We’re Joining Plus Playtime QAL

Sandra of mmm Quilts is hosting a QAL and we are going to play along.  I know, I know – I said I wasn’t going to join another QAL.  I lied.  This one isn’t a mystery, and the pattern is a freebie from Modern by the Yard ezine #7.  I have been wanting to make a plus sign quilt and here is my chance.

Sue would tell you I am a PIA and always adding projects to the list.  Guilty as charged but what can you do?  Love me and keep me as I am.  But enough groveling about adding a new project to our list of many worthy ones.

Plus Playtime Details

Sandra gives great detailed instructions along with all the cutting details.  Since this is a QAL, the steps are drawn out over several weeks.  We are just at the selecting fabric stage, and I am happy to report that I have done so!  Woot woot!  Here is the timeframe for the rest of the QAL:

• May 1 post for Step 1 about Fabric Requirements and Tips (link above)
• The May 8 post for Step 2 regarding Cutting
• May 22 post for Step 3 regarding Row 1 construction
• The May 29 post for Step 4 about Row 2 construction
• June 5 post for Step 5 about Row 3 construction
• July 5 post about the Finished Quilt Parade and the Linky opens

I am 100% sure that steps 2 through 5 will include tips and tricks from Sandra, and even from others participating.

Fabric Choice

Are you wondering and dying to know what fabric we are going to use for this fabulous quilt?!?

Here is the Hashtag line by Riley Blake, in all of its glorious colors.  We actually have several jelly rolls, a charm pack and now some yardage in this line.  I guess we like it – we like it a lot!  Rather than follow the pattern exactly, we are choosing to use one of the jelly rolls.  The pattern calls for 3.5″ size pieces and we will substitute 2.5″ instead.  We think the colors will look fabulous and no one will really care about the finished size.  Our two complimentary colors will be the palest yellow and the navy – both pictured above at the bottom of row 2 and second from the top in row 3.

The next step is to start cutting on May 8th.  We should easily have the yardage in house by then.  I am going to link this post to Sandra’s since it reflects our fabric choice and acknowledges that we are indeed playing along.  Would you like to join in too?  Sandra has lots of great sponsors who are giving away some fabulous prizes.  Plus, so to speak, you will have a fabulous quilt to enjoy by the beginning of July!  Come play with us!

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