BE MY NEIGHBOR QUILT -A- LONG • WEEK 7 • #MODABEMYNEIGHBOR

WELCOME BACK TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD • WEEK 7

PLEASE JOIN US FOR THE BE MY NEIGHBOR QUILT-A-LONG

BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE GOOD FOLKS AT MODA FABRICS / UNITED NOTIONS

Photo Share of Block No. Six

Photo Share of Block No. Six

VISIT OUR BLOG EACH MONDAY TO DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE BLUEPRINT AND BUILD YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD.  THERE'S A PICTURE OF THE COMPLETE QUILT & SETTING PATTERN AT THE END OF THIS BLOG POST. IF YOU DIDN'T GET THE PATTERNS FOR BLOCKS ONE THROUGH SIX, CLICK ON THE IMAGE BELOW TO DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE PATTERNS:

PATTERN DOWNLOAD BLOCKS ONE THROUGH SIX

PATTERN DOWNLOAD BLOCKS ONE THROUGH SIX

Are you quilting along with us?

If you're building your neighborhood we want to see your blocks too. If you'll share a photo of your block with us each week you could win a prize. Read how below:

READ ABOUT THE PRIZES:

  • Each Monday come here to our blog get your free  downloadable blueprint .
  • Stitch up your house block.
  •  Share a picture of that week's completed house block with us by the following  Sunday at 12 Noon (see below how to share a photo )
  • We'll enter your name into a random drawing for a prize.  Winner announced  on the weekly Monday blog post along with the next pattern download.
  • Every Monday we'll start fresh with a NEW  house blueprint to download and a NEW contest to enter.  You can send a photo from anywhere. if your name is chosen as a weekly winner we can ship prizes  all over the world to our international friends too! - We are a global neighborhood☺
  • When the Eighth week starts Monday OCTOBER 24th a new contest for a new prize will begin, then end the following Sunday at Noon, and sew on and sew forth, until the neighborhood is completed.

•16 BLUEPRINTS •16 WEEKS •16 PRIZES•

We're not picking our favorite block photo, or looking for nice seams or anything like that.  This isn't a sewing contest - it's a neighborhood of quilters sharing pictures of their projects and ideas.  This is a FUN neighborhood we're building, such a happy place that the quilt police need never come down our streets, so don't stress about it -  just let the construction begin.

Stitch up your block, snap a picture and send it off to us. The weekly winner will be chosen in a random drawing from all the people who shared a photo of that week's block with us - we just want to see your blocks so the weekly prize drawing is a way to thank you for sharing photos of your Be My Neighbor quilt blocks.

WAYS TO SHARE YOUR WEEKLY BLOCK PHOTO:

  • send your photo in an email to me : Carol@RockingChairQuilts.com
  • post your photo on our Facebook page- CLICK HERE to get to the Facebook page.
  • Tweet a photo @makeaquilt  or tag us in your tweet @MakeAQuilt
  • Post your photo on Instagram and tag us  # rockingchairquilts 
  • If you live nearby you can pop in during SHOP HOURS each week we'll take photo of your block for you.

PRIZE WINNER FROM WEEK 6

A RANDOM DRAWING WAS HELD AND THE WINNER FOR WEEK six IS SHARON TATE.

CONGRATULATIONS SHARON!   WE WILL GET YOUR SILVER LININGS LAYER CAKE, SOUTHERN EXPOSURE CHARM PACK AND AURIFIL THREADS SENT OFF TO YOU JUST AS SOON AS WE GET YOUR MAILING INFO.

LET THE CONSTRUCTION BEGIN- HERE'S THIS WEEK'S BLOCK:

BLOCK 7 : windMILL HOUSE 

 
 
PATTERN DOWNLOAD  - BLOCK 7

PATTERN DOWNLOAD  - BLOCK 7

A NEW WEEK HAS BEGUN AND WE HAVE A NEW PRIZE TO OFFER.  READ ON:

•THIS WEEKS GOODIES •

 

Please share a photo of your Be My Neighbor Block 7 with  me,  I will enter your name in a drawing for the prize for this week:

MODA BAKE SHOP'S SWEET CELEBRATIONS BOOK & WINDERMERE JELLY ROLL

GET A PHOTO OF THIS WEEK'S  HOUSE (BLOCK 7) TO ME BY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23RD, AT 12 NOON AND YOU'LL BE ENTERED FOR A CHANCE TO WIN THIS PRIZE.  

NEIGHBORHOOD PHOTO GALLERY

UPLOADS OF BLOCK 7 FROM QUILT-A-LONG PARTICIPANTS

Be My Neighbor Quilt finishes to 68"  x 84 1/2".CLICK ON the BE MY NEIGHBOR QUILT picture (above) TO DOWNLOAD THE SETTING PATTERN.  Moda has rendered the pattern downloads "the blueprints" for you in gray-scale to allow everyone …

Be My Neighbor Quilt finishes to 68"  x 84 1/2".

CLICK ON the BE MY NEIGHBOR QUILT picture (above) TO DOWNLOAD THE SETTING PATTERN.

  Moda has rendered the pattern downloads "the blueprints" for you in gray-scale to allow everyone to color their neighborhood using a wide variety of fabric and color choices. 

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT

YOUR  BE MY NEIGHBOR QUILT -FROM MODA:

  • The finished quilt will measure 68″ x 84 1/2″.
  • There are 16 blocks in the quilt top.  The rows are separated by horizontal sashing strips.
  • These are very scrappy blocks so exact yardage for a set number of fabrics has not been calculated. Mix your favorite Moda prints to create your colorful neighborhood!

Fabric Requirements:
16 House Blocks: Assorted Prints & Solids
Background and Sashing: 4 -1/2 yards
Borders: 1 – 1/4 yards
Binding: 2/3 yard
Backing: 4 – 3/4 yards

For a quilt using the same background for blocks, sashing and borders, you will need 5 – 3/4 yards total.  For scrappy backgrounds, sashing and borders, allow for just a little bit more fabric.

Get your quilting crown on and get sewing. I am looking forward to seeing all of  your Be My Neighbor Block No. 7s - Carol

Get your quilting crown on and get sewing. I am looking forward to seeing all of  your Be My Neighbor Block No. 7s - Carol

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BE MY NEIGHBOR QUILT -A- LONG • WEEK 6 • #MODABEMYNEIGHBOR

WELCOME BACK TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD • WEEK 6

PLEASE JOIN US FOR THE BE MY NEIGHBOR QUILT-A-LONG

BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE GOOD FOLKS AT MODA FABRICS / UNITED NOTIONS

VISIT OUR BLOG EACH MONDAY TO DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE BLUEPRINT AND BUILD YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD.  THERE'S A PICTURE OF THE COMPLETE QUILT & SETTING PATTERN AT THE END OF THIS BLOG POST. IF YOU DIDN'T GET THE FREE PATTERN DOWNLOAD FOR BLOCKS ONE THROUGH FIVE, CLICK HERE to get to BLOG post where your free patterns for blocks 1 thru 5 are AVAILABLE to download.

Are you quilting along with us?  If you're building your neighborhood we want to see your blocks too.

If you'll share a photo of your block with us each week you could win a prize. Read how below.

READ ABOUT THE PRIZES:

  • Each Monday come here to our blog get your free  downloadable blueprint .
  • Stitch up your house block.
  •  Share a picture of that week's completed house block with us by the following  Sunday at 12 Noon (see how to share a picture )
  • We'll enter your name into a random drawing for a prize.  Winner announced  on the weekly Monday blog post along with the next pattern download.
  • Every Monday we'll start fresh with a NEW  house blueprint to download and a NEW contest to enter.  You can send a photo from anywhere. if your name is chosen as a weekly winner we can ship prizes  all over the world to our international friends too! - We are a global neighborhood☺
  • When the SEVENTH week starts Monday OCTOBER 16th a new contest for a new prize will begin, then end the following Sunday at Noon, and sew on and sew forth, until the neighborhood is completed.

WAYS TO SHARE YOUR WEEKLY BLOCK PHOTO:

  • send your photo in an email to me : Carol@RockingChairQuilts.com
  • post your photo on our Facebook page- CLICK HERE to get to the Facebook page.
  • Tweet a photo @makeaquilt  or tag us in your tweet @MakeAQuilt
  • Post your photo on Instagram and tag us  # rockingchairquilts 
  • If you live nearby you can pop in during SHOP HOURS each week we'll take photo of your block for you.

Fun news from last week- thanks to all of you sharing your blocks, Moda's Cutting Table Blog featured the Be My Neighbor Quilt A Long and Rocking Chair Quilts. Click below to read the post:

•16 BLUEPRINTS •16 WEEKS •16 PRIZES•

We're not picking our favorite block photo, or looking for nice seams or anything like that.  This isn't a sewing contest - it's a neighborhood of quilters sharing pictures of their projects and ideas.  This is a FUN neighborhood we're building, such a happy place that the quilt police need never come down our streets, so don't stress about it -  just let the construction begin.

Stitch up your block, snap a picture and send it off to us. The weekly winner will be chosen in a random drawing from all the people who shared a photo of that week's block with us - we just want to see your blocks so the weekly prize drawing is a way to thank you for sharing photos of your Be My Neighbor quilt blocks.

PRIZE WINNER FROM WEEK 5

A RANDOM DRAWING WAS HELD AND THE WINNER FOR WEEK FIVE IS nancy vibeto.

CONGRATULATIONS nancy!   WE WILL GET YOUR Lakeland quilt kit( frivol #4) and finsihing YARDAGE SENT OFF TO YOU JUST AS SOON AS WE GET YOUR MAILING INFO.

Here's this week's block:

BLOCK 6 : the Manor house 

BLOCK 6 PATTERN DOWNLOAD

BLOCK 6 PATTERN DOWNLOAD

Vintage Village

Vintage Village

A NEW WEEK HAS BEGUN AND WE HAVE A NEW PRIZE TO OFFER.  READ ON:

•THIS WEEKS GOODIES •

 

Please share a photo of your Be My Neighbor Block 6 with  me,  I will enter your name in a drawing for the prize for this week: 

LAUNDRY BASKET LOOT BUNDLE:

Laundry Basket Loot -This bundle has a Silver Linings Layer Cake & a Southern Exposure Charm Pack - Both from Laundry Basket Quilts for Moda and TWO big spools of Aurifil thread in colors to match these fabrics.  Oh my , that is a nice priz…

Laundry Basket Loot -

This bundle has a Silver Linings Layer Cake & a Southern Exposure Charm Pack - Both from Laundry Basket Quilts for Moda and TWO big spools of Aurifil thread in colors to match these fabrics.  Oh my , that is a nice prize bundle.

GET A PHOTO OF THIS WEEK'S  HOUSE (BLOCK 6) TO ME BY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16TH, AT 12 NOON AND YOU'LL BE ENTERED FOR A CHANCE TO WIN THIS PRIZE.  

NEIGHBORHOOD PHOTO GALLERY

UPLOADS OF BLOCK 6 FROM QUILT-A-LONG PARTICIPANTS

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT

YOUR  BE MY NEIGHBOR QUILT -FROM MODA:

  • The finished quilt will measure 68″ x 84 1/2″.
  • There are 16 blocks in the quilt top.  The rows are separated by horizontal sashing strips.
  • These are very scrappy blocks so exact yardage for a set number of fabrics has not been calculated. Mix your favorite Moda prints to create your colorful neighborhood!

Fabric Requirements:
16 House Blocks: Assorted Prints & Solids
Background and Sashing: 4 -1/2 yards
Borders: 1 – 1/4 yards
Binding: 2/3 yard
Backing: 4 – 3/4 yards

For a quilt using the same background for blocks, sashing and borders, you will need 5 – 3/4 yards total.  For scrappy backgrounds, sashing and borders, allow for just a little bit more fabric.

Be My Neighbor Quilt finishes to 68"  x 84 1/2".CLICK ON the BE MY NEIGHBOR QUILT picture (above) TO DOWNLOAD THE SETTING PATTERN.  Moda has rendered the pattern downloads "the blueprints" for you in gray-scale to allow everyone …

Be My Neighbor Quilt finishes to 68"  x 84 1/2".

CLICK ON the BE MY NEIGHBOR QUILT picture (above) TO DOWNLOAD THE SETTING PATTERN.

  Moda has rendered the pattern downloads "the blueprints" for you in gray-scale to allow everyone to color their neighborhood using a wide variety of fabric and color choices. 

SIGN UP HERE TO RECEIVE AN EMAIL WHEN A NEW BLOG POST IS PUBLISHED

 
 

Thanks for reading☺

You can use the comments area below to comment, or if you have any questions.  I am looking forward to seeing your Block pictures this week.- Carol

 
 

BE MY NEIGHBOR QUILT -A- LONG #MODABEMYNEIGHBOR

Quilt - A- Long with Moda and Rocking Chair Quilts #modabemyneighbor is underway . Visit the blog @ Rocking Chair Quilts each Monday to get your free pattern and sew along with us.

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#moda #aurifil Primitive Gatherings Wool & Needle IV Flannel GIVEAWAY!

THIS GIVEAWAY HAS ENDED

Congratulations to our Winner Sandie S.

thanks so much to everyone for participating

BEHOLD THE MIGHTY TOWER OF FLANNEL

We've had a wonderful summer here at Rocking Chair Quilts.  I always enjoy the change of seasons we have here in Illinois. To celebrate the arrival of Fall, we are hosting this giveaway for your pleasure.

Soon we'll be enjoying fall colors and cooler temperatures, so what could be better than loading up our prize bundle with cozy Moda flannel?

Leave a comment on this blog post to enter for a chance to win this prize (ends Sept 2nd, 2016 11:59 p.m. CST).


We are giving away this fabulous fat quarter bundle of  the brand new Primitive Gatherings Wool & Needle IV - The Farmer's Son flannels to one lucky winner!

                                                               

                                                               

 The Farmer's Son Fat Quarter bundle.  How fat is it?

32 soft and cozy 100% cotton flannel fat quarters. Yes ma'am  that's a hefty bundle indeed.

..........and it wouldn't be a Rocking Chair Quilts giveaway without an appropriate trio of  matching Aurifil threads. (3 BIG Spools of  AURIFIL 50 Wt. MAKO cotton thread) 

Designer Lisa Bongean has filled her latest collection of flannels with some great colors: Bandana Blue, Milk House Cream, Barn Board and Tractor Oil Grey.  So we've selected Aurifil's  bidg spools in 3 complimentary shades to complete your prize bundle.

1158 Medium Grey   2310 Lt. Beige     2784 Dark Navy

1158 Medium Grey   2310 Lt. Beige     2784 Dark Navy

This Prize Bundle includes a 32 count Fat Quarter bundle of Primitive Gatherings Wool & Needle IV Flannels, and to make it even SWEETER- 3 spools of Aurifll Thread to match.( TOTAL MSR Value $171.49) Woot!  All entries must be received by Friday, September 2nd at 11.59  p.m. CST   We will announce the winner Saturday, September 3rd by  about 3:00 pm CST. Good luck to everyone .

THIS GIVEAWAY HAS ENDED

Congratulations to our Winner Sandie S.

thanks so much to everyone for participating

To read All the usual rules that apply to our regular giveaways and  yada yada CLICK HERE

Thank you so much for reading  this and being a part of our giveaway- Enjoy the Sew!®- Carol

#modafabrics #aurifil Hello Darling! Fabric Bundle Giveaway at RockingChairQuilts.com

 

this giveaway has ended

congratulations to RINA M

Enter below to win this fun  fabric bundle 

Enter below to win this fun  fabric bundle 

 

Hello Darling-This fabric collection has the perfect name to be included in  our Valentine's giveaway prize, don't you think so? We have loaded this prize bundle with  Bonnie and Camille's   Hello Darling fabric collection from Moda Fabrics.  Five  (5) yards of fabric, a Jelly Roll, a Layer Cake and yummy Aurifil threads to match. Yowza, that's a nice bundle!

Be sure to LIKE US on Facebook so you'll know when each giveaway begins.

 

 

Contest ends FEBRUARY 17th at Midnight CST . Retail Prize VALUE $150.00 USD. For complete rules click HERE.

What's in the bundle this week?

This prize has a MSR value of $150.00 USD and contains

THIS GIVEAWAY HAS ENDED

CONGRATULATIONS TO RINA M

Here's everything in the prize bundle for this giveaway.

Tah dah!

A Valentine 'Kiss Kiss' for Quilters #Aurifil #ModaFabrics

This Giveaway has ended, congratulations to our winner , Sonja M!

Here is your opportunity to win a bundle and get started with some Valentine quilting fun! 

Moda Candy! Just in time for Valentine's DAy

                                     VALENTINE'S AURIFIL!

KISS KISS by Abi Hall for Moda Fabrics

USE RAFFLECOPTER BELOW TO MAKE YOUR ENTRIES

This Giveaway has ended, congratulations to our winner , Sonja M!

This bundle for our January blog giveaway includes Fabrics from Moda's KISS KISS collection by Abi Hall:

  • (8) Fat Quarters
  • (1) Yard Cloud Dots - for background or blender
  • (3) Mini Charm Packs!

- AND-

No Valentine prize would be complete without the thread I LOVE so much - so we've included a couple of LARGE spools of Aurifil  50WT MAKO cotton thread!  Thread colors  are 2250 RED and 2311 MUSLIN  

Good Luck to you and thanks so much for participating!

This Giveaway has ended, congratulations to our winner , Sonja M!

Be Sure to use the Rafflecopter below to make your entries.

 

 

Giveaway ends January 20th,  2015. For complete rules click HERE

Click HERE to see Rafflecopter's HOW TO ENTER video

Holly Jolly This and That

Sew many patterns I want to make!

 A book by Sherri Falls for This and That Pattern Company

Now that Thanksgiving has been enjoyed, I am revisiting this Book (it has 18 great Holiday Projects in it!) This is my favorite book in the shop right now.  Even more so now that December is afoot!

 One sweet pattern in the book is the 'Oh Christmas Tree'  tree skirt.  I made this one from a 25th and Pine Jelly Roll click HERE to get your Jelly Roll.

 Besides being fun to make and pretty when finished , I like that this project uses up nearly the entire jelly roll.  You'll need some other fabrics to make the binding, ties and backing.

The hexagons in the tree skirt are pieced in nifty rows,  No set in seams or tricky business in this festive project.  A 60 degree ruler is a most helpful tool for cutting the tree skirt pieces.  I like this one from Creative Grids rulers 

3 of the projects in Holly Jolly this and That

Holiday Project? Meet me at the Corner of 25th & Pine.......

Come visit this festive collection in the shop HERE.  

                              

                              

 #Aurifil threads to match all your Holiday Projects!

 #Aurifil threads to match all your Holiday Projects!

   

 

 

 

    

    

Happiness is Holiday blanketstitch #Aurifil 2865 green 1103 red #Moda @BasicGrey 25th&Pine #JukiLove

A photo posted by Carol Detloff (@caroldetloff) on

Grant Park by Minick and Simpson for Moda Fabrics

Grant Park fabric and precuts have arrived !

Mary is working on some Grant Park kits to put in the shop. They should be ready soon.