Welcome to the second block reveal
for the Destination QAL!
This QAL is brought to you by Partners in Design: Where Friends and Fabric Meet.
Presenting: Quilt Retreat Camper Block
Tu-Na Quilts: Destination QAL Block Two
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Tu-Na Quilts: Fall Into a QAL Block 10 – Patchwork Pickles
This QAL is brought to you by Partners in Design: Where Friends and Fabric Meet.
Presenting Patchwork Pickles
(If you’re looking for the Peek at Who? blog hop, you’ll find it here but you are certainly welcome to stay for a while here before you rush on over to see Whoo is Peeking at You? The giveaways are still open.)
Tu-Na Quilts: Fall Into a QAL Block Six Released Today
I have two blog hop posts scheduled this week. If you’re looking for the Christmas in July blog hop post, my post is scheduled to publish close to the midnight hour on Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at 11:59 PM CDT. You can find it here after that time.
Welcome to the release of the sixth block for the Fall Into a QAL. Before we know it, fall will really be here.
This QAL is brought to you by Partners in Design: Where Friends and Fabric Meet.
Tu-Na Quilts: Fall Into a QAL Block Three Released Today
Welcome to the release of the third block for the Fall Into a QAL.
This QAL is brought to you by Partners in Design: Where Friends and Fabric Meet.
If you’ve dropped by looking for my flower project as part of the Where Flowers Bloom hop, you can find it here.
Tu-Na Quilts: Block 2-Tree Farm Finished for I Wish You a Merry Quilt-A-Long
I finished Block 2, Christmas Tree Farm, for the I Wish You a Merry Quilt-A-Long almost two months ago but haven’t been able to write about it.
I’ve purchased small yellow star buttons to add to the tops of the trees after I’ve quilted the top.
This cute block pattern was designed by April at Janda Bend Quilts and can be found Continue reading
Tu-Na Quilts: I Wish You A Merry Quilt-A-Long Block 10 Released Today
Today’s charming Christmas Lantern block is designed by Diane of Cwilt. You’ll find the link to her free pattern on her blog here. Don’t delay. It’s free only until January 15th so download it today. Continue reading
Tu-Na Quilts: Block 4 Completed for I Wish You A Merry Quilt-A-Long
This block was released almost two weeks ago here as part of the I Wish You a Merry Quilt-A-Long. I finally finished it. If you remember from one of my latter posts here, I had just picked out my fabrics for this block. As what usually happens just before I cut, I changed my mind. So now I give you my completed block.
This cute pattern is from Jennifer at The Inquiring Quilter, link above. It’s not too late to make one and link up at her site for some prizes.
I think it will go nicely with the Santa Belt that I finished.
The reds are the same fabric even if they look different here.
This was my first attempt at doing a blanket stitch on the machine to applique those ornaments down. I think I did well for my first time.
It turned out very flat but I see it needs another good pressing.
But I added some stabilizer to the back and away I stitched. It stayed put nicely and didn’t pull in from the sides. I was impressed….until I turned it over.
I will have lots of picking out to do.
Coming soon:
Tu-Na Quilts: Block 5 Unveiled for the I Wish You a Merry Quilt-A-Long (Sept. 12th) Block 5 is revealed tomorrow (actually midnight eastern time. I hope you stop back to see mine. It’s a cute pattern and one I’m sure you’ll want to make…several times.
Tu-Na Quilts: The Reveal of the Listed Loot
Tu-Na Quilts: The Reveal of What Was Added to the List (a.k.a. The Big Splurge)
Tu-Na Quilts: The Reveal of My 2017 Quilt MN Shop Hop Fabric and a Bit More About the Designer
Tu-Na Quilts: A Few Words from Tu-Na Helper
Tu-Na Quilts: It’s All Out of the Bag (A Wrap up of the 2017 Quilt MN Shop Hop)
What I Learned Today:
- Think twice before doing a blanket stitch using stabilizer. I had no problem tearing away the stabilizer from the straight stitch side but the other side is awful to remove.
- It’s ok to change my mind. I am glad I changed my mind about the fabrics for this block.
Question: Do you stabilize your applique or not? I don’t like how satin stitches on an applique pulls in the fabric but maybe the blanket stitch wouldn’t have done that anyway.
Thanks for stopping by and do come again.
Karen, Tu-Na Quilts
Linking to:
I Wish You a Merry Quilt-A-Long Linky Party for Block 3 at The Inquiring Quilter
Main Crush Monday at Cooking Up Quilts
Monday Making at Love Laugh Quilt
Moving It Forward at Em’s Scrapbag
Wednesday Wait Loss at The Inquiring Quilter
Tu-Na Quilts: I Wish You a Merry Quilt-A-Long Block 4 Released Today
Welcome to the second block release for today for the I Wish You a Merry Quilt-A-Long. You can find my version of Block Three, Santa’s Belt, here. I’m just getting started and have some catching up to do so come along and join me as we explore some new patterns and blogs together.
Block 4 designed by Jennifer at The Inquiring Quilter
Jennifer’s titled her block “Christmas Memories.” It’s a gorgeous block of Christmas ornaments and you’ll have to pop over to her blog here to get your free copy.
I thought I’d share a memory about two of our tree ornaments. Many years ago, before we had children, my husband and I lived near Washington D.C. We would be spending our first Christmas by ourselves away from our families. I called and asked my mother-in-law to send a favorite tree ornament that would remind my husband of his home and his childhood Christmas memories.
This glass ornament is my husband’s favorite from his childhood. He didn’t know it was coming from his mom.
I also talked to my mom and asked her to mail mine. I had the advantage as I knew just which one.
This multi-faceted ball was made of metal. I’ve since found some plastic types at the dollar store but they are just not the same.
We celebrated that Christmas by ourselves but we still hang these ornaments on our tree every year.
Now onto Jennifer’s block. Here’s as far as I got.
I’ve only had time to pick out the fabrics for this block. Stay tuned while I put it together and post it.
Please see Jennifer’s blog here for the free pattern and tutorial so you can make one, too. I’ll be working on mine and as soon as it’s finished I’ll be posting some tips and tricks to putting this one together here on my blog and also on the I Wish You a Merry Quilt-A-Long Facebook page. It’s the best I can do for now as we have a printer that won’t work and I’ve been very busy petting some new fabric!
Update: I’ve now completed this block and you can see it here. FYI-I only used two of the fabrics above.
Jennifer is offering a 20% discount off all her patterns (PDF or printed) in her online store beginning August 29th and running through September 30th. You must enter the promo code MERRYQAL20 at checkout to get the discount.
Block 4 Christmas Memories designed by Jennifer at The Inquiring Quilter
Be sure and visit our other designers and hosts to see their version of Jennifer’s block, Christmas Memories.
- Pretty Piney
- Sparkle On
- JANDA Bend Quilts
- Snowy Days Quilting
- Cwilt
- The Inquiring Quilter This is our block designer’s blog so head over here to get your free pattern and sew one up. Once finished you can post a picture on the I Wish You a Merry Quilt-A-Long Facebook page or at the linky party. I hear there are prizes.
- Tu-Na Quilts, Travels, and Eats (Thanks for stopping by. I will continue to work on this block and post about it as soon as it is finished in a separate post and on the I Wish You a Merry Quilt-A-Long Facebook page).
- Kathleen McMusing
- Slice of Pi Quilts
- Sandra Healy Designs
- SandyStar Designs
- Powered by Quilting
- Alice Samuel’s Quilt Co.
- Quilt in Piece
What I Learned Today:
- My fake pine trees by my fireplace need dusting.
- I need to make a trip to the fabric store to get some transfer photo fabric for another project and also fusible webbing for this applique project. Good grief. I should have been looking for those in the 66 quilt shops that we visited!
Question: Do you have a special ornament that you hang on your Christmas tree? I shared mine above. My sister made the nativity out of a walnut shell. I’ll have to post a picture of that when I have my block made as it’s also a favorite of mine.
Coming Soon:
- Tu-Na Helper’s Side of the 2017 Quilt Minnesota Shop Hop
- A Look at the Loot that I acquired or purchased on that shop hop
Welcome: I’m glad you stopped by on the quilt-a-long. I hope you’ll be back. If you like what you read and want to make sure you don’t miss any posts, please follow me by subscribing by email, WordPress or Bloglovin.
Thanks for stopping by and do come again.
Karen, Tu-Na Quilts
Linking to:
Midweek Makers at QuiltFabrication
WIPs at Silly Mama Quilts
Let’s Bee Social at Sew Fresh Quilts
Wednesday Wait Loss at The Inquiring Quilter
Tu-Na Quilts, Travels, and Eats 