After the Thanksgiving break and 2 bonus blocks, the Splendid Sampler 2 is back with 4 blocks from the book revealed today. And I chose to piece 3 of them! Antique Memories is by none other than Pat Sloan. I carefully planned to get some of my fun prints to shine. First Aid is by Jane Davidson (Quilt Jane), and I...

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If you are celebrating today, Happy Thanksgiving! I am thankful that Pat and Jane are offering another bonus block today to help lighten the holiday load. Today's block, Magic Squares, was designed by Pat. I am also thankful that the block offers larger fabric cuts to use for fussy cutting fun! I plan to be baking homemade cinnamon rolls and generally...

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Pat and Jane have a few bonus blocks planned to add to the Splendid Sampler mix, and this week is one of the bonus block weeks! Jane designed the fun "The Last Leaf" block and it comes together quickly enough to make a fun diversion in the midst of holiday season preparations. Be sure to visit The Splendid Sampler blog for...

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Welcome to the first week of sewing from the Splendid Sampler 2 book! The free sew along is over, where 20 of the blocks from the Splendid Sampler 2 were shared for free. Beginning today, the pace is really going to increase. Each week from The Splendid Sampler blog you will be able to: Tour the four design team websites...

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Today the Splendid Sampler II sew-along block is designed by none other than Pat Sloan. (Pat Sloan and Jane Davidson are the co-authors of Splendid Sampler and Splendid Sampler 2.) Radio Waves comes together quickly and I used the larger pieces within the block as places to feature more of the fun prints I selected. I am very happy with how...

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Today, the Splendid Sampler II Sew Along block design is by Carl Hentsch (from 3 Dog Design Company), and the block is called Betty's Bloom. You can find the pattern and details about the inspiration behind block today on The Splendid Sampler website. As I have mentioned before, I am not sewing up every block during the free quilt along event or from...

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Today, the Splendid Sampler II Sew Along block design is by Nadra Ridgeway (from ellis & higgs), and her block is called Tulip in Bloom. You can find the pattern and details about the inspiration behind block today on The Splendid Sampler website. To me, my color palette reads a bit interesting without green or a more believable tulip color for the block,...

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Another week and another Splendid Sampler 2 block! This week the block was designed by Amy Friend from During Quiet Time, and her block is Flowering Tree. Well, with my color palette, I'm thinking my block has more of a fall tree vibe than a flowering tree, but I love how it came together regardless! I am having a lot of...

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Today, the Splendid Sampler II Sew Along block design is by Brenda Ratliff (from Pink Castle Fabrics and Just a Bit Frayed), and her block is called My Flock. You can find the pattern and details about the inspiration behind block today on The Splendid Sampler website. Eek, I just love how the space / astronaut cats are featured in this block! I've sewn...

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I am leisurely sewing along with the Splendid Sampler II Sew Along, which started on June 14th with the Quilt Market Block. The sew-along is giving away a variety of 20 of the Splendid Sampler II blocks to download weekly and make. This week, the block design is by Susan Ache (@yardgrl60 on Instagram) and her block is called Point...

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In anticipation of the Splendid Sampler II book release (non-affiliate link), the Splendid Sampler II sew-along is kicking off today. 80 quilt designers from all over the world (including yours truly!) have contributed blocks to this fantastic sampler quilt book. The sew-along is going to give a variety of 20 of the Splendid Sampler II blocks to download weekly...

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