In this month’s LIVE event with Susan Guzman, learn ways to test your 1/4″ seam allowance, get tips for planning out quilting designs and learn more about Susan and the quilt she designed for the current NQC Quilt Block Challenge- the Lexington Sampler.
First time for me.
Thanks for letting me join in
Just learning to do quilting and need to know what is a very easy sewing pattern I can use to keep my sandwich together. I tried stitch in the ditch but it looked sloppy. Thanks.
Do your two blocks of each pattern have to match or can you use a different color combination for each?
I would like to try a quilt as you goare they hard to do do I need to change my walk-in foot to the other foot for motion quilting
First time for me and I will sign up.
It would be helpful if after. Completing each.step you could give an unfinished and finished size so we can double check ourselves.
Your directions are just amazing! Do you have any books on quilting patterns that are available?
I am a novice quilter. When you start quilting, do you start at a side or in the middle?
I’ve made a musical bird table runner. My main fabric is black and white with musical staffs and notes, etc. (very busy) and then I added rick rack and I have placed many embroidered birds (all in bright colors) on the rick rack as though the birds are standing on it. My quilt is very bright and busy with the music, the rick rack, and the birds but I don’t know how to quilt it being it is very busy already. I love how it has turned out and don’t want to ruin it by over quilting it. Help!!
as a quilt designer, are you bothered when quilters change your pattern that you have offered, either by accident or by design? I would hate to offend a designer by trying to make your pattern fit into my scheme! thanks so much for your interaction with this sew along, it has helped tremendously!
Lexington Sampler
Will we get instructions on how to put batting together once we’ve got the top done? It seems all class instructors think newbies know the correct way to finish a quilt.
I just made my first quilt! There are so many patterns I love, but I have a hard time choosing colors!!
I’m loving your challenge! Any suggestions on what fabric to use on the back of the quilt if I have similar colors to what you used? Do you ever make an extra block and insert it in the back?
Can you give us any clues about what the center block will look like?
Just interested. I recently purchased a Baby Lock Crescendo but have not had time to plug it up. I do at home alterations and stay pretty busy with my customers. However, I am catching up and should have time in the near future. I also do taxes during tax season and I am through so should have more time for learning to quilt.
I am late to the party but have really enjoyed the discussion. Where do I go to find the “beginning” of the pattern for the challenge. Thanks, Deborah
I’ve been thinking of doing some EPP in the area where you use the EPP print fabric. Does that sound like a good idea, or would it be too “much”?
Looks like fun
It’s a very pretty quilt
Need refreshing. Haven’t quilted in years.
NQC quilt block challenge
I want to try these blocks.
I am just starting
Thanks
first time for me
Can’t wait to get started!
I HAVE BEEN 60 Years!!!!
I’m late but would like to participate
Interested program
This is gorgeous!
It’s July 8th. How many blocks have already been done?
Hello Barbara,
We have sent out 7 blocks so far.
Thanks,
Becky
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First time
I just came across this and would love to do but maybe I am to late
Hello Ina,
We are glad to hear that you are interested in the challenge. Here is the link to sign up for the challenge. http://go.nationalquilterscircle.com/A12323/ Here is the link to Block 1 https://www.nationalquilterscircle.com/article/lexington-sampler-challenge-block-1/. There are links to the other blocks that have been sent out at the bottom of this post.
Thanks,
Becky
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Changed my email.
quilt block challenge
I have a lot of interuptions when watching video. How can I stop and start again later ?
Hello Barbara,
Here is the link to the video. https://www.nationalquilterscircle.com/article/nqc-live-june-2018/
Thanks,
Becky
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Hi how do I get the blocks for the Lexington sampler. I do not have Facebook. thank you
Hello Zoe,
We were only able to keep the patterns on our site through 8/8/18.
Thanks,
Becky
National Quilters Circle Video Membership
I’m finishing my Lexington Sampler but somehow have missed the instructions for the flying geese unit strip. Would you be able to send those to me please? Thank you!
Hi, I finally found the directions at the end of block 8 instructions
I”ve read the instructions several times but I cannot find the measurements for the flying geese border units. What am I missing? Thanks for the assistance.
Did you ever find the answer to your question? I need the same information. Are you able to help me? Thank you.
Hello Hazel,
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Thank!
Joan
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I have blocks 1 and 2, but haven’t got the rest of the blocks. Where can I download them
please?
I was doing the Lexington Sampler and had family issues. I need week 8
HI there just wondering how much fabric needed for this. eg a fat quarter bundle kind regards Jeannie