Stiletto for July Quilt Block Mania

Getting the glam on this month with a gorgeous hot pink Stiletto!

Beauty/Style blocks are the theme for Quilt Block Mania this month.

Though the blocks are a week behind due to a hostess vacation, here's the links to all 

Lipstick quilt block by Carolina Moore
Lips by Crafty Staci
Buckeye Beauty Quilt Block
The Met Gala
Stiletto by QuiltFabrication
Calla Lily by Inquiring Quilter
Fingernail Polish by Memory Barn Studio
Broken Dishes & Mary Kay by Sarah Marcina
Texas Boots by Emerald Falls Quilts
Photographer Nutcracker
Words by Patchwork Breeze
Party Dress by A Piece of Quiet Quilts
Stylin' by Appliques Quilts and More
New York Gorgeous by Dragonfly's Quilting Design Studio
Sun Hat by Stitching Across the Globe

I must confess - I have never worn stiletto heels in my life! I do appreciate those who can wear them successfully cause they certainly are glamorous. For me, I value my feet and back too much. So I'll settle for looking at them and keeping them in my dreams!

But enough of that - let's get back to quilting. The applique of the Stiletto is pretty simple. It's the tricky side triangles that make this block appropriate for an intermediate quilter. Beginners may struggle a bit, but hey, there's no harm in trying! Of course, the fall back is to applique those triangles too.

You can make your Stiletto any color you want. I do suggest using three different values for the shoe, otherwise it looses it's form and sexy lines.

The Stiletto block is a free download pattern until August 4. In downloading the pattern, you agree to not share the file with others, but direct them to the QuiltFabrication.com/Stiletto post - thank you! Now go ahead and click on the download button below for the PDF file. 

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Red Cross for June Quilt Block Mania

This month's Quilt Block Mania theme is for celebrating the doctors, nurses, PA's, and anything associated with medical or hospital. My first thought is the Red Cross, which is also the name of my block.

Here's all of the other blocks, with links below, for this medical theme - be sure to thank the designers for their generosity! 

Ambulance by Carolina Moore
Medicine Bottle by Crafty Staci
H is for Hospital Hero
Red Cross by QuiltFabrication
Stethoscope by Inquiring Quilter
Bandaids by Memory Barn Studio
Kidney Awareness Ribbon by Emerald Falls Quilts
Doctor Nutcracker
Medical Words by Patchwork Breeze
Medical Bag with heart
Medical Symbol by Appliques Quilts and More
Hospital Sant Pau by Stitching Across the Globe

My Red Cross block is simple to put together. Just grab three fat quarters - red, white, and black - then cut and sew. Perfect for the beginner quilter! Click on the link to find the Red Cross pattern and more in my Etsy Shop.

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Hot Air Balloon for May Quilt Block Mania

Up, up and away! Come take a ride in my Hot Air Balloon!

Up in the Air is the Quilt Block Mania theme this month - just look at all the creative blocks to carry out the theme.

 

And here's the link to all, though they are probably not free anymore.

Pig with wings by Carolina Moore
Kite with tail
Daylight Flight by Patti's Patchwork
Hot Air Balloon by QuiltFabrication
Pancakes by Inquiring Quilter
Feeding Time by Robin Kinley Designs Etc
Contrails by Memory Barn Studio
Scrappy Birds by Katie Mae Quilts
Propeller by Patchwork River Quilting
Pinwheels and Northern Lights by The Quilted Diary
Space Rocket by Emerald Falls Quilts
Pilot Nutcracker
Flying Birds by Patchwork Breeze
Raven's Flight by A Piece of Quiet Quilts
Butterfly by Appliques Quilts and More
Night Sky by Studio B

Even though my Hot Air Balloon is foundation paper pieced and geared toward the intermediate quilter, it's really pretty simple to put together. I could have chosen a stitch 'n flip technique, but I find that hard to do with angles that aren't 45 degrees. That's where paper piecing comes in handy, to make those angles perfect!

Fat quarters are the fabric size of choice for the Hot Air Balloon. I chose to stitch all of the angled seams as I wanted to give the idea of ropes or seams on this balloon. But it is certainly not required! 

The top and bottom portions of the balloon can easily be made with one piece of fabric, eliminating all the 'rope' seams - instructions are given for that option. Then just use the quilting to get those rope lines.

The Hot Air Balloon block is now available in my Etsy Shop - have fun making a sky full of them! 

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