Brick Road Sew Along-Week 3!

Ok guys, how are we doing on our cutting? I love seeing the progress photos in the Flickr group, don't forget to add yours! Today starts week 3, so halfway there and let's get started!!

Block Assembly
1. Take 1-5" X 10" rectangle and sew a 1 1/2" X 5" piece to each 5" side of the rectangle. Press towards outer fabrics.

 

 

2 Sew a 1 1/2" X 12" piece to each 12" side of the rectangle. Press towards outer fabrics. Repeat until you have all 45 mixed blocks. Square blocks to 7" X 12"

 

 

*You will only need 44 blocks to complete the quilt top, you can use the extra block on the back or use it for a label for your quilt!

 



That's it for this week! I can't wait to see ya'll's finished blocks!  How is everyone doing?

Here is the schedule for the following weeks:

Week 4-April 29^th: Sashing/Borders/Top Assembly

Week 5-May 6th: Prepare Backing/Basting

Week 6-May 13th: Quilting/Binding

Week 7-May 20th: Winners Announced

 

Next week we will add the sashing and borders...I told ya'll this quilt comes together fast! See ya next week!



Brick Road Sew Along Week 2: Block Cutting/Block Arranging

Do you have your fabrics picked out yet? We are going to start cutting our Fat Quarters (FQ) this week!! Don't forget to upload photos to our Flickr Group of your progress, I LOVE seeing them! Also, if you're on Instagram, #brickroadsewalong for your photos!

 

Ok, let's get cutting!!

 

Directions: Making the Blocks:

 

Cut all FQ as follows:

1. Cutting along the 18" side of the FQ, cut:

     6-1 1/2" X 18" strips

     1-10" X 18 strip

 

2. Subcut:

     6- 1 1/2" X 12" pieces

     6- 1 1/2" X 5" pieces

     3- 5" X 10" rectangles

 



 

 

Here are my lovely RJR Cotton Solid Supreme cut pieces stacks: (I just love seeing the fabrics in color order!)

 

Arranging the blocks:

-You will mix and match the 1 1/2" pieces with the 5" X 10" rectangles. You need 2-1 1/2" X 5" and 2-1 1/2" X 12" of the same fabric border pieces and 1-5" X 10" of a different fabric rectangle. The border pieces will be a different color fabric than the center rectangle. Group them together until all rectangles have border fabrics as desired.

 



 

 

That's it for this week! Cut all of your FQs and arrange them in block sets to get ready to sew them together next week! Again, don't forget to upload progress pictures to the Flickr Group to share with everyone and see you next week!!

 

Here is the schedule from next week on:

Week 3-April 22^nd: Block Assembly

Week 4-April 29^th: Sashing/Borders/Top Assembly

Week 5-May 6^th: Prepare Backing/Basting

Week 6-May 13^th: Quilting/Binding

Week 7-May 20^th: Winners Announced

Brick Road Sew Along Week 1: Supplies

 

Good Morning Everyone!

Welcome everyone to the Brick Road Sew Along by SunFlower Quilts sponsored by RJR Cotton Solid Supreme Fabrics!
I hope everyone is as excited as I am about the Brick Road Sew Along! Let's not wait any longer! Here is a photo of what the  quilt top looks like:

I haven't quilted mine yet, because I'm going to do a tutorial during week 6 for ya'll! Plus, I'm not sure how I want to quilt it yet, so if ya'll have any ideas or requests let me know!

 

Now this quilt shown above is for a lap size quilt about 63" X 78"  You can choose whatever fabrics you have in your stash but I highly recommend getting your hands on some RJR Cotton Supreme Solids, they are awesome!

 

 

Supply List:

Lap Size: 63" X 78"

15 FQ (Fat Quarters)

2 1/3 yard sashing/border & binding -I used the same fabric for all

OR (1 3/4 yards sashing/border & 5/8 yard binding)

4 yards backing

 

 

In case ya'll are wondering what fabrics I used, listed below are the RJR Cotton Supreme Solids that I used. I've listed them by number and name.  The pattern calls for 15 FQ but I wanted to showcase as many of the gorgeous RJR Cotton Supreme Solids  colors that I could so you'll see 30 different colors but you only need 15 FQ!!

From top to bottom left to right....

195-acorn, 283-on the rock, 125-silver, 254-verbena, 287-raging ruby, 279-purple haze, 253-lupid, 138-little boy blue, 126-royal blue, 192-lapis lazuli, 275-tide pool, 291-tiffany box, 274-riviera, 289-teal

204-celadon, 205-pistachio, 288-electric lime, 128-clover, 127-kelly green, 302-lemon twist, 305-buttenut, 220-maze, 209-cantalope, 131-carrot, 159-mandarin, 108-crimson, 82-bordeaux, 277-elephantastic pink, 217-hot pink, 181-rhododedron

 

AGAIN, I wanted to showcase as many different RJR Cotton Supreme Solids as possible so ya'll could see all the lovely colors, but you only need 15 FQ.

 

 

So this is how the Brick Road Sew Along is going to work: each Monday I will post the next steps for the quilt. This week is the supply list so you have until next Monday to gather supplies! The rest of the schedule will be as follows:

Week 1-April 8^th: Supplies/Pattern Reveal/Prizes announced

Week 2- April 15^th: Block Cutting/Block Arranging

Week 3-April 22^nd: Block Assembly

Week 4-April 29^th: Sashing/Borders/Top Assembly

Week 5-May 6^th: Prepare Backing/Basting

Week 6-May 13^th: Quilting/Binding

Week 7-May 20^th: Winners Announced

 

Everyone who participates has the chance to win lots of cool prizes! RJR Fabrics has generously donated awesome fabrics to the winners of the Sew Along. We (SunFlower Quilts) will also be giving a PDF pattern of your choice to a few winners as well.  How do you win you ask?  You can win by sewing along with me and completing a quilt by the end of the six weeks(you can do it, I promise!!). 

 

 I can't wait to see what fabrics ya'll pick, so please share photos in my Flickr Group along the way! That way you can see what everyone else is working on a well! I'll put a Brick Road Sew Along tab under my header at the top of my blog so that it's easy for you to find all of the weeks. Also, if you're on Instagram use the hashtag #brickroadsewalong for any progress photos! My Instagram username is: jamiemueller0522

I am just so excited to start this Sew Along and if you have any questions just leave a comment below! Now go pick your fabrics and upload a photo to the Flickr Group!

Brick Road Sew Along

 

Ok everyone, who is ready for a sew along?!?

Starting April 8th, I'll be hosting a sew along featuring RJR Cotton Supreme Solids!!

I'm offering a FREE quilt pattern and you can use whatever fabrics you would like, even though I HIGHLY recommend using RJR solids. Let me just tell you, if you haven't gotten your hands on RJR Cotton Supreme Solids you NEED to! They come in a large variety of colors and they feel so soft! The hand on these fabrics are exquisite!

 There will be prizes for people who participate and I promise to make it tons of fun! We can share our progress through my Flickr Group, I can't wait to see what ya'll come up with! I'll even have a few tutorials on quilting and binding your quilt!

More details coming soon, but here is the schedule for the Sew Along:

Week 1-April 8^th: Supplies/Pattern Release/Prizes announced

Week 2- April 15^th: Block Cutting/Block Arranging

Week 3-April 22^nd: Block Assembly

Week 4-April 29^th: Sashing/Borders/Top Assembly

Week 5-May 6^th: Prepare Backing/Basting

Week 6-May 13^th: Quilting/Binding

Week 7-May 20^th: Winners Announced

 

Keep checking back for more details soon! 

Our Master's Carpenter's Square REVAMP!

Last week I decided to update one of our best selling patterns, Our Master's Carpenter's Square! The original was done in creams and browns and looks great, but I wanted to modernize it a little and add more color! Here is what I came up with.

I used a navy blue Moda Bella Solid and a mix of Bella and Echo by Lotta Jansdotter.

 

I just love piecing my backings and have lots of fun doing it!

 

I did some dense straight line quilting in the navy and some cathedral windows type quilting in the printed fabrics. I am so please with how this quilt turned out and I hope ya'll like it!

You can purchase a hard copy of the pattern on our website HERE, or a PDF download on Craftsy HERE!  t's a charm pack friendly pattern but you can also make it with FQs and yardage! Hope ya'll have a great week!

Looking for quilts

Hi ya'll!

I hope everyone has had a great week so far, it's been pretty busy at our house this week which didn't allow for much sewing.

 Anywho, I wanted to take a minute and share with ya'll a very important project that my mom and I have been involved in for many years.  It's the Ovarian Quilt Cancer Project and it auctions off quilts to raise money for all women's cancers. We are on the board with this awesome project and it's something we care very deeply for.  The quilt auctions are held in November every other year.

 

The quilt project and 2013 online quilt auction will benefit the Blanton-Davis Ovarian Cancer Research Program at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Through innovative research, this program aims to develop effective screening methods and ultimately a cure for ovarian cancer. The online auction also raises awareness for the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genetic predisposition which increases the risk for developing both ovarian and breast cancer.

 

This coming November is the next one and we are looking for lovely quilts to be donated.  This is where ya'll come in.  If you have any quilts laying around or any works-in-progress that would want to finish up and donate we would LOVE to have them! Maybe you want to learn a new quilting technique that you saw online, well here is a perfect excuse to try it! Quilts can be any size or shape and any color under the sun! Quilts can be in any category as well: modern, traditional, art, applique. The deadline for receiving quilts in June 1, 2013 and we would greatly appreciate ANY that you're willing to donate! Plus, who couldn't use a tax write off too?!

 

If you would like to donate a quilt (or quilts) please print off a Quilt Donation Form that I've attached as a google document and fill it out and send with your quilt by June 1st!

Please pass the word along to your friends and quilt guilds and help spread the word about women's cancer research!  Thanks for your consideration and I know ya'll will come up with some beautiful quilts!

If you have any questions, please feel free to email me: jamie@sunflower-quilts.com

 

 

QUILT DONATION FORM LINK

 

Here is one that I donated in 2011 if you're needing a little inspiration!

 

I had fun with FMQ and trying new quilting techniques!

 

More quilts and my cutie!

I wanted to share two more quilts that I've been working on.  The first on was a quilt I made for a craft fair back in November.  It was a simple quilt so I decided to do a lot of fun quilting on it! I'm pretty sure it took me longer to quilt it than piece it!

 

close up of quilting

 

backing

 

The second quilt was very special for me to make.  My husband's best friend's Aunt (still with me?) was recently diagnosed with breast cancer.  I'm on the board with MD Anderson quilt auction and we raise money/auction quilts for women's cancer research.  Until now, it never touched me so close to home!  She's started her treatments and during those two hour treatments at the hospital she gets cold.  What better way to stay warm than a new quilt!  I whipped this one up for her and gave it to her last weekend! We love you P, and continually pray for you everyday; your strength is inspiring!

 

close up of the quilting

 

backing

 

On a brighter note, my not so little boy turned one last month!!! I can't believe how much he's changed since those first photos of him!  Top photo he was 5 days old and bottom photo he was one year old!

 

Happy Monday, and have a great week!

brother quilts!

Back in August 2011,  a good friend of mine asked me to make a quilt for her cousin who was having a little boy.  She told me the colors where lime green and bright blues with an animal theme.  This is what I came up with for Ezekiel William:

 

Now skip to January 2013 and she asked me to make a new quilt with the same colors and theme for that little boy's new baby brother!  How fun! Here is what I came up with for Elijah Wayne:

 

What do ya'll think, do they look like quilts for brothers?  I love how they turned out and had tons of fun making them!!

 

Oh yes, and if the mother of these boys reads this, I wouldn't mind a cute photo emailed to me of the cute boys and their quilts ;) wink wink!



 

Hope ya'll have a great Friday!

Updates!

Hey ya'll!
Has it really been since Nov 2nd since I've blogged?!?!! whoops....sorry! Check me out on Facebook or Instagram (jamiemueller0522), I'm always updating there!  It's so much faster to just upload a picture to Faceook or Instgram than to blog it with a one year old running around! :)

Anywho, I just thought I'd pop in and share a few projects I've been working on lately!

First up, I made this Double Irish Chain quilt for my husband's best friends parents for Christmas! They are like family to us and just amazing people.  They are really big on all things Irish so when I decided to make them a quilt, this was my go to choice!

 

The back of the Double Irish Chain

 

 

 

Next up, I made this quilt for my In-Laws for Christmas. It's a variation of my Auntie's Diamonds quilt which you can find the free tutorial HERE.

 

Here is the back of Auntie's Diamonds quilt.

 

This was a mini quilt for a customer made from one of his mother's bowling t-shirts and some of her patches and pins!  I love how this turned out and how perfect is the Pezzy fabric for the border?!?!

 

This Spring Quilt was made for our church's craft fair I did back in November and I'm so pleased with how the quilting turned out.  I quilted a large flower in the center and then rays coming out from the flower!

Close up of he flower quilting in the center!



 

Backing of the Spring Quilt.

 

I have a few more projects I would like to share with ya'll but I'll post those some time this week! I hope ya'll have a great rest of the weekend and I will try to get back into the swing of blogging again!

Quilt Festival

I just wanted to pop in and tell ya'll that if you're in the Houston area and going to Quilt Festival this weekend, I am teaching Cathedral Windows in an Open Studios Saturday Nov. 3rd from Noon to 2pm.  I believe the Open Studios area is by the food section.  Please stop by and see me and learn the fun technique of Cathedral Windows!!!  It's free, and Craftsy is sponsoring it!!