2020 is turning into The Year of the Sew Along for me. In our current lockdown situation, so many designers, quilt shops, and groups are hosting the most fun sew alongs. If we are stuck in the house, surrounded by our fabric stashes, why not make the most of it! I have an all-time high of five, yes FIVE sew alongs going right now (technically one is a UFO, but it WAS a sew along lol), and I am loving it. I will share the details of them with you this week.
Let me tell you about the one pictured above. Since we are under orders to "shelter in place" in our homes, working on some cute little house blocks seems just about perfect. I first heard about it on Instagram #modavillage. There is a Miss Rosie pattern called Village that features an entire neighborhood of these adorable blocks. I happened to have the pattern, but it is FREE for downloading on the Sew Lux website. Lots of people are posting on the Instagram site and it is so much fun to see what they are doing. There are also helpful tips--for instance, some of the houses have little chimneys which look tricky to construct, and I noticed some kind soul had done a tutorial.
You can use charm packs or scraps to make the blocks, and I am telling you, they are absolutely addicting. Wouldn't this be a remarkable memento of the time we were all stuck at home but found a way to connect with other quilters?
I had a box of American Jane (Sandy Klop) scraps which got me started. I wanted the happiest, most cheerful fabric I could get my hands on and this fit the bill. If you have leftovers from Bonnie and Camille, Fig Tree or any of your favorite designers, they will work perfectly for this quilt. Or just use any random scraps. Whatever you choose, it seems to work. Thelma (Cupcakes 'n' Daisies) made one with scraps from every quilt she made in 2016.
How are you all getting along? Every day seems to bring more bad news, doesn't it? We will get through this eventually. In the meantime, I will try to post positive thoughts each weekday. If you are alone, feel free to email me or comment on my blog. I will be happy to answer you and be at least one person you interacted with in a day!