Welcome back everyone! Here you will find instructions for Week Four of Summer Star Sampler Quilt Along 2010.

Both versions of the Summer Star Sampler have the same 12 basic blocks. For the first six weeks, everyone will have the same instructions for making blocks.

Here are the fabric requirements in case you missed it.

Download Advanced Fabric Requirements (Advanced w/large center block) Download Advanced Fabric Requirements
Here’s another look at the finished Advanced Summer Sampler

Download Beginner Fabric Requirements (Beginner without center block) Download Beginner Fabric Requirements
Here’s another look at the finished Beginner Summer Sampler ...

Welcome back everyone! Here you will find instructions for Week Three of Summer Star Sampler Quilt Along 2010.

Both versions of the Summer Star Sampler have the same 12 basic blocks. For the first six weeks, everyone will have the same instructions for making blocks.

Here are the fabric requirements in case you missed it.

Download Advanced Fabric Requirements (Advanced w/large center block) Download Advanced Fabric Requirements
Here’s another look at the finished Advanced Summer Sampler

Download Beginner Fabric Requirements (Beginner without center block) Download Beginner Fabric Requirements
Here’s another look at the finished Beginner Summer Sampler ...

Summer Star Sampler Block 5

Hello my Quilty Friends!
As you can see from the picture, I have almost got everything ready for this week’s tutorial. Tune back in at 5 pm and you will find the instructions for week three of the summer star sampler quilt along! Thanks for your patience.

Quilty Hugs,
Bradie

Welcome back everyone! Here you will find instructions for Week Two of Summer Star Sampler Quilt Along 2010.

Both versions of the Summer Star Sampler have the same 12 basic blocks. For the first six weeks, everyone will have the same instructions for making blocks.

Here are the fabric requirements in case you missed it.

Download Advanced Fabric Requirements (Advanced w/large center block) Download Advanced Fabric Requirements
Here’s another look at the finished Advanced Summer Sampler

Download Beginner Fabric Requirements (Beginner without center block) Download Beginner Fabric Requirements
Here’s another look at the finished Beginner Summer Sampler ...

I am overwhelmed at the response I’ve had to the Summer Star Sampler. Hundreds of quilters are now quilting along using all sorts of different fabric lines. It’s so exciting every time I check my computer and see photos that you guys and gals have added to the Summer Star Quilt Sampler Group on Flickr.

Here is a little Summer Star Sneak Peek of Blocks 3 and 4. Complete instructions will be posted at 5am Tuesday morning.

Block 4 - Summer Stars Sampler

Block 3 - Summer Stars Sampler

Hello all my Quilty Friends!
Finally the day has come, to begin the Summer Quilt Along! I am super excited and I hope you all have loads of fun quilting through the HOT summer months. Now for a few important notes….
Both versions of the Summer Star Sampler have the same 12 basic blocks. For the first six weeks, everyone will have the same instructions for making blocks.

Here are the fabric requirements in case you missed it.

Download Advanced Fabric Requirements (Advanced w/large center block) Download Advanced Fabric Requirements
Here’s another look at the finished Advanced Summer ...

Hi ya’!
There have been many questions about the Summer Stars Sampler Quilt Along. Many, many questions. That is the reason for this incredibly, informative post which hopefully will clear up all questions, and concerns you may have!

1)Q. Where can I buy a kit for this quilt?
A. There are NO kits available for this quilt. The Fat Quarter Shop carries this specific fabric line, but they are unable to kit these. You must download the fabric requirements and shop for each fabric individually.

2) Q. Is this quilt along free?
A. Yes! These free patterns will be ...

Hello my quilty friends!
I wanted to share this picture with you. It’s the summer stars sampler, but easier! For this alternative, I’ve removed the center block which makes this version of the quilt beginner friendly. So here it is…..

Beginner friendly summer stars quilt pattern

Join me in making a beautiful Star Sampler Quilt this summer.

Be sure to visit the Fat Quarter Shop, where you can find all the fabrics you need for this project. I am thrilled that the Fat Quarter Shop ...

More exciting news Kids!! Quiltposium Summer Edition is now LIVE!! Why am I excited about this? Let me show you…

Make Life A Picnic Quilt Pattern Now Available!!

Remember all that yummy Sweetwater Make Life fabric I showed you a while back? This is what it made!! Very soon, I will have real photos to show you (it is still waiting for quilting…. ) Now that you know, get on over to Quiltposium.Com and get YOUR FREE pattern today!!

Since I told you all last week that I had some big news coming, I thought it was time to share a little bit of it with you. Today I want to show you the new pattern I’ve been working on. It’s called Windowpanes, and it is easy peasy, quick as can be!! I plan to have it ready for you within the week! Here are some pics from the making…

These fabrics are from the Inspiration line by Linda Lum DeBono. I used 12 FQ for this quilt.

I’ve been getting a lot of emails lately asking me where the hell I’ve been. Don’t worry I’ve been busy planning the next phase of my quilty kind of life. Big news is coming and I can’t wait to launch into this next phase of my career.

More details to follow…

“Yea! I do follow on Twitter, and tweeted it! I did remember to include @quiltcetera in my tweet. I am a member of your fan page, A Quilty Kind of Girl on FB. I am a member of the Quiltposium Magazine. But I do not have a Blog so I can’t… COMMENT! Comment by Jean — April 19, 2010 @ 11:06 am “

CONGRATULATIONS JEAN! Send me your snail mail address to : bradie at quiltcetera dot com.

Quilty Hugs,
Bradie

Head on over to Moda Bake Shop for today’s Tutorial!

The Zigster and The Whirly Wheels Quilt!

If you are interested in a kit for this quilt, they are available at the Fat Quarter Shop.

Quilty Hugs!
Bradie

PS. Come back tomorrow when I will announce the winner of the Layer Cake Giveaway!!

Are you excited? Have you been looking forward to learning how you can baste a larger quilt with Misty Fuse, and ALMOST no pins? It’s really close to pinless, HONEST!! So I’m going to show you how to baste a backing to batting using Misty Fuse. Now it really doesn’t matter, if it’s the quilt top or the quilt backing, because both sides have to be done right? and the trouble here is that I can not show you this quilt, as it is my next Bake Shop goodie, and well, you all know that MUST ...

Guess what? guess what!! I have just finished up a project using Make Life by Sweetwater, and I’m sooooo thrilled with how it turned out! I wish I could show you, but you will just have to wait! For what you ask? For the summer edition of Quiltposium magazine! Have you heard of it? Get this… it’s online, and it’s FREE! How could you possibly beat that! So be sure to go sign up, you don’t want to miss out on a fabulous free pattern do you?

In other news, my Matty comes home tonight!! YAY ...

Are you excited? I am! Here it goes….

“entry #2 I already follow you on F/B

Comment by Deb~overtheroadquilter — April 6, 2010 @ 10:53 am”

Deb! You lucky girl!! Whoo hoo! Send me your snail mail to bradie at quiltcetera dot com, and I will ship a package of Misty Fuse to you ASAP. Congratulations!!

A note to all my Bloggy Readers…
I am taking a week off from blogging. As you may or may not know, My Handsome Matty is out of town for a week. That means that this little Mama is BUSY!! I am up ...

I am so amazed and thrilled with all your responses to the Misty Fuse post. You have all asked great questions, so I piled them all up and answered them. Don’t hesitate if you have any others, I would be happy to answer as best I can. If you haven’t entered the giveaway, you have until Monday night. Let the questions begin!

Internationally available?
Misty Fuse can be ordered from mistyfuse.com and it looks like they ship internationally.

Do you know if Misty Fuse is available at local stores (hancocks, joann’s)?
Follow these links to find ...

Hello there!
My name is Bradie (AKA A Quilty Kind of Girl) and today’s post is a little about me. I spend a lot of time talking about quilting, and fabrics, and gadgets, so I thought I would switch it up a little. I am a busy, busy Mom to eight beautiful children, and have just found out that number nine is on the way. (and before you ask, YES this will be the last one. For sure. like permanent for sure.) We have five daughters and three sons, the oldest of which is 15, the youngest is 14 ...

So What is Misty Fuse? you ask….

“Mistyfuse®

Use paper-less Mistyfuse® for all weights of fabric from velvets and cottons to delicate tulles and organzas. It’s a dream to work with—it handles well, is incredibly sheer, doesn’t add bulk to your fused piece and bonds firmly once cooled. And since there is no added adhesive, it will never gum up your scissors or quilting needles. Each package comes with simple instructions for easy fusing with no waste. Mistyfuse White is perfect for fusing with any fabric.”

(shhhhh. I stole that straight from the website. )  http://www.mistyfuse ...

It’s getting sooooo close now!

Getting closer.....

I have officially finished all the main sections. Now I have to piece the New York Beauty arches to the mini star centers, but there is some hand piecing which takes much longer than I want it to. Fingers crossed that it will be done for next Monday when Matty leaves for MQX!! (He is taking the top with him for a “How am I suppose to quilt this?” Class with the one, and only Karen McT.)

What do you think?

Quilty Hugs,
Bradie

**EDIT: For those of you wanting to know ...

I’ve entered my little Easter Mini Quilt in an Easter Contest, over on the Quilting Gallery. If you’ve got a second, drop by Michele’s site and vote for me…. please?