We have decided to make this event a regular thing and are calling it Jen and Jan's Mini Blog Hop QAL. This go-round will be using a pattern that Jen has designed herself. I'm so proud of her! When she published it, it quickly became the most downloaded free pattern for the day on Craftsy!
This mini finishes at approximately 16 inches square depending on your own choices. The "quilt" in the yard is a 4 inch block which you can personalize any way you see fit. You can design your own or here is a great resource for finding free 4" blocks: Free Quilt Block Patterns Library
We encourage you to personalize this mini in as many ways as you see fit through the quilting, using embroidery, applique, beads, buttons, etc. . . .or just sew up the block and let the fabric do all the work. The possibilities are endless!
All blog hop participants will be entered in a drawing for either a free class from Craftsy or a $25 gift certificate from Fat Quarter Shop.
If you are interested in participating in this blog hop, just
1. Leave a comment on this blog post and let me know! Please include your name, name of your blog, blog URL, e-mail address and Instagram address (if you have one). I'll send out the final list of all participants to everybody to add to their blog post shortly before Reveal Day.
2. Download the pattern here, and make the mini! It goes together fast once you'e picked your fabrics!
3. Prepare a blog post about it to be revealed on March 10.
4. Please add the button to your side bar. The grabbable button and code is on my right hand sidebar at the top.
5. If you use Instagram, be sure to share your mini at #jenandjansminiqal
The pattern Jen wrote is very good and should be easy to follow; however, if you want more pictures to follow, she wrote a detailed tutorial with illustrations you can follow here.
Here is my first try at this pattern. It's just a flimsy at this stage (I'll make another one for reveal day) but it gives you another version to see right now. I just love the log cabin block and the little birds in the yard!
For all my quilting friends who don't have your own blog, I would LOVE to have you join in and make this little mini too. I want to have a whole slew of versions to show on Reveal Day! Please contact me if you are interested in making one. It would totally make my day!
Linking to:
Busy Hands QuiltsConfessions of a Fabric Addict
Thank you for the lovely Pattern!
ReplyDeleteI am so looking forward to this hop, I couldn't join in last year and really felt like I had missed out. It's a wonderful pattern, love it. I love your choice of birdie fabric and it's a lovely little mini quilt. It's great how the pattern can be personalised.
ReplyDeleteSuch a fun block! Don't know that I'll be able to play this time around. Too much left to do on the graduation quilts. But I'll definitely be looking forward to seeing everyone's version of this block.
ReplyDeleteThis looks like so much fun! I have the pattern and I want to participate! The little birds on your fabric are so cute....just right for this pattern.
ReplyDeleteI'm in! Or at least I'm going to do my best to have a mini finished to share on the deadline day! This is so cute, and I need minis to hang in my renovated sewing space! A perfect fit! I blog at http://sewmuchforfreetime.blogspot.com/ and use that name on Instagram, too, although I don't know how to link to Instagram. I'll work on figuring that out! Thanks for hosting this!
ReplyDeleteTami
Janice I love that cute pattern! I seen it over at Jen's this morning and I sent her my info, I'll be joining in the hop!!
ReplyDeleteThat is so cute and will make such a fun QAL. I'm going to try to join too.
ReplyDeleteI am so tempted. This mini has two things I love in quilting: a house and a tiny block. I won't be able to participate, but I'm looking forward to seeing what everyone does. Have fun!
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet design and I really like the fabrics you have used in your little flimsy.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your second blog hop. I'd love to play along again.
ReplyDeleteThat looks like so much fun! I definitely want to participate!
ReplyDeleteDiann Bottrell, littlepenguinquilts.blogspot.com, diannbottrell@gmail.com, @littlepenguinquilts
Why not! Suzy Webster, websterquilt.blogspot.com, websterquilt at gmail dot com, @websterquilt
ReplyDeleteI don't think I'll be able to join this unfortunately. If that changes I'll let you know. Looking forward to seeing everyone's minis!
ReplyDeleteOh yes please Jan and Jen!!! I have downloaded my pattern and have it, waiting its turn very nicely, on my cutting table. I would love to be part of the Blog Hop in March and have already been thinking of ways of making this house my home!
ReplyDeleteI am so excited, Janice!
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to do my First Blog Hop!! eeeeekk!
Ok Janice, you talked me into it, I have the pattern and I'm ready to go. xx
ReplyDeleteI've downloaded the pattern and hope to get to it this weekend. Love the adorable pattern!
ReplyDeleteI would love to join in the blog hop :) Anne from www.saidwithlove.com.au My instagram is @anneboundy I have downloaded the pattern and hoping to get to making it up this weekend!
ReplyDeleteHi....I'd like to join if there is still time. I'm jann from Makingscraps.blogspot.com.
ReplyDeletemakingscraps@gmail.com