Clementine Quiltalong ~ July ~Finishing Month!

It's July!

Time to finish my Clementine Quilt! 

um ... I wish

Finishing instructions are available today on

The Jolly Jabber

For all you  you need to know to sew along go to the

Clementine Quilt Along Main Page

The Clementine Quilt Along benefits the

 St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital 

to help advance cures and means of prevention for catastrophic pediatric diseases. 

Fat Quarter Shop is happy to be partnering with Moda Fabrics to match up to $20,000 of donations for this awesome cause. 

Their Clementine Quilt will be auctioned our Clementine Quilt Along quilt at the end of the program, and 100% of the auction proceeds will go to our St. Jude campaign. 

So please DONATE today!

These are the fabrics I planned to use for the setting and finish for my

scrappy red and white quilt.

These fabrics are from my stash of

Nordic Stitches by Wenche Wolff Hatling for Moda Fabrics

I decided I really wanted to use the red hearts on white background for my

setting triangles and border.

As this is from my stash I only had what I had,

I was cutting it close to having enough anyway ...

... and ...

late at night when I was trying to get my top finished before I went away for a few days,

I made a dreadful cutting error on the squares needed to set the smaller blocks.

"Measure Twice, Cut Once"

Well, I thought I had but this time I needed to check the cutting instructions better.

I determined I really, really wanted this fabric

for the setting triangles and the borders.

Problem is that this Nordic Stitches print seemed to be sold out everywhere.

After an intensive search online I got lucky and found  

more than enough in an etsy shop. 

So I have ordered more fabric and I am on hold until it arrives
and I get back home to sew after vacation.

In the morning, things looked brighter and I was able o salvage enough of the fabric 

I had to set one of the blocks for my post this month.

I followed the instructions carefully this time.

I am happy I invested in the 20.5"  ruler recommended for 

squaring these blocks.

I squared the block twice.

First time is shown here when I squared and trimmed the white block border fabric.

Second time was after I sewed and flipped the corner triangles.

Creative Grids 20.5" Square Ruler

Did I need this ruler?

Yes.

My largest square ruler is this old 12.5" one that I bought for $10 over 10 years ago.

It is getting very worn and hard to read.

I would have had to use my 24.5 inch cutting ruler and my cutting mat 

to try to square this block.

It would not have been easy.

With my poor vision issues, I need all the help I can get.

Better rulers mean better quilts.

I put a lot of time and effort and fabric into making them.

I need quality rulers to make them. 

Looking forward to finishing my red and white Clementine Quilt soon!

This is the setting for this quilt.

The red hearts on white will appear where the light blue on white print shows in this diagram.

I really love this pattern.

Sew much sew, that I am going to start the kit version of this quilt ...

Clementine Quilt Kit

Here are the kit fabrics!

Aren't they yummy?

Looking forward to sewing with these beauties from August to December 

right after I finish with my 

 Sewing Room Makeover 

It is going well and I shall be ready to move back in.

When I get home.

In the meantime, I will be away from my sewing machine on vacation

Happy Summer!  

Clementine Quilt Along ~ Block 6

Clementine Quilt Along Block 6

Strawberry Star

This one was fun to sew.

All of these blocks have been a skill building challenge for me.

This is the last set of blocks for my red and white quilt.

Woo-hoo!

I will soon be sewing my top together.

I know I am going to love this quilt.

I have been sewing these blocks for the 

sponsored by the 

Fat Quarter Shop

For all the info please visit the

Clementine Quilt Along Main Page

For this month's block pattern go to today's post on the

The Jolly Jabber

The Clementine Quilt Along benefits
 St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. 
This charity quilt along pattern measures 70.5″ x 90.5″. 
Fat Quarter Shop asks only for a $5 donation to St. Judes 
each time you download one of the patterns.

There are some very inspiring quilts in the making in the links.

This block was my favorite to sew.

I really like this star pattern.

Strawberries are in season locally and my hubby brought home these
baskets of juicy berries this week.

Yummy!

Strawberry Stars Forever! 

Clementine Quilt Along ~ Block 5

Pineapple Puzzle Block 5

Block  5 for the 

Clementine Quilt Along

Katniss helped me choose the fat quarters
that I used for this block.

We laid out all the other blocks when we choose
our fabrics as we are trying to use a fabric in a block only once so
this quilt has a scrappy look to it.

We are starting to did deep into our red and white stash.

That is the outer border fabric in the upper right in the bag.
We purchased the fabric for the border.
It is from the Nordic Stitches kine by Moda.

I used my preferred method of pre-cutting the triangles and chain sewing.

I also cut the corners leaving the 1/4" seam allowance 

for the center square in a square blocks. 

FQS Video for making this block Here

Only one more month of blocks and then 
we will start sewing our top together.

Woo hoo! 

Are you sewing along?

Time to catch up now so your quilt may join the pretty parade of quilts in July!

All the Clementine patterns are FREE to download! 
As this is their annual charity quilt, the 
Fat Quarter Shop only asks for a suggested donation of $5 
to our St. Jude campaign for each time you download our patterns.

Thanks to the 

Fat Quarter Shop

for this wonderful charity quilt and campaign!

Clementine Quilt Along ~ Month 4

Here are my red and white 

Clementine Quilt Along Blocks

for Month Four!

This is the Coconut Cross Block

How to Sew Block 4 Here

For all you  you need to know to sew along go to the

Clementine Quilt Along Main Page

The Clementine Quilt Along benefits the

 St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital 

to help advance cures and means of prevention for catastrophic pediatric diseases. 

Fat Quarter Shop is happy to be partnering with Moda Fabrics to match up to $20,000 of donations for this awesome cause. 

Their Clementine Quilt will be auctioned our Clementine Quilt Along quilt at the end of the program, and 100% of the auction proceeds will go to our St. Jude campaign. 

So please DONATE today!

For this month's how-to visit 
The Jolly Jabber

today!

Thank you to the Fat Quarter Shop for this wonderful quiltalong

an the opportunity to help this worthy cause.

Here is the list of bloggers participating in this QuiltAlong:

*April of April Rosenthal (@amrosenthal)

Bonnie of Sunset Family Living (@sunsetfamilyliving)

Cara of That Crafty Cara (@thatcraftycara)
Carrie of Moda Cutting Table (@modafabrics)

Denise of Pieced Brain (@piecedbrain)

Elise of Elise and Emelie (@eliseandemelie)

Gina of Carpe Quiltin (@gina_tell_carpequiltin)

Heather of A Creative Pursuit (@acreativemama)

Hilary of By Hilary Jordan (@byhilaryjordan)

Jan of Cocoa Quilts (@cocoaquilts)

Jen of Heritage Threads (@heritage.threads)

Joanne of Quilts by Joanne (@turtlequilterjo)

Kairle of Kairle Oaks Handcrafted Goodness (@kairleoaks)

Kendra of Good Starter (@good_starter)

Kristen of 3 in the Nest (@threeinthenestraleigh)

Kristina of Center Street Quilts (@centerstreetquilts)

Leah of Ponderings from My Heart (@ponderingsfrommyheart)

Melanie of A Bit of Scrap Stuff (@mellierc)

Melissa of Happy Quilting (@happyquiltingmc)

Pat of Pat Sloan (@quilterpatsloan)

Pat B. of Life in the Scrapatch (@scrapatches)

Patty of Elm Street Quilts (@elmstreetquilts)

Rebecca of One Wee Bird (@oneweebird)

Sarah of 123 Quilt (@123quilt)

Seema of SSK Craft Shop (@sskcraftshop)

Sherri of A Quilting Life (@aquiltinglife)

Sondra of Out of the Blue Quilts (@sondradavison)

Stephanie of Quilt ‘n Party (@quiltnparty)

Tanya of Tanya Quilts in CO (@tanyaquiltsinco)

Teresa of Aurea’s Kitchen (@aureaskitchen)

Vickie of Crocheting Vixen (@crochetingvixen)

There are many beautiful quilts in the making!

Are you sewing along?

Clementine Charity Quiltalong ~ Block 3

Block 3 ~  Peaches and Plenty

Peaches & Plenty Block Pattern Here

for the

Clementine Quilt Along

Click on this link for all the free patterns for this quilt

and donate to the FQS St Jude Charity initiative.

This has been my favorite block to make so far.

In part because I have a new ruler ...

Mini Folded Corner Trimmer

I received this ruler in my 

Sew Sampler Box

In the past I have used a skinny ruler 

which was  much harder to hold securly and safely.

As you can see the new trimmer is so much easier to use!

This "cutting corners" method helps me to piece more quickly and accurately.

I liked it so much I also bought the
8" Simple Folded Corners Ruler
for larger units.

Here are both the large and small 

of my Month 3 Blocks.

Click Here for Video to Make This Block

I love this quilt in the making!

Thank you, Fat Quarter Shop !

Clementine Quilt Along Red ~ Block 2

Here are my blocks for Month 2 for my red 

Clementine Quilt! 

These  are for the

@
The Jolly Jabber

I again used my personally preferred method of

using a 1/4 inch ruler to cut off the corners

instead of drawing lines.

For the HSTs, I pair the fabrics,
right sides together,
and cut into triangles before I sew.
Then I chain stitch all the pieces.

I personally prefer this method.

This works sew much better for me and my eyes. 

Follow the pattern as written, though, and you will not go wrong. 

Thanks to the
 Fat Quarter Shop
for this fabulous pattern!

Are you sewing along?

I would love to see your blocks!

Red and White Clementine Quilt Along Block 1

My Red and White Clementine

I am sewing along to make this beautiful quilt!



I love this pattern!

This is for the

@
The Jolly Jabber

So much that I am making two quilts.

Above is the large Watermelon Block
in the scrappy red fabrics from my stash.
I am using Kona White for the background of the blocks
in this quilt.

The little Broken Dishes blocks were made with the cutaways.

The piecing instructions called for drawing lines, sewing and then cutting the corners.

Drawing lines is not my favorite thing to do.
It is the only "piecing pet peeve" that I have. 
I think it derives from my vision issues.
I have a difficult time seeing and sewing on the lines.
I have tried a variety of marking pens and pencils over the years
but have never found anything that works for me.

So I always find an alternative method.

This my personally preferred method:

I carefully place the corner square on the main fabric unit
on a cutting board on my sewing table.

Using a 1/4 inch ruler, cut away the corner.

Then I chain piece the triangles and main units.

I love chain piecing!

I also like to sew those little HST into little blocks
for my 15 minutes of play at the end of each session.
Snip the doggy ears and sew!

I find this method fun, fast and very accurate.



For more photos and a free tutorial of a scrap quilt
I am making with this method

Click Here

I call it ...

Precision Piecing Play!
<3 <3 <3

My little kitties find it fun, too. 

Want to sew along  to make one of these
beautiful Clementine quilts?

Click Here For All Info





I have also received a kit of the beautiful

Mams's Cottage Fabrics by April Rosenthal

This kit is gorgeous!



Nothing is more fun than opening a new fabric bundle
Read More Here

You may purchase this  Quilt Kit Here

As I have other quilty andblog commitments,
I have not had time to enjoy sewing my new kit yet.

My second set of January blocks will be posted soon.

To see more lovely Clementine quilts in progress,
please visit my quilt-along friends:

April of April Rosenthal (@amrosenthal)

Bonnie of Sunset Family Living (@sunsetfamilyliving)

Cara of That Crafty Cara (@thatcraftycara)
Carrie of Moda Cutting Table (@modafabrics)

Denise of Pieced Brain (@piecedbrain)

Elise of Elise and Emelie (@eliseandemelie)

Gina of Carpe Quiltin (@gina_tell_carpequiltin)

Heather of A Creative Pursuit (@acreativemama)

Hilary of By Hilary Jordan (@byhilaryjordan)

Jan of Cocoa Quilts (@cocoaquilts)

Jen of Heritage Threads (@heritage.threads)

Joanne of Quilts by Joanne (@turtlequilterjo)

Kairle of Kairle Oaks Handcrafted Goodness (@kairleoaks)

Kendra of Good Starter (@good_starter)

Kristen of 3 in the Nest (@threeinthenestraleigh)

Kristina of Center Street Quilts (@centerstreetquilts)

Leah of Ponderings from My Heart (@ponderingsfrommyheart)

Melanie of A Bit of Scrap Stuff (@mellierc)

Melissa of Happy Quilting (@happyquiltingmc)

Pat of Pat Sloan (@quilterpatsloan)

Pat B. of Life in the Scrapatch (@scrapatches) (you are here!)

Patty of Elm Street Quilts (@elmstreetquilts)

Rebecca of One Wee Bird (@oneweebird)

Sarah of 123 Quilt (@123quilt)

Seema of SSK Craft Shop (@sskcraftshop)

Sherri of A Quilting Life (@aquiltinglife)

Sondra of Out of the Blue Quilts (@sondradavison)

Stephanie of Quilt 'n Party (@quiltnparty)

Tanya of Tanya Quilts in CO (@tanyaquiltsinco)

Teresa of Aurea's Kitchen (@aureaskitchen)

Vickie of Crocheting Vixen (@crochetingvixen)

Hope to see you sewing along!