Hand Pieced QAL

Hand Pieced QAL: Eula Block (Block 7)

Hand Pieced QAL: Eula Block (Block 7)

Welcome to week 7 of the Hand Pieced Quilt Along. Patty and I named this block Eula, after the accomplished quilter in Friendship Album 1933. I envy Eula in many ways, but mostly because she makes a mean chocolate cake.  As usual, this block is […]

Hand Pieced QAL: Week 6 Link-up

Hand Pieced QAL: Week 6 Link-up

This link-up will be open for one week – until Thursday, March 7 (4 am EST/1 am PST).  You are welcome to share any and all of the blocks you completed this week. When this link-up closes, a new one will open (magic!) so please […]

Hand Pieced QAL: Florence Block (Block 6)

Hand Pieced QAL: Florence Block (Block 6)

It’s week 6 on the Hand Pieced Quilt Along, and today we are hand piecing the Florence Block. Florence is the wonderfully inspirational entrepreneur in the novel Friendship Album 1933.  The instructions for this week’s block are over at Patty’s blog, Elm Street Quilts.  Hand […]

Hand Pieced QAL: Week 5 Link-up

Hand Pieced QAL: Week 5 Link-up

Edited to add: Congratulations to this week’s winner: Michelle M.! This link-up will be open for one week – until Thursday, February 28 (6 am EST/3 am PST).  You are welcome to share any and all of the blocks you completed this week. When this link-up […]

Hand Pieced QAL: Dorothy Block (Block 5)

Hand Pieced QAL: Dorothy Block (Block 5)

Are you ready to get started hand piecing the star blocks? Patty and I named the first one Dorothy, after one of the accomplished quilters in the novel Friendship Album 1933. In fact, all of our star blocks are named after characters in the quilting bee […]

Hand Pieced QAL: Week 4 Link-up

Hand Pieced QAL: Week 4 Link-up

Edited to add: Congratulations to this week’s winner: Carolyn B.! This link-up will be open for one week – until Thursday, February 21 (4 am ET/1 am PT).  You are welcome to share any and all of the blocks you completed this week. When this link-up […]

Hand Pieced QAL: Quarter Square Triangles (Block 4)

Hand Pieced QAL: Quarter Square Triangles (Block 4)

Welcome to week 4 of the Hand Pieced Quilt Along! This week we are hand piecing Quarter Square Triangle (or Hourglass) units. The tutorial for this week’s block is over at Patty’s blog, Elm Street Quilts. So, pop on over there for all the instructions. […]

Hand Pieced QAL: Week 3 Link-up

Hand Pieced QAL: Week 3 Link-up

Edited to add: Congratulations to this week’s winner: Sharon A.! This link-up will be open for one week – until Thursday, February 14  (6 am ET/3 am PT). You are welcome to share any and all of the blocks you completed this week.  When this […]

Hand Pieced QAL: Flying Geese Unit (Block 3)

Hand Pieced QAL: Flying Geese Unit (Block 3)

Welcome to week 3 of the Hand Pieced Quilt Along! Today we will be stitching Flying Geese units. The Dutchman’s Puzzle block is a great way to master this simple unit. Here is a short video on how I hand pieced the flying geese unit. […]

Hand Pieced QAL: Week 2 Link-up

Hand Pieced QAL: Week 2 Link-up

Edited to add: Congratulations to this week’s winner Ann H.! This link-up will be open for one week – until Thursday, February 7 (4am ET/1am PT). You are welcome to share any and all of the blocks you completed this week. When this link-up closes, […]