I thought I would tell you about
something fun that I'm doing on
It's a little Christmas quilt
sew along using my book
Quilty Fun as our manual.
Basically what I did is
just grab a bunch of fabrics
from my stash and added a
few Christmas prints in as well…
and started sewing blocks from
Quilty Fun that work
perfectly for Christmas!
I've introduced and will introduce
a few new blocks
that I have designed
especially for this sew along
that are not in the book.
I have cutting and tutorials
on my Instagram feed for those blocks.
For those who are new to
or haven't joined yet…
Please do!
You just need to quickly
create an Instagram account
and then
you can join up
with us and sew along:)
If you need help…
ask your kids!!!
It's super easy and fun:)
If you want to make new blocks
designed by me like
"Mr. Cookie" shown below
joining up is how you
access my Instagram tutorial.
You can find me on Instagram by
or on the the link above
on the right side of my blog or...
Just type in my user name
on the Instagram search bar…
(my user name is beelori1)
and follow me by simply
clicking on the word
Once you are following me…
you will see every time that I post or
add another block to the sew along.
When you do find me…
this is what my
profile page looks like.
Let me tell you how to
find my tutorials
from my profile page.
I have a picture on my
profile page that
represents each post.
All you have to do is scroll down
and you will see all
of my pictures that I have posted.
The very first post
is at the bottom…
and my very latest post
is at the top left
which you can see
is my "Vintagey Ornament"
block for the sew along.
When you see a photo
that you would like to
know more about,
simply click or touch that photo
and that post will pop right up
along with all of my instructions
as well as everyone
else's comments and questions
about that particular post.
Another thing that is fun
about the sew along is
seeing everyone else's pictures
of their blocks all in one place.
When anyone posts a block
they have sewn for the
sew along they add
#haveyourselfaquiltylittlechristmas
to their post.
What this does is add their photo
along with their post
onto the same page as
all of the others who
have used the same #
with that title.
You can scroll down and
look at them all
for inspiration and even
click onto their picture
to bring up their post
to read more about it.
It's a lot of fun and
there is a huge supportive
quilting community there:)
If you don't already have
a copy of my book
that we are using
for the sew along
you can get one
Have a quilty kind of day
and I hope to see you
on Instagram!
xx
Lori
WOW you were a busy stitcher while we slept. I'm following you on IG now. Fun blocks! Gotta get out some cute Christmas prints and make the 9 blocks to catch up to you now.
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ReplyDeleteThank you for this super fun sew along on IG! I'm having so much fun participating! Quilty Fun is such a great book. I've had it since it came out and I go back to it time and time again for new projects :0)
I have your book and thank you for having this SAL.
ReplyDeletePatricia C
Oh Lori - Love how you said - "Just ask your kids" - that's how the world goes around!
ReplyDeleteYou've been the first person to get me following blogs and checking my Emails 'every day' and then to join flickr and pinterest - I've been digging in my heals for instagram....but, I just can't resist your blocks - I just 'heart' them!! So here goes.....!
Thanks Lori!
Hi Lori! You fill my quilty heart's desire in every way...your colors, fabrics, designs...I love them all. Thanks for sharing your talent and designs with us! I very much enjoy your posts and seeing peeks into your cute cute studio. So fun! Ness
ReplyDeleteOkay, I figured it out and we are on block # 9. No, I can't be that far behind already as I just found out about it.
ReplyDeleteIt's such a fun sew along! Thanks for being such a good host!
ReplyDeleteHi Lori, I've been following you on Instagram for a while and seeing your Quilty Little Christmas blocks showing up everywhere. I've been holding out, but this weekend I finally caved and made the house block. Now I've got my work cut out for me! Thank you for such a beautiful Christmas gift!
ReplyDeleteWhat is my most favorite (besides the designs) in your book is the cutting instructions layout! It is super easy and my favorite! I wish ALL would use your format!
ReplyDeleteso cute!! ive been watching, just not sure if I have enough time to start another project right now!! but you never know......
ReplyDeleteI've been watching these cute blocks on instagram and now that I'm almost out of the woods with deadlines I'm going to join in this weekend and play catch up - can't wait !!
ReplyDeleteSuch a fun looking quilt: why do you do this to us?!!! :-D Mr Gingerbread man is super cute, and I really don't need another quilt to sew right before Christmas, but who can resist? LOL I guess I'll be setting up an istagram acct!! Hugs, H in Healdsburg
ReplyDeleteThank you for such a nice invite!! It is so nice to feel wanted. haha I joined Instagram just a little while ago and love all your pictures!!!!
ReplyDeleteYAY! The more the Merrier ;) Thanks again Lori! I simply love your style and am loving your awesome quilt along!!
ReplyDeleteI have had so much fun playing along with this sew along! I love the fact that everything is on instagram and it's so inviting! Everyone is so supportive and I love seeing everyone's blocks! I pretty much stalk the #haveyourselfaquiltylittlechristmas feed! ;) Thanks again Lori!
ReplyDeleteLindsey
Where did you find your cute vintage Christmas fabric? It reminds me of the pretty wrapping paper when I was little :)
ReplyDeleteI have absolutely loved seeing all the adorable blocks everyone is making on instagram, using your super cute patterns!!
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful day!
Trish
So cute! That Christmas fabric with the kids singing is my fave of all time! I'm down to about a 5" square of it now... Just can't use the last piece! :-)
ReplyDeleteI am doing my happy dance . . .Why? Because I found you're amazing blog. I'm in hog heaven. I do not see a place to follow, so I'm adding you to my blog list . . . I do not want to miss a single post. Thank you Lori, this is going to be so much help to me and such an inspiration.
ReplyDeleteYour new blogging sister, Connie . . . Glad to meet you :)
I miss you on the blog! I don't have Instagram and I know it is not an option for me. I would love to make your gingerbread man. He is so cute! Hope to see you on the blog again. I know you must be terribly busy with all of the new and exciting projects you have going. Thanks for continuing to create and share with us. Love ya- K-
ReplyDeleteYou've been quiet lately. Hope everything is ok.
ReplyDeleteI just want to say that I miss your blog! Instagram is harder for me to follow. :( I would like to thank you though, for your tutorials. I have learned how to make up my own blocks after following your technique. I started because I wanted to make a house quilt and found your house quilty block, plus your barn-a-long. I have now designed and sewn about 30 DIFFERENT houses! They have been lots of fun. So, thank you!! (maybe someday I'll get a smartphone and can show you the pictures on instagram)
ReplyDeletelori, i think my husband got tired of listening to me talk about your book and how much i wanted to make your christmas quilt because i got your book and fabrics for christmas! i was such a good girl this year, lol. can't wait to get started on it and i hope i can find the beginning of the instagram instructions.
ReplyDeletei absolutely love your book, thank you
sara