The Sewcialites 2 sew-along has begun. This sew-along is sponsored by the Fatquarter Shop, and there will be block tutorials on YouTube each week. If you aren't doing it, you should consider it. The weekly patterns are free on the FQS website each Friday. I planned to do the 9-inch block in Lella Boutique's Flower Pot fabric for my quilt. However, I have decided to make a 6-inch block as well.
I had scads of leftover fabric from a Christmas sew-along called Christmas Among the Stars. I tell you, when you do a block of the month sew-along with Fatquartershop, you get way more fabric than you need. They are so generous with their kit fabric allowances. I hated for it to go to waste, so I decided to make as many 6-inch blocks as I can with the Sewcialites 2 project and see what I end up with. Maybe a table runner, maybe a small Christmas quilt. We will see where this goes.
This fabric collection is also by Lella Boutique and is called Christmas Morning. It features red, sage green, grey and cream fabrics. The nice thing was, my fabric was already prepped and starched, so I didn't have to do a thing except cut out my pieces.
I was having fun experimenting so I decided to give the 3-inch block a try. Ugh. That size is just way too small to be fun. Not for me at all. Eva said it was "adorable", but I do not have it in me to make any more. For those of you who make teeny tiny blocks, I admire your fortitude.
My husband has entered into the Halloween spirit. He went to the grocery store yesterday where they had a special on pumpkins 3 for $12. I think they look pretty festive on the front porch next to the rocking chair I like to sit in. He also planted daffodils in two planter boxes! This is something I always mean to do each October and always forget to do. So we will have daffodils this spring if the pesky squirrels don't dig the bulbs up.
24 responses to “Sewcialites 2 Has Begun”
I love your blocks and the 3″ block is really cute, but I don’t think I would want to make a ton of those either! Enjoy your porch!
I love your blocks and the 3″ block is really cute, but I don’t think I would want to make a ton of those either! Enjoy your porch!
I love your blocks and the 3″ block is really cute, but I don’t think I would want to make a ton of those either! Enjoy your porch!
Your front porch looks very welcoming, Nicole. And I agree about FQS block of the month programs – a few years ago, I joined in and had enough fabric leftover to add an additional row to my quilt. That is the best company. If anyone wants to know what quality customer service looks like – which is NOT someone reading off a script – I would hold up FQS as a perfect example.
Your front porch looks very welcoming, Nicole. And I agree about FQS block of the month programs – a few years ago, I joined in and had enough fabric leftover to add an additional row to my quilt. That is the best company. If anyone wants to know what quality customer service looks like – which is NOT someone reading off a script – I would hold up FQS as a perfect example.
Your front porch looks very welcoming, Nicole. And I agree about FQS block of the month programs – a few years ago, I joined in and had enough fabric leftover to add an additional row to my quilt. That is the best company. If anyone wants to know what quality customer service looks like – which is NOT someone reading off a script – I would hold up FQS as a perfect example.
Your front porch is ready for Fall! Sure hope your daffodils survive the squirrels–yet ‘Squirrly Girl’ is such cute fabric! How does that make sense? 😂 To use one of your words for difficult, that 3″ block is way too ‘fiddly’ for me to even attempt! I agree with all of you about the level of service at FQS! It’s a pleasure to order from them! Happy sewing this week!
Your front porch is ready for Fall! Sure hope your daffodils survive the squirrels–yet ‘Squirrly Girl’ is such cute fabric! How does that make sense? 😂 To use one of your words for difficult, that 3″ block is way too ‘fiddly’ for me to even attempt! I agree with all of you about the level of service at FQS! It’s a pleasure to order from them! Happy sewing this week!
Your front porch is ready for Fall! Sure hope your daffodils survive the squirrels–yet ‘Squirrly Girl’ is such cute fabric! How does that make sense? 😂 To use one of your words for difficult, that 3″ block is way too ‘fiddly’ for me to even attempt! I agree with all of you about the level of service at FQS! It’s a pleasure to order from them! Happy sewing this week!
Bravo you’re blocks are beautiful! I love the socialites program and have been drawn to all that Kimberly Jolly does for the quilting industry, she is wonderful, funny and great energy to any who watch her on Friday’s. I also love following you on this blog. I do like the 3 inch blocks and Kimberly has a great way to go about them by making your units bigger and then trimming them down. This is really for intermediate pieces to advance their skills and not so much for beginners. Your porch is very inviting and festive, hubby did a great job! Enjoy the week my friend.
Bravo you’re blocks are beautiful! I love the socialites program and have been drawn to all that Kimberly Jolly does for the quilting industry, she is wonderful, funny and great energy to any who watch her on Friday’s. I also love following you on this blog. I do like the 3 inch blocks and Kimberly has a great way to go about them by making your units bigger and then trimming them down. This is really for intermediate pieces to advance their skills and not so much for beginners. Your porch is very inviting and festive, hubby did a great job! Enjoy the week my friend.
Bravo you’re blocks are beautiful! I love the socialites program and have been drawn to all that Kimberly Jolly does for the quilting industry, she is wonderful, funny and great energy to any who watch her on Friday’s. I also love following you on this blog. I do like the 3 inch blocks and Kimberly has a great way to go about them by making your units bigger and then trimming them down. This is really for intermediate pieces to advance their skills and not so much for beginners. Your porch is very inviting and festive, hubby did a great job! Enjoy the week my friend.
squirrels dig up bulbs? damn. we had 1 squirrel that use to taunt our dog. she would try to catch that squirrel and didn’t have a chance.
I do think the 3″ block is adorable but it would be tedious to make in the long run. ;p
squirrels dig up bulbs? damn. we had 1 squirrel that use to taunt our dog. she would try to catch that squirrel and didn’t have a chance.
I do think the 3″ block is adorable but it would be tedious to make in the long run. ;p
squirrels dig up bulbs? damn. we had 1 squirrel that use to taunt our dog. she would try to catch that squirrel and didn’t have a chance.
I do think the 3″ block is adorable but it would be tedious to make in the long run. ;p
To deter the squirrels, since you are using planters, put some small hole screen over the dirt…..then remove it in the spring. You just need to secure it so they don’t pull it up.
Your blocks are beautiful.
To deter the squirrels, since you are using planters, put some small hole screen over the dirt…..then remove it in the spring. You just need to secure it so they don’t pull it up.
Your blocks are beautiful.
To deter the squirrels, since you are using planters, put some small hole screen over the dirt…..then remove it in the spring. You just need to secure it so they don’t pull it up.
Your blocks are beautiful.
I’ve always thought squirrels don’t bother daffodil bulbs, as they are toxic to them. I know squirrels love tulip bulbs though.
I’ve always thought squirrels don’t bother daffodil bulbs, as they are toxic to them. I know squirrels love tulip bulbs though.
I’ve always thought squirrels don’t bother daffodil bulbs, as they are toxic to them. I know squirrels love tulip bulbs though.
Squirrels don’t like daffodils, but they eat crocus, tulips and hyacinths. The 3 inch block is very cute, but would be tedious to make. Since Eva likes it, maybe you could make it into a Christmas ornament for her.
Squirrels don’t like daffodils, but they eat crocus, tulips and hyacinths. The 3 inch block is very cute, but would be tedious to make. Since Eva likes it, maybe you could make it into a Christmas ornament for her.
Squirrels don’t like daffodils, but they eat crocus, tulips and hyacinths. The 3 inch block is very cute, but would be tedious to make. Since Eva likes it, maybe you could make it into a Christmas ornament for her.