~ Change of Plans ~

It was full steam ahead in my marathon quilting day and then it happened.  CRACK!  Okay it didn't make a sound but I noticed when using my ruler foot against a ruler that my quarter inch seam was inaccurate.  After close inspection I saw the problem, it's broken!  How in the heck did this happen again!?  I tried to super glue it (again) but with no luck.  All I can do is order a new one.  This time I've order a metal one instead of plastic.  Well all I can do is wait.  Even with Amazon Prime it will not get here until Friday.  So I'm moving on to the next project.  

Last week I was asked by a follower if I could share  my process for raw edge applique.  Yes, I can!  Since I'll be participating in the Home Again Free Block of the Month designed by Erin Russek I'll use it as my teaching piece.  A couple of weeks ago I purchased, download and taped together the large center block for this quilt.   By the way it is not necessary to purchase the large center block to participate in the BOM.  There will be 16 other blocks.  Erin will give setting instructions for several different quilt top finishes.  You can get all the details by clicking here.  

I love how Erin has included a Applique Placement Sheet and Applique template sheets.

Since I'll be doing raw edge applique, I'll need to trace the shapes on to Heat N Bond Lite.  One of my tricks for tracing is this circles drafting template.  They are under $5 and can be purchased at craft stores and office supply stores.  It makes tracing circles a breeze.  Look how perfectly one of the circles fits around the center of the flower.

Not only does it match the circles perfectly but it can also be used to trace some of the arcs in the applique such as the flower scallops.  

I'll be making this quilt in my favorite pallet of happy and bright.  The plan is to use as much of  the fabric scraps in this basket as I can without dipping into my yardage stash.  After much debating with me, myself and I about the background fabric I ordered what I think is going to be perfect.  It should be here in a few days.  

So in order to make the applique tutorial I promised I'm going to make a small test block using some of the shapes from the Home Again Center block.  Below is my pull for the background fabric.  Which one would you use? 

#appliqueaddicts 

#homeagainbom

#freebom 

#freequiltbom

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~ Happy Little Things Month One Winner ~

I want to thank everyone who enter the Happy Little Things Month One Giveaway.  If you still have not joined the Happy Little Things FREE BOM hosted by Jacquelynne Steves there's still time to join in the fun.  All you need to do is sign up on her blog and the new block each month will be delivered right to your email so you never miss a block!  No searching for the blocks or missing the giveaways each month.  You'll be notified anytime something new is going on with the BOM.  You can sign up here.  Or by clicking the image below.

 

This years featured bloggers had some great ideas and tips for making your blocks.  What an inspiring bunch of quilters.  Again if this is the first you've heard of this new FREE BOM be sure to hop over for a visit and follow each blogger so you don't miss out on all the fun coming over the next few months.  This BOM runs until December and then in January there will be a Grand Prize!  The list of participating bloggers is listed below.

• A Quilting Life  https://www.aquiltinglife.com/
• Podunk Pretties http://podunkpretties.blogspot.com/ (you are here)
• The Crafty Quilter   https://thecraftyquilter.com/
• Flamingo Toes   https://flamingotoes.com/
• Allie-Oops Sweet Happy Life   http://allie-oopssweethappylife.blogspot.com/
• Happy Quilting Melissa http://www.happyquiltingmelissa.com/
• The Quilting Nook https://thequiltingnook.wordpress.com/
• Kathy's Quilts  https://kathysquilts.blogspot.com/

The giveaway for this month is now closed and I have chosen a winner.  The winner will have 24 hours to respond.  If I do not hear from the winner by 9 A.M. EST tomorrow morning a new winner will be chosen.  NO EXCEPTIONS.  Sorry for the strict rules.  But we need to get these prizes out the winners as soon as possible.  So with out further ado.....the winner is........

Brenda West

Congratulations Brenda!  You have won the following prize sponsored by Olfa.  I've sent you an email.  If you do not see the email check your spam folder.  You can also contact me directly at my email.  podunkpretties@gmail.com.

#HappyLittleThingsBOM  #HappyLittleThingsQuilt #quiltinggiveaway #olfa 

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