Here's My Market Day Quilt!!!

Happy Fourth of July America!!!

What a perfect day to reveal my little red, white and blue (with a dash of gold) quilt!

Well????  What do ya think???  Gee, here I sit alone in the studio wishing I could hear your thoughts as you see the quilt for the first time!!  Gosh, I hope you like it!  I really love it.  It is, as promised, made with very simple quilting blocks, and yet, I think it has some great pizazz!!  

From the photo you can see how to set your blocks.  In addition you'll need to cut the following borders:

Remember, the cutting instructions for the smaller size quilt will be listed in red.

From gold print #2:
*Cut (3) 1 1/2" x WOF strips.
*Cut (2) 1" x WOF strips.

From red floral print:
*Cut (4) 3 1/2" x WOF strips.  
*Cut (2) 2 1/2" x WOF strips.

From binding fabric:
*Cut (4) 2 1/4" x WOF strips.
*Cut (3) 2 1/4 x WOF strips. 

You will need 1 yard of backing for the full size quilt and 3/4 yard backing for the mini version.

Here is my mini version.  I chose a smaller scale print for the border to match the smaller size of the quilt.  It is adorable!  Did you enjoy making the mini?  Was this your first small-size quilt?

Here are my two quilts side by side.  The mini version is half the size.  Love, love, love them both!

I plan on quilting my mini just stitching in the ditch.  My pal, Ronda, quilted the full size version.  I thought you'd like to see what designs I chose to use.

I've been asked more than a few times why I give away a quilt design for free?  

Simply put, it is to thank all my customers and readers for all they....YOU....give to me!  I greatly appreciate your business, and all your comments, both on the blog and Facebook.... and now Instagram!  And...I enjoy the whole idea of sewing the same project with my quilter-friends from around the world!  The sew-alongs really can't begin to show how appreciative I really am for all of the friendship you send my way.  Thank you from the bottom of my heart!  

The "Airing of the Quilts"

One of the best parts of every Pocket Patchwork Sew-along is looking forward to the "Airing of the Quilts", aka show-n-tell.  This is where everyone gets to see what your quilt looks like!

Please send me a JPG image of your quilt(s) no later than September 15th.  

Your quilt does not have to be quilted!  We just want to enjoy seeing the fabrics you chose and how it turned out.  Even if you bought the Market Day kit, we want to see everyone's quilt.  
So....you have a little over two months to sew your quilt top together.  Click here to go to Flickr to get a sneak peek preview at what folks have been making for the sew-along .

Email your photo as a JPG attachment to Pam@HeartspunQuilts.com.  

Please include your first name and last initial, and the town/state or country where you live.  The "Airing of the Quilts" will begin shortly thereafter.  I'd love to hear your comments about the quilt design.

Loving the sew-along but sorry it has come to an end?  No worries!  

Remember, the Friends & Companions Sew-Along will begin August 1st!!  Click here to read all the details.  You won't want to miss the fun!!

A Prairie Gathering

My Prairie Gathering Quilt of the Quarter program is now up on the Marcus Fabrics website. There you can read a bit more about how it all works and see all the fabrics!  

It will only be available through participating quilt shops, so be sure to ask for it at your local quilt shop!!  

P.S.  I'd love to hear from you about the Market Day Sew-Along.  I'd like to know if you like or dislike it, of course, but also about the amount of sewing you had each week.  Was it just right?  Too much?  How many sew-alongs per year would you like?  How much time between new sew-alongs would you like?  All of this will help me with planning future sew-alongs.