My Signature Sampler Week #15
We’re coming down the home stretch with one more block and and borders/finale post after that. How’s your quilt shaping up? Are you loving it as much as I am?
If you're just joining in on the fun, take a look at my first post for this sew along and pick up the quilt layout and color book page to start planning your sampler! The My Signature Sampler is based off block instructions from the Sewcial Bee Sampler (SBS), Community Sampler (CS), AGF Quilt Block Collection (AGF), and the blocks from the Quilter's Planner 2018 magazine (QP). If you have different favorite blocks and would rather include them in your quilt, please feel free to make this sampler with your own signature-style.
If you need extra help with your patchwork or would like to learn how to control the direction of your prints in half-square triangle units and other piecing techniques, visit my Tutorials page for lots of great tutorials all in one place. Also, when making any Sewcial Bee or Community Sampler blocks you can access the original blog posts for each block and find additional tips and tutorials for piecing. If needed, just use the search bar at the top of the this page on the right and simply type in the block name.
Don't forget our blocks will be set on-point so if you have a fussy cut center, cut it on-point for best results. Note: I don't recommend cutting any other pieces of the blocks (other than a center square on-point for fussy cutting) because it will create bias edges along the outside of the block and increase chances of distortion. Keep any bias edges in the center of the block.
This week I’m adding the July Fourth block originally made during the Sewcial Bee Sampler sew along. Pick up the free pattern and extra tips for piecing from the Sewcial Bee Sampler Block #5 post.
My blocks are made using Art Gallery Fabric Pure Elements for the solids together with prints from the Signature fabric collection that I designed for Art Gallery Fabrics.
For stock lists of online shops that carry my Signature and other collections I've designed for AGF, visit my Fabrics page or the Where to Buy page on the Art Gallery Fabrics site.
I've been adding my setting triangles to my finished blocks as I make them and have been sticking to original layout in the first week handouts. I'm using a combination of my Perennial print from Printemps Fusions and Untamed Beauty Daybreak from Signature as the background setting of my quilt.
The setting triangles are made by cutting a 9-1/2'' square on the diagonal to make two setting triangles. Be mindful of print direction, if applicable. See Community Sampler Week #13 for block setting instructions.
If you're interested in adding a chevron border to your sampler quilt, take a look at the week #6 blog post and pick up the border supplement PDF. I'll review the border option on weeks #16 and #17 but just in case you wanted to sew or plan ahead, you have the information now.
GIVEAWAY
Every Friday when I reveal a new block to My Signature Sampler, I'll also be posting the weekly giveaway. This sew along is being sponsored by the most amazing companies and have generously donated incredible prizes to share with you.
OUR SPONSORS
THIS WEEK'S GIVEAWAY SPONSOR IS: THE Quilter’s Planner
Stephanie Palmer, Ph.D., is the creator / Editor-in-Chief and Publisher of The Quilter’s Planner and The Quilter’s Planner Magazine.
With over 25,000 copies sold of the Quilter’s Planner in just over 2.5 years, Stephanie is thrilled to have the opportunity to connect with and empower other quilters and sewists who value the need to honor their creative lives. Stephanie believes in embracing the art of planning and goal-setting to realize creative, professional and personal life goals. She strives to empower other creative women to grab their lives by the lapels to make them authentic and fulfilling.
About the Planner
Look at the big picture and know what’s coming. The monthly calendars allow you to get a bird’s eye view of your year and months so you can plan ahead and stay organized.
Manage your time. A daily appointment calendar allows you to easily keep track of where you need to be, and how you spend your time.
Create a keepsake of your quilting and personal life. By tracking your projects and life, you are keeping a journal, a snap-shot of your life. You can look back in years to come and see how you’ve grown and all you’ve achieved.
Be inspired. Inspirational quotes and beautiful artwork keep you motivated and encourage creativity.
Customize it. This planner is designed to be tailored to your life. Whether you’re balancing work and your creative life, or setting new goals as a quilter, this planner gives you flexibility to use it in the way that serves you best.
Follow your bliss. Manage your time and set realistic goals so you can do more of what you love!
Get focused. Weekly and daily layouts, and room to prioritize your daily top three tasks that need to get done allow you to focus your attention on the most important things in your life.
The Quilter’s Planner is made in the USA.
Not only has The Quilter’s Planner been a resource of blocks for our sew along but they are also generously giving away a new 2019 Quilter’s Planner calendar to a lucky winner here on this blog post! The 2019 planner also includes the beautifully photographed magazine loaded with 13 patterns. You’re going to love planning everyday with The Quilter’s Planner.
Giveaway limited to US addresses only-see entry rules for more information
Photo courtesy of The Quilter’s Planner
Photo courtesy of The Quilter’s Planner
Giveaway now closed. Congratulations to Diane Beavers!
Note: This giveaway is open to US address only for this prize. If you're a "no reply" or anonymous commenter, please remember to include your email address in your comment--you can't win if I can't get a hold of you!
1. Simply leave a comment here under this post! (First comment entry).
2. Follow The Quilter’s Planner on any of their social media platforms (see links above). Just let me know that you did by making a separate comment here to record that entry. (Separate comment-second entry).
3. My followers get a third entry! If you follow me via subscribing to my posts, on Pinterest, and/or Instagram, just let me know by making a separate comment here to record that entry. (Separate comment-third entry).
4. Help spread the word!! I know that many of you already do, so I thought it would be nice to add that as another way to enter! Spread the word about the My Signature Sampler sew along on YOUR instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest by pinning any of my pretty images in this post, etc... (separate comment-fourth entry).
That’s FOUR possible entries—maximum! Enter now through Monday, October 1st! The winner will be picked at random around 4pm Eastern. I will post the name of the winner on this post once they've been notified and responded to my email.
Don't forget to enter into this same giveaway on Instagram by posting images of your sampler inspiration, sampler fabric pull, or blocks. Use the official #mysignaturesampler hashtag every time you post your My Signature Sampler makes (to a public account) and you're automatically entered into the weekly IG drawings as well! See my Instagram giveaway posts @sharonhollanddesigns for full details.
Happy sewing!
Sharon