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Quilt Dash is “Sailing Away” this Month!

Posted on July 18, 2019 by TK HarrisonJuly 13, 2019

Ah, summers! Picnics, family, cookouts. Getting together at the water’s edge to camp out & run your sailboats. The paper kind or the real ones! 🙂 That’s what summers are all about!

For the July Quilt Dash, the free pattern that’s available to members who complete the Quilt Dash, this is what the pattern looks like:

Sailing Away Quilt

A pieced quilt pattern
Size 54 3/4â€ W x 78 1/4â€ H

Sailing Away makes a cute quilt for a boy or for an adult sailor. Constructed with pieced sailboat blocks, this pattern is easy to adjust to make it larger or smaller. You can also use your scraps to make it scrappy looking.

Isn’t it just too cute!?! The size of the quilt blocks are
10″ square finished &
10 1/2″ square unfinished.

If you’re already a member of Quilt Dash then all you need to do is to click on the link that says: “Join the QuiltDash” (no quotes).

If you’re not a member then it’s high time you become one, don’t you think? Even if it’s just for the free pattern! Becoming a member is really quite simple as long as you follow the instructions. Just head on over to Quilt Dash & sign up to become a member & then “Join the QuiltDash” (no quotes) for the July “Sailing Away” game!

When it’s Picnic Time It’s Ladybug Time!

Posted on June 20, 2019 by TK HarrisonJune 20, 2019

This month’s Quilt Dash features a free pattern that is all about Ladybugs!

Did you know that the spotâ€™s on the backs of ladybugs are defense mechanisms to avoid predators? The spotâ€™s come in different shapes & numbers.

Amazing factoid & amazing little critters!

This pieced & appliquÃ©d quilt measures 52â€ x 67â€ when finished.
The blocks are 12â€ finished and 12 1/2â€ unfinished.

Just look for the Quilt Dash image on the right sidebar of this site —–>>> See it over there?
Go ahead and click on it! Or click on this link here: Quilt Dash

If you’re already a member then all you need to do is to “Join this Quilt Dash” from your account.

If you’re not a member, please join us, so that you can earn this fun & critter-friendly & totally free “Miss Ladybug” quilt pattern!

Need more incentive? How about a sneak peek at one of the quilt blocks in the “Miss Ladybug” Quilt Pattern”?

Four fabric colors. That’s all you need to make each quilt block. Isn’t it amazing how easy it is to create a quilt block out of sew few fabric colors? Gotta love it! 🙂

May’s Quilt Dash: Flowers of Summer!

Posted on May 16, 2019 by TK HarrisonMay 14, 2019

Do you ever find yourself, just sitting at your computer, with nothing to do but surfing the web? After a while, you take a break and then ask yourself, “What did I actually accomplish today?”

Let me offer you something to do with those times, when you feel like you want to be online, and you also want to know that you’ve accomplished something! Head on over to Quilt Dash and sign up as a member and start surfing some quilt shops & quilt related websites. I mean, really! How much more fun can a quilter get than to let their fingers do some shopping at online quilt shops? Or finding free patterns on quilt related websites?

If you complete May’s Quilt Dash, you will earn this beautiful “Blooms All Around Quilt Pattern”:

What are you waiting for? Head on over to Quilt Dash and sign up for a member’s account and surf the quilt world, so when you get up from your computer, you can pat yourself on the back because you actually *did* accomplish something! Woo Hoo!

Framed Flowers

Posted on April 18, 2019 by TK HarrisonApril 13, 2019

The April Quilt Dash is called “Framed Flowers” for a reason! Take a look at this gorgeous quilt!

Such a delicate garden of flower’s set amongst a crisp white background. The perfect space to showcase your quilting skills (or someone elseâ€™s longarm quilting skills) with bold and bright frames around everything!

All you need to do is to login to your Quilt Dash member’s area and click on the link that says “Join the QuiltDash” (no quotes). If you don’t already have a member’s account, not to worry! Go to https://QuiltDash.com and follow the instructions to set up a member’s account. It is super easy to join us! And who knows? You just might win a prize once the April (or any other month’s) Quilt Dash finishes!

Merry Christmas! Star of Bethlehem Quilt Block

Posted on December 25, 2018 by TK HarrisonDecember 23, 2018

Star of Bethlehem Quilt Block

Cutting Requirements for 12â€³ finished block (precise 1/4â€³ seam allowance):

Yellow: Cut ONE (1) 3 1/2″ square.
Yellow: Cut FOUR (4) 3 3/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles per square.
White: Cut FOUR (4) 3 1/2″ squares.
White: Cut TWO (2) 2″ x 3 1/2″ strips.
White: Cut TWO (2) 2″ x 6 1/2″ strips.
White: Cut ONE (1) 7 1/4″ square. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles per square.

Star of Bethlehem Quilt Block Diagram

Star of Bethlehem Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) â€œstar of Bethlehem Quilt Blocks,â€ you will end up with the quilt top pictured above. The size will be 36″ x 48″ finished, 36 1/2″ x 48 1/2″ unfinished.