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Wayward Transparency QAL {1 More Week!}

The official end of the Wayward Transparency Quilt Along is on February 7th at 11:55PM Eastern when the final Wayward Transparency linkup ends! I am loving seeing the gallery of all the quilts grow daily. Your versions of the design are exquisite together! To view the final linkup and add your quilt top or finished quilt, visit the Wayward Transparency Quilt Along {Finish Link...

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Wayward Transparency Quilt Along {Finish Link Up}

I have been looking forward to this post since the beginning of the Wayward Transparency Quilt Along. Today opens the linkup for you to share your finished quilts or quilt tops. By entering the linkup, you become eligible to win one of the 19 prizes from our generous sponsors: Honey, Bunny, and Doll will be offering (1) winner their choice...

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Finished Quilt {Wayward Transparency Quilt Along}

I am thrilled to share my third Wayward Transparency quilt finish with you today! I made this version during the quilt along. Full disclosure: no, it was not sewn early! I completed my steps after each new post was shared publicly. I love this rich, deep blue background color. It was a treat to go from dark to light on...

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Wayward Transparency Quilt Along {Finishing}

Wow, it's hard to believe, but today I am sharing the final instructions as part of the  Wayward Transparency Quilt Along! I have had such a blast seeing what everyone is creating during the Quilt Along in the Quilting Jetgirl Facebook Group, and I am really excited about the linkup in January. Linkup You have from now through January 31st to...

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Wayward Transparency - Piecing Detail
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Piecing Instructions #3 Complete {WTQAL}

Let's just cut to the chase today, shall we? I am absolutely in love with the deep blue background for this version of Wayward Transparency. Many thanks to my fantastic husband who is more than willing to hold quilts and quilt tops for me so that I can snap photographs of my creations! I will be backing this quilt with more...

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Wayward Transparency QAL {Piecing Instructions #3}

I know today is the day after Thanksgiving, but I'm also pretty sure that some of you following along in the Wayward Transparency Quilt Along might be more than ready for the next set of instructions anyway! Regardless, due to the holiday and timing, the final set of instructions will be released in 3 weeks: plenty of time to...

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Piecing Instructions #2 Complete {WTQAL}

I don't have the largest design wall, but it was just large enough to be perfectly helpful for the second set of piecing instructions for the Wayward Transparency Quilt Along! What works really well for me is to have the pieces arranged on my design wall and to work on one section of a block at a time while referring...

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Wayward Transparency QAL {Piecing Instructions #2}

I am really loving seeing the progress in the Quilting Jetgirl Facebook Group for the Wayward Transparency Quilt Along! This set of instructions is really going to be exciting: we are going to get to see how the fabric selections start to come together. Instructions The instructions are published in this post and are available in an easy to print PDF format,...

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Wayward Transparency - Piecing #1
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Piecing Instructions #1 Complete {WTQAL}

I am having a hard time thinking of my fabrics going from dark to light for this version of my Wayward Transparency quilt. I did many double takes making the first set of blocks for the quilt along, but I am sure I have the right number of pieces in the right color values. 48 half-square triangles are sewn and...

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Wayward Transparency Quilt Along {Piecing Instructions #1}

I get more excited each week as I see more fabrics being selected, cut, and shared in the Quilting Jetgirl Facebook Group for the Wayward Transparency Quilt Along! One quick administrative note before we get to the first piecing instructions this week: I have created a Wayward Transparency Quilt Along Pinterest Board. Instructions The instructions are published in this post and are available in...

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Wayward Transparency - Fabric Prep
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Fabric Prep Complete {Wayward Transparency}

You know I like a pattern a lot when I make it more than once. I am working on making my third version of Wayward Transparency during the Quilt Along, and I am really looking forward to making it in a dark to light value order this time! I love seeing everyone share their progress in the Quilting Jetgirl Facebook...

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Wayward Transparency Quilt Along {Cutting Instructions}

I am looking forward to seeing all of the wonderful fabric selections that have been shared in the Quilting Jetgirl Facebook Group start to develop into quilts in the Wayward Transparency Quilt Along! Let's get things started with the cutting instructions. Instructions The instructions are published in this post and are available in an easy to print PDF format, link below. The instructions will...

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Wayward Transparency QAL: 14 Days and Counting!

We are officially halfway through the fabric selection phase for the Wayward Transparency Quilt Along. I purposefully left this open long enough for discussion, thought, and fabric deliveries to occur. I am really excited by the groupings people are sharing in the Quilting Jetgirl Facebook group. If you have any questions, please feel free to comment or email or...

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Wayward Transparency Fabric Options and Sales

The Wayward Transparency Quilt Along officially started yesterday (September 15th) with the posting of planning and fabric requirements. For anyone looking for inspiration or a bit of help picking out and/or purchasing fabric for the mystery quilt, below are some options and discounts! A quick note about the renderings I am presenting here: online graphics and thumbnails of fabric swatches are...

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Wayward Transparency Quilt Along {Fabric Requirements}

Welcome to the official start of the Wayward Transparency Quilt Along! I am so excited to get started and I hope you are too! Quilt Along Intro I am looking forward to exploring using color value and transparency in a quilt along with you! The Wayward Transparency Quilt Along runs from September 2017 through the end of January 2018. The details of the...

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Wayward Transparency QAL: T-Minus 14 Days and Counting!

Eek! I am getting soooo excited to kickoff the Wayward Transparency Quilt Along. Only 2 more weeks before the planning details and fabric requirements are released. I have a lot of behind the scenes work happening right now: not only will I be releasing the material requirements but I'll share a bunch of colorway options, renderings, and tips and...

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Wayward Transparency Quilt Along {Quilt Reveal, Schedule, Sponsors and Prizes!}

I am super excited today to share lots and lots of details about the upcoming Wayward Transparency Quilt Along with you! There are a lot of details packed into this one post. First, it is my pleasure to show you my first finished version of Wayward Transparency. I used Robert Kaufman Kona Cotton in Pond (lightest), Cypress, and Bluegrass (darkest) to...

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Wayward Transparency Quilt Along {Coming Soon}

Thank you so much to everyone who weighed in with enthusiasm and suggestions for a Quilt Along based on my question at the bottom of my post on Sunday. To recap, I asked: I had originally tentatively planned to host another Quilt Along starting in September, but life has pulled me in many different directions lately. How would people feel...

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