synchronized squares quilt along: finishing

{winners posted below.}

welcome to the finishing part of the synchronized quilt along yall :)


by now everyone should have a completed quilt top.
we're gonna finish this bad boy up now.

there's just a few final steps:
layer, baste, quilt & bind.

after that:
wash & dry your quilt.
when your quilt comes out of the dryer it should have some strings hanging around.
simply clip those strings with scissors.

when you're done...pat yourselves on the back!!!
yall just completed a yummy quilt in 3 weeks.
hi-5!!!

i can't wait to start seeing yall's completed quilts show up in the flickr pool.
:^)


just a reminder:
the synchronized squares quilt along is being sponsored by fat quarter shop.

TODAY is the LAST DAY to get your two lakes at 20% off!!!!!!
just enter "PSLayerCake" during checkout.

about the giveaway drawing:
leave a comment with a link to your completed quilt top pic via our flickr pool.
example: http://www.flickr.com/photos/rachelgriffith/5811639265/
*yall have to provide a link to be eligable*

1st prize = $100 fat quarter shop gift certificate
2nd prize = $75 fat quarter shop gift certificate
3rd prize = $50 fat quarter shop gift certificate

comments will be closed & winners will be drawn within 24 hours.
i know that's quick, but a completed top {not quilt} is all that was needed to qualify.

i hope yall enjoyed this quilt along as much as i did.
:D

WINNER WINNER CHICKEN DINNER:
1st prize = lena {here's her quilt.}
2nd prize = debbie {here's her quilt.}
3rd prize = kell {here's her quilt.}
email: rachel {at} psiquilt {dot} com

congrats to the winners.
a special thanks to all yall that joined along.
& a huge thanks to fat quarter shop!!!
:)

♥ rachel

sweet pickins.

yummy summery fruits & yummy picnicky checks...


...make for a yummy summery quilt. <--even though i'm not a summery kind of girl.


but that's okay cause miss lindsey has staked claim to this quilt already.
and speaking of miss lindsey...her 1st tooth has arrived.
so it begins...
my baby is growing into a toddler.
:)

ps - this is my "zero solids" synchronized squares quilt i was telling yall about.
fabrics = sweet pickins by darlene zimmerman for robert kaufman
piecing = karrielyne winters
quilting = darla padilla

oh and i know i'm a big solids girl - but i'm pretty sure i'm more in love with my all prints version.

♥ rachel

synchronized squares quilt along: stitching

welcome to the stitching part of the synchronized squares quilt along yall :)


grab all those squares we trimmed down last week.

take a SOLID square & fold it in half. then in half again.
{making four quarters within your square.}

set aside.


take a PRINT square & fold it in half. then in half again.
{making four quarters within your square.}

lay your PRINT square, right side up, over your SOLID square.
make sure to match your fold lines. <--this helps your square become synchronized.


stitch your PRINT square onto your SOLID square with a 1/4" seam allowance.

after you've stitched, cut your WHOLE square in half. then in half again.
tip: layer cake squares = 10" so you're cutting in half at 5"
this yields 4 little stitched squares.

repeat this process for ALL your SOLID & PRINT squares.
this yields 144 little stitched squares.


mix all the colors & prints up into a layout that pleasing to you.
then sew 4 little stitched squares together to make 1 synchronized square.

repeat this process for ALL little stitched squares.
this yields 36 synchronized squares.


now take those 36 synchronized squares & lay them out in a 6x6 block layout.
stitch them together & you've got yourself a completed quilt top.
easy peasy.

now get to stitching & we'll meet back up next week.

i can't wait to start seeing yall's pics show up in the flickr pool.
fyi: the flickr pool includes a q&a section for those with lingering questions.


just a reminder:
the synchronized squares quilt along is being sponsored by fat quarter shop.

there's still time to get your two layer cakes at 20% off!!!
just enter "PSLayerCake" during checkout.
AND there will be gift certificates awarded to 3 lucky quilt along peeps.
disclaimer: you must have a completed quilt top to go into the drawing.
*tenative drawing date is june 30th*

♥ rachel

signed. sealed. delivered.

well the fresh fabric treats books arrived.
yayyy.

i spent a big chunk of the weekend signing them all.
and i spent the last couple of days printing & taping shipping labels.

consider these books signed. sealed. delivered.
so start watching those mailboxes my friends.

and just in case yall missed it, my project from the book is highlighted HERE.

♥ rachel

pinwheel sampler.

i give yall pinwheel sampler.
:)


one of my favoritest quilts EVER.
a classic in my book.


and after many, many requests...she's officially a real pattern.
patterns are available HERE.


quilt stats:
fabric = simple abundance by bonnie & camille for moda
size = 58 1/2" x 58 1/2"
quilting = darla padilla


i'm really itching to make a two color version of this.
i'm thinking strawberry lemonade. or maybe peaches & cream. mmmm.
what colors/fabrics would yall use???

if you are a shop that is interested in purchasing pinwheel sampler...
email me: rachel {at} psiquilt {dot} com

♥ rachel