Charming Chatter: Between Charming Friends Quilt Along

Goodness, the week went fast - it's already time to cut our fabric! I'm excited that we have about 40 Charming People Quilting Along with us! This is going to be one fun parade of quilts!

CUTTING INSTRUCTIONS

Charm Squares

1. Cut all of your charm squares into 3 - 1 1/2" strips as follows:

for a total of 252 1 1/2" x 5" strips.

Background Fabric

2. From your background fabric, cut 1 strip 2 1/2" x WOF (width of fabric), and from that strip, cut 24 rectangles that are 1 1/2" x 2 1/2" as follows:

3. From the background fabric cut 1 strip 4 1/2" x WOF, and from that strip, cut 24 rectangles that are 1 1/2" x 4 1/2".

4. For your setting and corner triangles, cut 1 strip 6 7/8" x WOF, and from that strip cut 4 squares that are 6 7/8" each. Cut each square in half diagonally in both directions as follows:

to make 16 setting triangles (you'll have 2 extra).

From the remainder of your 6 7/8" strip, cut 2 - 3 5/8" squares. Cut those squares in half diagonally ONCE as follows:

to make 4 corner triangles.

5. For your inner border, cut 4 strips 1 1/2" x WOF.

6. For your binding, cut 4 strips 2 1/4" x WOF (for medium binding).

Okay - how easy was that?

Here is my mom's fabric, all cut and ready to sew:

Oh, and I forgot to mention it last time - but be sure to post photos on your blog, and then comment here with your link - so that we can visit you and see your fabric!

It's not too late to join us in the fun - so gather your fabric, and comment here if you want to play!

Have fun cutting girls!

TTFN,

Kelly

A couple of things before we get to the Quilt Along! First, THANK YOU so much for your supportive comments on my transition! I was so very touched by all of your responses - and I'm in process of responding to each one of you personally - thank you, really, thank you!!!

And, our Charming Friend Kris of Dandelion Quilts is hosting a really fun Tote Bag Swap - be sure to check it out so you don't miss the fun!

Quilt Along

Alright - I'm VERY excited about this particular Quilt Along:

Reason I'm So Exicted - #1

This quilt was designed by Darlene of Quilting Daze - and Darlene and I will be co-hosting this quilt along together.

You all may remember, that back in March, I made a quilt top called "Between Friends"

that our Charming Friend Darlene of Quilting Daze had designed and shared on her blog!

Well, I'd been thinking about doing another Quilt Along - and thought - how cute would it be to do a mini-version of Darlene's quilt, to make it with Charm Packs,

and call the quilt "Between Charming Friends"!

So, I e-mailed Darlene - and she graciously agreed to let us use her pattern! WOO HOO - thank you Darlene!

Now - quilts don't always go as planned - and my border fabric didn't look right! So, I e-mailed Darlene - and we decided to go with a piano key border for the mini-version - which we think turned out pretty cute!

Okay - the quilt is about 31" x 36" finished - and ISN'T IT CUTE???

I love this pattern for several reasons - it's such a quick and easy quilt, but it looks like it took quite a bit of work - and I can't think of any fabric that wouldn't look really cute in it!

THANK YOU DARLENE - FOR SHARING YOUR CREATIVITY WITH US!

Reason I'm So Excited - #2

I already have two, very special people - in fact, the two most important women in my life - signed up to join us in this Quilt Along

That's right - my mom, Kathy, and my daughter, Kate will be joining us for the Quilt Along!

And, I am so stinking excited to get to share the joy of quilting with both of them - I tell ya! In fact, I hope we "Three Musketeers" (we've taken many girl outings and trips together - and that's what we call ourselves) are starting what will be many years of sewing together!

Quilt Along Schedule

Week 1 - Gathering Your Fabric

Week 2 - Cutting Instructions

Week 3 - Piecing the Blocks

Week 4 - Assembling Quilt Top

Week 5 - Quilting

Week 6 - Binding

Week 7 - Catch Up Week

Week 8 - Quilt Along Parade of Quilts

Two Options

You can make either the mini-version (instructions will be posted each week here), or the larger version (following Darlene along on her blog - and you can find the pattern HERE!).

Alright - Let's Get Our Fabric Together