Welcome to part 2 of the first instalment of our 2024 mystery quilt-as-you-go course, 'Time to Bloom'. Over the next 12 months, we will be making a quilt-as-you-go quilt, and there is so much to learn.
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In this video, we will show you how to make a basic patchwork block and quilt it; quilt as you go.
You will learn how to use a rotary cutter and a ruler to cut out the blocks for the course.
For our course this year, we have two blocks for the price of one; each month, we'll make a patchwork block to learn a different technique. We will start with simple techniques and build up to more advanced ones, such as curved and foundation piecing. Each month, there will also be a bonus appliqué block designed by my daughter Alaura Poole with the theme of time to bloom. There's also 1 bonus patchwork block to make a total of 25 blocks. This gives the choice of making a large quilt with a layout of 5 blocks across and 5 blocks down, alternating between the patchwork and applique blocks.
You can also choose to make 1 block per month to make a smaller quilt. You can choose all patchwork, all applique or a combination of both.
You can use fabrics from your stash or purpose-buy fabric from the requirements list.
This year, we're making a monochromatic quilt and thought it would be a fun idea to choose your favourite colour and then choose 5 fabrics ranging from a pastel tint to a deep shade. We're using Moda grunge in a beautiful range of blues with a light background and a small patterned backing fabric. The first patchwork block is a simple design that is made up of four 9-patch blocks that are made with a strip piecing technique. Month 1 is about learning the fundamentals of patchwork and the important steps to making accurate patchwork blocks.
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