I finished the first 6 blocks of Bradie’s Summer Star Sampler quilt this weekend. I’m using Pat Sloan’s Arabella fabric line. The colours in this line are very dramatic. To add continuity, each block will contain the black focus fabric as one of its pieces.

Blocks 1 and 2

Blocks 3 and 4

Blocks 5 and 6

Thanks to Bradie for the fabulous instructions. These blocks have gone together so well. Are you doing this quilt-along too? Share a link below in the comments.

Click here, to join the FUN!! If, like me, you were a little intimidated by this sampler quilt, don’t worry. Bradie’s doing a beginner version too, which uses the same 12 main blocks, but not the large centre one. Click here to see it.

For more inspiration, check out the Flickr group.

The theme for this week’s virtual quilt contest is Seashore. Grab yourself a cup of coffee and browse these fabulous quilts! Thanks to everyone that entered.

The winner of this week’s contest will win a $30 gift certificate from Around the Block Quilters Shop.

Now it’s time for you to vote for your favourite!!

• Voting is open Friday – Sunday @ 11:59 p.m.
• One vote per IP address (NOT email address), so have your family and friends cast a ballot for their favourite quilt (from home if you send it to coworkers)
• Winner announced Monday!
• New: in the event of a tie at the end of voting, 5 random Facebook quilters will be asked to vote again to break the tie.

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Next week’s theme is Summer Vacation. I’m looking forward to seeing the fabulous quilts. Remember, interpretation of the theme is up to you. Get your cameras out!

Facebook, email subscribers and RSS readers: You need to visit the Quilting Gallery blog to vote: CLICK HERE

Congratulations to #120 Avery Claire for winning Patsy Thompson’s Free Motion Fun…with Feathers! DVD. I’ll be sending you an email to get your mailing address.

Here’s Avery’s tip:

I absolutely adore feathers….they look so elegant on a quilt. My favorite quilting tip is to do a LOT of practice quilting by making baby quilts. They don’t take much time and you always have a gift on hand and what better way to get really good at your quilting!

Thanks to everyone that entered such fabulous tips.

Thanks to Patsy for the great donation!

The other day, I was browsing around the Moda Bake Shop and came across this bright and cheerful Coupon Clutch Tutorial.

I had the pleasure to meet Julie from jaybird quilts a couple of months back in Lancaster. Her tutorials are always fantastic.

While I don’t really collect coupons, I love the size and shape of this little clutch. It’ll be perfect for storing needles, thread and scissors for applique-to-go projects.