Welcome back to Week 3 of the Sweet Home Quilt Along with myself and co-host Maureen Cracknell. Be sure to check in on Maureen’s Sweet Home quilt progress over on her blog at Maureen Cracknell Handmade as she works on her AGF Cozy and Magical version.
This week we’ll be making the Bungalow blocks for our quilts and I’ve a new video up on the Member’s Sweet Home QAL Tutorials page giving you tips and tricks for piecing the Bungalow bocks.
Just like when we made the Log Cabin blocks, I’ve broken the Bungalow block down into manageable sections of which can be chain pieced once you’re feeling confident about the construction of the block.
The Sweet Home quilt I’m piecing for this week is made using my new Art Gallery Fabrics Bookish prints and AGF Pure Solid in English Toffee for the background. I’m thinking of this Sweet Home quilt as Sweet Libraries!
Both Maureen and I are following the #sweethomeqal2021 hashtag on Instagram so if you’re posting your quilt progress photos on IG, be sure to use the hashtag and tag Maureen and myself @maureencracknell and @sharonhollanddesigns so we see your beautiful work! I’m blown away by all the beautiful Sweet Home blocks and quilts!
Above are my Bungalow blocks for the Holiday Mix version of assorted Art Gallery Fabrics prints. I can’t wait for Week 6 Finale reveals to show off both my quilts! I know several of you are also starting a second quilt and it’s so fun to see all the infinite versions of this quilt!
There are still a few quilt kits left to purchase from the wonderful quilt shops on the Kit Directory page. It’s a great way to get started on that second quilt in one-stop fabric shopping.
We’re halfway through the quilt along this week and are coming down the home (pardon the pun) stretch in getting the top pieced and ultimately quilted and finished! Next week we will be assembling the quilt top by making the Corner Stone squares and putting those beautiful Log Cabin and Bungalow blocks together with the sashing and corner squares.
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Giveaway prize includes an Omnigrid Ruler Rack, a Omnigrip 10’’ square ruler, and an Omnigrip 9-1/2’’ x 24’’ ruler like the one I’ve been using in my Sweet Home video tutorials! These, by the way, are my favorite Omnigrid rulers and I can’t even begin to tell you how much I love my new Ruler Rack!
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Congratulations to Kathy Peterosn!
*Note: This giveaway is open to QAL Members with US addresses. If you're a "no reply" or anonymous commenter, please remember to include your email address in your comment--you can't win if I can't contact you!
1. Simply leave a comment here under this post! (Counts as first comment entry.)
2. Leave a comment and let me know what’s been your favorite part of the quilt along so far or maybe what sort of new sewing tip you’ve learned from the videos. (This comment counts as a second entry).
3. Following me (Sharon), Maureen, and Omnigrid qualifies you to make a third entry and ups your chances to win this fantastic prize! Just let me know the social platform you’re following us on by making a separate comment on this post (counts as a third entry).
That’s THREE possible entries and up to three chances to win! Enter now through Sunday, September 12, 2021. I’ll be drawing one lucky winner from the comment pool on this post. The winning comment will be picked at random around 4 pm Eastern. I’ll post the name of the winner on this post once they've been notified and responded to my email.
Next week we’ll put together the quilt top and get ready for quilting and finishing the following week. If you’re on Instagram, we’d love to see your fabric pulls for your Sweet Home quilt. Tag us @maureencracknell and @sharonhollanddesigns and use the #sweethomeqal2021 hashtag.
Thanks for joining us on this fun quilt along, we’re so happy you’re here!
Sharon & Maureen
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