Hi Friends!
I’m really excited to be quilting along with all of you! There’s over 700 quilters (so far!) signed up to sew The Comfort Quilt! I’d love to know where you are from in the comments.
The Comfort Quilt
I will be posting every Monday for the next eight weeks to check in with you and your Comfort Quilt. April 23 – June 11, if you don’t keep up that’s no problem! Sew when you have the time and finish at your own pace. If I don’t have a deadline, I’m less likely to finish so this is great incentive for me. Thank you!
If you’ve made your way here and haven’t signed up yet, click here to get all the details in your inbox:
Materials
You need a copy of Modern Heritage to participate in the quilt-along. You can find it on Amazon, Fat Quarter Shop, my shop for autographed copies, and Martingale too!
The yardage needed will vary, based on the quilt size you choose to make. This week we will be raiding the scrap bin, and small cuts for the bright centers. Sign up using the button above for access to the materials lists and schedules.
Week one
- Raid your scrap bin for brights to use in your block and cut them, per the book instructions.
- Order low volume fabrics, if needed.
- Make test blocks, checking seam allowance for accuracy.
- Post a selfie to Instagram to introduce yourself to the group with #ComfortQuiltQAL
- Share a photo of your bright block centers. OR Post a photo and let us help you decide!
- Post a photo of your test blocks too.
Be sure to use the #ComfortQuiltQAL hashtag on all your posts so that everyone can find you. It will be a fun way to interact as we sew!
Since we are making a scrappy quilt, it makes sense to start with the bright block centers. Pull and cull your scraps until you have a great collection of fabrics! This is a great opportunity to pull your background fabrics and see if you need to order more too.
I’ve also set up a video for all you looking for tips in fabric selection. In the video I have a look at all the fabrics going into my quilt.
If you click over to youtube there’s links for the products mentioned in the video too.
Have questions about the quilt-along? I’d love to help! Leave a note in the comments and I’ll answer there so everyone can benefit.
This decidedly simple scrappy quilt is so fun to make! I hope you love the results as much as I have, and that it brings comfort to you or someone you love.
Happy Quilting –
Amy
Hi from Little Rock Arkansas. So are we going to need to buy the pattern/book or is it going to be posted? I’m sew excited to finally start using my 17yeras of quilt making scraps
Hi Tiffanee! You need a copy of Modern Heritage to participate in the quilt-along. There’s links in the materials list above for where you can find one.
Thanks!
Hi from Perth Western Australia
Hello all. I am from Wichita Falls, Texas. I am excited to piece this quilt top.
Hi! From Clemmons North Carolina and so happy to do this quilt that’s been on my list
This is my first quilt along.
Cranberry Twp , Pennsylvania
Hello from San Antonio, TX. I’ll be making a scrappy baby size Comfort quilt. Thanks for the wonderful pattern!
Hi, Amy, and hello from Fort Worth, Texas. I’m making a throw size Comfort Quilt for a friend who was just diagnosed with breast cancer.
This is also my first quilt-along. I’m from Erie, Colorado (near Boulder) and I will be making a queen size quilt.
Hello from France, I’m making trow size :)
I post on FB group, no Instagram :(
Hi I’m from Ancaster, Ontario, Canada! I’m making the throw size quilt. It’s my first quilt along.
Hello from Long Beach California. I will be making a throw size. Looking forward to seeing everyone’s creation.
Hi Amy, LOVE this pattern. I’m from Oxford, CT.
So excited for the Quilt Along. Just finishing up the #communitysampler quilt along so great timing.
I’m from Barrie, Ontario, Canada. I’m not sure what size I am making but I am so glad I found this quilt along. I have not made anything from the book but this was one of my favourites in it!
Hello, from Nova Scotia Canada. I will be making a King size, but have to wait fir the book
Hi Amy!
I have your book Modern Heritage Quilts and love it.
I would like to make the Comfort quilt in the baby size. I tried to sign up for quilt along but the link did not work for me. Would you please send or post the other sizes?
Thanks so much!
Diane