This post is part of the City Sampler Sew Along.
For more information or to see blocks completed so far, click here!
For more information or to see blocks completed so far, click here!
Sara – Happy Monday! With today’s blocks, we’re about 25% of the way through the book! Wahoo!! By now you should have a nice stack going!
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| Block 22 |
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| Block 23 |
Last week, I started using a Steamfast mini iron that I picked up on Amazon, along with this tabletop ironing mat. Even though my ironing board is right next to the desk where I sew at, it was still a lot of up and down for these little blocks. This iron is the perfect compliment to my City Sampler blocks because, especially since I usually cut several blocks at once, pretty much when I’m seated, I’m seated. It’s kind of nice. I know it will be great for paper piecing work, too.
Blocks 22 and 23 were super easy peasy, and I think block 24 is my favorite block in the book so far…I love the little descending staircases. It looks pretty in purple too.
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| Block 24 |
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| Progress is a beautiful thing! |
If you are doing the Gridlock layout like I am, here is a numbered grid (in case you want to use the same block order that Tula did) that Teri Emerson compiled. This is so great, thanks Teri!
On another Tula Pink note, I also got my Butterfly quilt back from Longarming Lisa last week, so I’m ready to bind it up tonight after the kids are in bed! Tula is releasing this paper pattern soon, so not much longer to wait!
-Sara
So, if you are sewing along at home, be sure to link up ONLY blocks 22, 23, and 24 in this post (you will have time to link up your other blocks in future posts). Please link up separately for each block. As a reminder, you can link to your blog post, Flickr, or wherever else you are hosting your pictures. You must link up here on this post in order to be eligible for the monthy prize, to be awarded on July 31st!
oooo such a tantalising peek at the butterfly quilt….
Your colors in the City Sampler will make it such a happy quilt! Love the colors showing through on your Butterfly quilt..some of my favorites! The quilting looks beautiful!
I finally got back into my sewing room today. I have a plan to catch up. It will take a while but I can do it. Have to teach and go to the Dr tomorrow so plan starts on Wed. I am so excited to get started …finally.
Your blocks look great, especially all together.
OMG check out that luscious quilting on your butterfly quilt – Amazing!!