Quilt With Us

Darlene, WA

Darlene's Slackers Quilt Along

Information

Darlene's Slackers Quilt Along

Love those huge sampler quilts with tiny blocks (like a Dear Jane quilt) but don't feel quite up to making one? Then this group is for you! We will be making one using larger (six inch) blocks and our quilt will have ONLY 140 blocks.

Members: 251
Latest Activity: 1 hour ago

Welcome Fellow Slackers!

Not up for doing two-hundred and twenty-five 4" blocks? Then this group is for you! We will be using Jennifer Chiaverini's book, Sylvia's Bridal Sampler from Elm Creek Quilts to make ONLY (?) one-hundred and forty 6" blocks. The challenge is to have the quilt finished in one year. We will officially begin on June 15, 2009 and finish on June 15 2010, however, please join in the fun anytime. You can see that I will be making mine from our new collection Hearth & Home but you can use anything you like. This quilt is a good way to use up all your scraps and in the end you will have an amazing quilt.

I will be making the blocks in the same order as they appear in the quilt not how they are alphabetically listed in the book but you are free to make them in any order you like. Each week pictures and tips will be posted in the Discussion Forum. Since some of you will be making them in the order they appear in the book or in no particular order we will include those blocks in the discussion too. A list of each block has magically appeared and you can post your tips and/or pictures under the blocks you made. Everyone is encouraged to add tips and/or pictures of their blocks. Our only rule is that each block has to be different. Let the fun begin!

Discussion Forum

Darlene, WA

Rolling Star Block L-9 2 Replies

Started by Darlene, WA. Last reply by Maryam from Nebraska 6 hours ago.

Darlene, WA

Ohio Star Block M-5 7 Replies

Started by Darlene, WA. Last reply by Maryam from Nebraska 22 hours ago.

Darlene, WA

Odd Fellow's Patch Block D-6 12 Replies

Started by Darlene, WA. Last reply by Ginny Hanson 23 hours ago.

Darlene, WA

Kansas Troubles block L-8 9 Replies

Started by Darlene, WA. Last reply by Ginny Hanson 23 hours ago.

Darlene, WA

LeMoyne Star Block L-7 2 Replies

Started by Darlene, WA. Last reply by Maryam from Nebraska 1 day ago.

Comment Wall

Add a Comment

You need to be a member of Darlene's Slackers Quilt Along to add comments!

Maryam from Nebraska Comment by Maryam from Nebraska 1 hour ago
If you have any questions about it please feel free to email me or call me....and do take a little time to watch the demo and read the handbook! There is some valuable hints/info there to help you get started and answer your questions before you even have them...she put a LOT of thought into this product and it's great!
Maryam from Nebraska Comment by Maryam from Nebraska 1 hour ago
yep! just go to Inklingo.com>>>shop>>>sale/free
once it's in your cart you can download it....no waiting for shipments! It's totally awsome!
Nancy/NC Comment by Nancy/NC 1 hour ago
I like trying different patterns & stuff like this, keeps quilting interesting & challenging!
Nancy/NC Comment by Nancy/NC 1 hour ago
No, haven't done all that, yet, I assume it's all on their site, right? Sounds interesting though...
Maryam from Nebraska Comment by Maryam from Nebraska 1 hour ago
There is also a free demo video too!!!
Maryam from Nebraska Comment by Maryam from Nebraska 1 hour ago
Did you download the first chapter of the handbook free and get your free LeMoyne Star collection????
Maryam from Nebraska Comment by Maryam from Nebraska 1 hour ago
you can do scrappy with Inklingo too Nancy....Inklingo can figure out the custom size you want.....you just have to tell your copier what size you are doing and it goes fine! I like to cut my freezer paper 8 1/2 x 11 so there is no jamming since I have a bottom feeding copier. Some of the ladies say the top feeding copiers are much easier and there isn't much jamming that way since it just goes straight down and out instead of going up and rolling around then out. Others have said using two layers of freezer paper works even better...more stability!
Maryam from Nebraska Comment by Maryam from Nebraska 1 hour ago
I do all of my POTCs by machine Nancy! I am one of the few on Inklingo that does it by machine. Some of them do a hybrid....part machine and part hand sewing. Some do it with EPP, some by template....but Inklingo is the easiest. I do fussy cut the center 4 hex's with a template and then Inklingo the rest!
Nancy/NC Comment by Nancy/NC 2 hours ago
Lotto is right, my fabrics are taking over my studio, that's for sure! But who can resist, right, lol..
Nancy/NC Comment by Nancy/NC 2 hours ago
I guess I can both ways, or even a combination of the two, & see which I prefer..
 

Members (251)

Maryam from Nebraska Cat Lady--MO Colleen/NS Lynda/Ohio Cheryl / NC Darlene, WA Nancy/NC Chris Bell/IA Carol in Nebraska CatPaws Lisa in Md Karen/ID Linda F/MS Gico/GA Sheryl/MI mich/WA Nanny Gayle/La. Irene Wilson/MT Norma/IL BillieBee in TX Bonnie Million/Ks scroogie/MD Penny - OKlahoma Morgan Hess /Fla. Cornwoman/AZ Karen Barbi/ID Lucia,TX Diane Gunter/Canada Sherie/IN
 
 

Thread sale!

Save 30% on thread sets. Stock up now and save big!

Introducing Bed & Breakfast

Evoke a sense of sophistication with the deep, warm colors and subtle floral motifs of our newest collection, Bed & Breakfast. Shop Bed & Breakfast now.

Visit our holiday store

We've got treats lined up for you this holiday season, plus weekly sales in our 12 weeks of Christmas countdown.
 

© 2009   Created by CT Admin

Badges  |  Report an Issue  |  Privacy  |  Terms of Service

Sign in to chat!