Mixed Lollies Quilt Sew Along

Week 4 - Mixed Lollies Quilt Sew Along

Week 4 - Mixed Lollies Quilt Sew Along

Dec 27, 2024 - 9:46pm

Mixed Lollies Quilt Sew Along
Mixed Lollies Quilt Sew AlongWeek 4Welcome to Week 4, the final Week of the Mixed Lollies Quilt Sew Along.It's time to get these quilt tops pieced!If you have just joined the SAL, thanks for joining us. SHARE ON INSTAGRAMDon’t forget to post a pic of your Mixed Lollies quilt progress to IG and be sure to the use the #mixedlolliesSAL and #mixedlolliesquilt hashtags to make it easier for me and others to find your photos.Now let's get these quilt tops together. The Mixed Lollies quilt is sewn together in rows, so first up is to finalise the layout.I don't have a big enough design wall or table so it's the floor for me. My Mum often uses her spare bed (wish I had one of those) which is also a great option.Lay out your blocks starting with the top row, using the pattern cover as a guide. Pay attention to the direction of the background blocks. There is a pattern and once you get the hang of it, the blocks get placed quite quickly. Once the layout has been decided it's time to piece the blocks together.I like to stack them from left to right and while I'm waiting to sew them, I keep them pinned using these nifty little cards attached with a safety pin.My lovely friend Ros made them for me and I use them over and over.Remember to press the seams as instructed in the pattern, this a such a great help when trying to match points. Nesting seams is my favourite. When sewing the rows together I find it best to have a pinning party first.Start by sewing all the rows of Nine Patches to a row of background blocks. You will have one row of Nine Patches left over.I find that doing a session of pinning first, makes it come together more quickly. Pin, then sew and press. Repeat.Keep sewing these finished rows together in pairs, it's much easier to sew two halves of a quilt top together rather than a row on the end.Quilt Top completed, well done! QUILTINGI have quilted my Mixed Lollies quilts in a couple of different ways. The first quilt I made was stitched with a combination of horizontal, vertical and diagonal lines.This was done by following the seams through the Nine Patches and filling in the gaps in between. The lines can be pre-marked with a Hera Marker (more about that later) however because the gaps weren't too big I just eyed it in. For my vintage inspired version I decided I wanted to keep it simple with horizontal lines.These are one inched spaced lines of stitching goodness and it is also one of my all time favourite quilting methods. My Liberty Mixed Lollies quilt was quilted with diagonal cross hatching. I used Aurifil 40wt in one of my favourite colours Dove, 2600. This is a great colour especially when your have a grey background colour as it doesn't show up too much on the lighter fabrics. With my 4th Meadow Star version I think I am going to do wavy lines using a walking foot. These are done pretty loosely and to be honest it's fun not having to be so accurate. Straight lines can be intense so this is so much more relaxing! Jeni Baker has a great YouTube video about this technique if you're interested.How To Quilt Wavy Lines With a Walking FootCheck out the next photo of my Round Trip quilt using this technique and tell me you don't love it! The final and fifth version is for my Nephew's Birthday later in the year. I haven't decided what I am going to do on this one just yet, but I do have a gingham for the reverse so I might go with diagonal cross hatching. This will stop me worrying about the quilting not lining up with the gingham. DOMESTIC MACHINE QUILTINGTOOLS OF THE TRADEAs this is the last newsletter, I thought I might talk a little about quilting. I love to use straight lines in all my quilts and I have discovered a few things that might help you too!Firstly, what you'll need:Walking Foot for your machine - you may have to purchase this separately as most machines don't come with one, unless you’re a lucky duck and have bought a quilting edition - sometimes they include these as part of the package. A walking food basically does the same thing as the feed dogs on your machine, except from above. It helps to feed the three layers of your quilt through evenly so that the fabric doesn’t bunch up.40wt Thread - now this is just what I like to quilt with, so if you prefer something else, go for it! I like it because it's a little stronger and it also makes the quilting a bit more of a feature. I like to use Aurifil Thread, 100% cotton.Basting Spray and/or Safety Pins for basting - I like to use both. I don't have a large sewing table to work on so all the help I can get, I take! The safety pins are stainless steel, size 2. There are some fancy curved pins on the market which are great too. The basting spray is called 505 Temporary Adhesive. I like this brand as it has hardly any smell and stays stuck!Hera Marker - A Hera marker is an awesome piece of plastic that allows you to mark your quilt without using a pencil/washout marker. The Hera marker places a fold in the fabric when your quilt top is basted that stays for a good amount of time. I love it because there is no need to wash out line markings afterwards. Just use your quilting ruler to get lovely straight lines. BASTINGThe first thing you’ll need to do is baste your quilt. Once you have pieced your backing, lay it down with the right side to the floor. Some people baste on their kitchen table, some on the wall and others on their dining room table or lounge room floor. It’s totally up to you!I lay my quilt backing on my lounge room floor and tape down the edges to keep the backing taut. Then I layer the batting on top and baste it to the backing using the basting spray. Next, I layer the quilt top, right side up and baste it to the batting and backing. Finally, I plonk myself down in the middle of the quilt and start pinning from the centre out, every 3 inches of so!Imagine this photo below with evenly spaced safety pins instead of a 5 year old child although he is very good at keeping them flat and together. QUILTINGAfter you’ve basted your quilt, you need to do is increase the stitch length on your machine. I usually sew using a 2.2 length and then up it to 2.8 when quilting. My machine is a Bernina, so check yours as every machine is different. One of my favourite ways to quilt is with either vertical or horizontal lines using a walking foot. If you don't mind I thought I will still share this information from my previous Balderdash sew along.The Balderdash quilt above has been quilted with ¾" spaced lines.The best way to explain how I do this is with a diagram.My approach for this quilt was to begin in the middle of the quilt. I quilted the first red line (marked with 1 on the diagram) and then continued sewing the rest of the red lines to the right hand side of the quilt. Then I went back and quilted all of the yellow lines in between the red lines. Once all the yellow lines were done I went back and did the blue lines.Then I went back again and did the green lines. The idea is that the red lines anchor the quilt. Then you go back and fill in the gaps. If you tried to do the ¾" quilting from the first row, your quilt would end up distorted and no-one wants that!Just remember, after you’ve completed all the red lines, you need to flip the quilt around, so you’re quilting from the other side and working from the middle to the right, before you go back and do the yellow, blue and green lines. To get the quilt into position to feed through the sewing machine you need to roll it up. It makes it must easier to handle and to fit through the throat of your sewing machine. See the pictures below.Please note the space at the end of the table, this allows the quilt to hang off the end as it passes through rather than getting bunched up. If you want to tackle the ¼" lines like I did in my first quilt This is done in the same way as the previous quilt. Start with your anchor lines of quilting and then go back and slowly fill in the gaps.Please note that my lines are not perfect, they never are. I wobble and move around with the best of them, but the wonderful thing about this style of quilting is it doesn't matter. Once it’s all done you notice the effect - not how straight the lines are. If you’re not comfortable quilting using just the force, that's where the fabulous Hera Marker comes in handy. This white piece of plastic creates a fold or indentation on the fabric that lasts for ages. Using your quilting ruler to keep the lines straight, run the Hera Marker along the fabric pushing down firmly. You’ll see that it leaves an indentation on your quilt which you can use as your guide for when you’re quilting. I used it in the quilt below. Just note, I did all the anchor lines first so I could then remove the pins. It makes it much easier to place a ruler on the quilt once the pins are gone. I also mark up with the Hera Marker on the floor. It's a bit hard on the back but unless you have a large table (I don't) the floor is the best option. So that's it for the Mixed Lollies sew along.I love hosting sew alongs and sharing my knowledge with you all.How good is this little community we have created! Please keep sharing your EJJ creations on Instagram and in the Facebook group.
Week 3 - Mixed Lollies Quilt Sew Along

Week 3 - Mixed Lollies Quilt Sew Along

Dec 27, 2024 - 8:52pm

Mixed Lollies Quilt Sew Along
Mixed Lollies Quilt Sew AlongWeek 3Welcome to Week 3 of the Mixed Lollies Quilt Sew Along.This week we are making the two Background Blocks, Block A and Block B.If you have just joined the SAL, welcome! Make sure to grab the pattern, read up on all the details and choose your fabrics, so you can catch up and join in the fun! SHARE ON INSTAGRAMDon’t forget to post a pic of your Half Square Triangles and Background Blocks to Instagram and be sure to the use the #mixedlolliessal and #mixedlolliesquilt hashtags to make it easier for others to find your photos.I have been enjoying all the fabulous pics of finished (some partially too) Mixed Lollies quilts. It makes my heart smile. Check out all these gorgeous quilts and it definitely confirms how quickly this quilt comes together don't you think! HALF SQUARE TRIANGLESBlock ANext up we need to make Half Square Triangles or HSTs. If you have your own way of making HSTs, go for it, just make sure you trim your blocks to 4.5".If you have participated in any of my sew alongs you will notice I have used the same step by step photos. I hope you don't mind, because it sure is a time saver and the information is the same. PREPARATIONThe first job is to mark the back of half of your squares with a diagonal line. I find it easier to do this on the lighter of the two background fabrics but it's totally up to you.One of the best ways to get a straight line on the back of your fabric is to use a sandpaper board underneath. The sandpaper stops the fabric moving, which makes it so much easier to draw the line. How cool is that! I have a fancy sandpaper board but you can just use a sheet of sandpaper from your local hardware store.I like to use a mechanical pencil with a chaco lead to mark my fabrics. The chaco lead marks the fabric easily and is erasable later on.Take one of the fabric squares and mark a diagonal line on the wrong side of the fabric. Repeat for half of all your fabric squares. SEWING TIMETake one pair of background squares with the marked square on top.Sew either side of the marked line with a ¼” seam.Repeat for all the pairs. CUTTING TIMENow take your rotary cutter, ruler and mat.Cut down the centre of all the blocks on the drawn line from before.Press the blocks. I like to press to the dark fabric, AKA the dark side!   TRIMMING TIMEThe blocks you have just made will be a little big, they also might be a little wonky. Don't worry, that's where the trimming comes in.Using a square ruler, line up the 45 degree line on your ruler with the seam through the middle of the block. Trim the block down to 4.5" square. Check out the pics below for a visual on how to trim your HSTs.• Please note these blocks were trimmed to 4" for another quilt, just remember yours need to be 4.5" trimmed. DIAGONAL SEAM TAPEI have recently been using this Diagonal Seam Tape by Cluck Cluck Sew to make my Half Square Triangles. It makes the process much quicker because there is no need to mark the fabric. The tape is stuck onto your sewing machine and you use the printed lines to make sure you sew in the right position.You can read all about the product here - Cluck Cluck Sew Diagonal Seam Tape. Bloc Loc RulerAnother tool I am very late in getting on board with is a Bloc Loc Ruler. These fancy little gadgets make trimming up your Half Square Triangles so much easier. They have a little ridge that grips on the centre seam so as you cut, it dosen't slip.You can read all about them here - Bloc Loc Half Square Triangle Ruler STRIP PIECINGBlock BSew the background strips together as described in the pattern. You can then just cross cut these strips one at a time to make the background rectangles.The tip I wanted to share with you involves layering the pieced strips on top of each to cut them all at once.As you can see from the photo below, the strips are not layered directly on top of each other.Using the lines on your cutting mat, place the first strip down starting from the top of the mat.Using the next line from the bottom (one 1") place the next strip down.Continue layering until you fill your board.Then using your long ruler and rotary cutter, cross cut the layered strips to the correct size. I am lucky enough to own a counter sized cutting mat, but you can just just move the strips along after your cut your first couple of rectangle sets.This method spreads the thickness of the fabric across the cutting board, so as you slice through you are only cutting through 4 fabric layers at a time.I find this a great way to speed up the cutting and it's also really accurate.Give it a go, I'm sure you will love it.I will be sharing a video on instagram after this newsletter goes out, so keep an eye out for that. I honestly think I have saved the best Mixed Lollies Quilt for last.The fabric range is Meadow Star by Alexia Marcelle Abegg for Ruby Star Society.This version was purchased as a kit from The Next Stitch and the citrus yellow Plus Fabric (by Ruby Star Society) makes me so incredibly happy. It's going to be a keeper for sure! Next week is the final week and we will be sewing our quilt top together. Can you believe it!This quilt is going to become my go to for quilt gifting because it is not only super fun to make, it is also crazy quick to piece.I'll also be sharing all my tips for straight line machine quilting on a domestic sewing machine.This is my favourite way to quilt and I have lots of things I can share with you to get a great result with your quilt.Once again thank you so much for joining me on this sew along. I hope you are enjoying the process and meeting some other sewers from around the world.
Week 2 - Mixed Lollies Quilt Sew Along

Week 2 - Mixed Lollies Quilt Sew Along

Dec 27, 2024 - 7:47pm

Mixed Lollies Quilt Sew Along
Mixed Lollies Quilt Sew AlongWeek 2Welcome to Week 2 of the Mixed Lollies Quilt Sew Along.This week we are making all of our Nine Patch blocks.If you have just joined the SAL, welcome! Make sure to grab the pattern, read up on all the details and choose your fabrics, so you can catch up and join in the fun! SHARE ON INSTAGRAMPost a pic of your finished Nine Patch blocks to Instagram and be sure to the use the #mixedlolliesSAL and #mixedlolliesquilt hashtags to make it easier for others to find your photos.Now I told you this quilt was quick to make and some of you have completed your tops already, well done!If you would like to wait for my tips, I do have some coming up that are sure to be helpful.However I completely understand if you are in the moment and just want to keep sewing. Nine PatchI'm sure most of you have made a Nine Patch or two. It's one of the simplest quilt blocks around but also one the most versatile.Chain PiecingIf you have never chained pieced this block is a great place to start because of it's simplicity.Chain piecing is a method of sewing squares or finished blocks together without cutting the threads (that's the chain) and in the process keeping your squares in the correct order.Layout your nine squares in the postions that you would like to sew them together. Next, starting from the top left piece the first two squares together.Then without cutting your thread, sew the next two together.Again without cutting the thread sew the final two squares together. Then you need to sew the last three squares onto the end of each row and once again don't cut the threads as you go.Not cutting the threads keeps the squares in the correct positions.This is not difficult with a small block like this but I'm sure you can imagine how useful this technique would be on something larger. Press your seams in alternating directions, this is the key to getting your seams to nest and your points to match. Sew the rows together to complete your block. I hope you find chain piecing useful and start using it in all of your patchwork.Not having to pick up the scissors everytime is a real time saver.PATTERN CORRECTIONThis morning a lovely customer who is making the King Sized version of Mixed Lollies noticed two typos on Page 1. It's in the general information and the amounts of 2.5" squares needed to make the King Size are incorrect.However the cutting instructions and requirements in the King Sized Cutting table are correct.Feature Fabric 648 - 2.5" Squares (Not 848)Black Centre Fabric 91 - 2.5" Squares (Not 64)I apologise for any confusion and I have updated the PDF pattern and the next print run of paper patterns will be correct. I have also added it to the Corrections Page on my website. Next week we will making both of the background blocks.I've got a couple of tips for cutting and trimming I can't wait to share with you all.For all of you that have already finished a quilt top I challenge you to make another one!Just kidding, but it does show how quickly this quilt comes together.I hope you are enjoying the sew along because I definitely am. I love seeing what you do with my pattern, your wonderful colour and fabric choices are so inspiring.If you have any questions, you can always email me!
Week 1 - Mixed Lollies Quilt Sew Along

Week 1 - Mixed Lollies Quilt Sew Along

Dec 27, 2024 - 7:11pm

Mixed Lollies Quilt Sew Along
Mixed Lollies Quilt Sew AlongWeek 1Welcome to Week 1 of the Mixed Lollies Quilt Sew Along.This week we are concentrating on the planning of our quilt and the cutting of all the fabrics.If you have just joined the SAL, welcome! Make sure to grab the pattern, read up on all the details and choose your fabrics, so you can catch up and join in the fun! SHARE ON INSTAGRAMPost a pic of your cut fabrics to IG and be sure to the use the #mixedlolliesSAL and #mixedlolliesquilt hashtags to make it easier for others to find your photos.If you would like to share a little about yourself too, maybe where you live or if you have any pets, or your favourite fabric designer so the other participants can get to know you a little.Please do not worry if other people have moved forward with their quilts. This is a very relaxed sew along and it is about having fun. If you are on a roll and want to keep sewing, then just do it! This quilt comes together very quickly so you might end up making two or five like me!There have been some fabulous fabric combos popping up on Instagram and in the Facebook Group. Seeing what other people choose to make this quilt with can be so inspring to others so please keep on sharing. CUTTING TIPS This quilt is made up of lots of squares, then more squares for Half Square Triangles and strips for the other background blocks. Sort your fabric into piles before cutting and take one step at a time. It's much easier to cut all the same shape and size together.The two background fabrics have the same cutting instructions, so keep that in mind too.If you are using scraps for your Nine Patches, count how many fabrics you have and then divide this with the number of squares needed. This will give you a rough idea of how many are required. To speed up cutting I like to cut 4 - 6 layers at a time. I know this can be a bit daunting but I promise if you have a nice sharp blade it's easy. Just remember to concentrate because if you make a mistake, you will make it multiple times!!If you are making a quilt using the fabric requirements from the pattern, just follow the cutting instructions for the size quilt you are planning to make.If you are using Jelly Rolls, Charm Squares or Layer Cakes scroll down for some extra cutting tips. BLOCK PREPARATION:You can just start grabbing fabrics randomly and sewing up your Nine Patches, however if you are like me and tend to use your favourites first there is the chance you will get left with a pile of the ones you don't like.A better way is to sort all the fabrics first, before you start sewing, so you get a really good mix of prints and different combinations in all of the blocks.A great way is to layout all the centres first and then start adding the rest of the prints, colour by colour.Check out the video of me sorting my fabrics into groups in instagram here.If only it was that quick in real life!  Test BlocksI wanted to take this opportunity to explain why making a test block is so helpful.My original plan with this Mixed Lollies quilt was to make each block scrappy with a mix of red, blue, navy, grey and black in each block like the photo below. However, once I made a couple of the blocks it wasn't looking like I had hoped. The contrast between the colour groups just didn't balance. It might have also had to do with the scrappy low volume background fabrics.That's when the decision was made to group the colours in the Nine Patches. This looked so much better to my eyes and as much as it was painful, I spent more time grouping the colours into new Nine Patch piles ready to be pieced.Sometime you just have to see a bit of the quilt to know if you are heading in the right direction and it's also the reason I like to make test blocks! Pre-Cuts:If you are using pre-cuts like a Jelly Roll it is always worth having a look at all the fabrics included before you start cutting.My next Mixed Lollies quilt will be made using the fabrics below that I purchased from The Next Stitch.The plan was to used the black speckled as the centres of the Nine Patches but now I have had a look, I might use that just for the binding and the light fabrics as the centres.This will need to be cut and then played with before I start piecing so I can make my final decision.Most Jelly Rolls come with 42 strips, so if you are making the Large Throw size version you will have extra strips to play with. You can either cut less squares from each strip and include them all or you can take some of the strips out depending on the fabrics included in the Jelly Roll.If you have double ups of fabrics in the roll this could be the opportunity to remove them so it's a super scappy quilt.The same goes with Fat 16ths (Layer Cakes / 10" Charm Squares), just have a play with the colours that have been included and work out what is the best balance for your quilt. After looking at these photos, I am planning on removing the citrus colour from the Jelly Roll as it is too close to the citrus that will be used as one of the background fabrics. If this fabric was included, then the Nine Patch would loose it's definition and blend into the background fabric.So it's a good tip to try not to have the same colour or tone in the Nine Patches and also in the background fabrics. The contrast is really important. Since sending out the last email I managed to get my Liberty Mixed Lollies quilt top pieced and basted. If you look closely, the stripes move around in different directions. As you know the quilt is made using Half Square Triangles and Strip piecing for the rectangles. If you wanted to, you could piece the rectangles individually to make the stripes match. That would mean piecing two different sets of the rectangles with the stripes.Half the rectangles would be in one direction and the other half in the other direction.It would be quite a bit of extra work not to mention brain power but it's totally up to the individual. You have to do what makes you happy.With the Liberty quilt, the stripes are quite thin so it didn't bother me but I would consider it a serious option if the stripes were wider and more obvious. I have also completed the quilting on my 1930's reproduction fabric Mixed Lollies quilt and I love it. I went with 1" spaced horizontal quilted rows. If you are interested in my technique, more will be explained about this process in the final newsletter. So far all versions of my Mixed Lollies quilts have been quilted differently. How fun!I'm looking forward to sharing them all together to see how different they all look.Next week we will be making the all the Nine Patches.If you have any questions, you can always email me!Once again thank so much for joining me on this sew along. I hope you're enjoying the process and meeting some other sewers from around the world.Keep checking the hashtag #mixedlolliessal on instagram, it's a great place to discover other "Mixers" and it also might inspire and motivate you. You could also leave a comment and maybe make a friend.
The Mixed Lollies Quilt Sew Along

The Mixed Lollies Quilt Sew Along

Dec 16, 2024 - 2:15pm

Mixed Lollies Quilt Sew Along
Mixed Lollies Quilt Sew Along Welcome and thank you for joining the Mixed Lollies Sew Along. Time to have some fun! To give you more time to pick your fabrics this welcome email is arriving two weeks before the sew along starts. This should give you time to raid your stash or go shopping and hopefully all the quilt inspiration included will help make it easier for you. GETTING STARTED: Make sure you’ve purchased your Mixed Lollies Pattern. The Mixed Lollies SAL will be taking place on Instagram, so be sure your account is set to public so we can all see your posts using the #mixedlolliessal and #mixedlolliesquilt hashtags. If you are more of a Facebooker, there is a private Emma Jean Jansen Sew Along Group which has recently grown to over a 2000 people. The group is very friendly and supportive and also a great way to share any of your Emma Jean Jansen quilts with others. Post a photo of your fabric selection - Once you have chosen your fabric, post a photo and introduce yourself to all the other “Mixers”, this is a great way to meet others participating in the sew along. PLANNING YOUR QUILT: Your first step is to decide what size version you are making. The Mixed Lollies Quilt comes in 3 sizes, Small Throw, Large Throw and King Size. CHOOSING YOUR FABRICS:This quilt is pefect for stash raiding or using up some of those pre-cuts. The two background fabrics are larger cuts but again could be made using a mix of similar coloured fabrics. In my sew along quilt I am planning on using text print and because I don't have enough of one I'll be using a couple.The fabric pull for the original quilt included lots of Ruby Star Society from many different ranges, including some very old ones.There is also some Tula Pink, an Art Gallery Fabric and the kangaroo print is from my first fabric range, Terra Australis.(On a side note, if you are after any of my fabric ranges, Patchwork with Gail B still has many of the prints available from all my ranges)A mixture of black and white prints were used for the centre blocks as I didn't have enough of just one in my stash. The background fabrics are a ¼" check called Devonstone Fundamental Check - Silver Gum and the white is a Kona Solid. The next version I wanted to make was always going to feature 1930's reproduction prints. I have having a new love affair with these fabrics and have purchased a large collection. There will definitely be more in my future.The plan was to make the background pinwheels a feature so I choose a strong red spot. The contrast is a simpler red spot on white.The centres of each of the nine patches are different red and white prints. It still keeps the scrappy feel but also means the centres don't touch the background reds, which is important if you don't want to loose the design. I adore this version and now want to play with lots of different colour combinations for the background pinwheels. This also serves as a little warning to you all. When I was piecing the quilt top for the 1930's version together I flipped one of the blocks. I will admit I was rushing, so I think if you keep yourself organised you will be fine. A recent purchase of mine was a delicious pack of Liberty fabrics from The Strawberry ThiefThey don't have the same bundle available but they do have some very similar ones. The backgrounds are two woven fabrics and I just love the way they set off the Liberty Fabrics. The black centre fabric is from my stash. I'm always partial to scissors and will purchase them when I see them but unfortunately I don't have any more information on that one to share with you. The stripes will be a bit of an issue with direction, so if this is something that might trigger you, I would advise to stay away from them.My plan is to create a repeating design throughout the quilt so it dosen't look unbalanced. DIGITAL MOCKUP INSPIRATIONCreating these mock-ups is my favourite! They are a inspiration guide to using different colours and fabric combinations. The pattern includes a colouring sheet so there is also an option for your to play around with the design too.First up is Libs Elliott's Birdie fabric collection. This range might not be available in Australia just yet but I think you can get it in the US. How good is the vintagey vibe! This much softer version has been created using Cocoa Blue by Laundry Basket Quilts. Wendy from The Next Stitch here in Australia has been busy creating lots of kit options for you all. The one below uses some gorgeous Liberty Quilting weight fabrics paired with a fun pink gingham. Next up are a few Ruby Star Society fabric mock-ups.This is Story Book by Kimbery Kight. Dog Park by Sara Watts. The next 3 mock-ups are done using Meadow Star by Alexia Marcelle Abegg. The 3 versions are nearly identical, they just have the background fabric changed to a different colour.The black and white check is a basic ¼" size which I am sure a number of companies make a version of. Next up is Pivot by Rashida Coleman-Hale and again I did two versions with different fabrics in the background. The more mock-ups I have created the more I like the stonger background colours. Once again I ask the question, how many is too many?For all you Tilda fans I also have you covered. This mock-up has a selection of prints from the Creating Memories range with a couple of basics used in the background. This wouldn't be an Emma sew along without a rainbow mock-up.This would be a great version to make using the stash with an awesome black and white check in the background.For some reason it really tickled my fancy to have a spot fussy cut in the centres of the nine patches. Not sure if a fabric like this exists but I might just have to check it out. Finally I am sharing my fabric pull for the sew along. This is all from my stash and it is going to be a new quilt for my Nephew, Angus. He still has the baby quilt I made him on the end of his bed and for his 14th Birthday I thought it would be lovely to make him a much bigger one.The plan is to use the text prints as one of the background fabrics and also a plain white. The light grey fabrics will be used as the nine patch centres. The next newsletter will be arriving in your inboxes on the 1st of August. This will be all about planning and cutting, and will signal the offical start of the sew along.Thanks so much for joining me on this awesome patchwork adventure. I can't wait to share lots of tips and sewing hacks with you all. Let's have some fun!Emma x
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