This summer is zooming by and my Friendship Quilt is really starting to come together. Today, I am sharing pictures and tips of the honest quilt block. This block is easy to make and with a simple fabric addition can take on a whole new look.
I love the simplicity of the Friendship Quilt Pattern for summer. It is one of those patterns that you can pick up and stitch just as block at a time without feeling guilty.
Friendship Quilt Along Details:
Each week throughout the summer, I will be joining the Friendship Quit Along fun with friends from around the industry. We hope to inspire you to stitch along and make a few new friends along the way. Each Friday, a new block will be released and in the end, they will create this whimsical pattern.
- Finished Quilt Size: 42″ x 42″
- Number of Blocks: 14 blocks
- HASHTAG: #FriendshipQAL, #BestBuds, and #BestFabricFriends
Supplies:
- Pattern: Friendship Quilt | Free Download
- Fabric: Hello Lovely by Amanda Herring
- Templates: Friendship Templates
- Thread: Aurifil Thread Box
- Double Sided Fusible
*Or you could skip all that and just order the complete quilt kit here.
Honest Quilt Block:
This week, you will need to make 3 versions of the honest quilt block. To keep things fun, I mixed up my fabric selections and layered interest into the mix.
Even though this block is simple, I want to share a few quick tips to help keep you on track.
The first is don’t be afraid to mix things up! This block can be made with two fabrics or thirteen, the choice is yours. I pulled out 3 different fabrics for each of my blocks.
Each fabric selection allowed me to create a zone in on a color story and create a focal point.
The second tip is to nest your seams! Taking that extra step in pressing and lining up your seams will make all the difference in the overall outlook of your finished quilt.
This will ensure that your honest block lays nice and flat and allow for easy quilting.
So, before you start slicing into your fabrics, be sure to check out how my friends stitched up their honest quilt block. You can see the full line up here.
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