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Diatom Quilt Along {Quilting Planning}

A week from today, the 12th and final block and finishing instructions for the Diatom Quilt Along will be released. So, in preparation for the quilt along wrapping up, I wanted to take the opportunity today to talk a bit more about finishing and quilting planning today. First and foremost, I wanted to say I welcome everyone who is...

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Diatom QAL {Block #11}

We are in the home stretch now! For Block #11, we will be piecing an Outlined Star. If you have already purchased the Diatom Quilt Along, you will receive an email today with the Block #11 instructions. Look for an email from newsletter@quiltingjetgirl.com with the subject Diatom Quilt Along – Block #11. If you haven’t joined in yet, simply...

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Diatom QAL {Block #10}

For Block #10, we will be piecing a Memory Quilt Block. If you have already purchased the Diatom Quilt Along, you will receive an email today with the Block #10 instructions. Look for an email from newsletter@quiltingjetgirl.com with the subject Diatom Quilt Along – Block #10. If you haven’t joined in yet, simply purchase the Diatom Quilt Along and...

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Diatom QAL {Block #9}

Don't tell the other blocks, but Block #9 might just be my favorite (especially in the Star Setting Twin layout)! For Block #9, we will be piecing a Double Sawtooth Star. If you have already purchased the Diatom Quilt Along, you will receive an email today with the Block #9 instructions. Look for an email from newsletter@quiltingjetgirl.com with the...

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Diatom QAL {Block #8}

For Block #8, we will be piecing a Ribbon Star. If you have already purchased the Diatom Quilt Along, you will receive an email today with the Block #8 instructions. Look for an email from newsletter@quiltingjetgirl.com with the subject Diatom Quilt Along – Block #8. If you haven’t joined in yet, simply purchase the Diatom Quilt Along and I...

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Diatom QAL {Block #6}

We've officially made it to the halfway point of the Diatom Quilt Along! For Block #6, we will be piecing a Hidden Star. If you have already purchased the Diatom Quilt Along, you will receive an email today with the Block #6 instructions. Look for an email from newsletter@quiltingjetgirl.com with the subject Diatom Quilt Along – Block #6. If...

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Diatom QAL {Block #5}

For Block #5, we will be piecing an Entwined Star. If you have already purchased the Diatom Quilt Along, you will receive an email today with the Block #5 instructions. Look for an email from newsletter@quiltingjetgirl.com with the subject Diatom Quilt Along – Block #5. If you haven’t joined in yet, simply purchase the Diatom Quilt Along and I...

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Diatom QAL {Block #4}

For Block #4, we will be piecing a Trailing Star. If you have already purchased the Diatom Quilt Along, you will receive an email today with the Block #4 instructions. Look for an email from newsletter@quiltingjetgirl.com with the subject Diatom Quilt Along – Block #4. If you haven’t joined in yet, simply purchase the Diatom Quilt Along and I...

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Diatom QAL {Block #3}

Congratulations; once you have pieced Block #3, you will have made 25% of the Diatom blocks. Well done! If you have already purchased the Diatom Quilt Along, you will receive an email today with the Block #3 instructions. Look for an email from newsletter@quiltingjetgirl.com with the subject Diatom Quilt Along – Block #3. If you haven’t joined in yet,...

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Diatom QAL {Block #2}

It's time for Block #2! If you have already purchased the Diatom Quilt Along, you will receive an email today with the Block #2 instructions. Look for an email from newsletter@quiltingjetgirl.com with the subject Diatom Quilt Along – Block #2. If you haven’t joined in yet, simply purchase the Diatom Quilt Along and I will add you to the...

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Board and Batten - Fabric Cutting
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Board & Batten QAL {Fabric Cutting}

Cutting fabric is my least favorite step in the quilt making process. To help me feel a little more enthusiastic about getting started with the Board & Batten quilt along, I treated myself to a new OLFA blade on my rotary cutter. I know I should change my blade out a lot more frequently; this really did go a...

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Diatom QAL {Block #1}

Let's start sewing! If you have already purchased the Diatom Quilt Along, you will receive an email today with the Block #1 instructions. Look for an email from newsletter@quiltingjetgirl.com with the subject Diatom Quilt Along – Block #1. If you haven’t joined in yet, simply purchase the Diatom Quilt Along and I will add you to the email list...

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Board & Batten QAL {Fabric Selection}

My good friend Cheryl from Meadow Mist Designs is hosting a quilt along for her Board & Batten pattern. The quilt along starts today (eek), so over the weekend I realized it was time to make my fabric selections so that I will be ready to start. You can get all of the details about the Board & Batten...

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My Diatom QAL Fabric Selection - Meander and Moda Bella Solids
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My Diatom QAL Fabric Selection

I am very excited to make my second version of the Diatom quilt during the Diatom quilt along! I will be making the Postage Stamp setting in the throw size this time, and I really cannot wait to dig in and get started. Many thanks to Moda Fabrics for providing me with two fat eighth bundles of Meander by Aneela Hoey...

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Diatom Quilt Along {Fabric Requirements}

The Diatom quilt can be made with: 4 Fabrics A 24-piece (minimum) Fat Quarter Bundle, unifying Background yardage, and unifying Star Point yardage Completely Scrappy For my sample Star Setting Twin size version, I opted to use the 4 Fabric option, and the pattern is written using the colorway of my sample version. During the quilt along, I will be...

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Star Setting Twin Diatom Quilt - 4 Fabrics
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Final Hours of the Diatom Quilt Along Pre-Sale

The Diatom Quilt Along officially kicks off tomorrow, December 1st, with the release of the Fabric Requirements. There are only a few hours left to sign up before the price increases by $6. Sign up today to get the Fabric Requirements tomorrow, and while it's still on sale! Join the Diatom QAL Learn More About Diatom and the QAL

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Diatom QAL {AccuQuilt Accessibility Information}

I was asked a really good question on Monday about if the Diatom pattern would lend itself to being modified to be used with AccuQuilt dies. I spent some time that afternoon going through all the instructions in the pattern, and Block 11 is the only block that likely has unusual enough sizing that it might not be realistic...

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