The Splendid Sampler Meet Up in the Middle
Happy Friday everyone!!
Last week, I was in Syracuse, NY to meet up with a few quilting friends, meet some wonderful Splenderettes and attend the AQS Syracuse quilt show. For The Splendid Sampler Meet Up in the Middle, we met at Calico Gals, a lovely quilt shop not too far from our hotel downtown.
Pictured above, are The Splendid Sampler Designers that were in attendance, Debby Brown (Splendid Quilter), Victoria Findlay Wolfe (Block 72), Joan Ford (Block 84), Me (Block 24 Inspector Sidekick), Flat Pat and Jacquelynne Steves (Block #76). Pat had an emergency come up at the last minute, and was unable to join us in person.
It was so much fun to meet everyone, and see all of their gorgeous blocks. I didn’t end up taking many photos, just too busy chatting and having fun. Below are a few that I did take.
We’ve Reached the Top
Yesterday marked the release of Block 50, Flights of Fancy, for The Splendid Sampler. This block was designed by Joanna Figueroa.
Additionally, on Wednesday, Pat released a bonus block to celebrate reaching the Top of the Hill.
Many of the designers are also helping to celebrate this milestone, with blog give-aways or freebies on their sites. Here are today’s designers:
- Melissa Corry
- Joan Ford
- Kathy Schmitz
- Sara Lawson
- Lynette Anderson
- Jacquelynne Steves
- April Rosenthal
- Amy Udall Smart
- Aurifil
Give-Aways
I have two different give-aways for you all. First up, five free quilt blocks for you to download. Instructions for these blocks include both 6″ and 12″ finished blocks. Download them here!
For my second give-away, two lucky winners, who leave a comment below, will win memberships to my Pieced Mini Quilt Club.
To enter the give-away, leave a comment below telling me what your plans are for this weekend. Two winners will be chosen randomly to win on Monday, August 8th.
My Blocks
I’ve been able to sneak a few blocks into my schedule this week. If you’re like me and behind, don’t worry, we’ll all be making these blocks far into the future. I have a couple of other blocks cut out and ready for stitching. I’ll be doing them as I work on other projects too.
This weekend I am going to the movie and then sewing on this month’s BOM’s and Splendid Sampler. Thanks for the free block patterns.
I am going with my sister to Rio Vista to see my niece and her family. Will be spending quality time on those blocks from the Splendid Sampler and maybe some quilting time working on a red and white Irish Chain quilt for me and a Batman lap quilt for my great nephew. Thank you for taking time to be a part of the Splendid Sampler and giving us the chance to become a winner of the Pieced Mini Quilt Club. That sounds fun and would like to participate in this club of yours.
Sandi Timmons
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This weekend I’ll be looking at houses (gasp) – time to make a move. My dear mother and I need more quilting room! LOL (P.S. I love minis. I’m just sayin’)
Plans for this weekend (unfortunately) include working but I also have a couple Splendid blocks to do, and another BOM to get caught up on!
I have two gifts I need to get made somehow this weekend. Wish me luck!
This weekend I plan to oversee my young daughter’s garage sale (she cleaned her room) and then to clean out my basement. Church on Sunday. Thank you for the extra blocks!
My Grandchildren ages 6 a girl and 10 a boy are visiting from 2500 miles away, they will be with me on their own for two weeks. They have asked me if I would show them how to sew as their Mother does not. I will be working with them all weekend so that they will be occupied so they won’t miss their parents as much.
This weekend is my grand daughters birthday so I am going to watch the great grand kids so she can go float on Spring River.
This weekend, I plan to SEW! Yay! I can’t wait for Sunday’s block, and I just downloaded your gift of 5 blocks, so I’m going to make one – or more – I love Summer Wind! And on Sunday, my sweet daughters, my son-in-law, and grandboys (twins – almost 4!) will come for dinner – i love Sundays!
Nancy
This weekend, my daughter, 3 grandbabies and I are headed to Atlanta (from Nashville) for a little weekend getaway!! There will be no sewing but there will be fabric shopping!
oh My! So much planned for the weekend! I hope to fit it in! Sewing, cleaning and working on a couple of BOM projects Plus This beautiful Splendid Project. I have way too many started. LOL
This weekend I’m getting a good start on 5 Christmas Tree skirts I need for this year. Nieces and nephews get one as a wedding present and I’m finally going to make one for me!!
My local town is having a street fair and part of that is a quilt show. I am on the committee so i will be there all weekend (starting last night) it is called the Moscow Country Street Fair.
Quilting and relaxing this weekend. Thanks for the free block patterns.
I will be enjoying the nice summer days with out the HIGH dew point we have been having lately. Can get out in the garden early and then to the sewing room to do some more 6 1/2″ blocks.
I was so hoping to get some quilting time in, but we decided to take the kids away for the weekend for a mini vacation. It’s just as good as being able to quilt! Thanks!
It is rainy here this weekend so of course I’m going to be sewing
This journey has been so wonderful. I have learned so many new techniques. It’s my birthday tomorrow so we are going to see Ghostbusters and out to dinner with the kids. Hoping to squeeze in some sewing but that might have to wait until Sunday.
Weekend plans are to deliver a wedding shower cake I am decorating today, go grocery shopping, sew a new seat cushion for my outdoor swing and three pillows for backs, and oh yes make time for sewing quilt blocks and more quilt blocks. I have a lot of Christmas presents to make this year.
thank you ever so much for these happy patterns
I’d LOVE, LOVE, LOVE to win this mini! I’ve been into mini’s for years and it’s so great they have been coming back into popularity.
Well, this weekend — night market tonight, then sew, sew sew!!!
Oh sewing of course. I have a jam packed month ahead and want to finish a stained glass quilt I have been working on. Oh and those minis look delicious.
This Saturday I am going to a local Saturday Sampler and Sunday I will be catching up on the Splendid Sampler
My husband and I are retired so everyday is like a weekend! But we will start out with First Fridays get-together this evening at the marina across the road. Then we’ll see what falls into place for the rest of the weekend.
This weekend I am going out to dinner and the movies and during the days doing yard work.
Michelle – It was so great to meet you in the middle at Calico Gals. Fun to see my squares on your website too !! WOO HOO Thanks for the opportunity to win. This weekend I am working on one of the embroidery squares since it’s 90 degrees outside. I also hope to attend a local festival with my daughter if she comes home for a visit. Enjoy your weekend as well. Katie
Este fin de semana tengo que estudiar y sacar un rato para coser mucho.
I am hoping to get some sewing done and maybe get to see a movie.
this weekend I will stay inside from the heat and humidity// Sunday is my Splendid sampler sew day..
Thanks for the free block patterns (and your Inspector Sidekick block).
Live in Zimbabwe so loving being able to take part in the Splendid Sampler with so many amazing designers and Splenderettes.
We have a wedding to go to, but I plan to get some sewing done this weekend before my machine takes a cleaning vacation and I take my knitting off to visit my daughter.
I am working all weekend, but will be working on my SS and a quilt for my great nephew in my off hours.
the electricity will be off due to house remodelling – and it’s HOT – so, we’re heading to the sports bar to watch olympics and visit with family/friends who will join us there! :-)
PS – thanks for the 5 free blocks, too!
This weekend is my son’s seventh birthday on the seventh! So we will be celebrating, and working on his quilt, he has become very interested after his first quilt was awarded the best youth quilter award at Vermont Quilt Festival. I will also be working on catching up my blocks, and going to a quilt workshop put on by my quilt guild. I have begun working in small sizes on quilts, I am making a 6″ and a 3″ finished size version of the splendid sampler blocks.
I am going shopping with my mom and sewing!
Cleaning *gasp!*, haircuts, putting up pickles and pickled okra, and finishing up a dress for a granddaughter who is 5 years old. Picking up the donuts for Donut Sunday at church and when that’s done, relaxing with some quilting! Your Pieced Mini Quilt Club sounds like fun and a skill builder too. Thank you too, for the quilt block tutorial download.
I am enjoying this splendid adventure! I have to work this weekend and hope to have time to visit with my dad at the lake.
I had a baby last week so my weekend forecast is lots of snuggles and hopefully a few naps :)
definitely piecing!
I’m trying to get a baby quilt finished for my niece before her August 18 due date!
This weekend I will do some garden work, some sewing and watching the Olympics.
My plans for this weekend are Olympics watching, sewing, cleaning – and walking my dogs along the beach!!
Celebrating my youngest daughters 36th and piecing a Mini for a UK Mini Swap…
Plans for this weekend? To sew as much as possible and go to church on Sunday. What better way to spend a weekend.
My plans for this weekend is a little sewing, and, going out with friends to celebrate my Birthday.
yes I plan on spending time finishing up a quilt for a neighbor and starting on another project
I teach craft classes at my local creative reuse center, so I will be working this weekend on prepping three new classes: how to sew a circle skirt, how to make a cardboard cat scratcher, and how to make unpaper towels.
4 day weekend! Cleaning today, Renaissance faire tomorrow, then 2 lovely days of sewing!
Thank you so much for the 5 block patterns.
My plans this weekend are to attend an air show at a local airport. Just hoping the weather cooperates.
Thanks for the opportunity to enter for the Mini Quilt club membership. Love mini quilts!
B from Canada
This weekend I plan to work on my Splendid Sampler blocks.