Charming Plus QAL : Picking Out Fabrics

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Thank you for the great response to the announcement of the QAL.  I can’t wait to see the wonderful quilts that get made from this.  Many of you said you planned to use scraps.  Even better.  As you start selecting fabrics, you something that provides a bit of a contrast so the plus stands out.

Since I don’t have enough going on in life I’m going to make two versions of this during the QAL.  I want to use a different size square for a bundle I’ve been hoarding and I want a scrappy version at 2.5″.

Bundle Version

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This Lucky bundle by Lotta Jansdotter is the winner for my selection.  It will look similar to the quilt in the tutorial once it’s completed.  Notice the similarities in the fabrics?

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What do you think of this contrast?  It’s bright and will work great.

Scraps Version

I had these scraps set aside for a project in a box ages ago.  Surprisingly, they will work great for this quilt.  For the background of the plus I will use white or gray fabric.

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The plus will be scrappy within each color way.  More details to come on that.  Wondering how a scrappy version may look?  Here is one from last year.

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Hashtags

Grab those fabrics and let’s see what you’re thinking.  Share on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter with these hashtags:

#charmingplusquilt

#charmingplusqal

 


Quilt-a-long info

Tutorial

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Charming Plus QAL Prizes & Sponsors

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Did I mention the prizes for the quilt a long?  Let’s take a look at what the wonderful sponsors have provided.

Scraps Bundles

Heather from Crimson Tate has generously donate scrap fabric bundles for the QAL.  These are going towards the current giveaway.  Help me get the word out about the QAL so others can join the fun.  There are plenty of prizes to go around.  Enter below for your chance to win.

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Paper Obsessed Scrap Bundle from Crimson Tate

 

Paper Obsessed Bundle

Heather has offered up a generous Paper Obsessed bundle as well.  It’s bigger than the scrap packs, but kind of similar.  This will be a prize for a finished quilt top.  I know not everyone will get a full quilt finished and done by December 15th, but I want you to make the quilt.  So there will be a prize for finishing a top and uploading it by December 15th as well.

Grand Prize from Stitch Stash Diva

Tavya was very generous with her sponsorship.  She’s offering a $100 gift certificate to her shop.  This will be grand prize for a finished quilt by December 15th.  Imagine all the lovely fabric you can stock up on with $100.

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Charming Plus Quilt-A-Long

Do you suffer from a scrap problem?  Have a fat quarter bundle or other precut you’re not sure what you want to make with it?  Are you freaking out that Christmas isn’t too far away and you haven’t started sewing?

First breathe.  Second, grab some coffee, I may have a solution for you.

In March I published the Charming Plus Quilt Tutorial over at Sew Mama Sew (click for link).

There was great feedback and a few questions.  One question about why I didn’t make the center squares a rectangle instead of three squares.  Main reason, this was designed as a scrappy quilt originally.  I wanted to give people options to use up their squares.

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Are you ready to put some scraps to use?  Join me for the Charming Plus Quilt-A-Long starting on October 15th.  Best part is I have some wonderful prizes in store for you.

Details:

You have until Thursday, December 15th to submit a finished quilt to be considered for one of the grand prizes.  Winners will be announced on Saturday, December 17th.

Are you ready to get started?  Help me promote the quilt a long by entering the giveaway below.  Winner will get a randomly selected scrap bundle pictured below.

Paper Obsessed Scrap Bundle from Crimson Tate

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