AGF Quilt Block Collection Blog Tour Recap
December 05, 2017
Hello Makers,
I am just aww struck from all the amazing projects that were made in the AGF Quilt Block Collection Blog Tour hosted by Sharon McConnell from Color Girl Quilts. The Blog tour showcased 9 talented designers turning their favorite block from the the series into pillows, table runners, mini quilts and so much more!
Take a look below at all the hard work these wonderful designers put in and learn more about how you can incorporate these quilt blocks into your sewing projects!
1. Jack in the Box Mini by Sharon McConnell
Sharon made the Jack in the Box block featuring Charleston fabrics and turned it into a mini quilt masterpiece! The reds and blues pop from the white background, having me dreaming about the Fourth of July and picnics at the beach! The sashing with cornerstones adds the perfect finishing touch to this mini!
2. Ohio Star Block Pillow by Karen O'Connor
Karen made the Ohio Star block featuring Woodlands Fusion and turned it into the most gorgeous pair of pillows! She added a border to her blocks with Linen from The Denim Studio and quilted it with grid straight line quilting. I love the decorative stitches she used with varies colors of contrasting threads.
3. Single Irish Chain Holiday Stocking by Amy Friend
Amy made the Single Irish Chain block featuring Little Town fabrics . She turned her block into the sweetest Holiday stocking! This is definitely going on my to sew list!
4.Crossed Canoes Mini by Kate Basti
Kate made the Crossed Canoes block featuring Blush fabrics. She turned her blocks into a colorful scrappy mini. I would love to see this turned into a giant quilt! Wouldn't it make the perfect summer quilt to bring to the beach?!
5. Morning Star Hoop Quilt by AnneMarie Chany
AnneMarie made the Morning Star block featuring Indie Folk fabrics. She turned her block into a hoop quilt with hand stitching details that has me wanting to add hand stitching to all my quilts.
6. Jackknife Table runner by Yvonne Fuchs
Yvonne made the Jackknife block featuring Nightfall Farbics . The fussy cut bunnies are absolutely darling! I would love to see this hanging in a little girls or boys room!
7. Moroccan Pillow by Maureen Cracknell
Maureen made the Moroccan block featuring her new collection Love Story and turned her block into the yummiest pillow! I always enjoy the scrappy feel of Maureen's pillows. The color combination makes you feel all warm and cozy.
8. Aztec Table runner by Sharon Holland
Sharon made the Aztec block featuring a variety of spruce, mint, teal, silver, and wintry-white hues. I am in love with the Christmas season so of course I am in love with this fresh, winter inspired table runner Sharon made from her blocks!
9. Spider Web Quilt by Lucy Brennan
Lucy made the Spider Web block featuring Arizona After fabrics. This block is a perfect scrap buster which she turned into a quilting work of art! Can't wait to see that finished quilt quilted!
Click on the titles above to see the amazing process these designers went through to create their inspiring projects!
Enjoy the video below to see how these projects came to life!
It was so much fun following these designer on the tour! Hope you are inspired as much as we are to start creating more quilty projects using the youtube videos from the AGF Quilt Block Collection!
Make sure to share your quilt block creations sewn with AGF fabrics on Instagram to be entered to win our month fabric bundle giveaway! Make sure to use the hashtag #AGFQuiltBlockCollection !
Happy Sewing,
Meli