Blocking and Binding: July One Monthly Goal

Now that this version of the Modern Plus Sampler has been professionally quilted by Johellen, it's time to finally finish it.  You can see the quilt fresh off her frame here in this post.

Modern Plus Sampler in Fandangle

I have been procrastinating because I'm a little nervous about blocking the quilt since I don't have much experience using wool batting.  Before I block it, I plan to trim the edges, leaving about one inch all the way around.

I had so much fun using Christa Watson's fabric line, Fandangle, which was generously provided by Benartex.  I've decided to bind it in the green colorway of Paper Cuts which I found at a local quilt shop, Viking Sew'n Quilt.

The quilting for the most of the background was inspired by the Paper Cuts fabric design.  Johellen quilted several quilts for our book, Modern Plus Sign Quilts, (affiliate link) co-authored with Cheryl Brickey of Meadow Mist Designs. 

I hope to report back at the end of the month with a freshly bound Modern Plus Sampler.  And, it needs a title and label too.  Any ideas on a title?

You can see the July One Monthly Goals of others over at Elm Street Quilts hosted by Patty!  Good luck with you July goals.

Modern Plus Sampler Quilt Along Parade

Welcome to the Modern Plus Sampler Quilt Parade!  

To see the journey of the Modern Plus Sampler Quilt Along, go to the Modern Plus Sampler QAL page here. 

First of all, Cheryl, my co-author, of Meadow Mist Designs and I want to thank all of the generous sponsors who donated prizes to those completing a Modern Plus Sampler quilt or a quilt top!  There were enough prizes that everyone was a winner!

Honey, Bunny, and Doll | Sew Fresh Quilts | Make Modern | Aurifil

Cooking Up Quilts | Quilting Jetgirl | Quilter's Planner

Needle & Foot | Fat Quarter Shop | BackSide Fabrics | Whims and Fancies

Meadow Mist Designs | Tish's Adventures in Wonderland | Busy Hands Quilts | C&T Publishing

Another huge thank you goes out to Christa of Christa Quilts and Benartex who generously supplied Christa's Fandangle fabric for my second version of the Modern Plus Sampler. 

And, drum roll...here are the 12 Modern Plus Sampler Quilt finishes!  Thank you and congratulations to everyone who participated!

Fonda B. from Smoky Lake, Alberta, Canada

@QuiltedFawn

Fonda wins a 6 month subscription to Make Modern and 

2 digital pdf patterns from Meadow Mist Designs!

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Wendy O. from Guelph, Ontario, Canada

@oskamwendy

Wendy wins a $100 gift certificate to The Fat Quarter Shop!

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Rochelle S.

Rochelle wins two digital quilt patterns from Quilting Jetgirl 

and three digital quilt patterns from Sew Fresh Quilts!

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Barb M.

Barb wins two digital quilt patterns from Quilting Jetgirl 

and two digital quilt patterns from Cooking Up Quilts!

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Yvonne F. from Tehachapi, CA

Quilting Jetgirl blog post

@QuiltingJetgirl

Yvonne wins a 6 month subscription to Make Modern 

and the paper pieced Stained Glass Flower set from Whims and Fancies!

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Heide D. of Heide's Quilty Hugs

@heidedro

Heide wins a $60 gift certificate to BackSide Fabrics!

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Isabelle D. from Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada

@izzyquilter

Isabelle wins a digital quilt pattern from Tish N Wonderland 

and 2 digital quilt patterns from Meadow Mist Designs!

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Suzy K. from Yorkville IL

Suzy wins a $25 gift certificate to Busy Hands Quilts!

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Cheryl C.

@seattlesewist

Cheryl wins a $20 gift certificate from Needle & Foot!

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Karen V. from Tilbury, Ontario, Canada

Karen wins a digital quilt pattern from Tish N Wonderland 

and the paper pieced Stained Glass Flower set from Whims and Fancies!

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Ramona Johnson

@johnsonramonak

Ramona wins Kona yardage from Honey, Bunny, and Doll Patterns!

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Anja C. from Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada

Anja Quilts blog post

@anjaquilts

Anja wins a 12 piece large spool collection from Aurifil!

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CONGRATS TO EVERYONE!

If you missed out on the Quilt along, you can start the sampler at any time.  You can find a copy of the book, Modern Plus Sign Quilts on Amazon , an affiliate link, and a complete version of the quilt along instructions (book required) here.

Modern Plus Sampler ➕ Reveal Parade Coming Soon

There are no instructions this month for the Modern Plus Sampler so that you have additional time to finish your quilt tops and quilts. 

IMPORTANT DATES

March 28th - Submissions to the quilt parade due (quilt tops or completed quilts)
April 4th - Sampler Quilt reveal parade 

HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR QUILT & BE ELIGIBLE FOR PRIZES

• E-mail a picture of the quilt top or finished quilt by Thursday March 28th.
• Address e-mail to MMDmysteryquilts@gmail.com
• Name your photo with your name as the file name, if possible, such as "Cheryl Brickey.jpg".
• (optional) Include in your e-mail your location (city, state and/or country) and/or a web address for any related blog posts you would like linked to.
• Prizes will be randomly awarded to those that participate in the parade.

We have tons of prizes, we are looking forward to seeing your versions of the Sampler!  You can find all of the prizes here.


FULL SAMPLER PATTERN

Now that all of the instructions have been posted, if you would like the instructions for the Sampler together in one pdf file you can download it right here:

Modern Plus Sampler - Full Pattern

Many thanks to the generous sponsors of the Modern Plus Sampler!

Honey, Bunny, and Doll | Sew Fresh Quilts | Make Modern | Aurifil

Cooking Up Quilts | Quilting Jetgirl | Quilter's Planner

Needle & Foot | Fat Quarter Shop | BackSide Fabrics | Whims and Fancies

Meadow Mist Designs | Tish's Adventures in Wonderland | Busy Hands Quilts | C&T Publishing

Modern Plus Sampler ➕ Quilt Top Assembly

We made it!  Here are the quilt top assembly instructions for the Modern Plus Sampler!  

Now that the quilt top instructions are posted, you will have almost two months to complete your quilt tops and/or quilts.  The reveal parade will be on Thursday, April 4th.

IMPORTANT DATES

March 28th - Submissions to the quilt parade due (quilt tops or completed quilts)

April 4th - Modern Plus Sampler reveal parade (the parade will be split into multiple days due to the number of quilts)

HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR QUILT & BE ELIGIBLE FOR PRIZES

E-mail a picture of the quilt top or finished quilt by Thursday, March 28th to Cheryl.

Address e-mail to MMDmysteryquilts@gmail.com

Name your photo with your name as the file name, if possible, such as "Cheryl Brickey.jpg".

(optional) Include in your e-mail your location (city, state and/or country) and/or a web address for any related blog posts you would like linked to.

Prizes from our generous sponsors will be randomly awarded to those that participate in the parade.

Here are the instructions in an easy to print pdf format:

Modern Plus Sampler - Quilt Top Assembly

 Additionally, the directions and all of the other information related to the sampler quilt along can always be found on the Modern Plus Sampler Page.

Please share your pics on social media with the hashtag #ModernPlusSampler and tag me @QuiltedBlooms and Cheryl @MeadowMistDesigns.

Quilt Top Assembly

You can cut the fabric A rectangles for the first through third sections from 1 strip 5" x WOF and 1 strip 7" x WOF.

FIRST SECTION

Sew together the following blocks and pieces to make a first section 18 ½" x 63".

•      2 rick rack blocks
•      1 first partial tribal row
•      1 second partial tribal row
•      1 kaleidoscope block
•      17 small plus blocks
•      2 fabric A rectangles 5" x 7"

SECOND SECTION

Sew together the following blocks and pieces to make a second section 14" x 63".

•      1 transparency plus block
•      1 petal block
•      1 faceted rings block
•      6 small plus blocks
•      2 fabric A rectangles 7" x 14"

THIRD SECTION

Sew together the following blocks and pieces to make a third section 18 ½" x 63".

•      2 rick rack blocks
•      1 cute as a button block
•      1 first partial tribal row
•      1 second partial tribal row
•      17 small plus blocks
•      2 fabric A rectangles 5" x 7"

BORDERS

Cut and sew together 2 fabric A strips 4 ½" x WOF end-to-end and trim to the width of the quilt top (approximately 63"). Repeat to make a total of 2 border pieces. 


ASSEMBLE THE QUILT TOP

Sew the sections together to make the plus sign sampler quilt top, 63" x 78". 

FINISHING

1.  Make backing:  Remove selvages from backing fabric (4 ⅞ yards), cut into 2 pieces (approx. 87" x WOF) and sew backing pieces together along the trimmed selvage edges using a ½” seam, pressing the seam open.  Trim backing to approx. 72" x 87".

2.  Layer the quilt top, batting, and backing.  Baste and quilt as desired.

3.  Cut the binding fabric (¾ yard) into 8 strips 2 ½” x WOF.  Trim off selvages and sew together end-to-end to make the binding.  Bind and enjoy your quilt!

Many thanks to the generous sponsors of the Modern Plus Sampler!

Honey, Bunny, and Doll | Sew Fresh Quilts | Make Modern | Aurifil

Cooking Up Quilts | Quilting Jetgirl | Quilter's Planner

Needle & Foot | Fat Quarter Shop | BackSide Fabrics | Whims and Fancies

Meadow Mist Designs | Tish's Adventures in Wonderland | Busy Hands Quilts | C&T Publishing

Modern Plus Sampler ➕ Paper Pieced Blocks

I did it!  I actually completed the pieced blocks from the Modern Plus Sampler myself.  I was tempted to ask Cheryl to do them for me but in the end I'm glad I did them.

With larger and fewer pieces, I tackled the kaleidoscope block from Kaleidoscope Plus first.  I did add one element of complexity when piecing the block.  Since I was using a directional background fabric, Beaded Curtain from Fandangle by Christa Watson, I wanted to keep the beads all vertical.

Faceted Rings made me a little nervous with the odd angles and smaller pieces but I managed to complete it as well.

You will find January's instructions for the paper pieced areas in this post and all the details about the quilt-a-long on the Modern Plus Sampler page.  You can take a look at Cheryl's perfect paper pieced areas here.

Would you be interested in a tutorial on how I cut the directional fabric pieces for paper piecing?  Let me know in the comments.

Join us back on Thursday, February 7th, when we will share the final assembly instructions for the Modern Plus Sampler.  How exciting!

Modern Plus Sampler ➕ Paper Pieced Areas

Happy New Year and welcome to the January instructions

for the Modern Plus Sampler!

Just a look ahead...this is the last month of instructions for new blocks. February will be the quilt top assembly instructions and then the parade will be in April (March will not have any instructions to give you a full two months to finish your quilt tops/quilts).

 To enter into the parade you need either a finished quilt top or finished quilt.

This month's instructions are the Paper Pieced Areas within the large plus sign. Remember, if you would rather not do any paper piecing for the quilt top, we have other options here in this post.

Modern Plus Sampler

About the sampler - the Modern Plus Sampler started in July 2018 and will run through April 2019 with a set of directions revealed the first Thursday of every month. The quilt is a large lap sized quilt finishing at about 63" x 78".

Here are the instructions in an easy to print pdf format below:

Modern Plus Sampler - Paper Pieced Areas

 Additionally, the directions and all of the other information related to the sampler quilt along can always be found on the Modern Plus Sampler Page.  

Social Media 

Please share your progress pics on social media with the hashtag #ModernPlusSampler and tag me @QuiltedBlooms and Cheryl @MeadowMistDesigns.

I encourage you to join the Meadow Mist Designs Facebook Group (if you have not already).  Cheryl has 3,200 members in the group and everyone is excited to see your progress!


Paper Pieced Areas

Cutting Instructions for both blocks

FABRIC A

Cut 1 strip 2 ½" × WOF.  Sub-cut as indicated in book patterns.

FABRIC B

Cut 1 strip 2 ½" × WOF.  Sub-cut as indicated in book patterns.



FABRIC D

Cut 1 strip of 4" x WOF and 3 ¼" x WOF, and 2 strips of 3" x WOF.
     Sub-cut each as indicted in the book patterns.
Cut 2 strips 2 ¾" x WOF.
     Sub-cut into 2 pieces 2 ¾" x 14" and 2 pieces 2 ¾" x 9 ½".
Cut 2 strips 1 ¼" x WOF.
     Sub-cut into 2 pieces 1 ¼" x 14" and 2 pieces 1 ¼" x 12 ½".

FABRIC E

Cut 1 strip 4 ¾" × WOF.  Sub-cut as indicated in book patterns.

FABRIC F

Cut 1 strip 6" × WOF.  Sub-cut as indicated in book patterns.



Kaleidoscope Block

Use the Kaleidoscope Plus pattern on pages 68-73, the kaleidoscope plus foundation A pattern on page 107, and the foundation paper piecing instructions on pages 12-13.

1. Foundation paper piece two kaleidoscope plus foundation A patterns using the following fabrics for each segment:

2. Sew the two foundation A pieces together to make one full kaleidoscope block 9 ½" x 9 ½".

3. Sew a fabric D piece 2 ¾" x 9 ½" onto the right and left sides of the full kaleidoscope block. Sew a fabric D piece 2 ¾" x 14" onto the top and bottom of the block to make a kaleidoscope block 14" x 14".

Faceted Rings Block

Use the Faceted Rings pattern on pages 30-35, the faceted rings foundation A and B patterns on page 105-106, and the foundation paper piecing instructions on pages 12-13.

1. Foundation paper piece four each of the faceted rings foundation A and B patterns using the following fabrics for each segment:

2. Sew the eight foundation pieces (4 of foundation A and four of foundation B) together to make one block 12 ½" x 12 ½".

3. Sew a fabric D piece 1 ¼" x 12 ½" onto the right and left sides of the full kaleidoscope block. Sew a fabric D piece 1 ¼" x 14" onto the top and bottom of the block to make a kaleidoscope block 14" x 14".

Many thanks to the generous sponsors of the Modern Plus Sampler!

Honey, Bunny, and Doll | Sew Fresh Quilts | Make Modern | Aurifil

Cooking Up Quilts | Quilting Jetgirl | Quilter's Planner

Needle & Foot | Fat Quarter Shop | BackSide Fabrics | Whims and Fancies

Meadow Mist Designs | Tish's Adventures in Wonderland | Busy Hands Quilts | C&T Publishing

The next set of instructions will be published on the first Thursday of February (the 7th).

Modern Plus Sampler ➕ Applique in Fandangle

Well, 2018 is winding down fast and 2019 is almost here.  I wanted to show you the two applique blocks made from December's instructions from in the Modern Plus Sampler.

First up is the Petal Plus which is made from orange peels.  This block was appliqued in no time at all with only one start and stop.

Below is a detail shot of the Petal Plus.  You can see the original Petal Plus quilt here on day 6 of the Modern Plus Sign Quilts blog hop.

Next up is Cute as a Button.  This one took a little more time with out the inside and outside corners.  The original Cute as a Button quilt is here on day 7 of the Modern Plus Sign Quilt blog hop.

I'm using Chista Watson's Fandangle fabric line for this version of the Modern Plus Sampler.  You can see more details of Cute as a Button as I am using the same fabric I used in the mini quilt I made for the Fandangle blog hop back in July.

The next set of instructions will be posted Thursday, January 3rd.  In the mean time, check out progress on Instagram at #ModernPlusSampler and check out Cheryl's applique blocks here.