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Friday, November 6, 2015

One Block Wonders BOM ~November~

It's time for block 2....but before we start.....Let's announce our winner......drum roll....

#4 Sharon Schutt

please email me your mailing info Sharon, and congratulations!!!

Have fun creating something special

with this lovely FQ Bundle of Soft Dreams from P&B Textiles!

Now onto November....

I'm excited about this one!! I've made two projects so far in different layouts, both I'm turning into Christmas Tree Skirts, one is even quilted and bound.

If last month was all about geese, this month is all about HST ~ half square triangles ~ I think one of the most versatile blocks to use!!

This months give away is sponsored by

I was so honoured when I was chosen as one of Calico Cats fabric ambassadors, and then this lovely Tonga Treats bundle arrived at my door as my first assignment! I know that some don't appreciate batiks, but I do, and these vibrant reds and greens where so fun to work with.

I took 10" squares and turned them into 5" charms! 40 to 160 in a few easy cuts....I always look at the cost of 4 charms to one layer cake and buy the cheaper option. Saved money means more fabric, lol

To half square triangles

To a fantastic Christmas Tree Skirt
Pattern for Christmas Blessings can be found here

The hardest part for me was cutting into the quilt to make the opening for placing around the tree trunk!! Seriously, it took me 10-15 minutes after checking and re-checking my circle placement, to get up the nerve to cut down that seam....

(HST Tutorial)

Draw a line diagonal from corner to corner on the

lightest block of your pairs. With this Omnigrid ruler you place the centre line on each diagonal corner and trace a line down both sides of the ruler.

Place your pairs right sides together

Stitch on both lines or a 1/4" from both sides of your centre line

Cut down the centre of both sewn line, lining the ruler up with both diagonal corners.

I have a Quilt in a Day half square triangle ruler, so I line up my stitch line with the 4.5" line and trim

If you trim with a square ruler, press your block open first, I press my seams open, and then lining up your diagonal seam trim to 4.5"

Pattern is in my Craftsy Pattern Store

Hope you are all inspired and ready to take on this months block. Can't wait to see what you all come up with. Don't forget to use #OneBlockWonders2015

More Goodies

is offering 25% off any orders over $10.00 in November

use code

"BOM25"

Don't forget that Rita is offering 20% off any order during the One Block Wonders BOM year!!!

And this month

Use Code
"EVERGREEN15"

and save 15% off the Evergreen Collection

And as always there are more fun features in the Facebook Group

See you all at the end of the month, for our next Link Up Party! on November 27th.

Would love to hear from you, and reminder to use #OneBlockWonders2015 on Social Media when posting pictures

Thursday, November 5, 2015

One Block Wonders BOM- Last Call for October

Just a reminder that you have until 10pm EST time tonight to link up a picture of at least one block sewn from this months tutorial, to be entered for a chance to win the FQ Bundle from P&B Textiles (check them out on Facebook).
If that isn't enough reason....I really want to see what you have created....selfish of me I know.....

(link here for link up party)

Also tomorrow is the launch of Novembers block and tutorial....along with the winners name being announced.

If you are part of our FaceBook group, I have already added a sneak peak picture of a layout option for our month and the colouring sheets for the layouts that will be posted tomorrow...membership has its benefits, as they say.....

See you all here at 12am EST.....