It's week 2 of the Quilt Along with Fat Quarter shop!
Are you sewing along? Did you make the Jolly Bar 3 Week 1 block? It's a big one - measures 18 1/2" square! (Make sure you read all the way to the end - I have an exciting giveaway!!)
I love these fabrics!! The wood grain worked perfectly for the houses!!
(Check out my original post here if you're just joining along: Fat Quarter Shop this spring for a fun quilt along!) Each week, we’ll be sewing a different block for eight weeks. We'll be making a beautiful table runner that measures 22.5″ x 80.5″.
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If you haven't started yet, here is what you need to get started:
- Jolly Bar Book Volume 3
- One Jolly Bar (I'm using the America the Beautiful Jolly Bar by Deb Strain)
- 1 ⅞ yards for Background, Sashing & Borders (I'm using Moda Marbles Sweet Off White Yardage)
- Fat Quarter Accent Fabric
- ⅝ yard for Binding (America the Beautiful Lake Blue Barnwood)
- 2 ¼ yards for Pieced Backing (America the Beautiful Barnwood Red Tossed Flag Star Yardage)
- Batting (I'll be using Hobbs Heirloom Premium Cotton Blend Twin Quilt Batting)
Oh - now for the big news!! I will be having several giveaways during the quilt along!! Some awesome companies are providing some wonderful goodies (Fat Quarter Shop, Oliso, Hobbs Batting, and Glide Thread to name a few).
This week, the giveaway is for an Oliso Mini Project Iron!! This iron is perfect when working on blocks like these! The giveaway is open in the US and Canada. You can enter on the Rafflecopter form below. The giveaway ends on Sunday, April 18.
Make sure you check out the Bluegrass Stitches Facebook page and my Instagram page as there are other ways to enter there as well!
Enter here:
a Rafflecopter giveaway
Details: This giveaway is open to US & Canada only. Must be 18 or older. Entries will be verified. No purchase is necessary. Facebook/Instagram/other social media have no responsibility and have nothing to do with this giveaway. All entries from Facebook/Instagram/Rafflecopter will be combined. Winner will be chosen via a random generator and notified via email/social media. Any information you provide will only be used by Whittaker Creations/Bluegrass Stitches.
a Rafflecopter giveaway
Details: This giveaway is open to US & Canada only. Must be 18 or older. Entries will be verified. No purchase is necessary. Facebook/Instagram/other social media have no responsibility and have nothing to do with this giveaway. All entries from Facebook/Instagram/Rafflecopter will be combined. Winner will be chosen via a random generator and notified via email/social media. Any information you provide will only be used by Whittaker Creations/Bluegrass Stitches.
Until next time - blessings & peace - and happy crafting!
Mona
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I have never tried an iron other than the cheap ones. Is there really a difference in the irons?
ReplyDeleteI think so. These irons get really hot - more so than cheaper ones. At least the ones I've used.
DeleteI love that the Oliso Mini Project Iron has a 360 Degree swivel cord, and a fabric selector. I also love love the precision tip. My current mini iron is to round and drives me crazy. It also does not get hot enough and I understand these do so I would love to own one. I use my smaller ironing station so much more than my ironing board and need a good mini iron for my blocks and detailed projects. I typically use a misting bottle when pressing but I would definitely try the steam option on an Oliso. I have not had the pleasure of using a regular sized Oliso either but I hear they are fantastic.
ReplyDeleteI love that the Oliso Mini Project Iron has a 360 Degree swivel cord, and a fabric selector. I also love love the precision tip. My current mini iron is to round and drives me crazy. It also does not get hot enough and I understand these do so I would love to own one. I use my smaller ironing station so much more than my ironing board and need a good mini iron for my blocks and detailed projects. I typically use a misting bottle when pressing but I would definitely try the steam option on an Oliso. I have not had the pleasure of using a regular sized Oliso either but I hear they are fantastic.
ReplyDeleteI love the size: my hands can actually grip and it’s light weight too. Thank you both!
ReplyDeleteSo much fun. Thank uou.
ReplyDeleteCute little iron! Love the colors! And the swivel cord. Churcaeatauburndotedu
ReplyDeleteCute little iron! Love the colors! And the swivel cord. Churcaeatauburndotedu
ReplyDeleteI like that it is small, the cord swivels, and the iron gets and stays hot.
ReplyDeleteI like the small size that fits into bags - so that I can iron the interiors when I am making a bag
ReplyDeleteThis would make a wonderful iron to take with me in my camper. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteI have wanted one of these irons ever since I used a friend's. They are awesome!
ReplyDeleteI have wanted one of these irons ever since I used a friend's. They are awesome!
ReplyDeleteI love that it uses regular water!
ReplyDeleteI love the size& they’re so pretty!
ReplyDeleteI love the size& they’re so pretty!
ReplyDeleteI like how hot it gets and that I just set it down. I have bad wrists so every motion counts.
ReplyDeleteSo cute and perfect for me
ReplyDeleteI love the smaller size and the cute colors.
ReplyDeleteThe size is great! I don't always have to pull out yhe huge iron and the best part....the colors!!
ReplyDeleteI have want one these iron. I like it cause it's a mini
ReplyDeleteI like the portability of the mini iron. I also like that it takes less electricity than a standard iron so I can use it in a room of quilters at retreats without blowing a fuse!!
ReplyDeleteI love this little iron. Perfect for my ironing station next to my sewing table
ReplyDeleteThe swivel cord is a great feature. Plus, I like the quality and reliability of an Oliso.
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