This is a snippet of the Moda Bakeshop quilt Summer in the Country, which they did as a sew along back in the summer of 2020. I loved the quilt then, but in the middle of the pandemic, I just never got around to joining in. I recall how much I adored the fabric collection that was featured, Me and My Sister's "Backporch". You can't find that fabric line anymore, but this quilt would work so well in any blue, red and cream group.
Let's talk about fabric first. Here are some suggestions that would be beautiful in this quilt:
Lella Boutique's Old Glory
Just about any Minick and Simpson collection ever.
Linzee McCray's Feedsacks True Blue.
Lori Holt has come out with fantastic reds and blues over the years. I bet you have some in your collection that would be perfect for this quilt.
How. much fabric? The Moda Bakeshop FAQ sheet has all the information. Bookmark it, because you will refer to it often. Basically, they recommend 20-30 fatquarters of your prints and around 4 yards or so of your background. I have plenty of background, but I will be working with an assortment of smaller pieces of fabric for my quilt. I have a layer cake of Backporch, a fat eighth bundle of True Blue, lots of Lori Holt reds and blues, and various Minick and Simpson leftovers from other projects. In other words, I plan to wing it. And if I don't have enough fabric? Then I will make my quilt smaller like Jessica Dayon did.
The point is to work with patriotic colors for summer and to have fun. You don't have to do what I do, but it would be fun to have a few of you sew along with me over the next few months. My goal is to make two blocks a week and see what happens. The block patterns are all at the bottom of the FAQ sheet, which I have printed out and put in a binder. There are even a couple of bonus blocks if you want to sub out one or two in the main quilt. The blocks all finish at 12". A couple of setting options are provided by Moda Bakeshop, but I may come up with something on my own.
I've got my fabric starched, except for the background. I plan to start my blocks the weekend of June 1.
If any of you are up for a sew-along, I'd love to have you join me! We can be a resource for each other and see how it goes!
24 responses to “Summer in the Country: Would you like to sew along?”
Haven’t joined a sew along in quite a while.😊looking forward to this. Mine will be totally scrappy.
Haven’t joined a sew along in quite a while.😊looking forward to this. Mine will be totally scrappy.
Haven’t joined a sew along in quite a while.😊looking forward to this. Mine will be totally scrappy.
I will be trying to keep up with you during this sew along. We are traveling until June 2nd. I will be at least a week behind, but I love red, white and blue quilts. So this should be fun.
I will be trying to keep up with you during this sew along. We are traveling until June 2nd. I will be at least a week behind, but I love red, white and blue quilts. So this should be fun.
I will be trying to keep up with you during this sew along. We are traveling until June 2nd. I will be at least a week behind, but I love red, white and blue quilts. So this should be fun.
Your starched fabrics look like a nice variety that will work great. I’ll be the audience on this one & will enjoy seeing the results as you work along. Have a great weekend!
Your starched fabrics look like a nice variety that will work great. I’ll be the audience on this one & will enjoy seeing the results as you work along. Have a great weekend!
Your starched fabrics look like a nice variety that will work great. I’ll be the audience on this one & will enjoy seeing the results as you work along. Have a great weekend!
I’m in! I’ll be trolling through my scraps and might even be scrappy with my backgrounds. Looking forward to quilting along, Nicole!
I’m in! I’ll be trolling through my scraps and might even be scrappy with my backgrounds. Looking forward to quilting along, Nicole!
I’m in! I’ll be trolling through my scraps and might even be scrappy with my backgrounds. Looking forward to quilting along, Nicole!
those bright colors are beautiful! can’t wait to see your 1st blocks. have a lovely weekend.
those bright colors are beautiful! can’t wait to see your 1st blocks. have a lovely weekend.
those bright colors are beautiful! can’t wait to see your 1st blocks. have a lovely weekend.
Count me in too! I want to do red, white and blue too. Love your “dryer”, do you remember where you found it? 😻
Count me in too! I want to do red, white and blue too. Love your “dryer”, do you remember where you found it? 😻
Count me in too! I want to do red, white and blue too. Love your “dryer”, do you remember where you found it? 😻
Thanks for sharing ‘Summer in the Country’ quilt! I’ve been thinking about doing a sampler quilt and this really appealed to me. I printed out the blocks and also the ‘Porch Swing’ setting option. Have a wonderful holiday! 🇺🇸
Thanks for sharing ‘Summer in the Country’ quilt! I’ve been thinking about doing a sampler quilt and this really appealed to me. I printed out the blocks and also the ‘Porch Swing’ setting option. Have a wonderful holiday! 🇺🇸
Thanks for sharing ‘Summer in the Country’ quilt! I’ve been thinking about doing a sampler quilt and this really appealed to me. I printed out the blocks and also the ‘Porch Swing’ setting option. Have a wonderful holiday! 🇺🇸
I am interested in joining. Looking forward to the quilt along.
I am interested in joining. Looking forward to the quilt along.
I am interested in joining. Looking forward to the quilt along.