One Block Wonders BOM Link Up for June

Topographical Quilt in Cotton Supreme Solids

another layout option for this months block, sewn with Basically Patrick from RJR Fabrics

I can't believe another month has come to an end and I am scrabbling to get the link up ready....totally lot track of the time. I'm posting this one a day early because of Canada Day (149th birthday) and the 4th of July celebrations that are both just days away! The link up will run from June 30-July 7th at 11:55pm EST. So you still get a week to finish your block or blocks......

You'll want to make sure you do too...
 we have great sponsors and fantastic items to be won!!





First a  lovely FQ Bundle from 

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$25.00 Gift Certificate from

and if you are doing the Row by Row this summer...

stop by Sew Sisters store front in Toronto Ontario! Their row is fantastic 

as is their license plate and they made up buttons too

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$25.00 Gift Certificate from

and you might want to spend that  gift certificate on one of Jennie's new items...

aren't these zippers fantastic!!!

and if you can't wait to see if you were lucky enough to win the gift certificate, 

don't forget to use "upstairshobbyroom" 

to save 15% on your order!!

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One Block Wonders... for June...Topographical

I can hardly believe how excited I am to share this months block.....

 Why so excited? Because I almost deleted it from the One Block Wonder's  BOM list!!!

But......

I found the right combination, and all it took was some fabric inspiration....

enter our first sponsor this month

Cotton Supremes in Greens, Blues and Teals💚💙

and our other Sponsors this month are....

a great Quilt Shop in Toronto and online at the link provided

Quality products, a great clearance section, monthly deals, and excellent customer service

And

find all the zippers you'll every need in a rainbow of colours......not to mention cute zipper pulls...

love getting my orders from Jenni

Now On to our Block....

I'm behind on getting the full patterns written up and posted on my Craftsy Pattern Page. I'll update this post as soon as I do.

Just like that your block is complete...so what are you going to make with yours??? And what will multiples look like you might be asking......

Here's the Mini

and here's my Topographical Quilt so far

I just need to add borders and get this beauty on the long arm!!


That's it, your turn....can't wait to see what you make!

As always the block pattern stays up free for the month,
if you want to join our FB group you can link to it here

and our #OneBlockWondersBOM
#OneBlockWonders2015
and #TopographicalQuilt

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One Block Wonders BOM........May Blooms Link Up

One Block Wonders BOM 

May Blooms Quilt block was sponsored by 

and I used these fantastic shades from the Cottom Supreme Solids line.....

and the result was this lovely version of my May Blooms Quilt pattern....

 I love how the blocks came together to form these lovely flower blocks, but I wanted to add some length, so I came up with the idea to add some text to one of the borders...

and what else do you add to a May Blooms Quilt then April Showers....bring May flower
Just Perfect!

I don't always know when I start a quilt project who I'm making it for, 

but usually somewhere along the building journey it all becomes very clear....

and I knew part way through that I was making this one 

for my wonderful Mother-in-law! I was able to gift it to her on Mother's Day, and she loved it!! 

So I've shared my version of the block in a few posts now.....

Now it's your turn to share ...

Remember you only need to have sewn one block to link up and qualify

 for this months prize draw, of a FQ bundle, donated by RJR Fabrics

here's another link to this month's pattern...you still have time to make a block and link up....

The Link up will run from May 27 until midnight on June 2

Can't wait to see your block(s)/project!

An InLinkz Link-up

Our Winner is.....
Sharon

March's One Block Wonders BOM Link up

Well it was a late starting month, but I hope everyone had a chance to at least sew one block.....

It was a pretty easy block, so hopefully that helped.....

I had such a great time making mine out of the Basically Patrick and Cotton Supreme Solids 

lines from  RJR Fabrics

It turned out so bright and fun, and I just love how the black and white borders makes it all come together.

Our Prize Sponsors

$25.00 Gift Certificate

You will not have any problem spending that....Sew Sisters has so many fantastic fabrics and quilting supplies that every quilter needs and wants

and

FQ Bundle of some of the Basically Patrick fabric line

You will absolutely love these prints...

An InLinkz Link-up

And our winners are........

FQ Bundle from RJR Fabrics

Anja

$25.00 Gift Certificate from Sew Sisters

Shannon

#72 PickUp Stixz , Blogger's Quilt Festival entry

Just found out about the Blogger's Quilt Festival being held at Amy's Creative Side today and thought I would join along, nothing like the last minute, and submit the quilt you all helped me name!!

Refresher for anyone dropping in for the first time, original post can be found here

The quilt was made using the technique I read about in Quilting Modern by Jacquie Gering and Katie Pedersen, and I used RJR Cotton Supreme Solids.

I named it PickUp Stixz because it reminds me of the game I use to play as a kid at my grandmothers! Thanks for the spelling idea Audrey!!

The quilt finished at approximately 60" square (240") I'm submitting it in the modern category and I love how it turned out!!

Follow the link below or in the side bar to check out all the entries. Voting Starts Nov 1. So please go and vote, and if you like mine, please, please vote for it!!! Thanks :)

I used the leftover bits to do some piecing on the back as well!!

#5 It's my day for....... RJR Fabric's What's Your Shade

Click here to see all the other talented blogger projects

This is my second time working with RJR Fabrics (see the first projects here, and here) and I have to say I had just as much fun with this time. From choosing which of the fantastic colours to work with from the RJR Fabrics Cotton Supreme Solids line to what project to tackle!

My selections:  French Vanilla  (111), Bowood Red (266), Red Wagon (110), Driftwood (297), Burlap (310), Grey Hound (321).  I always like trying something different,  I've never made a quilt in these colours and thought they would work great in the modern design I decided to try.

I wanted to attempt  a technique I really had only touched on once in a BOM.  I remember thinking it was fun and modern, but when I sat looking at the blank 18" vanilla block, I have to say I was a little afraid to start, lol. I think I was into the second block before I really started to relax and enjoy the process, but that's just me, wonky and freestyle are not always easier. I like my ruler and cutting instructions, lol!!

I read about the slice and insert technique in the book  Quilting Modern by Jacquie Gering and Katie Pedersen. The amazing part is it is totally improve, so when I  finally got over my apprehensions and started enjoying the process, it was fun to think I was designing my own pattern.

It really isn't hard just make a cut anywhere and sew in a strip and then another and another, till you are satisfied with the look. So a few or a lot it all depends on you. Depending on the angel of the cuts is whether they line up, I had to get over that, in the end I liked  the look, even the odd angles.

Don't forget to read/skim to the bottom for the giveaway. While you are looking at the pictures maybe you can help me come up with a name for my quilt (I'm horrible at it) The only thing that I came up with is Pick Up Sticks, a game I use to play as a child at my Grandmother's. My son says it's Drunk Tic Tac Toe, lol!

So enough talk, let's get onto the picture show!!

As I said I started with 18" blocks of the French Vanilla  and various strip widths from the other colours, and I ended up trimming the blocks at 18.75" when I was finished.

On the Frame, this is when it gets real exciting, and nerve racking...

Definitely the right choice of quilt pattern....


With the weather changing so quickly, here in Canada, I wanted to make sure I got some fun shots while I can!! (before binding)

Love my Wonder Clips

 The home stretch!!

Finished quilt is approximately 60" square.

 and the back.....just some random blocks made up of left overs!!

Found some extra editing tools.....and had some fun playing with exposure and saturation....

So I guess the question goes out to all of you now....What's Your Shade?

Please join in the give away for the FQ Bundle of the fabrics I used in my project and see what you can come up with!!! This time the give away is only open to Canada and the US, sorry to my international friends!! (but stay tuned, because more fun stuff is coming!!)


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