Welcome to the Virtual Quilting Bee! The first four posts of this series consist of introduction to what this Bee is all about, Quilting supplies, Choosing Fabric, and Basic Quilt-making techniques. For the following 8 months we will have a new 8" block every other Friday starting March 8.
The quilt will be similar in layout to this quilt I made last year, but with different blocks, obviously. This quilt measures about 70" x 70". If you would like a larger finished quilt, I suggest making more of the individual blocks. We will discuss more about finished size options when the blocks are finished next fall.
BEE FABRIC REQUIREMENTS:
24-30 Fat 1/8 pieces (11" x 18") or 12-15 Fat Quarters should be enough for getting started on the quilt blocks themselves and have yardage for the setting triangles as well for the prints version. (A Layer Cake (collection of 42 10" squares) may be enough for the blocks, but you will need additional fabric later on for the setting fabrics, sashing etc. These blocks will be designed by 16 different people over the next 8 months, so I can't predict the exact amounts, but this will be an adequate starting place. I will share yardage requirements for finishing the quilt as we get closer to finishing the blocks. There is more information about fabric requirements in POST 3: CHOOSING FABRIC.
There is a Flickr Group for sharing your own photos and versions of the blocks we will be creating.
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| Post 1: Introduction |
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| Post 2: Essential Quilting Supplies |
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| Post 3: Fabric Selection |
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Post 4: Basic Quilt-Making Techniques Block Tutorial #1 by Sherri of A Quilting Life  Block Tutorial #2 by Amy Newbold of Sukie Don't Ya Know |
Block Tutorial #3 by April Rosenthal of Prairie Grass Patterns
Block Tutorial #4 by Melissa Corry of Happy Quilting
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it's very useful... i really love your blog... i'm a beginner who need to know how to start make a quilt.. thank you so much for sharing... ❤christine from indonesia
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DeleteThank you so much for this. I have been trying to learn how to quilt for a good couple of years now and am finally getting the hang of it. But this is going to be awesome.
ReplyDeleteOh I LOVE THIS!
ReplyDeleteYay! Exciting! I have been reading along with your fabric choices, etc. I don't know how I fill fit this in practically, but I intend to read and digest, at the very least! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteWonderful, I've made a few small quilts but I'm still pretty new to it and can use some pointers as I start on my next one.
ReplyDeleteI am excited to join your virtual quilting bee. I ordered my fabric last night from Pink Castle Fabrics. Can't wait to get my hands on them. I am fairly new to quilting and am thrilled to be taking this one step at a time.
ReplyDeleteThank you for this! I am new to sewing and really want to learn quilting! I will be following for sure.
ReplyDeleteIs it Friday yet??? I managed to snag a happy-go-lucky fat quarter package from ebay last week and it arrived today :). I'm feeling very happy and lucky, can't wait to start!
ReplyDeleteStumbled upon this today and am going to give this a try!
ReplyDeleteThank you for doing this!
I'm going to do this! I've never done a quilting bee of any sort before, so this'll be good.
ReplyDeleteI like the idea of a virtual quilting bee, having a new pattern to look forward to every two weeks is a great way to get a quilt made. Thanks for sharing all the info in the posts so far.
ReplyDeleteStumbled across this after joining a local patchwork group and I'm looking forward to getting caught up. This seems like an awesome way to build my skills :)
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for putting this together. This is my first VQB and it has already impacted my quilting dramatically. I now put so much thought and consideration into the scale of the fabric pattern, cutting, and watching that 1/4 inch seam. I also LOVE how all of your bloggers include info on which way to press the seam--very helpful. Thanks again:)
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