Announcing the “Blogger’s Bar Hop Quiltalong”
Last year, a bunch of my bloggy friends got together and we shared our ideas with you during the Quilt-Uberfest Quiltalong–check out those great blocks here and here. This year, some of those same bloggers and a bunch of new friends have returned for this autumn’s Blue Nickel Quiltalong. This year we are focusing on using rectangles in our blocks and after much cleverness searching we came up with this title: the blogger’s Bar Hop Quiltalong.
Now lest we offend some of you along the way with our reference to a Bar Hop, let us all remember that Bars come in all varieties. Tavern/Pub bars, yes, but also: Candy Bars, Snack Bars, Breakfast Bars, Sand Bars, Tea Bars (okay, that would be a Tea House, I know…..) Ice Cream Bars, Behind Bars, etc. So pick YOUR favorite Bar and Hop along with us!
The fabric we are featuring has been generously supplied by Clothworks from their European Taupe VIII collection by Kinkame. Soft, subtle, and maybe just a little more “traditional” in tone. We have fourteen bloggers with styles ranging from very modern to the somewhat more traditional side of the quilting street. We believe the “wall” that sometimes comes up between quilters on those lines should be torn down, so that is part of why the collection has been chosen. If you choose to make your blocks out totally modern or totally traditional, they will work just fine. We love to see the variety of blocks that emerge from these quiltalongs!
Each designer was given four fat quarters from the collection and told they could add one solid and one print of their choice OR two solids and that was it. The other requirement was that they had to use at least one rectangle (bar) in the block somewhere. The blocks will all finish to a useful 12″ x 12″ size. Feel free to post your blocks here as you hop along with us!
Here’s the line up!
October 1 Amy Ellis
October 2 Lynn Harris
October 3 Heather Jones
October 4 Jackie Kunkel
October 5 Ashley Jones
October 6 Emily Cier
October 7 Scott Hansen
October 8 Jan Peoples
October 9 April Rosenthal
October 10 Amy Lobsiger
October 11 Cara Quilts
October 12 Konda Luckau
October 13 Alethea Ballard
October 14 Charlie Scott
Hope to see you on the Hop!
dolores
So funny…I JUST finished my Uberfest quilt last week…did you see it? 🙂
I did see! great job! all the blocks are here from the original begging me to put them together!!
Jessica
Oh, I *so* want to do this one. Do ya’ll have a rough estimate of yardage needed?
Hey Jessica,
Each block will have scraps and a fat quarter or two. Since we are doing them as single blocks, we won’t have a total yardage as each quiltalong participant will likely put them together in various ways. I bet your local quilt shop peeps will love to help you figure out a setting and arrangement!
Elizabeth Johnson
Sounds like fun. Do you have a button?
Thanks Elizabeth, we’re working on a button…will have it up soon….
MarciaW
Oh! I do hope I can squeeze in some time (between medical procedures) to make a few of these. It would be nice to combine with my Uberfest blocks!
Jessie
I have several fat quarter bundles just purchased! Awesome! I will be playing along
Debbie Gallett
I just stumbled upon this. Thanks for a quiltalong that uses rectangles. I have been working on Farmers Wife Quilt blocks and need a break from all this little tiny triangles and pieces. I have just the fabric bundle that will be great for this “bar” idea.
Thanks
Pam Blake
I read about this in my Clothworks newsletter–what fun! The ideas shared are great! I am rather new to quilting, but I have done a quilt top with rectangles–Rail Fence. It was fun and a good way to start. I am wanting to do some sweatshirt jackets, so I would use rectangles for a design. Thanks for the assorted ideas!
Valerie A. Clark
These fabrics would be perfect in a simple Civil War era quilt that I would like to make.
Thanks
Conni B
Got on line to search an piece of material, but got hooked on the bar hop and blue nickel series. will add to favorites and “like”
Linda Cole
Great fall colors. I’m new to quiling but it would be great
For a lap quilt. Thanks Alot
Marilee Hawkins
Sometimes you just need that little hint of taupe or brown to highlight another piece of fabric. I love that some of these fabrics can be used from either side. 2 for the price of one, so to speak.
Joanne Haebig
I would use these to make a lap quilt whichi I would donate to a local charity. These are soothing colors that people would love.
Susan
Great Fall colors. I think I would make a fireplace mantel runner.
Terri Hauge
These are just wonderful. Would love to make a runner and pillows for my daughter’s new home. Thanks for this opportunity!