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2/29/16

The Splendid Sampler

Have you heard about  The Splendid Sampler that Pat Sloan and Jane Davidson are hosting?  It began on Valentines day and is a free quilt along.  Two six inch blocks a week for a total of 100 blocks.   I had so much fun making the Women of the Bible Sampler blocks last year that I decided to sign up for this one.  

 Block 1 - Hearts Aflutter

Block 2 - Wings   Lots of tiny pieces in this one! 

Block 3 was called Lots of Love and was a cute block with many pieced hearts (representing the designers family). But I didn't want two heart blocks in my sampler so I substituted a different block.  I liked this one for representing my family...has 4 parts coming together.
  
I am using two lines of fabric from Fig Tree & Co....with a few odds-n-ends thrown in with them.  Love the soft palette. 
I am also choosing to do needle turn when there is applique instead of fusing. I like the softness of it done that way.
This is going to be another beautiful quilt!

2 comments:

Julie said...

I love your blocks! You have such an eye for fabrics. I am not following this sew along, I haven't kept up with a couple others, so I felt guilty!

Sally said...

Such fun fabrics! I'm saving each pattern but haven't made one yet.