Pick a Petal - Facebook LIVE - Barbara Black
Barbara Black will be hosting Facebook | YouTube LIVE videos to give you tips, tricks, and techniques for making your Pick a Petal quilt successful.
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Barbara writes a wonderful blog with information about The Quilt Show BOMs along with other quilting information on a variety of topics. Click here to visit Barbara Black's blog, "My Joyful Journey".
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Pick a Petal - Month 01 - Intro and Resources
The Quilt Show's annual, and exclusive, Block Of the Month for 2024 is Jen Kingwell's Pick a Petal. And as with each previous BOM, Barbara Black will be joining you on the journey each month to help you create this celebration of Spring and make it an heirloom quilt you will treasure. Barbara has made the quilt and knows the tips and tricks to get it done right the first time. This month she will focus on the introductory pattern and the resources you'll need to succeed.
Pick a Petal - Month 02 - Block 1 and Piecing Fans
Barbara Black will focus on an alternative piecing method for Block 1 of the 2024 BOM, "Pick a Petal" designed by Jen Kingwell. Plus, she will show detailed instructions on how to paper piece all those outer border fan blocks. The pattern for this is listed as "Pick a Petal Quarter Circle Blades" under the Patterns / Documents tab of the main Month 2 BOM page.
Pick a Petal - Month 03 - Tips and Alternatives
Barbara Black has advice on how Jen Kingwell's block can be made for Month 3 of the 2024 Block Of the Month, "Pick a Petal". She has some alternatives you need to see. Barbara is ahead of you in making this quilt and has learned tips and tricks for making it a success.
Pick a Petal - Month 04 - How to Cut the Log Cabin Blocks
Barbara Black is back with advice on how to save fabric and make your log cabin blocks work for Month 4 of the 2024 TQS Block Of the Month, "Pick a Petal". Barbara is ahead of you in making this quilt and has learned tips and tricks for making it a success.
Pick a Petal - Month 05 - How To Stitch The Appliqué
Barbara will show you how to start the appliqué shapes on the log cabin borders and says that you can choose your preferred method: hand, machine, turned edge or raw edge. Anything goes. Barbara is ahead of you in making this quilt and has learned tips and tricks for making it a success.
Pick a Petal - Month 06 - Whimsical Appliqué
Barbara will be showing you some whimsical appliqué and talk about the best way to stitch it down.
Pick a Petal - Month 07 - New to Embroidery
Barbara Black knows that everyone is not an embroidery expert. She has some advice and tips for people new to embroidery and how to be a success.
Pick a Petal - Month 08 - Appliqué Motifs
Barbara will show you the best way to make the appliqué motifs and she will also show you her completed top.
Pick a Petal - Month 09 - Final Appliqué Motif
Looking at the last of the appliqué motifs for the final log cabin border.
Pick a Petal - Month 10 – Finish the Border
It is time to use embroidery motifs that finish the Log Cabin borders.
Pick a Petal - Month 11 - The Border Fans
Barbara has an alternative way to make the border fans. She has pieced the quilt and has advice and suggestions for handling this fun curved border.
Pick a Petal - Month 12 - How to Quilt It
Join Barbara Black as she talks about how Jen Kingwell quilted "Pick a Petal", The Quilt Show's 2024 Block Of the Month. She also has some additional ideas on how you can quilt it. It is a busy quilt and presents both challenges and opportunities. How would you approach the quilting design?
