Shauna's Sampler Quilt

Another one completed. I love how they each have their own personality just from the different use of colors. Check out the older posts of other Sampler Quilts that were done in the Quilting Group.

Tori's Sample Blocks

There are still a few in the group working on their sampler quilt. Tori is doing her's in black and white with a touch of red. It is coming along nicely!

Here are some close-ups of the blocks...

             

Dee's Sample Quilt Finished

Dee finished her 'sample quilt'. Started years ago, she finished it with us as we all worked on our sample quilt. Here is a link to her individual blocks as she was working on them.

Lisa's finished Sample Quilt

Lisa has finished her Sample Block quilt!!!!

We have pictures of her starting earlier this year, not sure she could really do a project like this but REALLY wanting to. Each block she made increased her confidence and she steadily worked over the months and now look...she completed the top!!!!

Good Job Lisa!!!!

See posts of when she started and as she was working...

First block

Progress

Her write-up

Almost done!

Lisa joined us to make a sampler quilt, her first! Here she is with her last block, she said it was probably the funnest one of all. Now working on the sashing, it is fast on its way to completion. I asked her to write up something about her experience. This is what she had to say...
"I am happy to have the opportunity to join this quilting group, still very unsure of myself. I had not sewn in several year and had never made a quilt. Each seek learning a new sill and being around enthusiastic women helped me as I looked forward to going to quilting.

The first block I completed I was shaking just trying to do it, with much help I completed it and was thrilled. I couldn't wait to learn more skills and techniques, thus completing each block (with much help). I unpicked many wrong seams, laid the blocks wrong, but someone was always willing to help me. These women are wonderful to be around.

With my last block completed and laid all out I couldn't believe all I had completed. Then the sashing is made and put into place it looked like a QUILT! I was jumping up and down, I was so excited. I had really made a quilt top.

I love this quilting group. All the help they have given me, the skills I have learned and the wonderful women to be with.

Can't wait to see what's next????"

---Lisa

Merlene's Sampler Quilt

My sister, Merlene, lives in Colorado. She enjoys quilting and has made many beautiful quilts! She has been joining us through this blog and as you see below, made her sample quilt. This was started with a local teacher who moved. She decided to finish it with some of the blocks we have been using in our sampler quilts. I'm sure you will recognize some of them. I love what she did in the boarders!

Still Working

Everyone has had a fun summer of travel and sun! The Quilting Group kept going through it all, we are still working on our sampler quilts, they are coming along nicely! Many have their next projects planned already, ok some have their next 6 projects planned...

Sample Quilt - Jolene

I have completed my top of the Sample Quilt we have been working on in class. Becasue I have been making extra squares for display as I teach the different blocks, I have ended up with 24 instead of the 12 blocks the Quilting Group is doing. I decided to go ahead and finish sewing it becasue is is easier to display this way to show the different blocks.

I can't wait to see how everyone's turns out. Click here to see the 2 Teri completed.

Blocks from Class

Over the past 2 months many in the Quilting Group have been working on a sampler quilt. I thought it would be fun to follow their progress as the blocks are starting to come together. I love seeing all the color combinations and how personalities are coming out in each quilt. We are half way through this 12 block project.

The post on March 9th "Sampler Quilt" has pictures of two completed quilts that Teri did with these blocks.

See Saw

Slanted Diamonds

Starflower

Another Star

Buckeye Beauty

State of Illinois

Old Maid's Puzzle

Spinning Four Patch

Louisiana

Castle in the Air

Dutchman's Puzzle

Hovering Hawks

Color Wheel & Card Trick

Eight Pointed Star

Cube Lattice

Block 8 - 13

Block 8
We learned the log cabin earlier this year, we should include on in the sample quilt. It uses a lot of colors, so if you don’t think it fits what you have going on in your quilt, again go over the list of the first 6 blocks and pick one you haven’t done the first time round OR go to the website and find a new one we haven’t presented yet. The ‘Noon and Light’ fits nicely in the sampler quilt and is a good review of the things we have been working on.

• http://www.quilterscache.com/N/NoonandLightBlock.html
• http://www.quilterscache.com/L/LogCabinBlock.html
• http://www.quilterscache.com/B/BorrowandLendBlock.html

Block 9
Here are a few block’s Teri highly recommends for your quilts, some a little more challenging.. or go over the list of the first 6 blocks and pick one you haven’t done the first time round

• http://www.quilterscache.com/F/FoldedStarBlock.html
• http://www.quilterscache.com/R/RollingPinwheelsBlock.html
• http://www.quilterscache.com/S/StormAtSeaBlock.html
• http://www.quilterscache.com/S/SeesawBlock.html

Block 10
These are some that are really striking to me; several are now on my list to make into full size quilts. Again, these are not the only ones you have to choose from. We have provided quite a list in the first 6 blocks that you may want to use in your quilt instead. These quilts are yours and are now taking on their own personalities; it is fun to see them develop!

• http://www.quilterscache.com/S/SawToothStarBlock.html
• http://www.quilterscache.com/S/SolomonsStarBlock.html
• http://www.quilterscache.com/C/ChristmasQuilt2004.html
• http://www.quilterscache.com/C/ChristmasStarBlock.html

Block 11
Here is just a few more variety that would look good in the sampler quilt. Just one more to go!

• http://www.quilterscache.com/B/BeaconLightsBlock.html
• http://www.quilterscache.com/C/ChainBlock.html
• http://www.quilterscache.com/A/AllHallowsVariationBlock.html

Block 12
For your last block, pick one from all the previous suggestions that you have not already used, or go to the website and chose one of your own.
Finish the quilt:

Here is the link to finish the quilt

• http://www.quilterscache.com/S/ScrapSamplerQuilt_Page5.html

Block 7

Starting this week we will be meeting back at my house. We are on block #7. This is a review block week – either pick from these three that many showed interest in at the beginning or go over the list of the first 6 blocks and pick one you haven’t done the first time round.

• http://www.quilterscache.com/D/DartingBirdBlock.html
• http://www.quilterscache.com/S/StarflowerBlock.html

While I have been gone, the quilting group kept meeting and got a lot accomplished. Teri opened her home for everyone to meet. Here are a few pictures of projects that have been worked on over the past 7 weeks.

(Above left) Lisa completed her first practice quilt on the long arm. - (Above center) Janice has completed her first full pieced quilt. She used the pattern "Sweet 16". - (Above right) Shauna almost has this rag quilt completed, she has been working on this with her daughters. What a fun project to work on with your girls.

(Below) Tori is making tshirt quilts for the 8 kids that have been playing Harp with her daughter that is graduating this year. It is a big undertaking! Here you can see that she is making some headway. Teri is helping her on the long arm.

Teri has been very busy with projects of her own.

Block Choices 1 - 6

Remember, you will be meeting at Teri's starting this week through mid April. See you all then.

Block #1 = This is the group of blocks we chose from for the first block.

• http://www.quilterscache.com/J/JacobsLadderBlock.html
• http://www.quilterscache.com/W/WaterwheelVariationBlock.html
• http://www.quilterscache.com/B/BuckeyeBeautyBlock.html
• http://www.quilterscache.com/H/HoveringHawksBlock.html

Block #2 = We will be working with all diagonal cuts. Pick one of the following pattern blocks and print it out for class.

• http://www.quilterscache.com/O/OldMaidsPuzzleBlock.html
• http://www.quilterscache.com/S/SlantedDiamondsBlock.html
• http://www.quilterscache.com/S/SpinningFourPatchBlock.html
• http://www.quilterscache.com/A/AnotherStarBlock.html

Block #3 = Here are a few patterns working with a double diagonal. Chose one, print it and bring it with you.

• http://www.quilterscache.com/C/ColorWheelBlock.html
• http://www.quilterscache.com/C/CardBasketBlock.html
• http://www.quilterscache.com/C/CastleInTheAirBlock.html

Block #4 = This block is learning about "flying geese" that is what these are commonly called and used often as boarders on quilts. Here are a few to chose from:

• http://www.quilterscache.com/D/DutchmansPuzzleBlock.html
• http://www.quilterscache.com/S/StateofIllinoisBlock.html
• http://www.quilterscache.com/L/LouisianaBlock.html
• http://www.quilterscache.com/A/AustinBlock.html

Block #5 = The purpose fo this block is to learn how to do an inset and use a template. Chose one and print it off.

• http://www.quilterscache.com/T/TexasRoseBlock.html
• I know there is another one, I will post it as soon as I find my notes. :)

Block #6 = We should have a paper piece block in our quilt...You could chose one of your animals to do here with a log cabin around it or use this one you chose at the beginning at this adventure.

• http://www.quilterscache.com/E/EightPointedStarVariation2Block.html

Sample Block Quilt

We are now starting a new project by request of many in the group. It is a Sampler Quilt consisting of 12 blocks which we will be completing over the next few months. I’ll show you how things develop over this blog along with links to where we are getting the patterns for each block.

For those following along on this project, here is the material list (substitute your colors):

• 1 yard Red
• 1 yard Blue
• 1 yard Green
• 1 ½ yard Gold
• 1 ½ yard white or cream

I would also recommend that you get:

• Notebook to keep your patterns in
• A project box to keep all your materials together in one place

Here is the model we will be working from, the individual blocks will vary. Teri sewed these up so we could see what we are working toward.

For March 12, 2009 -We will be working with squares and a few large diagonal cuts. Many of the block selections are ones you chose with a few Teri and I added that we liked as well. Please print off the block(s) you decide to do. The * indicate the ones Teri and I recommend.

Pick from one of the following pattern blocks:

• *http://www.quilterscache.com/J/JacobsLadderBlock.html


• *http://www.quilterscache.com/H/HoveringHawksBlock.html


• http://www.quilterscache.com/W/WaterwheelVariationBlock.html


• http://www.quilterscache.com/B/BuckeyeBeautyBlock.html