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Quilt Block Mania- Blue Bear Hug- Complimentary Block Pattern for January

Blue Bear Hug

Before we get to the Quilt Block Mania block for January, we have some news of contests to share. Our very first fabric line with QT Fabrics, called Coco Chic, is the free fabric download for the month of January on the Electric Quilt blog.

EQ fabric download
EQ fabric download

If you don’t own EQ 8, now may be a good time to get it. There is also a contest on the Electric Quilt blog where you can design a quilt project with the Coco Chic fabrics and there will be two winners chosen, who will each win a fat quarter bundle of the Coco Chic line. You could be among the first people to get your hands on Coco Chic, a fabric line that is inspired from authentic 1920’s fabrics. How fun is that?

 

 

Also, on our Instagram page, toward the end of January, we are going to be giving away a fat quarter bundle of QT Fabric’s Evolution Illuminations line. We designed our Kings and Queen quilt pattern using this fabric.

Illuminations fabric bundle
Illuminations fabric bundle
Kings and Queen
Kings and Queen

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I know that you love being able to receive all of the free patterns we are giving away on Quilt Block Mania every month and this month, I am asking, as a special favor, that you would go over to our Instagram page, @bluebearquilts, and follow us so that you will not miss out on that fat quarter giveaway. You can click on the instagram link, under Get Social, to get to our page.

It’s hard to believe that Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. We have some wonderful quilt patterns you could make for the loved ones in your life. This month, we are offering 20% off of our digital download Box of Chocolate Covered Cherries, There’s a Bear in my Watermelon Patch and Ring Bling quilt patterns. You can find the links to those patterns here: downloadable-patterns/

Box of Chocolate Covered Cherries Quilt Pattern
Box of Chocolate Covered Cherries Quilt Pattern

 

Ring Bling Cover
Ring Bling Cover

 

Quilt Block Mania is starting off the new year in January and 29 quilt designers are at it again with this month’s theme of Romance. Here is a picture of the theme colors.

Jan2021 color scheme
Jan2021 color scheme

 

 

 

Nothing says love more than shades of pink.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here is the Blue Bear Hug block.

Blue Bear Hug
Blue Bear Hug

It features an adorable blue bear hugging a double heart. This might be just the hug that someone you love needs this Valentine’s Day.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here is a photo of the block that has been sewn with fabrics from my stash. I have turned the block into a pillow. This block would make such a fun gift to give someone on Valentine’s Day.

Blue Bear Hug Pillow
Blue Bear Hug Pillow

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You also can turn this block into a fun pillow which measures 16 x 16.” You start with a Blue Bear Hug block; add a 2.25,” unfinished,  light pink border on the front and white backing pieces, which are 9 x 16-1/2″  and 14 x 16-1/2.” Someone special in your life may need a hug. The additional yardage required to make this pillow would be: 1/4 yard of light pink for front border; 1/2 yard of white for the backing pieces. If you would like a pattern for how to turn a 12″ block into a pillow, you might want to check out our Wonky Heart Pillow pattern in our shop.

Wonky Heart Cover
Wonky Heart Cover

 

 

 

 

 

If you would like to see a video on how to do machine appliqué, we just posted such a video on our You Tube Channel.

You Tube Video
You Tube Video

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you are interested in downloading a complimentary PDF pattern of our block for January, all you have to do is look for the box on our blog, on the right hand side, that says “Like this content? Sign up for free updates” and sign up to receive our newsletter. When you have done that, you will receive a welcoming email from us that will contain a coupon code and a link back to the complimentary pattern. You will act as though you are purchasing the pattern and in the cart, you will apply the coupon code, which will make the pattern free. You will need to fill out contact information, but no payment method will be necessary. Don’t worry, we do not send out newsletters very often and we never sell email addresses or contact information. Here is what the pattern looks like. It is in a format very similar to most Blue Bear Quilt patterns, so if you see what you like in this free pattern, you will like our other patterns as well. Please note: This pattern will only be complimentary during the month of January 2021.

Cover
Cover

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current newsletter subscribers, don’t despair! You will be able to download the complimentary pattern as well as you have already been sent a newsletter on January  5th which gave you the coupon code.

 

We are so happy that you stopped by to visit us in the Quilt Block Mania hop and we hope that you like our block. Please stop by to see all of the other designer’s wonderful blocks.

jan quilt block mania
jan quilt block mania

You can click on the links to the other blocks here.

Chain of Hearts by Carolina Moore
Heart Postage Stamp by Slice of Pi Quilts
Special Delivery by Appliques Quilts and More
Intertwined by Devoted Quilter
Interlocking Heart Halves by Blockofthemodotcom
Romantic Patchwork Heart by Love to Color My World
Love Notes by Blue Heron Quilting
Woven Together at Patti’s Patchwork
LOVE ARROWS by Cotton Street Commons
refracted heart at Duck Creek Mountain Quilting
Puppy Love
Be Mine by Perkins Dry Goods
Love is family at Puppy Girl Designs
Love Owl-Ways by Studio R Quilts
Lacy Hearts by QuiltFabrication
Piece of My Heart by Orange Blossom QDS, LLC
Quilting by Candlelight by Snowy Days Quilting
Sunset Walk Block by Sara Flynn
Mini Log Cabin Heart by Katie Mae Quilts
Flowers and Candy by PhoebeMoon Designs
On Point Heart by Oh Kaye Quilting
Love My Gnome
Love Conquers All
Blue Bear Hug by Blue Bear Quilts
Love Me Knot by Pretty Piney Quilts
Pieceful Heart by Off the Wall Quilt
Rose Buds by Rona the Ribbiter
House of love
First Love by Sarah Marcina
Love postcard by Capaquilts

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Quilt Block Mania- Seward Star Block- Complimentary Pattern for December

Seward Star Block

How about some winter quilt patterns? This month, we are offering 20% off of our digital download Greek Isles Modern, Kaleidoscope and Dancing Bears quilt patterns. You can find the links to those patterns here: downloadable-patterns/

Greek Isles Modern Quilt Cover

 

Dancing Bears Pattern
Dancing Bears Pattern

 

Quilt Block Mania is happening in December and 21 quilt designers are at it again with this month’s theme of Stars. Here is a picture of the theme colors.

dec color scheme
dec color scheme

 

 

 

These are fun colors for wintery stars.

 

 

 

 

This is the Seward Star block. It features a gorgeous double purple star surrounded by a pink and teal sky. It reminds me of some of the colors you might see in the northern lights in Alaska set against the deep blue sea.

Seward Star Block
Seward Star Block

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here is a photo of the block that has been sewn with fabrics from my stash. There is a lot of play in this block with the light and dark shades of colors. The block would make a stunning quilt.

Sewn Seward Star Block
Sewn Seward Star Block

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Seward Star Quilt- Teal
Seward Star Quilt- Teal

You can also use this block to create a fun quilt that measures 56 x 56.” You combine 16 Seward Star blocks; add a 1″ inner border and a 3″ outer border. It makes a sparkling star quilt sure to brighten your mood and warm you up on a cold winter’s day. The yardage required to make this quilt top would be: 1/2 yard of navy; 3/4 yard of dark pink and maroon; 1 yard of pink and purple; and 1-1/2 yards of teal.

Here is an alternative version with pink border. For this version, the fabric requirements are the same except you need 1-1/2 of pink and only 3/4 yard of teal.

Seward Star Quilt- Pink
Seward Star Quilt- Pink

 

If you would like to download a complimentary PDF pattern of our block for December, all you have to do is look for the box on our blog, on the right hand side, that says “Like this content? Sign up for free updates” and sign up to receive our newsletter. When you have done that, you will receive a welcoming email from us that will contain a coupon code and a link back to the complimentary pattern. You will act as though you are purchasing the pattern and in the cart, you will apply the coupon code, which will make the pattern free. You will need to fill out contact information, but no payment method will be necessary. Don’t worry, we do not send out newsletters very often and we never sell email addresses or contact information. Here is what the pattern looks like. It is in a format very similar to most Blue Bear Quilt patterns, so if you see what you like in this free pattern, you will like our other patterns as well. Please note: This pattern will only be complimentary during the month of December 2020.

Seward Star Cover
Seward Star Cover

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current newsletter subscribers, don’t despair! You will be able to download the complimentary pattern as well as you have already been sent a newsletter on December 1st which gave you the coupon code.

 

We are so happy that you stopped by to visit us in the Quilt Block Mania hop and we hope that you like our block. Please stop by to see all of the other designer’s wonderful blocks.

Star Blocks
Star Blocks

You can click on the links to the other blocks here.

Stargazing Sue
Starburst at Slice of Pi Quilts
Massachusetts Star with blockofthmo.com
Nova Star at Always Expect Moore
Nativity Star
Star Bright – Cotton Street Commons
Five Pointed Star at Duck Creek Mountain Quilting
New Year Star at Stash Bandit
Poinsettia Star
Wish Upon a Satar by Heidi Pridemore
Falling Star at Pretty Piney Quilts
Star Splash at QuiltFabrication
Seward Star at Blue Bear Quilts
Moon Star at Perkins Dry Goods
Starburst at Patti’s Patchwork
Cherokee Star
Christmas Tree Star
Christmas Star by Oh Kaye Quilting
Starfish by Appliques Quilts and More
Snowy Star by Seams To Be Sew
Combination Star by Devoted Quilter
Ablaze by True Blue Quilts

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Quilt Block Mania- Harbor Holiday Block- Complimentary Pattern for November

Harbor Holidays block

How about some holiday quilt patterns? This month, we are offering 20% off of our digital download Cowboy Claus, Peace in the Valley and Adore Him quilt patterns. You can find the links to those patterns here: downloadable-patterns/

CC Cover
CC Cover

 

PIV Cover
PIV Cover
Adore Him
Adore Him

 

Quilt Block Mania is happening again in November and 23 quilt designers are at it again with this month’s theme of Winter Celebrations. Here is a picture of the theme colors.

Nov color scheme
Nov color scheme

 

 

 

Beautiful holiday celebration colors. Blue Bear lives in Florida and they have holiday boat parades as part of many city’s winter celebrations.

 

 

 

 

This is the Harbor Holidays block. It features a festive sailboat decked out with holiday lights and sailing on a beautiful teal sea.

Harbor Holidays block
Harbor Holidays block

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here is a photo of the block after the shapes have been fused and machine appliquéd to the background.

Sewn block
Sewn block

 

To see a few things I do to make creating a black like this a success, please look at the blog post from September 1st called Sun-Boo-Net Sue.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Harbor Holidays placemat
Harbor Holidays placemat

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You can turn this fun block into a 14 x 18″ placemat. You can add additional background pieces to the completed 12″ block, or you can make the background bigger to begin with. If adding additional background pieces, you will need to sew a 2-1/2 x 7″ light teal background piece to a 2-1/2 x 6″ teal background piece. You will need to make two of these and sew them to either side of the 12-1/2″ unfinished block. Press the seams open. Otherwise, if you just want to make the background piece larger to begin with, and then appliqué your pieces onto this larger background piece, you would sew a 16-1/2 x 7″ light teal background piece to a 16-1/2 x 6″ teal background piece. Press the seam open and then appliqué the sailboat shapes onto the center of the background. Once you have completed the center of the placemat, you will add dark green side and top borders. The side borders measure 12-1/2 x 1-1/2″ and get sewn on first. Then you will sew on the top and bottom borders, which measure 18-1/2 x 1-1/2.” Next, you will baste, with spray or pins,  your cotton batting to a backing piece that measures 16 x 20. Then baste the placemat on top of the batting. Quilt as desired and then trim to 14 x 18.”  Next, apply the binding and you are done. The yardage required for this project remains the same as for the block pattern, except the required amount of dark green increases to 3/8 yard to account for the borders. You will need a fat quarter for the backing and a 16 x 20″ piece of cotton batting. Also you will need 1/4 yard, or (2) 2-1/2″ strips, for the binding, in the color of your choice.

Harbor Holidays quilt
Harbor Holidays quilt

You can also use this block to create a fun quilt that measures 50 x 50.” You combine 8 sailboat blocks with 8 background squares and add a 1″ border. It makes a quilt that looks like a regatta or a holiday boat parade. The yardage required to make this quilt top would be: 1/4 yard of maroon; 3/8 yard of red; 1/2 yard of off white and dark green; 1 yard of teal and 1-1/4 yards of light teal.

 

If you would like to download a complimentary PDF pattern of our block for November, all you have to do is look for the box on our blog, on the right hand side, that says “Like this content? Sign up for free updates” and sign up to receive our newsletter. When you have done that, you will receive a welcoming email from us that will contain a coupon code and a link back to the complimentary pattern. You will act as though you are purchasing the pattern and in the cart, you will apply the coupon code, which will make the pattern free. You will need to fill out contact information, but no payment method will be necessary. Don’t worry, we do not send out newsletters very often and we never sell email addresses or contact information. Here is what the pattern looks like. It is in a format very similar to most Blue Bear Quilt patterns, so if you see what you like in this free pattern, you will like our other patterns as well. Please note: This pattern will only be complimentary during the month of November 2020.

Front Cover
Front Cover

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current newsletter subscribers, don’t despair! You will be able to download the complimentary pattern as well as you have already been sent a newsletter on November 3rd which gave you the coupon code.

 

We are so happy that you stopped by to visit us in the Quilt Block Mania hop and we hope that you like our block. Please stop by to see all of the other designer’s wonderful blocks.

November QBM
November QBM

You can click on the links to the other blocks here.

Christmas Wreath by Slice of Pi Quilts
Baby Sue’s First Christmas
Celebrate by Inquiring Quilter
Gifts at Always Expect Moore
Snowflakes by Blockofthemodotcom
Gifts of Friendship
Fireworks at duck creek mountain quilting
Wreath & Chain at Stash Bandit
Christmas Star by Michelle Renee Hiatt
Adirondack Mountain Quilt Block
A Present from Penny
Candlelighting at Pretty Piney Quilts
Poinsettia from QuiltFabrication
Harbor Holidays at Blue Bear Quilts
Christmas Cracker at Perkins Dry Goods
Sparkling Spruce at Patti’s Patchwork
Jingle All the Way at Orange Blossom Quilt
Snowflakes & Candy Cane Trees at Quilt Moments
Tower of Gifts by Oh Kaye Quilting
Winter Memories by Carolyn Burgess
Holiday Block by Seams to Be Sew
Ticker Tape Tree at Devoted Quilter
Evergreen by True Blue Quilts
Merry and Bright at Around the Bobbin
Ski Vacation

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Quilt Block Mania- Gathering Block- Free Pattern For October 2020

Be sure to scroll to the bottom to see our brand new pattern for Sunbonnet Sue! Blue Bear Quilts is participating with approximately 30 quilt designers in Quilt Block Mania. The theme for October is Family. At the very bottom, you can see links to all of the wonderful Family blocks. Blue Bear Quilts has created a free pattern for you.  It’s called the Gathering Block. Here’s the block. What do you think? The fabrics in the photo below are from my stash.

Gathering block
Gathering block

 

 

When one thinks of family, you may think of gatherings for holidays, or parties, or celebrations, or just gathering at the dinner table. We call this block Gathering as it looks like people gathered together around a table on a gorgeous tiled floor. You can decide what your gathering will be. Please let us know what gathering you are thinking of when you create the block and then post a picture on Facebook or Instagram with the hashtag #bluebearquilts.

 

Here is a photo of the block that I sewed up with fabrics from my stash. This pattern creates the block using a stitch and flip, or clipped folded corner method.  We give you instructions for making the block either way.

Sewn gathering block
Sewn gathering block

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you are not familiar with the folded corner method, it is a way to stitch, cut and sew several pieces in a block together at the same time. It can be done by drawing diagonal lines on the back of one piece; then stitching on the line and then trimming 1/4″ away from the line. Or, it is slightly easier and quicker to use a ruler such as the Creative Grids Folded Corner Clipper which is shown in the photo below. To use the ruler, you place the two fabrics right sides together, trim of the corner of both pieces, at the same time, and then stitch 1/4″ next to the edge you just trimmed. The next photo shows how you align the ruler on the fabrics prior to trimming. Next, there are pictures of the trimmed and sewn corners, and what the back of the unit looks like when the corners are pressed. If you would like to watch a video to see how to do both the stitch and flip and the using the Folded Corners Clipper Tool, please head over to our YouTube channel and look for the video entitled: Cutting the Gathering Block. Here is a link to the Video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1T1opvZnI8

Folded Corner Clipper Tool
Folded Corner Clipper Tool
Placement of folded corner clipper tool
Placement of folded corner clipper tool
Front of trimmed unit
Front of trimmed unit
back of pressed block unit
back of pressed block unit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This block makes an eye catching quilt just using this block. Here is what it looks like in a 16 block quilt, which measures 50 x 50″ with a 1″ finished border.

Gather Together Quilt
Gather Together Quilt

 

 

If you would like to download a free PDF pattern of our block, all you have to do is look for the box on our blog, on the right hand side, that says “Like this content? Sign up for free updates” and sign up to receive our newsletter. When you have done that, you will receive a welcoming email from us that will contain a coupon code and a link back to the free pattern. You will act as though you are purchasing the pattern and in the cart, you will apply the coupon code, which will make the pattern free. You will need to fill out contact information, but no payment method will be necessary. Don’t worry, we do not send out newsletters very often and we never sell email addresses or contact information. Please note: This pattern will only be free during the month of October 2020. Here is what the pattern cover looks like. It is in a format very similar to most Blue Bear Quilt patterns, so if you see what you like in this free pattern, you will like our other patterns as well. If you want to purchase anything else on our website, please do it in a separate transaction as other discounts may not work in conjunction with this free coupon code.

Gathering Block cover
Gathering Block cover

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current newsletter subscribers, don’t despair! You will be able to download the free pattern as well as you have already been sent a newsletter on October 6th at 9 am which gave you the coupon code.

 

We are so happy that you stopped by to visit us in the Quilt Block Mania hop and we hope that you like our block. Please stop by to see all of the other designer’s wonderful blocks. You can click on the links to the other blocks here.

QBM Oct
QBM Oct

 

Warming by the Fire
Paper Chain Family at Slice of Pi Quilts
Family is Love
Family Quote Pineapple Block by Blockofthemodotcom
Family Pumpkin Pickin’ Day
Family Crest at Always Expect Moore
Old Rocking Chair at Duck Creek Mountain Quilting
Love@Home at Stash Bandit
Sisterhood by Michelle Renee Hiatt
Glimpse of Home at Scrapdash
We Are Family by Heidi Pridemore
Family Trees at Pretty Piney Quilts
Family is the Heart of Home by QuiltFabrication
Gathering by Blue Bear Quilts
Sister’s Choice at Perkins Dry Goods
Every Family Has One at Patti’s Patchwork
Orange Blossom Quilt
Wonky Nesting Hearts
Family Photo Block
Celtic Trinity Knot by Appliqués Quilts and More
Scarecrow
Family Ring at Devoted Quilter
Tartan Block at True Blue Quilts
FindSewingStuff.com
Flying Geese Family by Tacy Gray
Family Heart by Amarar Cracions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For all of you Sunbonnet Sue fans, We created a brand new appliqué quilt called Sunbonnet Sue Calendar Quilt. It features Sue and her adorable friend, Overall Sam, participating in many holidays and activities throughout the year. You can use he blocks in this pattern to create the lap size quilt, or you could make seasonal pillows, wall hangings or table runners. We hope you like this new pattern. Grab it now as it is on sale during the month of October.  Happy Quilting!

Sunbonnet Sue Quilt
Sunbonnet Sue Quilt
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Quilt Block Mania- Sun-Boo-Net Sue Block- Free Pattern

sun-boo-net sue block

We thought we would celebrate Labor Day by offering 20% off of our digital download Sparklers on Liberty Square and Patriotic Polka Patterns. You can find the links to those patterns here: downloadable-patterns/

Sparklers on Liberty Square Quilt at barber shop
Sparklers on Liberty Square Quilt at barber shop

 

Sparklers on Liberty Square Quilt Pattern Cover
Sparklers on Liberty Square Quilt Pattern Cover
Patriotic Polka Quilt Pattern
Patriotic Polka Quilt Pattern

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quilt Block Mania is happening again in September and 29 quilt designers are at it again with this month’s theme of Halloween. Here is a picture of the theme colors.

Halloween color theme
Halloween color theme

 

 

 

Very fallish don’t you think? So the block Blue Bear created is a take on the classic Sunbonnet Sue block. Sue is proudly holding up the pumpkin she just finished carving.

sun-boo-net sue block
sun-boo-net sue block

 

 

Sunbonnet Sue is one of those appliqué blocks that people either love or hate. We think she is adorable in this Halloween themed block. The fabrics that we used to create this fun block are called Coco Chic and they are part of a fabric collaboration we are doing with QT fabrics. The fabrics were inspired from 1920’s fabric prints which QT Fabrics has in their archives.

Coco Chic
Coco Chic

 

 

 

Coco Chic will be available in fabric shops in January 2021. Fabric shops are ordering this fabric now and if you would like for your local shop to carry it, we have a letter we prepared that you can snail mail, email or bring into the shop telling them all about this Art Deco fabric collection. The letter is available on our website under the heading ” Coco Chic Letter.”

 

 

 

 

Here is a photo of the block with Coco Chic fabrics after the shapes have been fused to the background.

Sue fused
Sue fused

 

There are a few things I did to make creating this black a success. I cut out fabric squares the same size as the paper template squares I cut.

cutting fabric to fit template
cutting fabric to fit template

 

 

 

 

 

The squares of fusible web were cut slightly smaller than the fabric squares.

 

 

 

 

gluing template to fusible
gluing template to fusible

 

 

 

 

I fused the fusible webbing to the wrong side of the fabric. Then with regular washable school glue, I put the slightest amount of glue on the paper side of the fusible and glued the paper templates onto the fusible webbing.

 

 

 

 

 

cutting on the line
cutting on the line

Now I was able to cut out the appliqué shapes on the solid line. When ready to fuse in place, using the placement diagram for guidance,  I carefully pulled off both the paper template and the paper side of the fusible. If you need to score the paper side of the fusible webbing, you can lift the paper template up to do so.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

getting ready to do embroidery
getting ready to do embroidery

Here I am getting reading to machine appliqué the pieces down after I had fused them to the background.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sue with blanket stitch
Sue with blanket stitch

The block looks very finished with the blanket stitch and this embroidery holds the pieces to the background and prevents them from fraying over time.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

back with stabilizer
back with stabilizer

When doing machine embroidery, it is important that you use a piece of tearaway stabilizer on the back of your background piece and sew nice and slowly so that you are able to pivot your piece with the needle down when you need to.

sue pillow
sue pillow

 

 

 

 

 

If you would like to turn this cute block into a pillow cover, please head over to our YouTube channel, after September 3, 2020, where we will have a video showing how we turned this block into a pillow cover. Here is the link to our YouTube channel:  Blue Bear Quilts YouTube. We also have a pattern for making a pillow cover out of a 12″ finished block here: pillow cover pattern

 

 

 

If you would like to download a free PDF pattern of our block for September, all you have to do is look for the box on our blog, on the right hand side, that says “Like this content? Sign up for free updates” and sign up to receive our newsletter. When you have done that, you will receive a welcoming email from us that will contain a coupon code and a link back to the free pattern. You will act as though you are purchasing the pattern and in the cart, you will apply the coupon code, which will make the pattern free. You will need to fill out contact information, but no payment method will be necessary. Don’t worry, we do not send out newsletters very often and we never sell email addresses or contact information. Here is what the pattern looks like. It is in a format very similar to most Blue Bear Quilt patterns, so if you see what you like in this free pattern, you will like our other patterns as well. Please note: This pattern will only be free during the month of September 2020.

Front cover
Front cover

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current newsletter subscribers, don’t despair! You will be able to download the free pattern as well as you have already been sent a newsletter on September 1st which gave you the coupon code.

 

We are so happy that you stopped by to visit us in the Quilt Block Mania hop and we hope that you like our block. Please stop by to see all of the other designer’s wonderful blocks.

Sept blocks
Sept blocks

You can click on the links to the other blocks here.

“Which Hat?” at Pretty Piney
Black Cat at Inquiring Quilter
Ring of Pumpkins at Always Expect Moore
Haunted House at Powered by Quilting
Three Treats at Sew Brainy
Bat at Slice of Pi Quilts
Day of the Dead Skull at Duck Creek Mountain Quilting
Gypsy Wagon Fortune Teller at Orange Blossom Quilt
Monster at Seams to be Sew
Patchwork Pumpkin at Quilted Diary
Stacked Pumpkins at Perkins Dry Goods
Spooky Star at Block of the Mo .com
Leaf Ghost at Off the Wall Quilt
Leaf and Vine at Quilt Moments
Frankenstein at Around the Bobbin
Bat by Heidi Pridemore
Candy Corn by Quilt Fabrication
Dark night by Cotton Street Commons
Pumpkin by Sew on the Go
Pumpkin and Bat by ScrapDash
Pumpkin Chain by Stash Bandit
Happy Jack-o-lantern by Patti’s Patchwork
Foundation Pieced Creepy Eyes by Amarar Creacions
Spooky Trees by Aunt Em’s Quilts
Upside Down Witch by Appliques Quilts and More
Scaredy Kitty by Tacy Gray
Sun-Boo-Net Sue by Blue Bear Quilts
Spider by Oh Kay Quilting
Candy, Pumpkins, and Witch Hat by Utah Quilt Appraiser

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Around the Block- US Tour just got started!

Around the Block- US Tour
Around the Block- US Tour

Don’t miss out on this!

There are over 40 top quilt pattern designers participating in this blog hop. There will be 51 different free state blocks, including Puerto Rico. Our block for Arkansas will be coming out in June 2021. On Sundays, starting August 2, 2020 there will be a new block every week. Head over to www.blockofthemo.com/us-tour to sign up and for more information. Hope you will join us!

Participating Designers

Be sure to get in on this! You will be able to create a fabulous quilt when this hop is over.
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Quilt Block Mania- Girl’s Favorite Block- Free Pattern

Blue Bear Quilts is participating with more than 40 quilt designers in Quilt Block Mania. The theme for August is Back to School. At the very bottom, you can see links to all of the wonderful Back To School blocks. Blue Bear Quilts has created a free pattern for you.  It’s called the Girl’s Favorite Block. Here’s the block. What do you think? The fabrics in the photo below are from QT Fabrics Rapture collection, which will be available in quilt shops in August 2020. Rapture is a fabric collection of colors that are just yummy.

Girl's Favorite Block
Girl’s Favorite Block

 

 

Now when it comes to school, a girl might have many favorites, such as a favorite teacher, class or beau. She might even have a favorite hot lunch from the cafeteria. You can decide what your Girl’s Favorite will be. Please be sure to tell us what your favorite is when you create the block and then post a picture on Facebook or Instagram with the hashtag #bluebearquilts.

 

Here is a photo of the block that I sewed up with fabrics from my stash. In the pattern, we give you instructions fro both rotary cutting and Accuquilt cutting. With Accuquilt, you will use the dies from a 6″ Qube.

Sewn Girl's Favorite Block
Sewn Girl’s Favorite Block

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you are not familiar with Accuquilt, it is a fabric cutting system. It uses a roller in a cutting machine, that rolls over a metal blade in a die, and as your fabric and the die go through the machine, the roller presses down on a mat, covering the fabric and die, and cuts out the fabric in the shape of the die blades. In this photo, there is an example of the half square triangle die. The metal blades are surrounded by the grey foam and this die cuts out 2 half square triangles at the same time. You can lay 6 layers of fabric on the die, so with this particular die, you can cut out 12 shapes with one pass under the roller.

Girl's Favorite Block with Accuquilt die
Girl’s Favorite Block with Accuquilt die

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This block makes a pretty interesting quilt just using this block. Here is what it looks like in a 16 block quilt, which measures 50 x 50″ with a 1″ finished border.

Girl's Favorite Quilt
Girl’s Favorite Quilt

 

 

If you would like to download a free PDF pattern of our block, all you have to do is look for the box on our blog, on the right hand side, that says “Like this content? Sign up for free updates” and sign up to receive our newsletter. When you have done that, you will receive a welcoming email from us that will contain a coupon code and a link back to the free pattern. You will act as though you are purchasing the pattern and in the cart, you will apply the coupon code, which will make the pattern free. You will need to fill out contact information, but no payment method will be necessary. Don’t worry, we do not send out newsletters very often and we never sell email addresses or contact information. Please note: This pattern will only be free during the month of August 2020. Here is what the pattern looks like. It is in a format very similar to most Blue Bear Quilt patterns, so if you see what you like in this free pattern, you will like our other patterns as well.

Girl's Favorite cover
Girl’s Favorite cover

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current newsletter subscribers, don’t despair! You will be able to download the free pattern as well as you have already been sent a newsletter on August 4th which gave you the coupon code.

 

We are so happy that you stopped by to visit us in the Quilt Block Mania hop and we hope that you like our block. Please stop by to see all of the other designer’s wonderful blocks. You can click on the links to the other blocks here.

SchoolQuiltBlocks
SchoolQuiltBlocks

Crayons by Slice of Pi Quilts
Lockers by Powered by Quilting
Math Problem by Pretty Piney
Chalk Board by Inquiring Quilter
Stack of Books by Carolina Moore
Pointy Pencil Block by Sew Brainy
Geometry by Duck Creek Mountain Quilting
Pencils by Quilting Room with Mel
School Bus by Orange Blossom Quilt
Book with Animal by Seams to be Sew
Stack of Textbooks by Quilted Diary
Shades of the Sun by Charisma Horton
Basketball by Devoted Quilter
Apples by Perkins Dry Goods
Box of Crayons by ScrapDash
Apple with leaf by Blockofthemodotcom
Crayons by Off the Wall Quilt
School Time Schoolhouse by Quilt Moments
School House by Utah Quilt Appraiser
Pencil by True Blue Quilts
Owl by The Whimsical Workshop
Calculator by Quilt Fabrication
Crayons by Linda B Creative
Applique Computer by DooHikey Designs
Modern Apple by Cotton Street Commons
Glue by Quilting Mod
School Girl’s Puzzle by Sew on the Go
Snack by Quiltfox Design
Backpack by Oh Kaye Quilting
Math Signs by Patti’s Patchwork
Bookworm by Appliques Quilts and More
Backpack by Tacy Gray
Schoolhouse by From my Carolina Home
Girl’s Favorite by Blue Bear Quilts
Origami Paper Plane by Amarar Creacions
Show up and Shine! by SewJoy Creations
School House with Children by Aunte Ms Quilts

 

 

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Patterns, Facebook Live, YouTube Channel and First Fabric Collection

Coco Chic Collection

We have been very busy creating many patterns, which we hope you will enjoy. We’ve done Facebook Lives with other talented designers over the summer. We created a YouTube channel. And, we have our first fabric collection.

We have been busy sewing lots of face masks. We even found a Quilt in a Day scallop ruler which helped cut out the mask shapes. Even the bears got into the act. Silly Reed thought you could wear them on top of your head but Beauregard Bear showed him the correct way.

Reed with masks
Reed with masks
Bear with mask
Bear with mask
QIAD ruler
QIAD ruler

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Our Quilt Cruise to Alaska did not happen in June due to the pandemic, but it was fun thinking about the possibility and we hope to schedule another quilt cruise in the future when we can all be together.

 

We have two new fun summer sailing patterns we created for Accuquillt. One is called Ahoy Mate Table Runner.

Ahoy Mate Table Runner
Ahoy Mate Table Runner

 

You can get the free pattern here: https://www.accuquilt.com/go-ahoy-mate-table-runner-pattern.html

 

 

The other is called Let’s Go Sailing, which is a fun combination of signal codes.

Let's Go Sailing Quilt
Let’s Go Sailing Quilt

 

Let's Go Sailing
Let’s Go Sailing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here is where you will find that free pattern: https://www.accuquilt.com/go-let-s-go-sailing-quilt-pattern.html

 

 

 

 

 

 

We have had a bunch of quilts in magazines. The first one was Firework Flowers in May/June 2020 Love of Quilting magazine.

Firework Flowers Quilt
Firework Flowers Quilt
Firework Flowers
Firework Flowers
Firework Flowers Quilt
Firework Flowers Quilt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This quilt brought some joy to my 4th of July this year.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Next was 50’s Diner in the May/June 2020 McCall’s Quilting magazine.

50's Diner Quilt
50’s Diner Quilt
may/june mccalls 2020
may/june mccalls 2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Can’t you just imagine drinking an ice cream soda at the soda fountain with your date?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Have you ever tried curved piecing like you would find in the Drunkard’s Path block? The Waverly Path quilt was in the July/August 2020 issue of Quiltmaker magazine.

Waverly Path
Waverly Path
Waverly Path
Waverly Path
QM July/August 2020
QM July/August 2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Finally, named after a grand niece, Thoroughly Modern Vivs was in the premier issue of Fons and Porter Quick and Easy Quilts. It was such an honor to be in this magazine with so many esteemed designers.

Modern Vivs Quilt
Modern Vivs Quilt
Quick-Easy
Quick-Easy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We created several patterns for Timeless Treasures new collections. They are There’s a Bear in My Watermelon Patch 2, using their One in a Mellon collection; Patriotic Polka, using their Treats Freedom collection; Adore Him, using the Come Let Us Adore Him collection; Peaceful Valley, using the Winter Blessing collection and Cowboy Claus, which uses the Ho Ho Hoedown collection. These fabric lines are at quilt shops now and you can purchase these quilt patterns on our website.

There's a Bear in my Watermelon Patch 2
There’s a Bear in my Watermelon Patch 2
Patriotic Polka
Patriotic Polka
Adore Him
Adore Him
Peace in the Valley
Peace in the Valley
Cowboy Claus
Cowboy Claus

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On Facebook, we did four facebook lives covering a virtual trunk show, accurate cutting, fussy cutting tips and our top 20 favorite quilting notions. We also have a video debuting our first ever fabric collection. If you missed any of these, you can catch them all on our YouTube Channel.

BBQ You Tube
BBQ You Tube

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You can see the videos on YouTube on our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSRJrsvJV2uIdS1aquYw8JA

Speaking of a new fabric collection, our first fabric collection is with QT Fabrics and it is called Coco Chic.

Coco Chic
Coco Chic
Coco Chic Collection
Coco Chic Collection

It will be available in quilt shops in January 2021. This fabric collection was inspired by authentic 1920’s fabric from deep in the QT Fabrics archives. Wouldn’t it be fun to have a Great Gatsby or Roaring 20’s party using these fabrics from the time period. We see this fabric being used in quilts, bags, lady’s dresses and men’s shirts. We hope you are as excited about this collection as we are.

 

 

Be sure to ask you local quilt shop if they will be carrying Coco Chic. We have designed several quilts using the collection and will have demos on Youtube using the fabrics. Stay tuned for much more regarding this exciting fabric collection.

On August 4th, we will be participating in Quilt Block Mania, A blog hop with other designers, where they all will be giving away a free block pattern with the theme of Back to School. Watch for this coming soon! Keep on quilting. Oh, and Beauregard says Hi.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Blue Bear Quilts is doing another Facebook Live and Instagram Live on May 5th, 2020 at 7:30 and 8:00 PM EST respectively

NEW EVENT! MAY 5-9, 2020

Designer's Tips & Techniques
Designer’s Tips & Techniques

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You don’t want to miss this event! There is going to be a companion event to the Quilter’s Eye Candy Trunk Show, called Designer Tips and Techniques, on Facebook from May 5th through May 9th. Since you can’t come to the designers, they are going to come to you. Many different quilt pattern designers will be holding a Facebook Live on their Facebook page to show you some of their tips and techniques for how they create their beautiful quilts. These Facebook Live presentations will be 15 minutes long and will occur throughout the day, on the hour and half hour, from 12-8 pm. EST. Many of them will be followed by repeat performances on Instagram Live in the half hour that occurs right after their Facebook Live presentation. Blue Bear Quilts will be doing their Facebook Live show on May 5th at 7:30 p.m.EST, followed by an Instagram Live repeat performance at 8:00 p.m. EST. We hope you will join us and also check out many of the other fabulous designers that will also being doing Facebook Live and Instagram Live shows. If you would like to become familiar with the different designers before their shows, click on the links to go to their Facebook page. You can also use these links to go to their Facebook pages during the event. This should be a lot of fun! The schedule is listed below.  #designertipsshow 

Facebook Schedule:

May 5
May 5 12pm ET Cherry Guidry – launch https://www.facebook.com/CherryBlossomsQuiltingStudio

May 5 12:30pm ET Janellea Macbeth    www.facebook.com/scrapstashticquilts/

May 5 1pm ET Jen Frost https://www.facebook.com/faithandfabric
May 5 2pm ET Teresa Weaver https://www.facebook.com/yoursewingfriend
May 5 2:30pm ET Jo Westfoot – The Crafty Nomad Jo Westfoot – The Crafty Nomad https://www.facebook.com/thecraftynomad/
May 5 3pm ET Becca Fenstermaker (Pretty Piney Quilts) https://facebook.com/prettypiney
May 5 4pm ET Michelle Renee Hiatt https://www.facebook.com/sewonthego.net/
May 5 4:30pm ET Margaret Willingham-Eye of the Beholder Quilt Design https://www.facebook.com/EyeoftheBeholderQuilt/
May 5 5pm ET Marlene Oddie https://www.facebook.com/kissedquilts
May 5 5:30pm ET Annie Unrein https://www.facebook.com/patternsbyannie/
May 5 6pm ET Leanne Parsons https://www.facebook.com/devotedquilterdesigns
May 5 7pm ET Jennifer Fulton https://www.facebook.com/inquiringquilter/

* May 5 7:30pm ET Reed Johnson https://www.facebook.com/bluebearquilts/
May 5 8pm ET Tammy Silvers – launch https://www.facebook.com/tamarinis/

May 6
May 6 12pm ET Sue Pelland https://www.facebook.com/suepellanddesigns
May 6 1pm ET Annette Ornelas https://www.facebook.com/southwind.designs/
May 6 2pm ET Kate Colleran https://www.facebook.com/SeamsLikeaDreamQuilts/
May 6 3pm ET Melissa Marginet https://www.facebook.com/melissa.marginet.quilter/
May 6 4pm ET Jackie Kunkel https://www.facebook.com/cantonvillagequiltworks/ 

May 6 4:30pm ET Sue Griffiths  https://www.facebook.com/duckcreekmountainquilting

May 6  5:30pm ET Melissa Merriman Harr https://www.facebook.com/toadallyquilts/

May 6 6pm ET Laura Piland https://www.facebook.com/sliceofpiquilts/
May 6 7pm ET Terri Vanden Bosch https://www.facebook.com/lizardcreekquilting/
May 6 7:30pm ET Swan Sheridan https://www.facebook.com/swanamitystudios
May 6 8pm ET Annie Smith https://www.facebook.com/anniesmithqs

May 7
May 7 12pm ET Lynn Kane, Puppy Girl https://www.facebook.com/puppygirllynn
May 7 1pm ET Cristy Fincher https://www.facebook.com/PurpleDaisiesQuilting/
May 7 2pm ET Debbie Wendt https://www.facebook.com/Wendt-Quilting-280123925340667/
May 7 3pm ET Shelley Cavanna, Coras Quilts https://www.facebook.com/CorasQuilts/
May 7 4pm ET Monique Kleinhans, Ladybug’s Cabin https://www.facebook.com/ladybugscabin/
May 7 5pm ET Heidi Pridemore https://www.facebook.com/heidipridemorewhimsicalworkshop
May 7 6pm ET Jerry Stube, Jerry Stube Designs https://www.facebook.com/TheQuiltersQuarters/
May 7 7pm ET Simone Fisher, Simone Quilts https://www.facebook.com/SimoneQuilts
May 7 8pm ET Nicole Moore, Sew Much Moore https://facebook.com/SewMuchMooreInStore/

May 8
May 8 12pm ET Becky Campbell https://www.facebook.com/sewforeverquiltingbybeckycampbell/
May 8 1pm ET Tina Dillard – Quilting Affection Designs https://www.facebook.com/quiltingaffectiondesigns 9
May 8 2pm ET Beth Helfter – EvaPaige Quilt Designs https://www.facebook.com/EvaPaigeQuiltDesigns
May 8 3pm ET Sherri Noel – Rebecca Mae Designs https://www.facebook.com/rebeccamaedesigns/
May 8 4pm ET Kathleen McCormick – Kathleen McMusing https://www.facebook.com/kathleenmcmusing
May 8 5pm ET On Williams Street – Kimie and Missy https://www.facebook.com/onwilliamsstreet
May 8 6pm ET Andi Stanfield – True Blue Quilts https://facebook.com/Anditruebluequilts
May 8 7pm ET Nancy Scott – Masterpiece Quilting http://www.facebook.com/MasterpieceQ
May 8 8pm ET Lisa Ruble https://www.facebook.com/LoveToColorMyWorld/

May 9
May 9 12pm ET Sherry Shish https://www.facebook.com/poweredbyquilting
May 9 1pm ET Cristina De Miranda / Ships & Violins https://facebook.com/shipsandviolins
May 9 2pm ET Toni Smith/Quiltoni https://www.facebook.com/Quiltoni/
May 9 3pm ET Hexadoodle Quilts/ Alison Stothard https://facebook.com/hexadoodlequilts
May 9 4pm ET Bobbie Gentili ~ The Geeky Bobbin https://facebook.com/geekybobbin
May 9 5pm ET Ebony Love – LoveBug Studios https://facebook.com/lovebugstudios
May 9 6pm ET Carolina Moore facebook.com/AlwaysExpectMoore
May 9 7pm ET Kathryn LeBlanc of Dragonfly’s Quilting Design Studio https://www.facebook.com/dragonflysquiltingdesignstudio
May 9 8pm ET Tammy Silvers/Tamarinis – wrap up presentation https://www.facebook.com/tamarinis/

Instagram Schedule:

May 5

May 5 12:30pm ET IG Cherry Guidry – launch   https://www.instagram.com/cherryblossomsstudio/

May 5 1:00pm ET   Janellea Macbeth  https://www.instagram.com/scrapstashticquilts/

May 5 1:30pm ET IG   Jen Frost                    https://www.instagram.com/faithandfabric

May 5 3:00pm ET        Jo Westfoot – The Crafty Nomad  https://www.instagram.com/thecraftynomadfleet

May 5   3:30pm ET IG Becca Fenstermaker (Pretty Piney Quilts)     https://instagram.com/prettypiney

May 5   4:30pm ET IG Michelle Renee Hiatt  https://www.instagram.com/mshellhiatt  @mshellhiatt

May 5   5:30pm ET IG Marlene Oddie https://instagram.com/marlene.kissedquilts

May 5 6:00pmET         Annie Unrein   https://www.instagram.com/patternsbyannie/

May 5   6:30pm ET IG Leanne Parsons           https://www.instagram.com/devotedquilter

May 5   7:30pm ET IG Jennifer Fulton  https://www.instagram.com/inquiringquilter/

May 5   8:00pm ET IG  Reed Johnson https://www.instagram.com/bluebearquilts/

May 5    8:30pm ET IG Tammy Silvers – launch https://www.instagram.com/tamarinis/

May 6

May 6 12:30pm ET IG Sue Pelland                 @suepellanddesigns

May 6  1:30pm ET IG  Annette Ornelas @southwind_quilts

May 6   2:30pm ET IG Kate Colleran  @seamslikeadreamquilts

May 6   3:30pm ET IG Melissa Marginet @melissamarginet

May 6   4:30pm ET IG Jackie Kunkel https://www.instagram.com/quilter623/

May 6    6:00pm ET IG Melissa Merriman Harr https://www.instagram.com/toadallyquilts/

May 6   6:30pm ET IG Laura Piland    https://www.instagram.com/sliceofpiquilts/

May 6   7:30pm ET IG Terri Vanden Bosch https://www.instagram.com/lizardcreekquilting/

May 6 8:00pm ET        Swan Sheridan https://www.instagram.com/swanamity

May 6    8:30pm ET IG Annie Smith    https://www.instagram.com/anniesmithqs

May 7

May 7 12:30pm ET IG Lynn Kane, Puppy Girl https://instagram.com/puppy_girl_lynn3

May 7  1:30pm ET IG  Cristy Fincher  https://www.instagram.com/cristycreates/

May 7   2:30pm ET IG Debbie Wendt https://instagram.com/debbiewendtquilting

May 7   3:30pm ET IG Shelley Cavanna, Coras Quilts             Www.instagram.com/corasquilts

May 7   4:30pm ET IG Monique Kleinhans, Ladybug’s Cabin https://www.instagram.com/ladybugscabin/

May 7   5:30pm ET IG Heidi Pridemore         https://www.instagram.com/whimsicalworkshop/

May 7   6:30pm ET IG   Jerry Stube Jerry Stube (@stubej) on Instagram • 1 photos and videos

May 7   7:30pm ET IG Simone Fisher, Simone Quilts https://www.instagram.com/simonequilts

May 7   8:30pm ET IG Nicole Moore, Sew Much Moore       https://www.instagram.com/sewmuchmoore/

 

May 8  

May 8 12:30pm ET IG Becky Campbell          https://www.instagram.com/sewforeverbybeckycampbell/

May 8  1:30pm ET IG  Tina Dillard – Quilting Affection Designs https://www.instagram.com/quiltingaffectiondesigns/

May 8   2:30pm ET IG Beth Helfter – EvaPaige Quilt Designs www.instagram.com/evapaigequilts

May 8   3:30pm ET IG Sherri Noel – Rebecca Mae Designs   https://www.instagram.com/rebeccamaedesigns/?hl=en

May 8   4:30pm ET IG Kathleen McCormick – Kathleen McMusing https://www.instagram.com/kathleenmcmusing/

May 8   5:30pm ET IG On Williams Street – Kimie and Missy www.instagram.com/onwilliamsstreet

May 8  6:30pm ET IG  Andi Stanfield – True Blue Quilts https://www.instagram.com/truebluequilts

May 8   7:30pm ET IG Nancy Scott – Masterpiece Quilting   www.instagram.com/MasterpieceQuilting

May 8    8:30pm ET IG Lisa Ruble https://www.instagram.com/lisaerin1121/

May 9

May 9 12:30pm ET IG Sherry Shish    https://www.instagram.com/poweredbyquilting

May 9  1:30pm ET IG  Cristina De Miranda / Ships & Violins https://www.instagram.com/shipsandviolins

May 9   2:30pm ET IG Toni Smith/Quiltoni    https://www.instagram.com/quiltoniquilts/

May 9   3:30pm ET IG Hexadoodle Quilts/ Alison Stothard   https://www.instagram.com/hexadoodlequilts

May 9   4:30pm ET IG Bobbie Gentili ~ The Geeky Bobbin https://instagram.com/geekybobbin

May 9   5:30pm ET IG Ebony Love – LoveBug Studios https://instagram.com/lovebugstudios

May 9  6:30pm ET IG  Carolina Moore instagram.com/craftmoore

May 9   7:30pm ET IG Kathryn LeBlanc of Dragonfly’s Quilting Design Studio https://www.instagram.com/dragonflysquiltingdesignstudio

May 9   8:30pm ET IG Tammy Silvers/Tamarinis – wrap up presentation https://www.instagram.com/tamarinis/

 

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Blue Bear Quilts is doing Virtual Quilt Trunk Show on Facebook Live April 5th 4 pm EST.

Quilt Candy Virtual Trunk Show
Quilt Candy Virtual Trunk Show

There is going to be a Quilter’s Eye Candy Trunk Show Event on Facebook from April 1st through April 10th. Since you can’t come to the designers, they are going to come to you. Many quilt pattern designers will be holding a trunk show on their Facebook page. These will be Facebook Live presentations that will be 15 minutes long and will occur throughout the day, on the hour, from 12-8 pm. EST. Blue Bear Quilts will be doing our trunk show on April 5th at 4 p.m.EST. We hope you will join us and also check out many of the other fabulous designers that will also being doing Facebook Live trunk shows. If you would like to become familiar with the different designers before their trunk shows, click on the links to go to their Facebook page. This should be a lot of fun! The schedule is listed below.  #quilterseyecandytrunkshow #fblivetrunkshow #quilterscandytrunkshow

April 1 

12 pm EST Andi Stanfield facebook.com/Anditruebluequilts
1 pm EST Nancy Scott
facebook.com/MasterpieceQ
2 pm EST becky jorgensen
https://www.facebook.com/patchworkposse/
3 pm EST carolina moore
facebook.com/alwaysexpectmoore
4 pm EST Jackie Kunkel
https://www.facebook.com/cantonvillagequiltworks/
5 pm EST Connie Jonson Sayler
https://www.facebook.com/PacificRimQuiltCompany/
6 pm EST
Laura Piland/Slice of Pi Quilts  https://www.facebook.com/sliceofpiquilts/
7 pm EST Sandra Starley https://www.facebook.com/TextileTimeTravels
8 pm EST Swan Sheridan www.facebook.com/swanamitystudios

April 2
 
12 pm EST Lisa Ruble https://www.facebook.com/LoveToColorMyWorld/
1 pm EST Beth Helfter EvaPaige Quilt Designs
2 pm EST Diane Bohn/From Blank Pages
https://facebook.com/fromblankpages
3 pm EST Deb Eggers/the cottage rose
https://www.facebook.com/cottagerosequilt/
4 pm EST Heidi Pridemore/The Whimsical Workshop
https:/www.facebook.com/thewhimsicalworkshop
5 pm EST Kate Colleran
https://www.facebook.com/SeamsLikeaDreamQuilts/
6 pm EST Tammy Silvers/Tamarinis https://www.facebook.com/tamarinis/
April 3
 
12 pm EST Darcy Hunter www.facebook.com/darcydoodlequilts
1 pm EST Teresa Weaver www.facebook.com/yoursewingfriend
2 pm EST Annette Ornelas
https://www.facebook.com/southwind.designs/
3 pm EST Jo Westfoot – The Crafty Nomad
www.facebook.com/thecraftynomad
4 pm EST Lynn Kane
https://facebook.com/puppygirllynn
5 pm EST Geeky Bobbin
https://facebook.com/geekybobbinApril 3 6pm EST
7 pm EST Laura Strickland
https://m.facebook.com/orangeblossomquilt/
8 pm EST Jen Frost
https://www.facebook.com/FaithAndFabric/

 

April 4
12 pm EST Sherry Shish – Powered By Quilting facebook.com/poweredbyquilting
1 pm EST Bill Locke – Bill Locke Designs
https://www.facebook.com/bill.locke.96
2 pm EST Toni Smith/Quiltoni
https://www.facebook.com/Quiltoni/
3 pm EST Tammy Silvers/Tamarinis
https://www.facebook.com/tamarinis/
4 pm EST Jennifer Fulton
https://www.facebook.com/inquiringquilter/
5 pm EST Jessica Caldwell/ Desert Bloom Quilting
https://www.facebook.com/desertbloomquilting/
6 pm EST Monique Kleinhans / Ladybug’s Cabin
https://www.facebook.com/ladybugscabin/
7 pm EST Heather Long / Coffee and Quilts
https://m.facebook.com/Coffee-and-Quilts-197254351073271/?__tn__=C-R
8 pm EST Marija Vujcic, Mara Quilt Designs https://www.facebook.com/MaraQuiltDesigns/


April 5

*4 pm EST Reed Johnson https://www.facebook.com/BlueBearQuilts/
5 pm EST Diane Harris
https://www.facebook.com/stashbandit/
7 pm EST Kathryn LeBlanc/Dragonfly’s Quilting Design Studio
https://www.facebook.com/dragonflysquiltingdesignstudioApril 5 8pm EST
April 6
 

12 pm EST Margaret Willingham/ Eye of the Beholder Quilt Design https://www.facebook.com/EyeoftheBeholderQuilt/
1 pm EST Kate Colleran/Seams Like A Dream Design
https://www.facebook.com/SeamsLikeaDreamQuilts/
2 pm EST Barbara Cline
https://www.facebook.com/barbara.cline.520
3 pm EST Barbara Persing
https://www.facebook.com/bpquilts/
4 pm EST Ms P Designs USA/ Sharon Andersen
https://www.facebook.com/MsPDesignsUSA/

 

12pm EST Tina Dillard/Quilting Affection Designs https://www.facebook.com/quiltingaffectiondesigns/
1pm EST Raija Salomaa/Quilters’ Treasure Chest
https://www.facebook.com/quilterstreasurechest/
2pm EST Robin Koehler//NESTLINGS by Robin
https://www.facebook.com/NestlingsbyRobin/
3pm EST Terri Vanden Bosch
https://www.facebook.com/lizardcreekquilting/
4pm EST Jackie Kunkel
https://www.facebook.com/cantonvillagequiltworks/

5pm EST Leanne Parsons https://www.facebook.com/devotedquilterdesigns
6pm EST Laura Piland/Slice of Pi Quilts  https://www.facebook.com/sliceofpiquilts/
7pm EST
Ebony Love https://www.facebook.com/LoveBugStudios/
8pm EST Tammy Silvers/Tamarinis
https://www.facebook.com/tamarinis/

April 9
 
1 pm EST Nancy Scott
facebook.com/MasterpieceQApril 9 2pm EST Jayme Crow/Bella Nonna Design Studio  
4 pm EST
Jen Frost https://www.facebook.com/FaithAndFabric/
5 pm EST      Annie Smith https://www.facebook.com/anniesmithqs/

6 pm EST Karen L. Miller / Redbird Quilt Co. https://www.facebook.com/RedbirdQuiltCo/
7 pm EST Kathryn LeBlanc/Dragonfly’s Quilting Design Studio
https://www.facebook.com/dragonflysquiltingdesignstudio
8 pm EST Monique Kleinhans / Ladybug’s Cabin
https://www.facebook.com/ladybugscabin/

April 10

 
  7 pm Toni Smith/Quiltoni https://www.facebook.com/Quiltoni/
  8 pm Marija Vujcic, Mara Quilt Designs https://www.facebook.com/MaraQuiltDesigns/