The Comfort Quilt || Quilt-Along – Week 2

Hi Friends!

Thanks again for quilting along with me! We are up to 850 quilters and it’s never to late to join in the fun! I love all the creative color variations that are showing up online. Everyone is so creative!

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!

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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 cutting into our background fabrics for the perfect mix of low volume interest. Sign up using the button above for access to the materials lists and schedules.

Week one Check in:

My color palette is pretty HOT with some black and white prints mixed in.

My test blocks were quick and simple – I’m excited to make more this week!

Week two

• Cut low volume fabrics for all your blocks. Take your time and cut one or two fabrics a day. You have all week!
• Make the listed number of large and small blocks on your schedule.
• Post your finished blocks, use #ComfortQuiltQAL to share with the group.
• Share a photo of your low volume fabrics once cut. OR Post a photo and let us help you decide!

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!

I’ve also set up a video for those of you looking for tips and tricks for cutting AND making the tiny blocks.

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.

Happy Quilting –

Amy

Here’s some of the fun happening on Instagram:

Getting ready to cut away and start the Comfort Quilt QAL. #comfortquiltqal #amyscreativeside

A post shared by tarabeemn (@tarabeemn) on Apr 26, 2018 at 3:57pm PDT

I know I shouldn’t, but thought I’d join in with Amy and the Comfort quilt QAL hosted by @amyscreativeside (gorgeous book by the way). It’s a real scrap buster which is why I thought I’d give it a go – practice blocks this week but not sure my low volumes are low enough? What do you think? #ComfortQuiltQAL #lowvolume #WIP

A post shared by Jo Baird (@quiltydoings) on Apr 28, 2018 at 5:40am PDT

Low volume cut! #ComfortQuiltQAL

A post shared by Kelly (@stealing_squirrels) on Apr 26, 2018 at 8:12am PDT

Starting the Comfort Quilt a Long. I have all of my larger pieces all from my scrap bin. Now to work on the smaller ones. #comfortquiltqal

A post shared by Melissa Hattaway (@allgrownupmh) on Apr 25, 2018 at 3:15pm PDT

Joining @amyscreativeside for the #ComfortQuiltQAL I picked this pale pink #snaptogridfabric for my background and am working through my scrap bin for the contrasting prints. #comfortquilt #sterlingsewn #wip

A post shared by SterlingSewn (@sterlingsewn) on Apr 24, 2018 at 6:21am PDT