#SweetAndSpiffyQAL Check-in #3

My Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ivoryspring – Check out pattern(s) of the month!

Fat Quarter Shop: https://shrsl.com/337dq

Connecting Threads: https://shrsl.com/4adn4

15% off at Missouri Star Quilt Company: https://glnk.io/mzmmj/ivory-spring

Wendy Sheppard related offerings on Annie’s: https://shrsl.com/3xtvh

Emerson Creek Pottery: https://emersoncreekpottery.com/?ref=Wendy

FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM FOR MORE PICTURES: https://www.instagram.com/ivory_spring/

CHECK OUT DEALS & STEALS: https://shrsl.com/4c25w

CHECK OUT DAILY DEALS: https://shrsl.com/4b39p

CHECK OUT WHAT’S NEW: https://shrsl.com/4c24w

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SUMMARIZED DETAILS

If you are just hearing about the QAL, click HERE for details.

Finished quilt size is 72 1/2″ square.

Pattern —

You may check with your local quilt shops for printed pattern. 

Or you may purchase the digital pattern from my Etsy shop HERE.

Kit —

Pattern is included with the kits! Check with your local quilt shops, or the following stores are stocking the kits as well:

Fat Quarter Shop link HERE.

Missouri Quilt Company link HERE. Currently out of stock. I don’t know if they are restocking.

123Stitch link HERE – they are a needlework online store, but they also stock many of my printed patterns! I often shop here for needlework goodies.

WE ARE HERE –> April 25

I am so glad you dropped by! So for today, we are making all purple block units! I love, love, LOVE the yellow prints!

  • Be sure it’s OKAY for you to sew the blocks for this quilt at your own pace. The schedule is merely a suggestion!
  • Hopefully you will find that everything that followed after the corner units is a cinch!
  • You may choose to make the block units only, and then complete the blocks with 4 units later. OR, you may choose to just go ahead and make 4 large and complete purple blocks!

Thank you so much for being my sewing buddy!

I will see you in about on May 6 with my aqua blocks! Thank you for sewing along with me.

REMAINING DATES

If you have sewn along my previous QALs, you know my QALS are low stress and low demand. That’s the only kind that I can keep up because my days always turn out to be like a moving target, haha. Here are the remaining dates!

May 6: 5 Aqua Blocks

May 16: Catch Up Day

May 26: Quilt Assembly

Too good not to share!

Friends, I just saw this amazing deal on Fat Quarter Shop’s website!

Jelly Rolls are so nice to have on hand for easy quilt projects! Plus, at 50%, you can purchase extra to give as gifts to your quilting friends!

Click here to start shopping!

Have a great evening,

Wendy

#Sweet&SpiffyQAL Check-in #2

My Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ivoryspring – Check out pattern(s) of the month!

Fat Quarter Shop: https://shrsl.com/337dq

Connecting Threads: https://shrsl.com/4adn4

15% off at Missouri Star Quilt Company: https://glnk.io/mzmmj/ivory-spring

Wendy Sheppard related offerings on Annie’s: https://shrsl.com/3xtvh

Emerson Creek Pottery: https://emersoncreekpottery.com/?ref=Wendy

FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM FOR MORE PICTURES: https://www.instagram.com/ivory_spring/

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If you are just hearing about the QAL, click HERE for details.

Finished quilt size is 72 1/2″ square.

Pattern —

You may check with your local quilt shops for printed pattern. 

Or you may purchase the digital pattern from my Etsy shop HERE.

Kit —

Pattern is included with the kits! Check with your local quilt shops, or the following stores are stocking the kits as well:

Fat Quarter Shop link HERE.

Missouri Quilt Company link HERE. Currently out of stock. I don’t know if they are restocking.

123Stitch link HERE – they are a needlework online store, but they also stock many of my printed patterns! I often shop here for needlework goodies.

So for today, we are making all the corner units!

  • After you make the corner units, you will be able to start building your blocks, at your own pace!
  • Since we made the text block for our first check-in, hopefully it will be smooth sailing for you building the blocks! I was telling someone on Instagram this is the type of QALs that I can wind my quilting friends up, and they will be able to take it from there.

I will see you in about on April 25 with my purple blocks! Thank you for sewing along with me.

If you have sewn along my previous QALs, you know my QALS are low stress and low demand. That’s the only kind that I can keep up because my days always turn out to be like a moving target, haha. Here are the remaining dates!

April 25: 4 Purple Blocks

May 6: 5 Aqua Blocks

May 16: Catch Up Day

May 26: Quilt Assembly

#ChristmasAllYearRoundQAL Check-in #3 & #PieceandQuiltSampler Check-in#1

My Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ivoryspring – Check out pattern(s) of the month!

Fat Quarter Shop: https://shrsl.com/337dq

Connecting Threads: https://shrsl.com/4adn4

15% off at Missouri Star Quilt Company: https://glnk.io/mzmmj/ivory-spring

Wendy Sheppard related offerings on Annie’s: https://shrsl.com/3xtvh

Emerson Creek Pottery: https://emersoncreekpottery.com/?ref=Wendy

FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM FOR MORE PICTURES: https://www.instagram.com/ivory_spring/

CHECK OUT DEALS & STEALS: https://shrsl.com/4c25w

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Hello my friends! Happy Monday to you all. It’s Month #3 for our Christmas All Year Round Quilt Along using the different blocks in my Christmas book! 

A few housekeeping details:

#1. Click HERE if you missed the post with all the pertinent details!

#2. Click HERE if you haven’t downloaded the check-in/assignment schedule for the 15th of each month between Feb through Oct, as well as the fabric requirements!

#3. Click HERE if you haven’t purchased my Christmas book for the construction instructions for the blocks!

#4. Share your blocks on social media and use hashtag #ChristmasAllYearRoundQAL.

#5. Be sure to watch Pat Sloan on YouTube! She is sewing along! Pat already showed her Month 3 video HERE. Click to watch!

Here are my blocks:

You can mix in different fabrics for this block. I used 4 different greens and 2 different reds for each block.

You will also quickly find that the blocks aren’t difficult to make in case you want to make a whole bunch more to make my Once in Royal David’s City quilt!

I only used two fabrics in my original quilt. But this quilt design is perfect for using HST units you have saved from previous projects for a scrappy look!

Thank you for sewing #ChristmasAllYearRound QAL with me! I shall see you on May 15th for our Month 4 blocks!

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Today is also the kick-off day for #PieceandQuiltSampler QAL at Fat Quarter Shop.

All the details are on FQS’s website. Click here for details.

Here is my block from the first two assignments. I am using Moda’s Chickadee Landing fabrics for my quilt. I will probably bring in other reproduction fabrics as I go along to make this quilt a scrappy quilt.

Check out Chickadee Landing fabrics HERE.

Piece and Quilt Sampler quilt is a skill building sampler quilt. I hope you will join many quilters to make this quilt!

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And on that note, I want to thank you for stopping by today! This week for me will be another busy one playing catch up, and it’s all good! Take care, my friends! Till next time.

#Sweet&SpiffyQAL Check-in #1

My Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ivoryspring – Check out pattern(s) of the month!

Fat Quarter Shop: https://shrsl.com/337dq

Connecting Threads: https://shrsl.com/4adn4

15% off at Missouri Star Quilt Company: https://glnk.io/mzmmj/ivory-spring

Wendy Sheppard related offerings on Annie’s: https://shrsl.com/3xtvh

Emerson Creek Pottery: https://emersoncreekpottery.com/?ref=Wendy

FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM FOR MORE PICTURES: https://www.instagram.com/ivory_spring/

CHECK OUT DEALS & STEALS: https://shrsl.com/4c25w

CHECK OUT DAILY DEALS: https://shrsl.com/4b39p

CHECK OUT WHAT’S NEW: https://shrsl.com/4c24w

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Hello my friends, I hope you had a blessed Easter, and today is check-in #1 for Sweet & Spiffy QAL! I am very excited to make this quilt with you! This is another low-stress and low demand QAL because that’s the only kind I can do at this juncture of my life! Please do not feel like you have to constrain yourself to my proposed schedule. You just sew at the pace that works BEST for you!

If you are just hearing about the QAL, click HERE for details.

Finished quilt size is 72 1/2″ square.

Pattern —

You may check with your local quilt shops for printed pattern. 

Or you may purchase the digital pattern from my Etsy shop HERE.

Kit —

Pattern is included with the kits! Check with your local quilt shops, or the following stores are stocking the kits as well:

Fat Quarter Shop link HERE.

Missouri Quilt Company link HERE. Currently out of stock. I don’t know if they are restocking.

123Stitch link HERE – they are a needlework online store, but they also stock many of my printed patterns! I often shop here for needlework goodies.

WE ARE HERE –> April 5: Test Block

So for today, we are just going to make one (test) block by following the instructions in the pattern.

  • You may use fabric scraps, or you may use the fabrics selected for your quilt
  • The purpose of doing a test block is for you to figure out what the process is like, and if you might want to customize the construction process that works best for you.
  • I also use the process of making a test block to make notes for myself in case there are any tricky spots.

Here is a link for you to download a larger block diagram for your notes.

In testing the pattern, I have made a few blocks. Here they are. For me, the slightly trickly part is the seam orientations of the yellow and purple pieces. Otherwise, everything else is pretty straightforward.

And that’s it…. one test block, easy peasy!

I moved the next check-in date from April 15 to April 17 because I have already committed to two QALs that day. One is my Christmas All Year Round QAL, and the other is Piece and Sew Sample Quilt along hosted by Fat Quarter Shop.

Soooo, I will see you in 12 days when we will make all the corner units for the pieced blocks. They are the same for all the colorways. I thought it would just be easier to make those all at one go.

Thank you for sewing along with me! Have a great weekend!

If you have sewn along my previous QALs, you know my QALS are low stress and low demand. That’s the only kind that I can keep up because my days always turn out to be like a moving target, haha. Here are the remaining dates!

April 17: Corner Units (20)

April 25: 4 Purple Blocks

May 6: 5 Aqua Blocks

May 16: Catch Up Day

May 26: Quilt Assembly

#ChristmasAllYearRoundQAL Check-in #2

My Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ivoryspring – Check out pattern(s) of the month!

Fat Quarter Shop: https://shrsl.com/337dq

Connecting Threads: https://shrsl.com/4adn4

15% off at Missouri Star Quilt Company: https://glnk.io/mzmmj/ivory-spring

Wendy Sheppard related offerings on Annie’s: https://shrsl.com/3xtvh

Emerson Creek Pottery: https://emersoncreekpottery.com/?ref=Wendy

FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM FOR MORE PICTURES: https://www.instagram.com/ivory_spring/

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Hello my friends! I hope you have had a good week. It’s Month #2 for our Christmas All Year Round Quilt Along using the different blocks in my Christmas book! 

A few housekeeping details:

#1. Click HERE if you missed the post with all the pertinent details!

#2. Click HERE if you haven’t downloaded the check-in/assignment schedule for the 15th of each month between Feb through Oct, as well as the fabric requirements!

#3. Click HERE if you haven’t purchased my Christmas book for the construction instructions for the blocks!

#4. Share your blocks on social media and use hashtag #ChristmasAllYearRoundQAL.

#5. Be sure to watch Pat Sloan on YouTube! She is sewing along!

PATTERN UPDATE ALERT — note the mislabeling error in the block diagram for Y.

You may also click HERE for the errata page.

Here are my blocks so far!

And here is the quilt the book that features the J and Y blocks.

Thanks so much for sewing along with me! See you on April 15th for our Month 3 blocks. Have a great weekend!

Announcing #Sweet&SpiffyQAL – Starting April 5!

My Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ivoryspring – Check out pattern(s) of the month!

Fat Quarter Shop: https://shrsl.com/337dq

Connecting Threads: https://shrsl.com/4adn4

15% off at Missouri Star Quilt Company: https://glnk.io/mzmmj/ivory-spring

Wendy Sheppard related offerings on Annie’s: https://shrsl.com/3xtvh

Emerson Creek Pottery: https://emersoncreekpottery.com/?ref=Wendy

FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM FOR MORE PICTURES: https://www.instagram.com/ivory_spring/

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Hello my friends, I am hearing lots of birds singing! Spring is here as far as I am concerned. I was ready for spring the day after Epiphany! Today, I am happy to share with you the details on Sweet & Spiffy QAL because it’s SPRING.

Sweet & Spiffy is a log cabin variation design. With just a few extra but very easy steps, we will make a “new” traditional quilt that is interesting to look at!

Sweet & Spiffy uses Moda’s On the Bright Side fabrics. These fabrics are just happy and cheerful, and so Easter Egg liked in the palette. Click HERE to shop the fabrics. Even if you aren’t making Sweet & Spiffy quilt, these fabrics are just great to add to your stash for pops or colors, or little projects you are making!

Now the details of the QAL:

If you have sewn along my previous QALs, you know my QALS are low stress and low demand. That’s the only kind that I can keep up because my days always turn out to be like a moving target, haha.

April 5: Test Block

April 17: Corner Units (20)

April 25: 4 Purple Blocks

May 6: 5 Aqua Blocks

May 16: Catch Up Day

May 26: Quilt Assembly

Finished quilt size is 72 1/2″ square.

You may check with your local quilt shops for printed pattern. Or you may purchase from my Etsy shop HERE.

Pattern is included with the kits! Check with your local quilt shops, or the following stores are stocking the kits as well:

Fat Quarter Shop link HERE.

Missouri Quilt Company link HERE.

123Stitch link HERE – they are a needlework online store, but they also stock many of my printed patterns! I often shop here for needlework goodies.

CLICK HERE FOR TOP RIGHT FABRICS.

CLICK HERE FOR BOTTOM LEFT FABRICS.

CLICK HERE FOR BOTTOM RIGHT FABRICS.

I hope you will join me making this quilt, and I look forward to seeing your fabric choices!

Thanks for stopping by, and again, thank you SO MUCH for your constant support. Have a lovely day!

Patterns of the month (March) at 40% off!

My Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ivoryspring – Check out pattern(s) of the month!

Fat Quarter Shop: https://shrsl.com/337dq

Connecting Threads: https://shrsl.com/4adn4

15% off at Missouri Star Quilt Company: https://glnk.io/mzmmj/ivory-spring

Wendy Sheppard related offerings on Annie’s: https://shrsl.com/3xtvh

Emerson Creek Pottery: https://emersoncreekpottery.com/?ref=Wendy

FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM FOR MORE PICTURES: https://www.instagram.com/ivory_spring/

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Hello, my friends! I hope you have been well. How is it that it’s already March first? My year has gone by rather quickly working on various projects behind-the-scenes, but I really can’t complain! I am excited to be able to share those projects with you in the fullness of time!

Today, I am happy to announce that 3 patterns in my Esty shop are selected for patterns of the month of March! Since March is National Quilting Month, two of the patterns are quilting notions related:

*Scissors & Spools is Layer Cake Friendly

*Sewing Spree is Fat Quarter Friendly

Click HERE to purchase the patterns PDF at 40% from my Etsy Shop. USE CODE MARCH24 AT CHECKOUT.

I have another recently released pattern that also made pattern of the month line-up! Sweet & Spiffy is a log-cabin variation design. There will be a sewalong for this quilt starting in April — I will be sharing details NEXT WEEK! I will be making mine with Moda’s On the Bright Side fabrics! You may sew along with fabrics of your choice.

There are actually kits available for the On the Bright Side version. I know Fat Quarter Shop and Missouri Quilt Company both stock them, and I am sure other shops as well.

Fat Quarter Shop link HERE.

Missouri Quilt Company link HERE.

You may purchase the pattern at 40% now, and start shopping for your fabrics if you would like to make this quilt with fabrics of your choice! And I hope you will join me in making this quilt in April.

Thank you for stopping by! I hope you have a great weekend, and Happy Quilting!

5 Easy Baby Quilt Kits

My Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ivoryspring – Check out pattern(s) of the month!

Fat Quarter Shop: https://shrsl.com/337dq

Connecting Threads: https://shrsl.com/4adn4

15% off at Missouri Star Quilt Company: https://glnk.io/mzmmj/ivory-spring

Wendy Sheppard related offerings on Annie’s: https://shrsl.com/3xtvh

Emerson Creek Pottery: https://emersoncreekpottery.com/?ref=Wendy

FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM FOR MORE PICTURES: https://www.instagram.com/ivory_spring/

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Hello everyone, I hope you have been well. Spring is just right around the corner, I think! I have heard lots of birds chirping as I work during the day in the my sewing room. This time of year is great to make baby quilts for the littles who are already in your life, or who will be making an entrance in your life! Here is a list of panel quilts I have designed, as well as the ones I like that others have designed.

Those carrots are so cute! And you earn Quilter’s Cash at MO Star Quilt Company using that link to purchase the kit.

You also earn Quilters Cash with the purchase for this one.

I really like the fresh farm look of this fabric line!

This would be such a great travel quilt for a child!

I have to admit I am a little partial to Felix because of the foxes that live in the woods behind my house!

I hope you will have lots of fun making quilts for the littles in your life this year. If you want to explore more child-related projects and fabrics, click here for Fat Quarter Shop’s offerings!

I always love to design baby/child quilts because I love to see children using quilts that are made specifically for them.

Thank you for stopping by! I always enjoy your visit. I will be back in a few days sharing with you my spring designs that are now official! Have a great day!

#ChristmasAllYearRoundQAL Check-in #1

My Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ivoryspring – Check out pattern(s) of the month!

Fat Quarter Shop: https://shrsl.com/337dq

Connecting Threads: https://shrsl.com/4adn4

15% off at Missouri Star Quilt Company: https://glnk.io/mzmmj/ivory-spring

Wendy Sheppard related offerings on Annie’s: https://shrsl.com/3xtvh

Emerson Creek Pottery: https://emersoncreekpottery.com/?ref=Wendy

FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM FOR MORE PICTURES: https://www.instagram.com/ivory_spring/

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Hello my friends! I hope you have had a good week. It’s an exciting day today — we get to kick off our Christmas All Year Round Quilt Along using the different blocks in my Christmas book! 

A few housekeeping details:

#1. Click HERE if you missed the post with all the pertinent details!

#2. Click HERE if you haven’t downloaded the check-in/assignment schedule for the 15th of each month between Feb through Oct, as well as the fabric requirements!

#3. Click HERE if you haven’t purchased my Christmas book for the construction instructions for the blocks!

#4. Share your blocks on social media and use hashtag #ChristmasAllYearRoundQAL.

#5. Be sure to watch Pat Sloan on YouTube! She is sewing along!

Today, we are making 3 wreath blocks. You may choose to make the wreath blocks with or without the kitties. Instructions are on pages 5-8 of the book.

I am only shopping my stash for the fabrics that I will be using for my QAL quilt. I don’t have a background fabric piece large enough for the entire quilt. But I do have small background pieces here and there from previous projects. I have GOT to work down my fabric stash, haha. And my quilt will be scrappy!

So, here are my blocks! You will notice I used a low volume cat print for the background fabric for my wreath with kitty block!

And just like that, we are done for this month’s blocks. Next month, we will work on the alphabet blocks! Meanwhile, if you have liked making these blocks, you might just make more and actually make the quilt in the book!

Thank you for making my Christmas All Year Round quilt with me! Have a great day. See you again on 3/15!

Patterns of the month (February) at 40% off!

My Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ivoryspring  NEW PATTERNS JUST LISTED!

Fat Quarter Shop: https://shrsl.com/337dq

Connecting Threads: https://shrsl.com/4adn4

Missouri Star Quilt Company: https://glnk.io/mzmmj/ivory-spring

Wendy Sheppard related offerings on Annie’s: https://shrsl.com/3xtvh

Emerson Creek Pottery: https://emersoncreekpottery.com/?ref=Wendy

FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM FOR MORE PICTURES: https://www.instagram.com/ivory_spring/

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Hello Friends, I am happy to announce that 4 patterns in my Esty shop are selected for patterns of the month of February!

Click HERE to purchase the pattern PDF at 40% from my Etsy Shop. USE CODE FEB24 AT CHECKOUT.

Meanwhile, here are some February Friendly Fabrics that might interest you!

#1. Click HERE for I Love US fabrics.

#2. Click HERE for Love Birds fabrics.

#3. Click HERE for Bella Solids Sweetheart Bundle.

#4. Click HERE for Love Struck.

#5. Click HERE for My Valentine bundle.

Thank you for stopping by, I hope you have a great rest of your day!

January 2024 recap

My Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ivoryspring  NEW PATTERNS JUST LISTED!

Fat Quarter Shop: https://shrsl.com/337dq

Connecting Threads: https://shrsl.com/4adn4

Wendy Sheppard related offerings on Annie’s: https://shrsl.com/3xtvh

Emerson Creek Pottery: https://emersoncreekpottery.com/?ref=Wendy

FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM FOR MORE PICTURES: https://www.instagram.com/ivory_spring/

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Hello Friends, I hope you all have been well. How is it that we are on the last day of January? I hope you have had a good start to your year! January has been a busy month for me, and it has gone by so fast! A quick recap on my January in case you missed any of the news I shared during the month of January.

#1. Today is the last day to purchase Stars & Snowflakes pattern PDF from my Etsy store at 40%. Use code Jan24 during checkout. Discount will expire at 11:59pm EST tonight.

#2. January was retreat tag-alongs on Ivory Spring, highlighting the fun and practical notions to bring with you to your next retreat. Click HERE if you had missed my blog post.

#3. I wrapped up American Pie QAL, as well as announcing the tentative list of QALs for 2024!

Click HERE to if you missed the QALs I will be doing this year!

#4. I have 2 projects featured in the new Annie’s Scrap Happy Book! Blue Ridge has been very well received by my quilting friends on Instagram. This quilt is meant to be made with those 1 1/2″ small pieces you just hate to commit to the trash bin.

Click HERE to purchase the book.

#5. I have turned in quite a few quilts just in January for upcoming editorial features. This one has generated quite a bit interest. I will share details when I am allowed to do so!

And on that note, I thank you for visiting today. I hope you enjoy the rest of your January, and stayed tuned for more news in February — starting tomorrow! Take care, my friends.