New Block Party Quilt Pattern

Published: Wed, 06/01/16

Hi ,

Ready for the next block in the Machine Quilting Block Party? So far we've pieced and quilted five beautiful blocks and this month we're starting the 6th block - Solar Flares!

As you create this skill-building block you'll learn more about piecing half square triangles, quilting with your walking foot, and how to quilt two beautiful designs: Spiral Illusion and Hot Path.


With the pattern for Block #6 released, we're officially halfway through the Machine Quilting Block Party and the Sunshine Surprise quilt is taking shape!
New Free Motion Quilting Design
It's always fun to explore new free motion quilting designs so for the last Monday in May I shared this new design tutorial.

Rings in Rings is a beautiful quilting design that will help you practice echoing, travel stitching, and quilting circles in free motion

As you can see, this texture is a bit intense, and yes, Rings in Rings is a bit time consuming to machine quilt.

For this reason, I'd use this design as an accent in small spaces of a quilt rather than as an All Over design. The texture definitely grabs your attention and will stand out beautifully wherever you quilt it.


Beautiful Infinity Knot Quilt
A little while ago I designed a throw sized quilt with the precuts I received from my monthly Quilty Box subscription, and the Infinity Knot quilt was born! I created a free pattern so you make this fun project yourself. Please click here for the Infinity Knot pattern.

Kelly G., a member of our quilting facebook group, shared this beautiful Infinity Knot quilt she's in the process of finishing, pictured below. Don't you just love the polar bears and the cute tracks that make up the knot?
If the idea of quilting a real quilt scares you, remember the Machine Quilting Block Party is a great project for building your skills one block at a time. Click Here to join the party!

Let's go quilt,

Leah Day