$5 Blocks!
Our Spring Fling BlockParty features a collection of twelve 10 1/2"pieced basket sampler blocks with applique flowers designed by Bits 'n Pieces.

For $5 each week, RSVP members will receive the patterns and fabrics to make each of the 12 basket blocks (including shipping & handling in the US).Blocks will be billed, and sent to you bi-weekly, beginning Thursday, April 22nd.

You must RSVP!
To RSVP,and receive these gorgeous blocks, all you have to dois sign up and pay a $25 membership fee.

The Finishing Kit!
All About Baskets, designed by Bits 'n Pieces (pictured here), is a fresh quilt that showcases these flower baskets beautifully.The quilt offers an array pieced, applique, and even 3-dimensional accents, offering the perfect setting for your 12 basket blocks. Basket blocks plus setting frames to make a 70" x 90" bed size quilt.

Order your finishing kit here!
Quilt shown is made using different fabrics from our program. See below for our fabrics.
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Don't forget your backing fabric!

The Fabrics
Moda's Blush fabric line, designed by BasicGrey, is the perfect fabric for this program! These stunning florals boast an Eastern flair and rich color that brings this quilt to life. Here is a peek at some of the fabrics that will be featured, and the border of the quilt. Absolutely gorgeous! Click the fabrics for a closer look.

It's a Block Party ... quilter's style!

Tips & Tricks

Because we are sewing with fabric cut on the diagonal, I found that it really helped giving the fabric more body, by spraying with starch during assemble. I was using "Mary Ellen's Best Press." I can't wait until I get my next blocks! ~ Darlene I always starch my fabrics before I cut them out and find that I am able to be more consistently correct when I sew the block together.  Hurray ~ Kathy D

I found that I needed to do each piece in each block separate, one piece at a time. I am somewhat of a perfectionist so I want to make sure my points are perfect. I sew, iron, trim, then start again with the next piece. ~ Melanie P.

I like to use the plastic tubs that my lettuce mix and spinach come in from the grocery store to store my projects in. They come in various sizes, have a lid, I can see the project inside and I am recycling too! ~ Janet M.

I am really excited about the Spring Fling BOM. Have several projects going, so everything for SF is stored in a pizza box marked "SF", unfinished blocks, finished blocks, scraps, etc. This makes it so easy when I can look at the stack of boxes and know exactly which one to pull out. They store very neatly. ~ Thanks, Jerry

I use a 3 ring binder and sheet protectors to keep all my blocks, left over fabric, and pattern. I use a sheet protector as a pocket to put the blocks in and if the notebook has a pocket I use the zip bag for the leftover fabric. Karina

Just wanted to say I have used THANGLE'S for years to make perfect half square triangles. If you haven't tried them, give them a chance. You can find them at most local quilt shops! ~ Gayle S. View a demonstration on YouTube!