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Monday, December 9, 2013

Quilty Fun Sew Along and Blog Tour :: Week Six

Welcome to week six of the Quilty Fun Sew Along! I am so happy I was invited to be in the blog tour to celebrate the release of Lori Holt's (Bee in My Bonnet) new book, Quilty Fun ~ Lessons in Scrappy Patchwork, published by Fat Quarter Shop's It's Sew Emma pattern company. I am such a fan of Lori's fabric and patterns. The book is a feast for your eyes! There are many lovely pictures. Full of color. You get to see some of Lori's vintage goodies too! I love that. Not only is it pretty but it is also very informative. Lori has lots of experience and comes from a long line of quilters. She has some really good tips and hints for you in her book.

The sew along is 20 weeks long and will be going on through March 31. So if you haven't started yet there is still time to catch up. All of the info is HERE... This is the quilt that we will be making during the sew along. Isn't it wonderful?!!

Lori's book includes directions for her popular row along quilt. AND It also has 10 fantastic other quilty projects!

I really want to make this Apple~licious Quilt!

The blocks I made for the sew along are the Chubby Chevrons. Now, these are great because you don't have to worry about cutting off the bottom chevron point with these when sewing or not getting perfect points the way you would with a normal non-chubby chevron. I love the scrappy look of these!

You can download the pdf companion HERE

I enjoyed using my scraps for these. Lori has a great system for organizing her scraps. I've started organizing mine this way. I love it!

Now for the giveaway!  Fat Quarter Shop is giving away 2  Bee in my Bonnet Hexie Half Ruler Sets 

and a package of their new Alphabitties!  

To enter upload your Chubby Chevrons to the Quilty Fun Sew Along and Blog Tour Flickr Page!
  
All of the info for the blog tour can be found HERE

I can't wait to see all of your blocks!

Happy Sewing ~


xo Erin  


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10 comments:

  1. Jacque.December 9, 2013 at 7:12 AM

    I watched the video on how Lori saves her scraps...that is a really good method!!

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  2. AnonymousDecember 9, 2013 at 8:22 AM

    Ordered the book last week, cannot wait for it to arrive!!!

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  3. Rebecca December 9, 2013 at 9:44 AM

    This is so cute! I love this book. I hope Santa brings me a copy for Christmas. :)

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  4. michelle hDecember 9, 2013 at 12:46 PM

    Your blocks are great--I love the fabric you used!! I have also started organizing my scraps like Lori does...it is so much better than what I had been doing (think large Rubbermaid with everything inside all mixed up...ugh!!!) I love your blog--an extra bonus to find you!! YAY!! I love your style. :)

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  5. MaryDecember 9, 2013 at 2:30 PM

    Cute Chubby Chevrons! Thanks for helping Lori out with this Quilty Fun SAL.

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  6. vintage greyDecember 9, 2013 at 8:26 PM

    Love the chubby chevrons!! so cute! xo Heather

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  7. Lori HoltDecember 9, 2013 at 8:26 PM

    Hi Erin!
    Thank you so much for hosting the sew along this week.
    I love your scrappy blocks...your fabric choices are so cute just like everything else that you do!
    xx
    Lori
    PS I love your photos too:)

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  8. leanneDecember 10, 2013 at 4:07 PM

    such a cute block :)

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  9. Heidi StaplesDecember 11, 2013 at 2:36 PM

    Adorable!! I really need to get a copy of this book. Everything Lori does is darling!

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  10. Gigi's ThimbleDecember 14, 2013 at 11:01 AM

    I am just about to start these (getting caught up on the Sew Along). Your fabric choices are great! So cute!

    Amber

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