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.
I will finhsh a wall hanging and cut squares for a new one.
Determined to finish my husband’s tshirt quilt.
I am working on a pile of UFO’s
I will finish my next block in a block of the month program.
Working on a black and white sampler – free wheeling it!
I am planning to finish 12 mug rugs that are Christmas gifts! unless I think of someone that I missed,lol
My weekend sewing plan includes re-organizing my newly painted sewing room/office and starting the tear down on a wedding gown remake for an October wedding!!!
I’ll be finishing a couple of UFOs. Will be at my local quilt shop for a BOTM gathering. Life is good!
I will straighten up my project boxes so I can find the tools I need to work on my runner.
New to quilting and working on a rag quilt for my grandson!
I’m working on my nephew’s quilt that is his high school graduation present. One more row to go and then the borders. I’m doing a disappearing nine patch in blues, greys and a pop of red.
Trying out the walking foot on my new Pfaff and machine quilting for the first time some hexigon coasters.
Working with my son Quilt using a Locomotive Panel as theme
Trying to finish handpiecing my quilt top
I will be starting my Delightful Stars quilt along…..can’t wait
Hand work in the car while we travel to pick up the grands for a 2 week visit.
I will be finishing a quilt for the pediactric burn unit.
I hope to make up some patriotic strattas a for our sew in on Tuesday .
Finishing an embroidery piece that goes into a quilt wall hanging!
I am cutting 2 1/2 inch squares to make a scrap quilt. I am finishing the quilting on a gift for my friend beforehand.
I am working on a preprinted wall hanging and hope to finish the hand quilting this week end. Also, this I will not finish is an old yo yo quilt…..king size my husband purchased at a yard sale as an old rag . It is like trying to put a puzzle back together. I replace the yo yo s that are too worn to keep but use fabric as close as possible to replace. All quilters have on going un finished projects.
I’m working on a “color” challenge. It is a wall hanging of paper pieced blocks…
Working on some porch pillows!
I’m working on finishing the custom Elsa dress for my 2-year-old! She’s so excited – even walking around with the sleeves on that are NOT yet attached to the dress!
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I am working on a new twin size quilt for my grandaughter. Hopefully, I can finish it over the weekend.
I hope to get another quilt on the Longarm machine. We just got new Hardwood floors and the house has been a mess. Love the NEW floors!
Sewing a baby quilt this weekend.
I’m going to make some quilted oven mitts and a handbag!
I’m going to be working on one of the 8quilt classes I am taking every month. I’m going to be working on circle of mystery. In batiks
I am starting my first quilt of valor this weekend.
Going to a fabric sale on Sat, then sewing and sewing and more sewing.
I am working on a pillow for one of my friends.
I will be with my dtr helping her recuperate from surgery.
Hoping to get some sewing but my college son comes home for a couple of weeks so……
Quero terminar meus trabalhos inacabados de patchwork e depois vou querer enveredar num 2° trabalho grande.O primeiro foi uma colcha….sendo quiltada…..
E usar meu cortador Olfa novinho, que minha filha está trazendo p mim…….Bom demais , o cortador que trava automaticamente. …Vivaaaaaaaa
Finally quilting a queen size quilt for daughter and SIL!
This weekend we just finished up some swap blocks.
My plans for the weekend??? Carve out some quilting time! My hubby is recovering from emergency surgery on July 3rd and my world has been topsy turvey ever since. He is on the mend now and I need to sew!!!! Thanks to Olfa for the opportunity to win these great tools.
Practice, Practice. I am working on Christmas Gifts.
I will be cleaning and emptying my Quilting room, its going to get a face lift….. I’m getting sick just knowing that its going to Packed Down for some days…… Major Quilting withdrawls….
I will finish up the three baby quilts I have started!!
I plan on finish quilting the quilt on my frame this weekend!
I am finishing up my quilting tray baskets (4 of them). I love them, they were a challenge at first but after the first two i decided on two more!!!
Working on a Wedding Shower Quilt this weekend. Wedding is in September. Better get a move on….
I am currently cutting pieces for all of my blocks to start my next quilt top :) Rotary cutters are a blessing :)
Work on paper peice project I just learned
I have a couple of coin purses to finish up, and some binding to to whip stitch down.
I am working on a bookcase quilt for my son. We are making it have all his favorite things from harry potter’s sorting hat to Doctor who’s tardis along with a mt dew can. we are also putting all his favorite books in it. the applique will take for ever but when he leaves for college it will be a little bit of home.
I’m working on a quilt a valor for a friend who is turning 90! The quilt looks like an American flag! I can’t wait to give it to him!!
Shopping to see if I can find coordinating fabric for a baby quilt for my daughter who is having boy number 3 in October!