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Halloween Bricks Quilt Along Part 2

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Halloween Bricks Quilt Along Part 2

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Video #2

  • Square up the rectangles (I’m not really sure what the correct term is but you want to make sure you trim the rectangles so that the fabric is straight).  Don’t trim too much and See video for a better understanding.
  • Trim the salvage off the sashing Jelly Roll Strips (we’ll later we’ll be sewing two strips together for each row of sashing).
  • Start with Row 1 and sew the rectangles together.  Place the 2nd rectangle to the 1st, right sides together and sew 1/4 seam.  When you get to the end, pick up the rectangle that did not get the white rectangle and sew it to the bottom.   Remember the Top, Bottom, Left and Right sides of the quilt get sashing.
  • Repeat for rows 2 – 6.
  • Take all 20 Jelly Rolls strips and sew two of them together  … you’ll end up with 10 strips that measure 88 x 2-1/2.
  • Start with Row 1 and set your seam and then press it to the dark side.  Repeat on rows 2 – 7.
  • Press the Jelly Roll strip seams open.
  • Take Row 1 and a Jelly Roll Strip, line up the seams, pin and then sew with a 1/4″ seam.  together.
  • Repeat on Rows 2 – 7.
  • Shown in next video Row 1 will get an additional Jelly Roll strip sewn on the left side of the row.

I LOVE how this Halloween Bricks Quilt looks … but ….. sometimes I forget to use other colors for the sashing.  When this quilt was complete Brooke ask me “why I used white sashing and not black?” and I replied “I simply forgot and yes, black sashing may have been a better choice”.  Maybe next time!!  I still like it ….. although I think black fabric may have made it more striking!!

Click here to watch Video #1

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To make the Halloween Bricks Quilt you will need:

  • 7 Fat Quarters
  • 1 Jelly Roll – that coordinates with your fabric
  • Backing Fabric – 4-3/4 yards (more if you make a larger quilt)
  • Binding Fabric – 1/2 yard
  • Matching Thread
  • I will have my quilt finished by my longarm quilter and she provides the batting.
  • Basic Sewing supplies (scissors, sewing machine, etc)

The Fabric I’m using is:  LOST & FOUND HALLOWEEN FAT QUARTER BUNDLE
MY MIND’S EYE FOR RILEY BLAKE DESIGNS

  • Quilt Measures:  48-1/2 x 73-1/2
  • Quilt is:  7 Rectangles Across and 6 Rectangles Down
  • Fabric needed:  7 Fat Quarters & White Jelly Roll + backing and binding fabric
  • Halloween Rectangles measure: 5 x 10
  • 35 White Strips measure 2-1/2 x 5
  • White Sashing – 20 Strips (44 x 2-1/2)

See ya!

p.s. Join our Chic n Scratch Quilt Along Facebook Group to ask questions during our Quilt Along.

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Halloween Bricks Quilt Along

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To make the Halloween Bricks Quilt you will need the following:

  • 7 Fat Quarters
  • 1 Jelly Roll – that coordinates with your fabric
  • Backing Fabric – 4-3/4 yards (more if you make a larger quilt)
  • Binding Fabric – 1/2 yard
  • Matching Thread
  • I will have my quilt finished by my longarm quilter and she provides the batting.
  • Basic Sewing supplies (scissors, sewing machine, etc)

The Fabric I’m using is:  LOST & FOUND HALLOWEEN FAT QUARTER BUNDLE
MY MIND’S EYE FOR RILEY BLAKE DESIGNS

Here’s some more info about the Halloween Bricks Quilt

  • Quilt Measures:  48-1/2 x 73-1/2
  • Quilt is:  7 Rectangles Across and 6 Rectangles Down
  • Fabric needed:  7 Fat Quarters & White Jelly Roll + backing and binding fabric
  • Halloween Rectangles measure: 5 x 10
  • 35 White Strips measure 2-1/2 x 5
  • White Sashing – 20 Strips (44 x 2-1/2)

Video #1

  • Press all 7 Fat Quarters, remove salvage and cut the rectangles to measure 5 x 10.  You’ll get six from each Fat Quarter.
  • You need 20 Jelly Rolls strips for sashing (set aside to later sew together)  + 35 strips that measure 2-1/2 x 5.
  • Remove one rectangle from each pattern – it does not get the white rectangle on the bottom.
  • Attach a 2-1/2 x 5 white strip to the bottom of each rectangle & sew 1/4 seam (remember the 6th rectangle does not get the white rectangle).
  • Set your seams and press the seams to the dark side.

Click on the links below to continue watching the Halloween Bricks Quilt Video Series.

Special Notes
  • If you can find 8 Fat Quarters you like … feel free to make it larger.

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See ya!

p.s. Join our Chic n Scratch Quilt Along Facebook Group to ask questions during our Quilt Along.

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JOL Fat Quarter Bundle

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JOL Fat Quarter Bundle  Wenche Wolff Hatling for Moda Fabrics

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I started a new Bricks Quilt last night using the JOL Fat Quarter Bundle.

The Bundle came with 30 Fat Quarters and I had to decide if I was going to use the Chocolate color or the Gray  … Gray is really in right now … but brown/chocolate really matches my house better.  Plus I can always make another one using the grays.

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For this quilt I’m going to make it larger  … instead of 7 Fat Quarters I’m using 9. Making it 9 rows across and 6 rows down.  My fear is  … will this quilt be too wide? Where as the other one is a tad long.  I will decide once I put it on my Design Wall.  If it doesn’t look right I can always leave off the 9th row.

Each rectangle measures 5 x 10 and next up is I need to cut 45 White Jelly Roll Rectangles that measure 2-1/2 x 5.

Halloween Brick Quilt

I’m still working on filming the Halloween Bricks Quilt Tutorial … but I can only work on it during the day …. because of lighting.  I hope to film some today but currently there are two lawn mowers going outside.  Some days I feel like they are out to get me!! It’s never quiet around here (and I do mean never!!!).   I could film it anyway but the Negative Nellies are stuck in my head with all the criticism they dish out!  This time of year it gets really bad and this week alone I’ve deleted 5 rude comments (over on Chic n Scratch). I would really like to say something back to them …but two wrongs do not make a right!

I’m going to film one more paper crafting video today and then I’ll work on the Halloween Quilt.   Wish me luck!

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Lost & Found Halloween Fabric

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Lost & Found Halloween Fabric
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I’m happy to report that I can resume filming the Halloween Bricks Quilt!

When I started making the quilt … my rotary cutter slipped and I had to order more fabric … it has arrived and on Saturday I’ll resume filming how to make it.

I think I can wrap it up this weekend.  Then I need to edit the videos and add the voice overs (voice overs will eliminate all the background noise while the video was being filmed like Bella barking and Skittles squawking).   Some days I wish I had help with all the video stuff but there’s something to be said for me being able to say “I do it all” (by myself).

Changing the subject …. My sewing machines have been calling my name all week and sadly I’ve had to ignore them.   But … I accomplished some amazing things at work this week!

  • Built 2 blogs for my downline (started a third).
  • Launched Business Builders Group for downline
  • Launched auto responder for new recruits (a whole year in the making finally done!).

I’ve officially started building blogs for my downline (free of charge).  I LOVE building blogs … just like editing videos!!

Next subject … have you seen the update to my blog (angiejuda.com)?  It’s so pretty and I love it!

When I decided to help my Stampin’ Up! downline build blogs I knew I had to find a service that could make them pretty.  I can build them but sadly I lack ability to create graphics (logos and banners).  And … free themes are not always a good idea because free themes don’t typically get updated … some do … some don’t. I think it’s best to be safe rather than sorry.

So … I found someone, tested their services and I was extremely pleased.  The two blogs I helped build this week will hopefully be up and running next week (they work now … but the generic theme is not pretty!).

I gotta run … I’ve been up past midnight every night this week and it’s finally hit me .. tonight I shall be in bed by 10.

See ya!

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