This post is part of the Zakka Style Sew Along, please visit here to catch up if you’re just joining us!
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Hello Week 8!
(Click on the picture to see who made each mug rug).
Lots of cute mug rugs last week and 34 entries!
The winner of the last $30 gift certificate to Zip It is ::
#5 Sheila, bluepatchquilter
Congratulations Sheila, I loved the sunshine you added to your mug rug!
Thank you Zip It for your generosity in sponsoring three of our project weeks!
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This week we tackle the biggest project in the book, the Zakka Block Quilt.
I’m excited to have Michelle from I like Orange sharing her inspiration for us!
She has a great eye for color and I know you’ll love her quilt.
(Peek at her Etsy shop too, she designs gorgeous bag and quilt patterns.)
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We have a great giveaway prize for those of you who are ready to tackle this one week challenge.
Even if you’ve never made a quilt before, this is a simple patchwork design that would be great for a first time quilting project. I will give fair warning, quilting is addicting, so this may not be your last quilt!
I’ve put together some resources for a newbie quilter:
- Amy from Diary of a Quilter has a great Quilting 101 series that is very helpful!
- Making a quilt sandwich at Oh Fransson
- Tutorial for spray basting a quilt at Film in the Fridge
- Pin basting with Jeni at In Color Order
- Binding help at Jaybird Quilts
If you find yourself stuck, please let us know in the flickr group or send me an email.
I want you to be successful! You can do it!
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Projects that are completed and entered this week will be eligible to win a $75 gift certificate to the Fat Quarter Shop.
Shopping for fabric without having to spend a dime is a heck of a motivator, right?!
You may begin linking up your finished Block Quilt today through Sunday May 27th at 11:59 pm EST for a chance to win the $75 gift certificate to the Fat Quarter Shop!
Click on the frog picture below to link up (one) of your projects or to view the entries.
Have fun!
xo, Lindsey
