This year, OLFA is celebrating the 35th anniversary of the rotary cutter. Can you remember quilting without the rotary cutter? I’ve always used one and can’t imagine having to cut everything by scissors. That would be tedious and boring. I’ve only created one pattern that needed to be cut by hand and vowed never again.
To help celebrate, OLFA asked me if I’d like to design a block for their celebratory quilt. Here is my original design, CUT.
I’m really happy with how it turned out. There were only two requirements: the block had to finish at 6″ square and include some yellow. You might recognize the fabrics from my Delightful Stars quilt.
Accuracy is key as some of the pieces are only 1″ wide when cut and the squares are cut at 1.5″. It’s small, so you only need a tiny amount of fabric too.
Free Tutorial
I know you’ll want to make CUT too, so I’ve created a free tutorial. It’s super easy to follow and this block goes together very quickly. Download the tutorial here.
OLFA Give-Away
OLFA has generously offered a couple of gifts for one of my lucky readers to win. Inlcuded is a small self-healing cutting mat, perfect for paper piecing or squaring up blocks at your machine, and a 28mm rotary cutter that makes cutting curves a breeze.
To enter the give-away, leave a comment below answering: “What are your weekend sewing plans?”. I’ll choose one random winner next Wednesday, July 30th. The winner will be notified via email.
Winner
Congratulations to the winner, #15 Nicole. An email has been sent to her. Thanks everyone for participating.
willl; be sewing between times that i do for my hubby..he just starting chemo
Want to sew all weekend every weekend but may have to wait until I retire in 2 an one half years from now
Will be working on a quilt to donate to a vetern in a local vetern’s home.
HI, I am going to finish a small apliqued quilt for a 8 year old boy. I am baby sitting him this summer and I am going to help him make a pillow case to go with it.
I started a Buggy Barn pattern and hope to work on that this weekend. Thanks for the giveaway!
k(dot)castanette(at)Hotmail(dot)com
I will be organizing my supplies due to a major downsizing.
My plans are to work on two quilt tops and have both finished in the next few days! Thanks so much for the giveaway!
tdkcarpenoctem@hotmail.com
I am finishing a quilt top with my 8 y/o grand daughter. She has pieced the whole top. I did the cutting with my OLFA cutter/matt
Sewing with my sisters & Mom! It’s a weekly Sewturday thing :-)
I floated on a turtle raft in the pool for most of Saturday and I may do it again on Sunday :)
I have two kids quilts I am working on. Both Bargello. One in bright colors and the other pink/ purple. Fun time!
My sewing plans for the weekend is to finish a appliqué wall hanging and start a vintage crazy patch while trying to find space between 3 sleeping cats.
My machine had to go in for service/cleaning on Saturday…so no sewing. today’s plan is playing with Parker’s Crumb quilt blocks and my batik scrap bin :-)
Finishing my barn quilt top
I’ve been working on making baby bibs from Ann Kelle fabrics. They are so much fun to work on. I finished a large quilt recently and needed something quick and satisfying for a change!
Putting the binding on a quilt, tablerunner and a mini quilt today,then there all done.
I am working on a Kimono quilt. If I get quilters block, I have several UFO’s I need to finish.
I plan to work on a new purse and cat blocks.
Today I am rearranging my kitchen to give me a sewing nook. Now I have a whole wall I will felt so I can finally play with fabrics and arrange designs for my quilt projects. I will also have room for better lighting, cutting and storage and I took over the kitchen table! Soooo excited and happy!! Doing the happy dance!!
Been sewing some little Christmas ornaments this weekend!
I haven’t been doing much sewing – beautiful summer here in northern Wisconsin – too nice to be indoors! However, I have spent quite a bit of time sitting on the deck embroidering some blocks I plan to use in a quilt. Very relaxing………
Family plans this past weekend. However, this coming weekend I’m doing a state quilt hop visiting lots of quilting shops with my daughter and talking quilting all day for three days. OLFA is the best!!! When I think of cutting fabric, I use no other product. kthurn@bektel.com
Well, Michele, since it’s after the weekend, I can tell you that I did mostly knitting. But, I did print out the Block Lotto instructions to make some blocks sometime this week! Happy birthday to Olfa!
I sew during the week because I work on the weekends. The shifts are long and I don’t have time to have fun sewing on weekend days.
This weekend I’m retreating!! I have a two day class and a bunch of great ladies. And, best of all, the cooking is done for us!
I will be setting up my sewing area I just moved and now have the space cleared for my sewing area. YEAH
I worked on a quilt I am making.
I plan on re organizing my sewing closet. I have 4 quilts I’m working on right now and my stuff has become a bit messy!
Getting ready for a quilt road trip next week with a good friend!!!! FUN!!!!
I will be working on using some of my scraps making a string border to go on a scrappy quilt.
I am just learning to sew.
I will be starting my Christmas presents ☺
since i watch my almost 10mo. old grandaughter during the week,, i will prbly play catch up on rest and cleaning :)
This weekend I will be quilting and binding a baby quilt.
Cutting out a log cabin quilt so went fabric shopping
My weekend sewing plans are to finish piecing the 2 quilts I have on the go along with the summer blankets that will go to a hospital in Pendembu, Sierra Leone.
sewing blocks for a quilt.
My plans are to finish quilting one lap size quilt and hopefully get another started.
I will be making a graduation quilt for a friend!
6 blocks to go then sashing, binding etc
This weekend I’ll be finishing a baby girl quilt started a while ago with quilting and binding.
Working on a quilt for my granddaughter.
On Saturday I’m planning to start my Farmers Wife blocks using the paper piecing techniques I’ve learnt while doing the Delightful Stars quilt along. And on Sunday I’m going on a road trip to visit our grandchildren and measure some windows to make curtains for my granddaughter’s lounge room.
I will be sewing quilted covers for floor cushions.
Sew on a baby quilt then start another quilt.
I have to work this weekend…at the quilt shop!
I will be working on my Fall Log Cabin, my favorite colors. and time of the year
Working on a quilt for my first Grandchild.
I will be getting back to piecing your star quilt… life got in the way and I am only on block six. Hopefully I will get caught up .
I have 3 quilts that are ready to bind. I’m committed to finish them before working on any other project.