Welcome to the Adventure in Color Quilt Along Block Five. Oh my - where did the time go? It's hard to believe we are already at Block Five.
Let me introduce you to Juna or Juno - goddess of the new moon, of marriage, of pregnancy, and of childbirth. Yes, you might say she's a woman's woman - err, goddess! Interestingly, the word "juna" means "born in June" (ok, can totally see that!), "source of life", and sometimes "the moon."
Fun Facts on Juna
Fun facts: the Romans considered her the protector of the state, as well as counselor. She was the daughter of Saturn, wife of Jupiter, and the mother to Mars, Vulcan, Bellona, and Juventas. Her sacred animal? The peacock.
You may frequently see her portrayed in armor - which makes total sense, as she was protector of the state. No shrinking violet, delicate flower was she!
The Juna block is as steady and strong as the goddess it is named after. It even has a slight shield appearance!
HSTs and Flying Geese, Oh My!
Ready to tackle your Juna block? Great! By now you will have honed your HST (half square triangle) and flying geese game! Need a refresher? Refer back to this post on HSTs and this one on Flying Geese. Hint: I show you SEVEN (yup seven!) different ways to make HSTs! In case you missed it!
One last little tidbit - you may have noticed that the blocks are getting larger. No, you weren't imagining things! Think on this - how amazing would several Juna blocks look as coordinating pillows for your Luminous quilt?! I know!
Head over to Kate's blog, where she'll share more tips and enticing pictures for you! Oh - and a little birdie told me she has a fun new give away for you too! I know - pretty amazing!
Getting your Juna Block
Ready to jump into the Adventure in Color Quilt Along Block Five and make your own Juna blocks?
You can find the block on my website, on Kate's website, and in our Etsy shops! If you missed the earlier posts with fabric requirements, you can find that information here, as well as on the FAQ page for the Quilt Along on each of our websites!
Adventure in Color Quilt Along Schedule
Jan 1- Introduction and FAQs
Jan 15- General Information handouts including quilt fabric requirements and fabric chart
Jan 29 - Block 1
Feb 19- Block 2
March 4- Block 3
March 18- Block 4
April 1- Block 5
April 15- Block 6
April 29- Setting
May 13- Check In and Bonus pattern. PDF patterns go away!
May 20- Other Versions
June 3- Quilting suggestions
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Kate and I look forward to sharing this Adventure in Color with you. Oh - and we have some amazing sponsors that are providing awesome prizes during the quilt along (for US participants only). You'll want to check back with each installment for a chance to win fabric, thread, batting, and much more! No, you don't HAVE to be making the quilt (but let's face it - you're gonna want to make it!).
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