Finished Betsy’s Tart by @plumstreetsamplers I wasn’t a big fan of the Sepia colourway so I went to the Plum Street Facebook group to get an idea of how people did theirs in colour.
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Finished my August homework on the Friends of Hands Across the Seas Samplers Stitch Along 2026. Maria Wales Newson 1838. I added my name under the wreath and put Maria’s name at the top under her verse.
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The star section is finished! Sewing the Star strips together was challenging. Matching up 18 seams in 11 columns and trying to keep the Star points visible was a pill. Some of my points didn’t end up with a 1/4 inch allowance so I had to adapt best I could there. On a good note, there isn’t any seam match ups when adding the side borders!! The pattern, kit , fabric requirements and schedule can be found on Kimberly Jolly & the FQS team websight. Also on the Jolly Jabber blog. Designed by Lori Holt #beeinmybonnet ##beeinmybonnet #fatquartershop #americanaquilt scrappyamericanaflagsal
This part was easy but took time.
From the Reds there are
68 5.5 inch squares. 4 from each pattern.
From the Whites there are
50 5.5 inch squares, 5 from each pattern.
30 2.5x3.5 in. rectangles. 3 from each pattern.
The Blues consist of
20 3.75x8.75 inch rectangles. 2 from each pattern.
10 3.5x5 inch and 10 3.25x9.25 inch rectangles 1 from each pattern.
40 2x5 inch rectangles. 4 from each pattern. These are sewed onto the stars in columns.
I fussy cut some to get the design in there.
I took the time to try and piece it without getting duplicates beside each other or in the same columns. I made sure the pressed open seams were running horizontally in case I needed to match seams with the neighboring rows. I used my alphaclippies to keep each row in order. Now to sew it all together. Theres a lot of seams and I’m that person where the seams have to match up.
The clip on numbers I got from Kimberly Jolly & the FQS team called
Blue AlphaClippies® Specialty Marking Clips
By It’s Sew Emma #ISE-7020
This part I think too the longest. There’s 50 (of course ) 5 inch stars made with 200 half square triangles which are made up from
These are called Square in a square Blocks. I used the foundation paper piecing method. My blocks came out perfect. There are seven red squares and six white squares
is done. This part took the longest so far. I had to make 96 mini flying geese. 48 in 2 colorways of reds and 48 in 2 colorways of whites. Then I had to sew 4 together of each colorway, press open then sew two different white sets together and two different sets of the red together into groups of eight. Matching the seams and points as I go. 😳 I used the paper piecing option.
Part 6 of my #scrappyamericanaflagsal is completed these blocks are called Double Flying Geese. Started with 24 flying geese then sewed into 12 doubles. I highly recommend using the foundation paper. I don’t think it made it quicker but definitely made my blocks accurate. Of all my QALs this one is one of my favorites! The pattern, kit , fabric requirements and schedule can be found on @fatquartershop websight. Also on the Jolly Jabber blog. Designed by @beelori1 #beeinmybonnet #fatquartershop #americanaquilt #quiltofhonor #jollyjabberblog
I took the sheet from the kit that listed the fabric inside it and cut the names out. I sorted and tagged each fabric cut so it wouldn’t be a chore figuring them out when I start cutting. The pattern, kit , fabric requirements and schedule can be found on @fatquartershop websight. #fatquartershop #americanaquilt #quiltofhonor
None of my quilts yell Spring like this one! My Cali & Co. #mysteryblockofthemonth #2025mysteryquiltalong quilt top by Corey Yoder is done! I really enjoyed these blocks. It was a fun year sewing them. I used the Cali and Co fabric by Corey Yoder made by @modafabrics All the block patterns and instructions can be found on her blog and on her YouTube videos. Www.corianderquilts.com #corianderquilts @corianderquilts