Public Service Announcement: August 2017

One advantage to having a newborn who needs to feed at all hours is the opportunity to scour the internet for fun quilt-related resources. Here I am with a bounty of wonderful sewing opportunities!
Stitchin' at Home is hosting the Medallion Quilt BOM. A new set of free instructions, complete with diagrams, is featured on Cindy's blog each month.

Jacquelynne Steven of The Art of Home invites you to join her free I Love Home Block of the Month. Different construction options are available depending on whether you prefer appliqué, hand embroidery, or piecing. Subscribe to her email list to get in on the fun. Giveaway prizes are up for grabs too!

I'd be remiss if I didn't remind you of Aurifil's Block of the Month with free block patterns and a chance to win a box of Aurifil thread.

Bernina has a block of the month on their WeAllSew blog you may want to checkout out.

Chery of Meadow Mist Designs doesn't disappoint with her Mystery Quilts. Her Magnolia Mystery is currently up and running.

I've come across a couple adorable free patterns including Sweet Cakes by Patty Sloniger and Storefronts by Heidi Staples of Fabric Mutt, as well as a modern beauty, Tranquil by Amy Friend.

There are also several tutorials that piqued my interest: Larrie Cranor's post on how to make an interleave quilt and Top 10 Starch Appliqué Tips from Allison of Campbell Soup Diary, and Angela Walters' YouTube Quilting Videos.

If all that doesn't keep you out of trouble, I don't know what will. Have fun!

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Public Service Announcement May 2017

In case you may have missed some of the wonderful quilting-related happenings in the blogosphere, I've got you covered. Disclaimer: I'm a complete enabler when it comes to quilting supply and instruction acquisition when there's a great deal to be had. Furthermore, as reigning queen of UFOs, I'm highly likely to egg you on to start a brand spankin' new project. I won't even show a bit of remorse either. That said, here are some awesome opportunities.
Fat Quarter Shop is having a sale on e-mailed gift certificates (aka instant gratification). I highly recommend scoring one for yourself, whether you're a mother or not (I know, I'm shameless!), and applying it to a Sew Sampler subscription.

I do love Craftsy classes, especially when they're on sale, which brings me to the current sale.

If you're looking for a project (or even if you aren't),  Moda has a super-adorable Be My Neighbor Quilt with free patterns. (Images were pulled from the linked sites.)

 Maureen Cracknell and Sharon Holland have an epic event going with prizes and great patterns called the Sewcial Bee Sampler.

The Portland Modern Quilt Guild has a captivating Stars Galore BOM, which you can check out on Instagram. It's free too!

 If you appreciate flowers and butterflies, check out the Dandy Drive Quilt Along.

 Cora's Quilts is hosting a mystery quilt along called Gathering.

Alison at Little Bunny Quilts is hosting Christine's Kitchen Quilt Along with a free downloadable pattern on Craftsy. There will be a grand finale with prizes in June.

If all that doesn't keep you busy, kick back with Angela Walters and The Midnight Quilt Show, which I mentioned in a previous post.
That's all for now. I have three kids asleep and can't help but feel I should take advantage of this rarity to catch up on some rest too.

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