Monday, December 22, 2014

Sew Sweet Simplicity Block #3 and Bonus Block #1

What fun I've had with this months block. I made two version and tweaked the bonus block to give you all something to think about and maybe try for yourselves!! ;)



BOM Info:

There is going to be a "Catch Up" Sew Along Day on January 10th 2015. This event will run on FaceBook and Instagram and is a great way to get started on your blocks, or get caught up, or maybe just to make some extra blocks...more information to come.


But first....the give away, excuse me, the give aways for this month!! Yes there are multiply giveaways this month!! (I'm going to show you up front and not make you scroll to the bottom. Lol, an early Christmas gift to all.)
If you are here first because you are following my blog (thanks) you will want to go over to Jacquelynne's blog for the chance to win one of the 3 Mini-Kits she is giving away. You can enter here for the PDF pattern bundle. You can also enter at each of the other BOM hosts sites as well to increase your odds of winning the PDF prize bundle. (Links provided below)



a Rafflecopter giveaway

UpstairsHobbyRoom (you are here)


 What I've Been Up To:

Block #3




My table runner version of the block...(sorry the lighting was really bad)

and the back of the runner...


Version 2 of Block 3

Using a font from Word or check out dafont.com for lots of free fonts to download. I printed this at 450 I think , but had to trim to make it fit, so double check your sizing.

I could say I decided to put the block on point to add to the tweaking....but I like to keep it real, I'm not perfect... lol, I misjudge the block layout and appliqued the W side ways!!! So it was on point or redo.... ;)
Silver Lining.....I love it!!!






My Version of Bonus Block #1

I took the bonus block 1 pattern and upsized it to 32" square to put on my coffee table for Christmas


I love how it turned out!!
No tutorial, but here is a quick list of the dimensions I used:

  • 5-5.25" for half square triangles (then trim down)
  • 4.5" for squares
  • 4.5 x 8.5" rectangles
  • 16.5" centre


The last thing I wanted to share with you today is Jacquelynne's free Emagazine. If you haven't signed up you should check it out. The Emagazine is full of lovely crafts to do, yummy recipes, and graphics by the talented Jacquelynne, and if you need another reason...besides free and full of great projects to try...sign up this month and you will receive the Red and White Quilt pattern for free too. (it would look great as a blue and white or green and white or yellow and grey or.....I think you get where I'm going with this....lol)

50 comments:

  1. My favorite Christmas movie is the classic White Christmas - thanks.

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  2. I love all of your blocks. They are beautiful and think the W looks best on point. What I would like information on is the bag on the W runner. Is it something you made, and if so do you know where to get the pattern?

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  3. Wow, like your versions of the block!

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  4. Absolutely love how you upsized the Bonus Block!!! I'll be making one of those :) Beautiful variation with the initial too. Great job!!!

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  5. Like your versions of the block. Thanks for sharing.

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  6. Miracle on 34th Street with Natalie Wood is my favorite Christmas movie. -- soparkaveataoldotcom

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  7. Wow have you been busy and very creative with these blocks. I have completed one and I am looking forward to getting started on the others. My favorite Christmas movie is Its a Wonderful Live and I love the song O Holy Night.

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  8. I adore the fabric! They are among my favorite Christmas fabrics. I love your table runners.

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  9. O Holy Night is my favorite Christmas song.

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  10. Love the runner. Thanks for the site for fonts.

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  11. I love your renditions of the blocks and thank you for sharing! Merry Christmas!

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  12. Wow! You sure have been busy! Everything looks beautiful! I would have to say Jingle Bells is my favorite Christmas song, b/c I can sing it with my granddaughters.

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  13. I love listening to Elvis sing Christmas Songs...

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  14. One of my favorite Christmas songs is Little Toy Trains by the Forrester Sisters. Thanks

    tdkcarpenoctem@hotmail.com

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  15. My favorite Christmas Song is "O Holy Night"

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  16. White Christmas!! Home Alone and Elf are fun too! Thank you and Merry Christmas!

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  17. We Three Kings is my favorite Christmas song. But they are all so beautiful, aren't they?

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  18. I follow you via email. My preferred method.

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  19. My favorite Christmas movie is Christmas Vacation with Chevy Chase...always gets me laughing! My favorite song is the Hallelujah Chorus...love to sing it and hear it! I'm a Bloglovin' follower!

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  20. My favorite Christmas song is Feliz Navidad and Little Drummer Boy.

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  21. My fav Christmas song is Little Drummer Boy. I like your blocks.

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  22. Wow, that's easy. Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer for both. cdahlgren at live dot com

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  23. I follow you on bloglovin. cdahlgren at live dot com

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  24. My favourite Christmas movie is Holiday. Love it!

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  25. My favorite movie would be White Christmas and my favorite song is Little Drummer Boy. I love your table runner and table hopper. Thanks for sharing the math for your project and got tote giveaway.

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  26. I love your blocks and what you've done with them. And just in time for Christmas - have a merry one!

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  27. I enjoyed your story about the "W" and I really appreciate that you "keep it real"! Have a great Christmas! Magistra13 at yahoo dot com
    Beth

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    1. Woops! I forgot to say that my favorite song and show for Christmas is Rudolph!
      Beth

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  28. Favorite... It''s A Wonderful Life!
    Susie

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  29. I enjoyed your creative table runners and Adeste Fideles (O Come All Ye Faithful) is a Christmas fav song here.

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  30. My favourite Christmas movie is A Christmas Story.

    wlinda_ca(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  31. Wow! All of your ideas are so creative, Sandy!! I just love all of the ways you've used the blocks!!!

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  32. I love O Come O Come Emmanuel. I love the minor key. Great table runner inspiration. Thanks.

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  33. I really love the block on point! Thanks so much for sharing! I really enjoy Rudolph.

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  34. Great blocks!!! My favorite is a Christmas story!!!

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  35. My favorite Christmas song is "Mary Did You Know?"

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  36. My favorite Christmas movie is "White Christmas" sesalyards@aol.com

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  37. I love the table runners and toppers you made using the blocks. Thank you for showing us so many creative variations!
    My favorite Christmas Carol is Silent Night.

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  38. Love to see these blocks all finished! Beautiful fabrics, and such fun quilting!

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  39. My favorite Christmas movie is The Christmas a Story, my favorite song is Silent Night.

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  40. Just love, love, love your table runner!! My favorite Christmas movie was a Hallmark movie called The Gathering with Ed Asner.

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  41. How fun to see all your different versions of the block. My favorite Christmas song is O Holy Night.

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  42. Sandy- I love ALL of your projects! They are beautiful!!

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  43. Oh I can't wait to join your blog! So many lovely things.....Favorite Christmas song is Silent Night

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  44. The Christmas Song by Nat King Cole.....classic!!!

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