Tamarinis: Quilt Along

Adventure in Color Quilt Along - Quilting the Quilt

Once you've finished piecing a quilt, do you step back and admire the beauty of your perfectly pieced (or close enough!) quilt top, and sigh with a sense of satisfaction? Great! Me too!

And then.....you think.....how do I quilt this sucker? Yup, girlfriend, you are not alone!

This week on the blog, I thought it would be fun to offer a quilting perspective from someone that does a lot of quilting! Sorry - that is NOT me! I LOVE to pick out fabrics. I LOVE to design quilts. I LOVE LOVE the piecing process. But quilting....well, that is NOT one of my super powers. My quilt fairy, Pat Yearwood, does 90% of my quilting so she is the genius behind many of my finished projects.

And my friend Linda Pearl is a quilting genius as well. Linda is going to share some of her quilting wisdom and offer some suggestions to finishing your Luminous quilt. Let's see what pearls of wisdom (get it...Linda Pearl, pearls of wisdom....I know!) has to offer!

Hi, I’m Linda Pearl from One Quilting Circle, and I’m here to show you my quilt from Tammy and Kate’s Adventures in Color quilt, Luminous.

I’ve known both of these quilters (and their collaborations) for a while, and I was pleased to be asked to contribute to this project – it’s a beautiful quilt! One of the things I liked best about this opportunity was that they both said in the beginning that I didn’t have to make the whole quilt to participate in this.

My quilt used two of the elements in their quilt in a combination that fits my space, and I will be showing you how I quilt those elements. It’s actually a wallhanging sized piece, and my quilt is made by combining the large Selene block (or rather, due to space constraints, 3 of the 4 rounds of it), and several of the Aurora blocks as well.

I went with a red/white/blue color scheme for this – it’s striking, and if there was ever a time when you needed to make a patriotic quilt, 2020 is the year. You can see the Aurifil clear monofilament thread in the bottom of the photograph.

Here’s the unquilted top on my design wall. This will be quilted using my Janome 8900 sewing machine and my Aurifil thread collection. I’ve broken this into 3 sections.

In today’s post, I’ll be using my Aurifil monofilament thread and my walking foot to ditch stitch the center squares and triangles. By using monofilament (clear), I won’t have to worry about changing thread colors, and I’ll be using this to stabilize the center of the quilt.

In next week’s blog post, I’ll be using my free motion quilting setup to quilt some feathers in the top right and bottom left of the quilt, hoping to balance out the amount of thread in the quilt so that it hangs nice and straight. I’ll also be using a double needle to show you how to add a bead-board style of quilt to that nice, deep edge…perfect for this home grown Yankee.

Part 1 – the Monofilament…

My Janome 8900 comes with an attachment called an Accufeed foot, and it functions just as the walking foot attachment on any other machine would. I will be using a double layer of batting when I quilt this, and the walking foot/Accufeed feature minimizes any shifting of your sandwich during the quilting. I should also say that I spray basted this really well between all the layers.

There are a few things to consider as you set up your machine. Whenever I begin to quilt a new project, I create a mini-sandwich which sits beside my work station. The mini sandwich is made of exactly the same fabrics (and batting, most importantly the batting) as what I’m working on. In this case, I made it a little bigger than usual because I will be using it when I get to the free motion quilting step for next week.

The monofilament from Aurifil is made of nylon, and the instructions off their website indicate you should use a thread tension of 2 or less on your machine, a longer stitch length and a 90/14 needle to start with. Once I made those adjustments, I played with the set up to make sure that I liked the length, and ultimately went with a 4.0 length. Note that I made a note on the sandwich so I won’t lose it! You can use any 50 wt bobbin color, and I went with the neutral that I already had in the bobbin. My backing is red, but I didn’t to change the color.

Now I was ready for my actual quilt sandwich. I made sure that the backing was centered in the back of the batting layers, and then I flipped everything over so I could repeat the process with my freshly pressed flimsy centered on the top. Make sure you leave at least 2 inches around the perimeter for trimming when you are finished.

I began to quilt this in the big square in the middle of the Selene block. I did this because it was a square (meaning it would be secured in place), and also because I could then pivot and go around each of the elements in the quilt until it was completely covered. Some of those elements are very small, and it would be too difficult to quilt decoratively in there. I do have plans for the larger blue star points, but that’s for next week.

In the last picture, you’re going to be able to see one of my favorite tools – my bright green tweezers. They are perfect for picking out stray threads I always find at this point in the process.

I hope to see you next time, when I finish the quilting.

Thanks, Linda, for your great suggestions and fun take on the Luminous project.

For more from Linda, please visit her blog. She'll have Part Two of this project on her blog and in social media.

Part 1 will be published on her blog on Wednesday, June 3^rd; part 2 will be published on Wednesday, June 10, and it will be featured on that morning’s Facebook live on her page on Facebook. The blog address is www.onequiltingcircle.com and the Facebook page is https://www.facebook.com/ThePatchworkPearl.

Head over to Kate's blog to see what her guest blogger has to share with you! You are going to adore what Karen Miller has in store for you!

Want even more quilting inspiration? Marlene Oddie of Kissed Quilts has even more great quilting tips for you on her blog as well. See her at this link.

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!

June 3- Quilting suggestions

Sign up for the Adventure in Color Quilt Along Newsletter here.

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!).

Like what you see here, and want to hear more from Tamarinis? Like me on Facebook, follow me on Instagram, and sign up for my newsletter at www.tamarinis.com! Following is one way to demonstrate your interest in my projects, patterns, and partnerships. Your comments are also GREATLY appreciated, and provide valuable feedback regarding what inspires you, as well as what you'd like to see explored in future posts. And did you know? I travel and teach! Contact me to schedule a trunk show and/or workshop!

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!

June 3- Quilting suggestions

Kate and I have enjoyed sharing this Adventure in Color with you. Oh - and we have some amazing sponsors.

Like what you see here, and want to hear more from Tamarinis? Like me on Facebook, follow me on Instagram, and sign up for my newsletter at www.tamarinis.com! Following is one way to demonstrate your interest in my projects, patterns, and partnerships. Your comments are also GREATLY appreciated, and provide valuable feedback regarding what inspires you, as well as what you'd like to see explored in future posts. And did you know? I travel and teach! Contact me to schedule a trunk show and/or workshop!

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Adventure in Color Quilt Along- Free Bonus Pattern!

Well folks - it's almost that time! The Adventure in Color Quilt Along is drawing to a close.

I know - where did the time go? I've seen some amazing versions of the Luminous blocks, and am super excited to see the final quilts soon!

Kate and I are so thrilled you are enjoying stitching along with us! So in this final week, we have a few surprises for you!

You've seen Luminous in the lovely Northcott Toscana solids. But....have you seen the Island Batik versions? They are stunning! Kate did hers in a juicy tropical combo, and mine is in (of course!) blues and citrusy greens. Wanna see?

Here is my dusk version, done in my new Just My Type line for Island Batik - I know! It's amazing, right? Anticipation is half the battle - this line will be in shops starting in November. Hey - you can wait, right? But tell your shops you NEED this line!

But wait - there's more! How would you, dear quilty pal, like a free (yes, FREE) table runner pattern for participating in the quilt along? You would?! Really?

Ok - so just head to my website and "purchase" from the shop. Yes, you'll have to put it in your shopping cart, but there's no charge. But hurry hurry hurry! It's only going to be available through Sunday, May 17th (this Sunday) at 5pm ET.

Oh - and I know YOU would never do this, but....please respect copyright. Yes, Kate and I are providing to YOU as a free download, but that does NOT mean it can be shared or posted other places. Respecting our hard work and efforts by not sharing, posting or reproducing our works enables us to continue to offer you fun and exciting projects! Thanks - I knew you would understand!

Ok, 'nuff said. Head over to the website, visit the shop and grab your free table runner pattern before Sunday afternoon!

Want more? Jump over to Kate's blog to see HER version of Luminous her fun Tiki Punch Signature Line for Island Batik! Oh - and she just might have a give away too!

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! Oh - and this is the LAST day to get the pattern or blocks as download PDF.

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!

June 3- Quilting suggestions

Sign up for the Adventure in Color Quilt Along Newsletter here.

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!).

Like what you see here, and want to hear more from Tamarinis? Like me on Facebook, follow me on Instagram, and sign up for my newsletter at www.tamarinis.com! Following is one way to demonstrate your interest in my projects, patterns, and partnerships. Your comments are also GREATLY appreciated, and provide valuable feedback regarding what inspires you, as well as what you'd like to see explored in future posts. And did you know? I travel and teach! Contact me to schedule a trunk show and/or workshop!

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Adventure in Color Quilt Along: Block Five

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

Sign up for the Adventure in Color Quilt Along Newsletter here.

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!).

Like what you see here, and want to hear more from Tamarinis? Like me on Facebook, follow me on Instagram, and sign up for my newsletter at www.tamarinis.com! Following is one way to demonstrate your interest in my projects, patterns, and partnerships. Your comments are also GREATLY appreciated, and provide valuable feedback regarding what inspires you, as well as what you'd like to see explored in future posts. And did you know? I travel and teach! Contact me to schedule a trunk show and/or workshop!

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Adventure in Color Quilt Along: Block Four

Welcome to Block Four of the Adventure in Color Quilt Along! Yes, the block are progressively getting larger and a bit more complex. But aren't they simply lovely?!

Block Four is our Artemis block, and this is a goddess after my own heart. She is frequently known as the goddess of the night (and I am much more of a night owl!), and as the moon goddess, which makes perfect sense. And my Dusk version of Luminous is a perfect tribute to this fierce huntress, who is also (seemingly contradictory) associated with healing. I don't know about you, but when I am stitching, I am definitely healing my troubled soul!

In the post for Block Three, Kate offered some fun coloring options for you, and I want to continue that idea here. So whether you are creating a Dawn version (like Kate's shown directly above, with bright white as a background) or my Dusk version (shown further up, with a deep navy background), you ALWAYS have the opportunity to change the colors.

I stress to students in class - the pattern is JUST the beginning. Yes, you can follow the pattern EXACTLY and use the same colors and values, or you can switch things up. Ready to make your Adventure in Color Quilt Along Block Four - or perhaps make some individual changes? Great! Let's look at what that may look like, and what the impact may be.

Look at the impact made by moving a warm color (yellow) from inside the block to the outside of the block. Still bright, but the emphasis and shape has shifted.

And check this out - same units, but just two colors are involved here. And by grouping color, an entirely new shape is created. Isn't that fun?

Let's do the same thing with the Dusk colorations. Before I offer some options, there's another element at play in the Dusk colorations. The background is dark, which means that contrast, especially with the colors and values used in my version, adds an extra element to the block.

With Dusk, I didn't use any warm colors. So for the first color play, I moved the lightest color, the lavender, from the outside of the block to the inside of the block. It changed the focus a bit, don't you think?

Here's a two color option, similar to what I did with the Dawn version. I tend to gravitate toward highly saturated color schemes, so I choose the two darker, yet contrasting colors of amethyst and leaf green. Love the ribbon effect.

But here's an effect I think is super fun (and for those of you that paid close attention to earlier blocks, I used this same element in Block One and Block Two - a very VERY low contrast color on the outside of the block. Because I have a dark background (navy), when I use the dark teal on the outside of the block, those shapes in teal become more of a shadow or a whisper, giving a sense of movement, but completely changing the overall impression of the block shape. I know - pretty fun!

Since the current global situation is in turmoil, many of us are finding therapy in our stitching. Kate and I would LOVE to see your progress on Luminous! If you'll kindly share pictures of your blocks in progress (and tag us so we can see them - @seamslikeadream and @tamarinis), perhaps we can put together a virtual block show (not really a quilt show yet, because they aren't quilts!).

Head over to Kate's blog to see her lovely Dawn version of the Adventure in Color Quilt Along Block Four, Ostara, for more color inspiration. Oh, and I have an amazing giveaway from one of our sponsors, so please enter to win.

Ready to make your own Artemis 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

Sign up for the Adventure in Color Quilt Along Newsletter here.

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!).

Like what you see here, and want to hear more from Tamarinis? Like me on Facebook, follow me on Instagram, and sign up for my newsletter at www.tamarinis.com! Following is one way to demonstrate your interest in my projects, patterns, and partnerships. Your comments are also GREATLY appreciated, and provide valuable feedback regarding what inspires you, as well as what you'd like to see explored in future posts. And did you know? I travel and teach! Contact me to schedule a trunk show and/or workshop!

Adventure In Color Quilt Along Aurifil Thread Set Giveaway

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Adventure in Color Quilt Along: Block Three

Welcome to Block Three of the Adventure in Color Quilt Along! Before we dive into Ostra, our third block in the star themed quilt along, let's check in.

How are things going? By this point, you should be getting VERY comfortable with making HSTs (half square triangles). That tiny bit of trimming that you may be doing, especially if you are cutting your squares oversized to begin with, makes a world of difference.

You may also have noticed that each block gets a bit more involved, and a bit larger. Some tips for maximum success with complex blocks:

Measure each unit (yes, each unit) for maximum accuracy
Press as you go! In other words, when you sew a seam, you press the seam.
- I like to press my seams open to reduce bulk. You'll want to pin more, as you can't rely on nesting seams, but you'll have flat blocks!
Measure your final block as well. Make any trims necessary to keep each block square AND the proper size.

Ostara, the goddess the block is named after, is a Germanic goddess of spring. It should come as no surprise, then, that she is associated with fertility and rebirth.

Here are a few fun stories about Ostara. As she was the goddess of spring, one tale talks of her guilt at arriving late and coming upon a bird, nearly frozen to death by the harsh winter. She turned him into a hare, or rabbit, and give him incredible speed so he could evade predators. But what's super fun about this tale is that she ALSO gave him the ability to lay eggs (you can see where this is going, right?), but only one day a year. And not just any eggs, not plain white or brown eggs - oh no, not for our magical rabbit. He lay eggs in all colors!

If you are familiar with tales of gods and goddesses, you know that they have quick tempers. Our poor magical hare did something to enrage Ostara, and she flung him to the sky, where he became the constellation known as Lepus, just beneath the constellation Orion (the Hunter). Of course, she softened, and allowed him to return one day per year to lay eggs and give them to children. Hmmm....sounds familiar.......

A few legends have her with the head and shoulders of a rabbit, but mostly simply refer to her as a maiden goddess, full of compassion.

For the Adventure in Color Quilt Along Block Three, here's my Dusk version of Ostara. While at first glance it may look very different from Kate's, it is the same block. The different look is achieved by some low contrast fabric used in some of the outward units, putting the focus on the center of the block.

It is fun to play with value placement. Had I put the low contrast fabric to the inside of the block, and the high contrast lime fabric on the outside points of the star, the effect would be completely different!

Head over to Kate's blog to see her lovely Dawn version of the Adventure in Color Quilt Along Block Three, Ostara, for more color inspiration. Oh, and Kate has another fun giveaway from one of our sponsors, so please enter to win.

Ready to make your own Ostara 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

Sign up for the Adventure in Color Quilt Along Newsletter here.

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!).

Like what you see here, and want to hear more from Tamarinis? Like me on Facebook, follow me on Instagram, and sign up for my newsletter at www.tamarinis.com! Following is one way to demonstrate your interest in my projects, patterns, and partnerships. Your comments are also GREATLY appreciated, and provide valuable feedback regarding what inspires you, as well as what you'd like to see explored in future posts. And did you know? I travel and teach! Contact me to schedule a trunk show and/or workshop!

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Adventure in Color Quilt Along: Block Two

Welcome to the next installment of the Adventure in Color Quilt Along. This week, we are focusing on Block Two, the Eos block!

But first, let's check in on your Block One progress. How did you do? By now, you should be very comfortable with HSTs (half square triangles). That's a good thing, because HSTs appear in a lot of star blocks, including all of the Luminous Adventure in Color blocks!

Block Two

Block Two is the Eos block. As you may have noticed by now, all of the blocks are named for female goddesses. Eos is the Greek goddess of the dawn. Her colors are rose and saffron (perfect with Kate's chosen Dawn color scheme!), and she represents the hope that a new day brings.

Looking at the shape of Eos, the extended points remind me of dawn as it breaks through the veil of night and spreads light across the landscape. How perfect is that?!

Fabrics

For my version of Eos, I used the serene royal blue background (of course!), along with a deep navy, a wonderful teal, and a vibrant purple for a night time version of this daybreak block.

Tips on Block Construction

While Eos may LOOK like it is a Sawtooth star with inset corners, it is actually a "fool the eye" construction.

What this means is you get a chance to perfect your Flying Geese construction game! If you are not familiar with making Flying Geese blocks, check out my post (and Kate's of course!) on different approaches to making flying geese units. Want to win your own set of tools? Head to the bottom of the blog for a chance to win your own Wing Clipper and Magic Wand, courtesy of the fabulous folks of Studio 180!

You'll want to pull out your favorite tools - in my case, that would be my Clover chalk marker, my Studio 180 Magic Wand, and my Studio 180 Wing Clipper.

High contrast provides maximum impact when stitching up flying geese units. You'll want to have contrast between the "goose" (the main point portion of the unit) and the wings (the sides of the unit). See how the turquoise really pops against the navy in my units below?

For the best results possible, take your time. A checkpoint for perfectly sharp points - make sure the seam (the wings on the flying geese units) go EXACTLY to the corner of the unit. This will ensure that the points look PERFECT when you sew the units to other units in the block.

The stack of lovely flying geese units will make up one portion of the lovely block that is Eos.

Head over to Kate's blog to see her lovely Dawn version of the Eos block for more color inspiration.

Ready to make your own Eos 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

Sign up for the Adventure in Color Quilt Along Newsletter here.

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!).

Like what you see here, and want to hear more from Tamarinis? Like me on Facebook, follow me on Instagram, and sign up for my newsletter at www.tamarinis.com! Following is one way to demonstrate your interest in my projects, patterns, and partnerships. Your comments are also GREATLY appreciated, and provide valuable feedback regarding what inspires you, as well as what you'd like to see explored in future posts. And did you know? I travel and teach! Contact me to schedule a trunk show and/or workshop!

Adventure In Color Quilt Along Studio 180 Tools Giveaway

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Adventure in Color Quilt Along: Block One

Block One of the Adventure in Color Quilt Along is finally here!

You are going to want to hop on over to Kate's blog to get some insights into inspiration for the block.

Oh, and she has a fun little giveaway for you this week, so be sure to show her some love, leave comments, and enter to win.

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

Sign up for the Adventure in Color Quilt Along Newsletter here.

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!).

Like what you see here, and want to hear more from Tamarinis? Like me on Facebook, follow me on Instagram, and sign up for my newsletter at www.tamarinis.com! Following is one way to demonstrate your interest in my projects, patterns, and partnerships. Your comments are also GREATLY appreciated, and provide valuable feedback regarding what inspires you, as well as what you'd like to see explored in future posts. And did you know? I travel and teach! Contact me to schedule a trunk show and/or workshop!

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Adventure in Color Quilt Along: Quilt Fabric Requirements

Are you getting excited about the new Adventure in Color Quilt Along? I know! Me too! Don't forget - the first block will be available on January 29th. You can purchase it on my website or on Kate's website. And if you are an international customer, we will have the downloads available on our Etsy shops. So everyone can participate!

But before Block One is available, you still have time to go shopping! You'll find the general information page AND the quilt fabric requirements page on my website - under the Classes and Programs tab. Just open the drop down and click the Adventure in Color Quilt Along link. Or just click here!

The Quilt Along page has links for:

PDF of the FAQs and
a link to my ETSY shop
PDF of General Instructions Page
PDF of the quilt fabric requirements
PDF fabric chart

Here is my version of Luminous in Dusk, echoing the colors of the coming night. Jump on over to Kate's blog to see her lovely version in Dawn. It is stunning!

Looking for a kit? Marlene Oddie of KISSed Quilts has kits available! You can find them here.

Are you feeling lucky? I hope so! The fabulous folks at Northcott have provided a lovely stack of fat quarters in their luscious Toscana line - and a lucky winner from my blog AND from Kate's blog will each win a stack! Just use the Gleam widget below to win! Good luck!

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

Sign up for the Adventure in Color Quilt Along Newsletter here.

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!).

Like what you see here, and want to hear more from Tamarinis? Like me on Facebook, follow me on Instagram, and sign up for my newsletter at www.tamarinis.com! Following is one way to demonstrate your interest in my projects, patterns, and partnerships. Your comments are also GREATLY appreciated, and provide valuable feedback regarding what inspires you, as well as what you'd like to see explored in future posts. And did you know? I travel and teach! Contact me to schedule a trunk show and/or workshop!

Adventure In Color Quilt Along Fabric Giveaway

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Adventure In Color Quilt Along Project: The Big Reveal

What is on your New Year's bucket list? Perhaps you are looking for a fun new project? Or you want to hone your piecing skills. Maybe you are looking for your next quilt along. If any of those items are on your "to-do" list for 2020, Luminous - An Adventure in Color Quilt Along is for you!

Kate and I (and of course Felix, my ever present Quality Control Inspector) would like to invite you to join us in our Adventure In Quilting Quilt Along. It is a star studded adventure that will run for six short months, but will be sure to entertain and delight you!

Kate and I have each created our own version of Luminous, the Adventure in Color quilt for this quilt along. We played with color, because as you know, color can have a HUGE impact on the overall look of the quilt. I think you'll enjoy the two versions - Dawn and Dusk - that we have to offer during this project.

The full details are listed below. As we did with our Road Trip Quilt Along, we will take turns posting and sharing tips for working with the blocks, talk about colors, and give some background on the block names (hint: they are each named after a goddess).

You'll want to head over to my website or Kate's and sign up for the Quilt Along Newsletter so that you receive reminders when the blog posts are live. The blog posts will contain the link to the website (or Etsy site if you are an international quilt customer) to get that week's pattern. While you are there, feel free to sign up for our newsletters as well, so that you know all of the current happenings for Tamarinis and Seams Like a Dream Designs!

Quilt Along Details

Each block will be available on both sites on the scheduled day by 8am MT. The blocks and the setting will be only $3.00 each during the Quilt Along. Once a block has been released, it will stay available through May 13, 2020.

If you would prefer to purchase all the blocks and the setting at once, the full PDF pattern will be available starting Jan 29th for $24.00. It will be available thru May 13, 2020.

After May 13th, 2020, the blocks will no longer be available individually or as a full pattern in PDF format. The pattern will then be available as a full printed pattern at the full price of $28.

For any customers living outside the US, the patterns will be available in our ETSY shops.

I have a Quilt Along page set up here with a PDF of the FAQs and a link to my ETSY shop.

Here is my version of Luminous in Dusk, echoing the colors of the coming night. Jump on over to Kate's blog to see her lovely version in Dawn. It is stunning!

Quilt Along Schedule

Jan 1- Introduction and FAQs

Jan 15- General Information handouts including fabric amounts and color charts

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

Sign up for the Adventure in Color Quilt Along Newsletter here.

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!).

Like what you see here, and want to hear more from Tamarinis? Like me on Facebook, follow me on Instagram, and sign up for my newsletter at www.tamarinis.com! Following is one way to demonstrate your interest in my projects, patterns, and partnerships. Your comments are also GREATLY appreciated, and provide valuable feedback regarding what inspires you, as well as what you'd like to see explored in future posts. And did you know? I travel and teach! Contact me to schedule a trunk show and/or workshop!

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Adventure A Road Trip Quilt Along - Special Bonus

I know - you're thinking "Wait - I thought it was OVER???!" And you are, of course, correct. The quilt along IS over.

But....I wanted to let you know that Kate has a special bonus surprise for you. Yes - you! Head over to her blog to see what she dreamed up for you (get it - Seams Like a Dream....dreamed up....ha ha - it was a coffee spew moment, right?).

And remember - The last day to buy the blocks as single downloadable patterns is Wednesday May 15th. After that date, the blocks will only be available as part of the entire paper quilt pattern. The paper pattern will be available for $36.00.

Please share pictures with us of your blocks and your quilt tops! When sharing pics of your blocks, please don't forget to tag Kate (@seamslikeadreamquilts) and I (@tamarinis) and use the hashtags #adventurequiltalong, #fatquarterquilt, and #aroadtripquilt so that we will see your amazing progress. And so we will see your fabo pictures and share them!

Thanks for quilting along with us! Stay tuned for a special invitation just for our quilt along subscribers.

But hey - since we are talking about it, what kind of adventure would YOU like to see next? Drop us a line and let us know what kind of quilty adventure you'd like to go on with us later this year.

Like what you see here, and want to hear more from Tamarinis? Like me on Facebook, follow me on Instagram, and sign up for my newsletter at www.tamarinis.com! Following is one way to demonstrate your interest in my projects, patterns, and partnerships. Your comments are also GREATLY appreciated, and provide valuable feedback regarding what inspires you, as well as what you'd like to see explored in future posts. And did you know? I travel and teach! Contact me to schedule a trunk show and/or workshop!

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