Welcome back everyone! Here you will find instructions for Week Nine of Summer Star Sampler Quilt Along 2010.

Both versions of the Summer Star Sampler have the same 12 basic blocks. For the first six weeks, everyone will have the same instructions for making blocks.

Here are the fabric requirements in case you missed it.

Download Advanced Fabric Requirements (Advanced w/large center block) Download Advanced Fabric Requirements
Here’s another look at the finished Advanced Summer Sampler

Download Beginner Fabric Requirements (Beginner without center block) Download Beginner Fabric Requirements
Here’s another look at the finished Beginner Summer Sampler

Week One - blocks one and two.
Week Two – blocks three and four.
Week Three – blocks five and six.
Week Four - blocks seven and eight.
Week Five – blocks nine and ten.
Week Six – blocks eleven and twelve.
Week Seven… The center of the center block.
Week eight…Finish piecing the center. Square blocks.
Week nine… will be the borders.

Feel free to join the Summer Star Sampler Quilt Along 2010 Flickr group and share your fabrics and progress! I would LOVE to see what you have created!! You can find the Flickr group here.

Back to Week One – Blocks 1 and 2

Assembling the rows.

The first set of instructions is for the advanced quilt layout. Lay out your blocks in a way you like. I moved mine around a couple of times before deciding on the final arrangement. Stitch the top four blocks together in a row. Stitch the bottom four blocks together in a row. The two blocks to the right and left of the center block will be joined in pairs, one above the other. See picture.

Border for Center Block

Rose Tone on tone Cut THREE strips (2 1/2) X WOF. Cut ONE strip into TWO pieces (20 1/2) inches long. Cut the other TWO strips (24 1/2) inches long.

	Stitch a (20 1/2) inch strip to each side of the center star. Press seams towards the rose border.
	Stitch the (24 1/2) inches to the remaining two sides of the center block. Again press towards the border.
Putting together the Quilt Body
	Stitch the two left blocks to the center. Then stitch the right pair of blocks to the center as well.
	Then attach the top and bottom rows. Press these seams towards center block.

Inner Border

	Custard Tone on tone – Cut SIX strips of fabric (2 1/2) inches X WOF. Sew three strips together and cut TWO strips (48) inches long. Sew the remaining three strips together and cut TWO strips (52 1/2) inches long. Stitch the (48 1/2) inches strips to the sides of the quilt. Finish the inner border by stitching the (52 1/2) inch strips to the top and bottom of the quilt.
Outer Border
	Brown Suede Large Floral – Cut SEVEN strips of fabric (6 1/2) inches X WOF. Sew three strips together and cut TWO strips (52 1/2) inches long. Sew the remaining four strips into pairs of two and cut TWO strips (64 1/2) inches long. Stitch the (52 1/2) inches strips to the sides of the quilt. Finish the outer border by stitching the (64 1/2) inch strips to the top and bottom of the quilt.

I must tell you all how happy I am that so many people have participated! I am so excited to see all your photos in the flickr group, and I can not wait to see all the completed quilts! Please continue to send pictures of your Summer Star Sampler Quilts.

Please send me any questions you may have regarding this quilt along. I would love to hear your comments and suggestions!

A very special and HUGE thank you goes out to FatQuarterShop.Com for their enthusiasm and support of this project!

Welcome back everyone! Here you will find instructions for Week Eight of Summer Star Sampler Quilt Along 2010.

Both versions of the Summer Star Sampler have the same 12 basic blocks. For the first six weeks, everyone will have the same instructions for making blocks.

Here are the fabric requirements in case you missed it.

Download Advanced Fabric Requirements (Advanced w/large center block) Download Advanced Fabric Requirements
Here’s another look at the finished Advanced Summer Sampler

Download Beginner Fabric Requirements (Beginner without center block) Download Beginner Fabric Requirements
Here’s another look at the finished Beginner Summer Sampler

Week One - blocks one and two.
Week Two – blocks three and four.
Week Three – blocks five and six.
Week Four - blocks seven and eight.
Week Five – blocks nine and ten.
Week Six – blocks eleven and twelve.
Week Seven… The center of the center block.
Week eight…Finish piecing the center. Square blocks.
Week nine… will be the borders.

Please use this pattern only for your very own personal use.
If you own a quilt shop or would like to use these patterns in some other way, they will be available for sale very soon. Contact me if you are interested.

Feel free to join the Summer Star Sampler Quilt Along 2010 Flickr group and share your fabrics and progress! I would LOVE to see what you have created!! You can find the Flickr group here.

Back to Week One – Blocks 1 and 2

Center Block Continued

There are several templates used for this block. In today’s post, I will give the first two which make up the center of the block. Download Templates A, B and C HERE!

Cutting Directions for Center Block

Brown Suede Tone on tone Cut FOUR squares (3 1/8) X (3 1/8) inches. Use these squares to cut FOUR of Template A . Cut FOUR squares (3)X (3) inches. Use these squares to cut FOUR of Template B . Cut FOUR squares (2 1/4) X (2 1/4) inches. Use these squares to cut FOUR of Template C.

	Chantilly sprinkles Cut TWO squares (2 7/8) X (2 7/8) inches. Cut each square twice diagonally to finish with EIGHT triangles. Cut FOUR squares (5 7/8) X (5 7/8) inches. Cut each square once on the diagonal to yield EIGHT triangles. Cut TWO squares (1 3/4) X (1 3/4) inches. Cut each square once on the diagonal to yield FOUR triangles. Cut EIGHT squares (2 1/2) X (2 1/2) inches. Cut each square once on the diagonal to yield SIXTEEN triangles. Cut ONE squares (6 1/4) X (6 1/4) inches.
	Brown suede large floral – Cut TWO squares (6 1/4) X (6 1/4) inches. Cut ONE square twice on the diagonal to yield FOUR triangles.
	Rose Small floral Cut EIGHT squares of (3 3/8) X (3 3/8) inches. Cut each square in half diagonally to yield SIXTEEN squares.

Piecing Center Block

For the next section of the corner, the fabrics needed are brown suede template B and TWO of the chantilly 2 1/2 inch triangle. Mark the center and stitch a triangle to each side of the brown suede patch. Press towards the brown fabric. Make FOUR of these units.

	To make the next section the fabrics needed are the brown suede Template C patches and TWO (2 7/8) inch triangles. Align the patches as shown in the picture and stitch. Press towards the brown fabric. Make FOUR of these units.
	Here is the layout for the entire corner patch. You will need the three template patches, plus FOUR of the rose floral 3 3/8 inch triangles.
	The top row. Lay out a template A patch plus one of the rose triangles and stitch together as shown.
	The center row consists of Template B patch plus TWO rose triangles. Stitch a triangle to each side of the patch as shown. NOTE the different orientation of the triangles.
	The bottom row is made from the Template C patches and a rose triangle. Stitch the triangle to the patch as shown in the picture.
	Lay out the three rows as shown in the picture. Align the intersecting seams and stitch the three rows together.
	Make four corner units.
	Now to make Half square triangle units with the (6 1/4) inch brown suede square and a (6 1/4) inch chantilly square.
	Press the seams towards the brown fabric.
	Cut each half square triangle in half diagonally to yield FOUR smaller two color triangles.
NOW LET”S PUT IT ALL TOGETHER!!
	To assemble the two smaller corner units the fabrics needed are TWO (6 1/4) inch brown triangles and TWO (5 7/8) inch chantilly triangles. Lay out the patches as shown in the picture.
	Start by stitching the brown triangles to the chantilly triangles. Press towards the brown fabric.
	Stitch the TWO brown/chantilly units to each side of the outer corner unit.
	Make two of these units.
	Stitch the TWO outer corners to the center block you made last week.
	All we have left is make the remaining outer corners!! Layout your remaining patches as shown in the picture.
This time you will stitch the two color triangles to the chantilly triangles. Press towards the brown fabric.
	Stitch those triangle units to the outer corner unit. Make two.
	EEEEEK! Are you excited yet? I AM!!! Stitch the two remaining sections to the center section.
	Here it is! The last and final block for the center of the quilt. This block should measure 20.5 inches square.
	These are all my blocks laid out together…. I’m still fiddling with the layout, but I’m loving all the blocks together!
It is a good idea to square all your blocks at this time. The smaller blocks will measure 12.5 inches square, and the center will be 20.5. The remaining instructions include the center block border, plus the outer borders of the quilt. I must tell you all how happy I am that so many people have participated! I am so excited to see all your photos in the flickr group, and I can not wait to see all the completed quilts! Please continue to send pictures of your Summer Star Sampler Quilts.

Please send me any questions you may have regarding this quilt along. I would love to hear your comments and suggestions!

A very special and HUGE thank you goes out to FatQuarterShop.Com for their enthusiasm and support of this project!

Welcome back everyone! Here you will find instructions for Week Six of Summer Star Sampler Quilt Along 2010.

Both versions of the Summer Star Sampler have the same 12 basic blocks. For the first six weeks, everyone will have the same instructions for making blocks.

Here are the fabric requirements in case you missed it.

Download Advanced Fabric Requirements (Advanced w/large center block) Download Advanced Fabric Requirements
Here’s another look at the finished Advanced Summer Sampler

Download Beginner Fabric Requirements (Beginner without center block) Download Beginner Fabric Requirements
Here’s another look at the finished Beginner Summer Sampler

Week One - blocks one and two.
Week Two – blocks three and four.
Week Three – blocks five and six.
Week Four - blocks seven and eight.
Week Five – blocks nine and ten.
Week Six – blocks eleven and twelve.
Week Seven… The advanced quilt version will make the center medallion block in week seven, and the beginners will have a week off or to catch up.
Week eight… brings squaring blocks and putting them together with sashings.
Week nine… will be the borders.

Please use this pattern only for your very own personal use.
If you own a quilt shop or would like to use these patterns in some other way, they will be available for sale very soon. Contact me if you are interested.

Feel free to join the Summer Star Sampler Quilt Along 2010 Flickr group and share your fabrics and progress! I would LOVE to see what you have created!! You can find the Flickr group here.

Back to Week One – Blocks 1 and 2

Center Block

There are several templates used for this block. In today’s post, I will give the first two which make up the center of the block. Download Templates ONE and TWO HERE!

Cutting Directions for Block Eleven

Rose dot Cut FOUR of Template ONE.

Custard tone on tone Cut FOUR of Template TWO.

Piecing Center Block

These four pairs will create the four corners of the block. Next sew the top two together, then the bottom two.

	Now stitch the top pair to the bottom pair, taking care to match the center carefully.
	Yay! One step closer to finishing the center block!
Thank you so much to everyone for their patience while waiting for these tutorials! We have been a very busy family these past few weeks with lots of big changes and adjustments to our schedules. I will do my best to get the remaining instructions out to you by the end of the week. BIG HUGS TO YOU ALL!!

Please send me any questions you may have regarding this quilt along. I would love to hear your comments and suggestions!

A very special and HUGE thank you goes out to FatQuarterShop.Com for their enthusiasm and support of this project!

This is my Circle of life Quilt. It has been in progress for…. well longer than I would like to admit! At this point, I have to cut out the background fabric, attach the outer New York Beauty arches to it, then make the saw tooth border. I AM SO CLOSE!!!! So I thought I would share a pic to boast about my progress, and hopefully that will motivate me to finish it up this week!!

Welcome back everyone! Here you will find instructions for Week Six of Summer Star Sampler Quilt Along 2010.

Both versions of the Summer Star Sampler have the same 12 basic blocks. For the first six weeks, everyone will have the same instructions for making blocks.

Here are the fabric requirements in case you missed it.

Download Advanced Fabric Requirements (Advanced w/large center block) Download Advanced Fabric Requirements
Here’s another look at the finished Advanced Summer Sampler

Download Beginner Fabric Requirements (Beginner without center block) Download Beginner Fabric Requirements
Here’s another look at the finished Beginner Summer Sampler

Week One - blocks one and two.
Week Two – blocks three and four.
Week Three – blocks five and six.
Week Four - blocks seven and eight.
Week Five – blocks nine and ten.
Week Six – blocks eleven and twelve.
Week Seven… The advanced quilt version will make the center medallion block in week seven, and the beginners will have a week off or to catch up.
Week eight… brings squaring blocks and putting them together with sashings.
Week nine… will be the borders.

Please use this pattern only for your very own personal use.
If you own a quilt shop or would like to use these patterns in some other way, they will be available for sale very soon. Contact me if you are interested.

Feel free to join the Summer Star Sampler Quilt Along 2010 Flickr group and share your fabrics and progress! I would LOVE to see what you have created!! You can find the Flickr group here.

Back to Week One – Blocks 1 and 2

Block Eleven

Cutting Directions for Block Eleven

Chantilly Dot – Cut FOUR squares (3 1/2) X (3 1/2) inches. Cut ONE square (7 1/4) X (7 1/4) inches.

Rose tone on tone – Cut FOUR squares (3 1/2) X (3 1/2) inches.

Apple Green Small Floral – Cut FOUR squares (3 7/8) X (3 7/8) inches.

Piecing Block Eleven

To complete the block, layout the patches as shown, and sew together in rows. Finish by stitching the rows together.

Block eleven… done!

Block TWELVE

Cutting Instructions for Block Twelve

Download your template for Block Twelve HERE. Brown Suede Floral – Using your template, cut FOUR patches. (1. Template is 1 7/8″ tall (including 1/4″ seam) 2. 3 1/8″ along the top edge (including 1/4″ seam) 3. bottom edge is very very close to 7″ including 1/4″ seam) PLEASE NOTE!! Your template will be shorter than the center square by a quarter inch. Find instructions for using quilting templates in yesterday’s blog post.

Sea Glass Green Sprinkles – Cut FOUR squares (4 1/2) X (4 1/2) inches. Cut ONE square (5 1/4) X (5 1/4) inches.

	Rose Medallions – Cut ONE square (3 3/8) X (3 3/8) inches.
	Custard Ticking – Cut TWO squares (5 1/4) X (5 1/4) inches. Cut ONE square twice on the diagonal to yield FOUR triangles.

Piecing Instructions for Block TWELVE

	Here is a peek of the center block, before the corners are mitred.
	To line up the sides for mitering, fold the center block diagonally.

	Pin the sides together, starting closest to the center rose fabric. Begin stitching closest to the center, beginning a quarter inch from the start of the seam. Stitch out to the end, DO NOT stop a quarter inch early.
	Now finish the remaining three corners.
	A close up of the corner.
	Now to make TWO half square triangles, for the star points. You will need the custard ticking (5 1/4) X (5 1/4) inch square, and the sea glass sprinkles (5 1/4) X (5 1/4) inch square. Mark both squares with TWO diagonal lines.
	Place right sides facing, and stitch on both sides of one marked line. Cut on the marked line to yield TWO half square triangles.
	Cut both squares in half diagonally to yield FOUR two color triangles.
	Using TWO of the sea glass (4 1/2) inch squares, create two block corners with the two color triangles. Layout patches as shown and stitch together.
	Now to make the remaining two corners. You will need the last TWO sea glass (4 1/2) inch squares, and the FOUR custard ticking triangles. Layout fabrics as shown, and stitch together.
	Stitch one of these corner units to opposite sides of the center square.
	To finish the block, layout in three rows and stitch together.
	Now CELEBRATE!! Your first twelve blocks are DONE!!!

Please send me any questions you may have regarding this quilt along. I would love to hear your comments and suggestions!

A very special and HUGE thank you goes out to FatQuarterShop.Com for their enthusiasm and support of this project!

Happy Monday my Quilty Friends!
I hope you are all excited tomorrow’s tutorial for the final two blocks in the Summer Star Sampler, I know I am! Today, I want to get you all ready by giving you instructions on how to work with quilting templates. Block twelve has a patch that will be cut out using a template, but not to worry! It’s easy peasy! So here it goes….

The first thing you will do, is print off the template you will be using. Cut it out, being very careful to stay directly on the line.

	Here is my template, after I’ve cut it out.
	Next I will use a glue stick and attach my paper template to a piece of light cardboard. Then cut it out again. I will label my template with the pattern name, plus add the grain direction arrow.
	This particular template should be laid out parallel to the selvage. This will keep the long edges stable, while only the diagonal edges will be bias.
	Ahem. Cough, cough. As you can see, you should be more careful with your template than I was. This happened on my VERY FIRST CUT!!
	After preparing and making a second template, here is my first patch of fabric cut out.
	Mark the stitching lines on your fabric as shown on your template.
There you have it! If you have any questions on how to use templates, don’t hesitate to contact me!

Quilty Hugs,
Bradie

Hi all my Quilty Friends!
I’ve been wanting to share some vacation pics from our trip to BC in July. Finally! Here they are!

Here is my Zigs, all ready to hit the beach….

A group of the smaller kids with their cousins while wading in the water.

Here are the younger kids posing with a gorgeous BC background…

This is the entire family minutes before we left to travel home.

Goodies from my BC shop hop…

more goodies…

lastly, a quilt kit I’ve been wanting for a long time, that my Matty surprised me with!