Moda Sampler Block Shuffle 22, 23, and 24

We hope you are all enjoying this holiday season.  Moda is not posting new patterns this coming  Christmas weekend.  They will resume shuffling Jan 1, 2016!   So maybe we can all get caught up the week between Christmas and New Year's.  Or stitch those flying geese borders!

 

 

Link to Block 22

 

 

Link to Block 23

 

 



 

Link to Block 24

 

 

 

And a reminder to be working on your flying geese border.  Here is the link for the pattern

 

Happy Sewing!
Sandra and Kristin

Countdown to Christmas Sale

is..........

 the Hello Darling Charm Pack just $7.50 each.  Fabric Collection designed by Bonnie and Camille for Moda.   A bright and cheery retro collection.   Link to the charm pack is on the right.

Each day we will feature a different item as we Countdown to Christmas.  The sale price of each item will be for just 24 hours.  Limited supplies on hand!  Purchase yours quickly so you don't miss out!  Follow us on Facebook or Instagram to find out first what each day's sale item will be.

Happy Shopping!
Sandra and Kristin

Moda Sampber Shuffle Blocks 19-21

Happy Shuffling this week.  We hope you find a little time to sew between your holiday parties.  If you are going to miss a week, remember to print out the patterns.

Link to Block 19

Link to Block 20

I can see that I need to press the seams open on this one.  Too much bulk in cross seams creates uneven pressing.  I also think that it wears out faster in the quilt.  Do you press your seams open on blocks where several seams intersect?  I sometimes do.  



Link to Block 21

Remember to #modasamplershuffle your blocks on Instagram!  We would love to see your blocks.

Happy Sewing

Kristin and Sandra

Moda Sampler Shuffle Blocks 16-18

Here you go....the next 3 Moda Sampler Shuffle patterns!

 

Link to Block 16

 

Link to Block 17

 

Link to Block 18

 

We are busy sewing our blocks.  We will post the pictures as soon as we are finished!
Are you shuffling with us?   Remember to tag us #sistersandquilters and #modasamplershuffle if you are sewing along.  We would love to see your blocks!

Moda Sampler Shuffle Blocks 13-15

Shuffling along with blocks 13, 14, and 15

We are half way there!  Are you shuffling with us?   Remember to tag us #sistersandquilters and #modasamplershuffle if you are sewing along.  We would love to see your blocks.  

Link to Block 13 Pattern

Link to Block 14 Pattern 

Link to Block 15 Pattern

We will post more pictures of the Gardenvale Blocks this week.  Keep checking back!

Remember to begin working on your flying geese border blocks.  Click Here for Flying Geese pattern

Happy Shuffling!

Kristin & Sandra

Moda Sampler Shuffle Blocks 10-12

The patterns for Moda Sampler Shuffle Blocks are now available.  We are also including links to the Inner Triangle Flying Geese Border and for the Setting Instructions below.  Make sure to save and print your patterns.

  Download link to Block 10

 Download link to Block 11

Download link to Block 12

 

Links Below for your inner border and setting instructions.  Make sure to print a copy if you are not ready to sew yet.

 

Moda Sampler Inner Geese Border


Moda Sampler Shuffle Setting Instructions

And here is a look at the first 12 blocks with the Gardenvale Fabric Collection.  Love this collection!

We hope you are having fun shuffling with us!

Have a wonderful week
Sandra and Kristin

Moda Sampler Block Shuffle Blocks 7-9

Are you shuffling with us..........

JOIN with us as we follow along with Moda's Sampler Block Shuffle. We are in the third week.  It is not too late to begin your  blocks.  

We will post our blocks on instagram and our blog. Each week Moda will provide 3 free block patterns with tips and teaching tools. Sharpen you skills and techniques. 

At the finish you will have 30 blocks and 132 Flying Geese to shuffle into your favorite arrangement.  

Each pattern will be available to download for 2 weeks after it is posted.  Each week we will post new patterns for you.  Make sure you come back each week for the new pattern cards.  If you can't sew your blocks this week, make sure to download or print the patterns.

Block 7 Link

Block 8 Link

Block 9 Link

Here is a picture of all 9.  Remember to post your pictures to instagram.  #modasamplershuffle 

Also remember to hastag us at #sistersandquilters so that we can see your blocks!

Happy Stitching!

Kristin and Sandra 

Moda Sampler Shuffle Blocks 4-6

Still Shuffling!  Join in the fun...

 

Gardenvale Blocks 4-6

Aloha Girl Blocks 4-6

JOIN with us as we follow along with Moda's Sampler Block Shuffle. We are in the second week.  It is not too late to begin your  blocks.  

We will post our blocks on instagram and our blog. Each week Moda will provide 3 free block patterns with tips and teaching tools. Sharpen you skills and techniques. 

At the finish you will have 30 blocks and 132 Flying Geese to shuffle into your favorite arrangement.  

Each pattern will be available to download for 2 weeks after it is posted.  Each week we will post new patterns for you.  Make sure you come back each week for the new pattern cards.  If you can't sew your blocks this week, make sure to download or print the patterns.

Block 4 Pattern

Block 5 Pattern

Note if you have a directional fabric like I did.  Cut all of your squares the same direction.  When you sew the half-square triangles, stitch them all in the same diagonal direction.  Then when you arrange them, the directional print will point towards the center (or away from the center).   Fussy cut if you the directional prints in a specific direction.

Block 6 Pattern 

Flying Geese Border Pattern link.  Make a set with each block and you will be almost finished when you complete your blocks.  Watch this week for another post of flying geese for the inner border.  I can show you some fun options with less waste.

Hints or Helps:
Block 4 is another good block to test your 1/4" seams.  And make sure they are straight.  I really have to watch to make sure that the last part of the seam is straight till the very end of your rectangles.

Block 4 - press the seams to the darkest print if you are using 1 light and 1 dark print.  All your seams with "nestle" together perfectly.

Block 5 - Square up those corner half square triangles before you sew the block together.  This takes just a minute and saves you from wonky blocks.

Block 6 - These Flying Geese units are made with corner squares sewn on the angle.  Make sure you stitch straight from corner to corner to avoid curved flying geese.

Blocks 1-6 in Gardenvale.  We are loving this black white polka dot with Jen Kingwell's Gardenvale.

Tag us #sistersandquilters so that we can see your blocks!

Enjoy the shuffle
Kristin and Sandra

Moda Sampler Block Shuffle - Blocks 1-3

It is time to shuffle....

Aloha Girl by Fig Tree & Co fabrics are in blocks pictured above.

We are loving this Gardenvale by Jen Kingwell with a pin dot background.   Jen Kingwell fans will love these blocks.

JOIN with us beginning today as we follow along with Moda's Sampler Block Shuffle. We will post our blocks on instagram and our blog. Each week Moda will provide 2 -3 free block patterns with tips and teaching tools. Sharpen you skills and techniques. 

At the finish you will have 30 blocks and 132 Flying Geese to shuffle into your favorite arrangement.  

Each pattern will be available to download for 2 weeks after it is posted.  Each week we will post new patterns for you.  Make sure you come back each week for the new pattern cards.  If you can't sew your blocks this week, make sure to download or print the patterns each week.
You may also access the links from our sistersandquilters.com website.   

Link to Block One

Link to Block Two

Link to Block Three

And Moda has generously provided Helps for Block 3 Easy Corner Triangles: click here


Hints or Helps:
Did you notice the color layout possibilities at the bottom of each pattern card?

Check the accuracy of  your 1/4" piecing:  Cut 2 small scrap strips that measure exactly 1½" wide, sew them together.  Press. The scrap should measure 2½" after pressing. How did you do?

Pressing seams open may help with smaller blocks with multiple seams.

Each block should now be 6 1/2" square (It will be 6" finished when sewn together in your quilt).

After looking at my finished blocks, I think I may "fussy cut" a few squares in the future.  A green leaf gives the appearance that my coral pinwheel is squred off. oooops.


Post your pictures on instagram  #modasamplershuffle  Also tag #sistersandquilters 

Remember we have 5 collections we are offering for this quilt along.  Here is the link:  Moda Shuffle Starter Kits

Can't wait to see your blocks!

Kristin and Sandra