLE BLOCKS?
YOU COULD WIN A QUILTY PRIZE FROM ROCKING CHAIR QUILTS! READ ABOUT OUR SAMPLER SCRAMBLE CONTEST BY CLICKING HERE.
WEEK four - WHAT CAROL DID
Worked on blocks ten eleven and twelve. Did a quarter inch seam test to help ensure accuracy while I'm working in this small block size.
1/4" SEAM TEST
IMPROVE ACCURACY ON SMALL PIECES: DO A 1/4" SEAM TEST TO SEE IF YOU NEED TO ADJUST YOUR SEAM ALLOWANCE
BLOCK TEN SOMERSET FABRICS
BLOCK TEN BABY
BLOCK TEN
Here lies what looks like a perfectly innocent pile of flying geese and pieces for block eleven...........Egads they're tiny, small, itsy geese aren't they?
then when I got over to the sewing machine all sorts of wonky crookedness ensued! time for a do-over on this block methinks
Ahh,.....Block 11 is looking much better now
BLOCK ELEVEN SOMERSET
BLOCK ELEVEN
BLOCK TWELVE SOMERSET
BLOCK TWELVE BABY
BLOCK TWELVE
IF YOU DIDN'T GET A CHANCE TO DOWNLOAD BLOCKS 1 THROUGH 9 YOU CAN FIND THEM HERE
THANK YOU FOR READING THIS POST TODAY .
ARE YOU ENJOYING THE SHUFFLE BLOCKS?- DO TELL US ABOUT IT
THERE IS A COMMENT ARE BELOW IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHARE YOUR PROGRESS OR IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THE MODA SAMPLER SHUFFLE -CAROL
Diana's Blocks 10 , 11 and 12
Richy's Blocks 10, 11 and 12
#MODASAMPLERSHUFFLE WEEK THREE
We posted the the Triangle , Border and Setting Patterns here again for you so they're handy whenever you need to peek at them:
If you didn't get a chance to download blocks 1 through 6 you can find them HERE
will you design your own setting for your Sampler Shuffle BlockS?
you could win a quilty prize from Rocking Chair Quilts! Read about our Sampler Scramble contest by clicking HERE.
WEEK THREE - WHAT CAROL DID
- Worked on blocks seven, eight and nine.
- Became mighty intimidated be the itsy bitsy flying geese in block seven and got out the Lazy Girl No Math Flying Geese Ruler
- Had good results with that ruler. I will keep it nearby for the next blocks we get.
- Put some triangle papers in to action to make the 2 1/2" Half Square Triangles in BLOCK NINE. I liked the way the pinwheels turned out using the triangle papers!
- I hung up all the blocks in a row out in the quilt shop and decided that .....hmmmm - I like them. Up until then, I wasn't too sure about my fabric combinations. I love quilting!
Moda sampler shuffle gets 'clotheslined' at RockingChairQuilts.com
I would love to see what fabrics you are using , and sInce this seems to be 'tool' week for me here at the shop- how about letting us all know what tools or sewing helpers you may have reached for to help you get your 6 inch blocks looking good?
COMMENT BELOW or share on our facebook page
If you'd like to share your block photos:
YOU can post your BLOCK pictures on our FACEBOOK PAGE or send them in an email to me : Carol@RockingChairQuilts.com
BLOCK SEVEN, EIGHT AND NINE MADE IN SOMERSET FABRICS
BLOCKS SEVEN, EIGHT AND NINE MADE WIH A BELLA PRECUT SOLID JELLY ROLL AND MODA MUSLIN MATES WHITE ON WHITE BABY PINS PRINT
YOU can post your BLOCK pictures on our FACEBOOK PAGE or send them in an email to me : Carol@RockingChairQuilts.com
thank you for reading this post today .
Are you enjoying the shuffle blocks?- do tell us about it
there is a comment are below if you would like to share your progress or if you have any questions about the moda sampler shuffle -Carol
#MODASAMPLERSHUFFLE WEEK TWO
We posted the the Triangle , Border and Setting Patterns again this week so they're handy whenever you need to peek at them:
WEEK TWO - HOW DO YOU DO?
We'd love to see what fabrics you are using and any tips or ideas that you are discovering while working on 6" blocks. If you'd like you can share your block photos.
YOU can post your BLOCK pictures on our FACEBOOK PAGE or send them in an email to me : Carol@RockingChairQuilts.com
CLICK HERE to read more details about the Sampler Shuffle and Rocking Chair Quilt's SAMPLER SCRAMBLE contest
WEEK TWO - WHAT CAROL Did
Worked on blocks four, five and six. Made a low quality video about using a fussy cut in your block.
I felt a little more comfortable making blocks 4, 5 and 6 for week two. Last week working in the 6" block size felt like a challenge to me, but seemed just plain fun this week. Six inch blocks aren't as tiny as patchwork gets , but I think it has been a long while since I was piecing on a smaller scale. What do you all think? How is it going for you this week?
BLOCK FOUR
You can fussy cut a motif from your fabric to use as your center square in block five.
<You may want to hang onto something when you watch the video.-LOL- It sways about so, it made me feel a bit swimmy. :)
BLOCK FIVE
BLOCK SIX
WEEK 2 BLOCKS- FOUR, FIVE and SIX
Somerset Shuffle and Baby Shuffle Blocks
Thank you for reading this today. There is a comment area below if you would like to comment or have a question about the MODA SAMPLER SHUFFLE
Diana's Blocks 4, 5 & ^
Richy's Blocks 4 , 5 and 6
#MODASAMPLERSHUFFLE WEEK ONE
IT HAS BEGUN WITH WEEK ONE!
Here are ALL the sampler shuffle patterns .
All 30 BLOCKS and the SETTING, BORDER and TRIANGLE tip sheets. YAY!
CLICK HERE to read more details about the Sampler Shuffle and Rocking Chair Quilt's SAMPLER SCRAMBLE contest
I hope you will all sew along with MODA and make an outstanding sampler quilt. I will be sharing some tips, tools, and pictures each week as I am sewing these blocks. Maybe it will help you decide what to do, or in some cases , what NOT to do- lol
WEEK ONE - WHAT CAROL DID:
STARTED SOMERSET SHUFFLE AND BABY SHUFFLE
I'm going to use fabrics from Somerset by Fig Tree Quilts - for my shuffle blocks. I love this fabric and haven't had a chance to sew something with it. I will give it a try and see how it turns into a beautiful sampler quilt in the coming weeks
BLOCK ONE
You can make your half square triangles for BLOCK ONE using your favorite method. Triangle papers, specialty rulers, drawing a line diagonally across the square and sewing on each side. What is your favorite? Drawing a diagonal is what is outlined in your Block One pattern by Pat Sloan so that is what I did for my first BLOCK ONE
I found that my half square triangles came out slightly over sized - so it is best to square them up to 2" (unfinished) before assembling your block. If you don't , your blocks may have the lovely wonky 'pleated' effect on as I have achieved - see pictures. It's a good thing that they come out oversize and can be squared up - we are working pretty small here with the 6" block size. Going forward I will not be in such a hurry and square things up before I sew the blocks together.
BLOCK ONE
BLOCK ONE SOMERSET -light background
BLOCK ONE
BLOCK ONE with values reversed. I think I like this version best right now. ( I will make a new one without pleats though :)
BLOCK TWO
BLOCK TWO
Somerset Fabrics - a made a 2nd BLOCK TWO so I can shuffle them all into my quilt later. My! - how different BLOCK TWO looks when you change where you place the light and dark colors. I predict that I will learn more about colors while we make this quilt. (I have a lot to learn!)
BLOCK THREE
Here are the blocks 1, 2 and 3 . I made a second block swapping out the values whenever I wanted to see how it would change. I am really looking forward to seeing next weeks free block patterns now.
Thank you for reading this today. There is a comment area below if you would like to comment or have a question about the MODA SAMPLER SHUFFLE
And.... because I can never get enough time at the sewing machine I am going make a SECOND set of blocks using Bella Solid Junior Jelly Roll or two, some Bella Solids yardage and my background on these block is Moda's white on white with a pattern of itty bitty diaper pins on it. Pretty cute fabric and my plan is that it will turn into an adorable baby sampler. While I'm looking at this picture , I'm already thinking I may need to throw another solid color into the mix. Maybe yellow? I will get started on these first blocks and see how it looks.
I used my CLEARLY PERFECT ANGLES cling to sew the half square triangles on BLOCK ONE of my Baby Shuffle quilt. I don't have to draw any lines on the fabric squares. Click HERE to visit this product in our shop.
BLOCK ONE
BLOCK ONE BABY SHUFFLE
BLOCK TWO
BLOCK TWO BABY SHUFFLE
BLOCK THREE
Here is a photo from MODA of the SAMPLER SHUFFLE quilt. This quilt uses the setting pattern that you can download at the top of this page. Since your pattern is in grayscale I thought you would like to see it in this colorful photo to help you with your fabric choosing . these fabrics are from Mille Couleurs by 3 Sisters and Color Daze by Laundry Basket Quilts - Edyta Sitar. It sure is pretty!
Thanks for visiting! Please share pictures of your blocks if you like :
YOU can post your BLOCK pictures on our FACEBOOK PAGE or send them in an email to me : Carol@RockingChairQuilts.com
Richy Lainson Jr. is sewing along with MODA and all of you! He was so kind to share this picture on Facebook with us. His points are so sharp and perfect - he posted that he uses Marti Michell's templates to get perfect points. Thank you Richy!