Wonk Around the Block in Indigo!

 This morning I finished up the last workshop session with the Great Lakes Modern Quilt Guild. We've been doing my Wonk Around the Block pattern as a virtual sew along since May, and it's been a lot of fun, and a great way to still be able to sew together even when we're apart. For my demo version for the sew along, I used the gorgeous Indigo Batiks from Anthology Fabrics.

Here's a progression of my quilt through the months: 

Month 1: The wonky center star that starts it all: 

Month 2: Flying geese border + additional borders

Month 3: Wonky Log Cabin blocks

Months 4 : More borders

Month 6: Half Shoo Fly and Wonky Flying Geese for the finish! 

Next up, of course, is quilting! 

I'll share a gallery of everyone's Wonk Around the Block quilts soon--there's so much variety! 

The Wonk Around the Block pattern is available in my Etsy shop.

You can also purchase access to a set of videos that walk you through each section's steps.

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Wonk Around the Block - Month 2!

It's July and time for Month 2 of the Wonk Around the Block quilt! 

To recap, Wonk Around the Block is my new Block of the Month quilt pattern combining traditional and wonky piecing. You can purchase the pattern on my Etsy shop and receive one section per month for 6 months. I hope you'll come sew with me! 

Month 2 is the breather month, which is good, because even in these strange pandemic times, July always seems like a busy month. We're making a row/column of three-color flying geese units and adding them to the quilt center. Plus one solid border row, and you're done! 

I've also introduced video demos for each month - I'm super excited about this! 

Months 1 and 2 are now available. In the videos, I'll walk you through each step of the process--almost like a class! I also include additional tips and tricks for putting the quilt together. If you're new to wonky piecing, these video demos will augment the detailed diagrams in the pattern to help you master this technique. 

The group of six videos (I'll be adding one each month) can be purchased in my Etsy shop for $10. You'll receive a link with access to the current videos, and that same link will work for future videos. Click here to purchase.

Here's a photo taken during filming!

 When you purchase the pattern, you'll receive the Introduction pages, which include yardage for the entire quilt, a page of tips, and a black-and-white line drawing so you can choose your own color placement. You'll also receive Month 1, which is the center wonky star and a few borders. Each month afterwards will include the specific yardage, cutting, and piecing instructions for the sections being added. We'll assemble as we go, so by the end of Month 6, your quilt will be complete!

Purchase the pattern here. 

Here's a quick look at the fabric requirements. These are generous to ensure that you have plenty of options for switching up colors as you piece. 

Visit my Etsy shop here.

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Find me on IG @lisaerin1121

Designer Tips & Techniques Virtual Show!

I'm excited to once again be participating in the Designer Tips & Techniques Virtual Show! It runs June 16-18 from 12 pm - 8 pm EDT on Facebook, with one live video at the top of each hour. 

I'm scheduled for June 16th at 4 pm, and I'll be talking about the wonky log cabin piecing in my ZuZu Squares quilt. I hope you'll tune in! 

Here's the full Virtual Show schedule:

Tuesday, June 16

12:00 Marija Vujcic   https://www.facebook.com/MaraQuiltDesigns/

1:00   Becca Fenstermaker   https://facebook.com/prettypiney

2:00   Patti Carey      https://www.facebook.com/Pattis-Patchwork-464368707643825/  

3:00   Jo Westfoot     http://www.facebook.com/thecraftynomad

4:00   Lisa Ruble        https://www.facebook.com/LoveToColorMyWorld/

5:00   Marlene Oddie            http://www.facebook.com/kissedquilts

6:00   Reed Johnson  https://www.facebook.com/BlueBearQuilts/

7:00   Cherry Guidry  https://www.facebook.com/CherryBlossomsQuiltingStudio/

8:00   Ebony Love      https://facebook.com/lovebugstudios

Wednesday, June 17

12:00 Tina Dillard     https://www.facebook.com/quiltingaffectiondesigns

1:00   

3:00   Debbie Wendt https://www.facebook.com/Wendt-Quilting-280123925340667/

4:00   

5:00   Andi Stanfield  http://www.facebook.com/Anditruebluequilts

6:00   Laura Piland    https://www.facebook.com/sliceofpiquilts

7:00   Tammy Silvers https://www.facebook.com/tamarinis

8:00

Thursday, June 18

12:00 Toni Smith       https://www.facebook.com/Quiltoni/

1:00   Kate Colleran  https://www.facebook.com/SeamsLikeaDreamQuilts/

2:00   Marcea Owen https://www.facebook.com/cottonstreetcommons/

3:00   Epida Studio    https://www.facebook.com/epidastudio/

4:00   Geeky Bobbin  http://facebook.com/geekybobbin

5:00   

6:00   Kimie Tanner and Missy Winona        https://www.facebook.com/onwilliamsstreet

7:00   Simone Fisher https://www.facebook.com/SimoneQuilts

8:00   Swan Sheridan http://www.facebook.com/swanamitystudios

If you're interested in trying wonky piecing yourself, I have a few options in my Etsy shop:

ZuZu Squares - 10% off!

Purchase the pattern here.

Wonky Spirals

Purchase the pattern here.

Wonk Around the Block 

(and if you'd like a little more video encouragement, I'll be offering add-on video tutorials for this Block of the Month pattern--more details to follow soon!)

Purchase the pattern here.

Now Available: Wonk Around the Block BOM - Month 1

Guess what?! Starting today, the Wonk Around the Block pattern is available for purchase! 

Purchase the pattern here.

This quilt pattern combines traditional and wonky piecing in a modern design. I've set it up as a 6-part Blook of the Month pattern: Month 1 is available right now, and then Month 2 will be available on June 21st, Month 3 on July 21st, etc. 

Diane Oakes (@quiltingandcats) machine quilted this quilt, and she did a fantastic job. Each section or strip has its own design, and she used five different thread colors. 

I used Painter's Palette Solids from Paintbrush Studio in my quilt. Teal is my favorite color, so I started there and then added in the oranges and golds for contrast. I chose three different grays to work with the white as "backgrounds." You can use as many or as few colors as you like. 

I'd love for you to join me in making this quilt! The pattern includes detailed directions for each unit, but I'll also be offering video tutorials (available next week) to walk you through each step. If you're new to wonky piecing or just feeling like you'd like a little more help, I encourage you to check them out. More details to come!

In the video tutorials, I'll be making a second version of this quilt using Amanda Murphy's Cotton Shot prints from Benartex. I decided to use darker colors for my background and I love how different this version looks! 

 When you purchase the pattern, you'll receive the Introduction pages, which include yardage for the entire quilt, a page of tips, and a black-and-white line drawing so you can choose your own color placement. You'll also receive Month 1, which is the center wonky star and a few borders. Each month afterwards will include the specific yardage, cutting, and piecing instructions for the sections being added. We'll assemble as we go, so by the end of Month 6, your quilt will be complete!

Purchase the pattern here. 

Here's a quick look at the fabric requirements. These are generous to ensure that you have plenty of options for switching up colors as you piece. 

Visit my Etsy shop here.

Find me on Facebook

Find me on IG @lisaerin1121

Introducing Wonk Around the Block!

I'm soooo excited to share this quilt today!

Meet "Wonk Around the Block"

54" x 65"

This quilt includes both traditional and wonky piecing for a fun modern result.
The pattern will be available as a Block of the Month, running for 6 months. 

I'll also be offering video tutorials as an add-on, where I'll walk you through the steps each month--especially helpful if you're new to wonky piecing and maybe feeling a bit intimidated. (It's easy! I promise!)

Of course there's a backstory behind this quilt!
My guild, the Great Lakes Modern Quilt Guild, had approached me about creating a modern BOM for members to participate in, tentatively scheduled for 2021. Then Coronavirus happened, and I thought that 2020 might be better--a nice distraction as many of us are spending more time at home and not having in-person guild meetings. I played around with a design, shared it with the guild, and started sewing. One month later, here we are!

I'll be posting details about how to purchase the pattern and the video tutorials as soon as everything is finalized. I hope you'll consider joining me! 

I'll shared this quilt and a quick wonky piecing tutorial on Facebook Live recently as part of the Designer Tips & Techniques Virtual Show. View it on my Facebook page.

Designer Tips & Techniques Virtual Show

The Virtual Trunk Show back in April was so much fun that we're doing another virtual show--this time of tips and techniques! This event is spread over five days, May 5-9, from 12-8 pm EST each day.

Here's the full schedule, but you can find it on my Facebook page each day as well. 

I'm scheduled for 8 pm Friday night (perfect, since no one has any Friday night plans these days...) and I'll be sharing a quick tutorial on wonky piecing. I'll also be introducing my upcoming wonky pieced BOM quilt. Hope to see you on FB! 

Facebook Schedule:

May 5May 5 12pm ET Cherry Guidry - launch https://www.facebook.com/CherryBlossomsQuiltingStudio

May 5 12:30pm ET Janellea Macbeth    www.facebook.com/scrapstashticquilts/

May 5 1pm ET Jen Frost https://www.facebook.com/faithandfabric
May 5 2pm ET Teresa Weaver https://www.facebook.com/yoursewingfriend
May 5 2:30pm ET Jo Westfoot - The Crafty Nomad Jo Westfoot - The Crafty Nomad https://www.facebook.com/thecraftynomad/
May 5 3pm ET Becca Fenstermaker (Pretty Piney Quilts) https://facebook.com/prettypiney
May 5 4pm ET Michelle Renee Hiatt https://www.facebook.com/sewonthego.net/
May 5 4:30pm ET Margaret Willingham-Eye of the Beholder Quilt Design https://www.facebook.com/EyeoftheBeholderQuilt/
May 5 5pm ET Marlene Oddie https://www.facebook.com/kissedquilts
May 5 5:30pm ET Annie Unrein https://www.facebook.com/patternsbyannie/
May 5 6pm ET Leanne Parsons https://www.facebook.com/devotedquilterdesigns
May 5 7pm ET Jennifer Fulton https://www.facebook.com/inquiringquilter/

May 5 7:30pm ET Reed Johnson https://www.facebook.com/bluebearquilts/
May 5 8pm ET Tammy Silvers - launch https://www.facebook.com/tamarinis/May 6
May 6 12pm ET Sue Pelland https://www.facebook.com/suepellanddesigns
May 6 1pm ET Annette Ornelas https://www.facebook.com/southwind.designs/
May 6 2pm ET Kate Colleran https://www.facebook.com/SeamsLikeaDreamQuilts/
May 6 3pm ET Melissa Marginet https://www.facebook.com/melissa.marginet.quilter/
May 6 4pm ET Jackie Kunkel https://www.facebook.com/cantonvillagequiltworks/
May 6 5pm ET
May 6  5:30pm ET Melissa Merriman Harr https://www.facebook.com/toadallyquilts/

May 6 6pm ET Laura Piland https://www.facebook.com/sliceofpiquilts/
May 6 7pm ET Terri Vanden Bosch https://www.facebook.com/lizardcreekquilting/
May 6 7:30pm ET Swan Sheridan https://www.facebook.com/swanamitystudios
May 6 8pm ET Annie Smith https://www.facebook.com/anniesmithqs
May 7
May 7 12pm ET Lynn Kane, Puppy Girl https://www.facebook.com/puppygirllynn
May 7 1pm ET Cristy Fincher https://www.facebook.com/PurpleDaisiesQuilting/
May 7 2pm ET Debbie Wendt https://www.facebook.com/Wendt-Quilting-280123925340667/
May 7 3pm ET Shelley Cavanna, Coras Quilts https://www.facebook.com/CorasQuilts/
May 7 4pm ET Monique Kleinhans, Ladybug's Cabin https://www.facebook.com/ladybugscabin/
May 7 5pm ET Heidi Pridemore https://www.facebook.com/heidipridemorewhimsicalworkshop
May 7 6pm ET Jerry Stube, Jerry Stube Designs https://www.facebook.com/TheQuiltersQuarters/
May 7 7pm ET Simone Fisher, Simone Quilts https://www.facebook.com/SimoneQuilts
May 7 8pm ET Nicole Moore, Sew Much Moore https://facebook.com/SewMuchMooreInStore/
May 8
May 8 12pm ET Becky Campbell https://www.facebook.com/sewforeverquiltingbybeckycampbell/
May 8 1pm ET Tina Dillard - Quilting Affection Designs https://www.facebook.com/quiltingaffectiondesigns 9
May 8 2pm ET Beth Helfter - EvaPaige Quilt Designs https://www.facebook.com/EvaPaigeQuiltDesigns
May 8 3pm ET Sherri Noel - Rebecca Mae Designs https://www.facebook.com/rebeccamaedesigns/
May 8 4pm ET Kathleen McCormick - Kathleen McMusing https://www.facebook.com/kathleenmcmusing
May 8 5pm ET On Williams Street - Kimie and Missy https://www.facebook.com/onwilliamsstreet
May 8 6pm ET Andi Stanfield - True Blue Quilts https://facebook.com/Anditruebluequilts
May 8 7pm ET Nancy Scott - Masterpiece Quilting http://www.facebook.com/MasterpieceQ
May 8 8pm ET Lisa Ruble https://www.facebook.com/LoveToColorMyWorld/

May 9
May 9 12pm ET Sherry Shish https://www.facebook.com/poweredbyquilting
May 9 1pm ET Cristina De Miranda / Ships & Violins https://facebook.com/shipsandviolins
May 9 2pm ET Toni Smith/Quiltoni https://www.facebook.com/Quiltoni/
May 9 3pm ET Hexadoodle Quilts/ Alison Stothard https://facebook.com/hexadoodlequilts
May 9 4pm ET Bobbie Gentili ~ The Geeky Bobbin https://facebook.com/geekybobbin
May 9 5pm ET Ebony Love - LoveBug Studios https://facebook.com/lovebugstudios
May 9 6pm ET Carolina Moore facebook.com/AlwaysExpectMoore
May 9 7pm ET Kathryn LeBlanc of Dragonfly's Quilting Design Studio https://www.facebook.com/dragonflysquiltingdesignstudio
May 9 8pm ET Tammy Silvers/Tamarinis - wrap up presentation https://www.facebook.com/tamarinis/



Instagram Schedule:

May 5May 5 12:30pm ET IG Cherry Guidry – launch   https://www.instagram.com/cherryblossomsstudio/

May 5 1:00pm ET   Janellea Macbeth  https://www.instagram.com/scrapstashticquilts/

May 5 1:30pm ET IG   Jen Frost                    https://www.instagram.com/faithandfabric

May 5 3:00pm ET        Jo Westfoot - The Crafty Nomad  https://www.instagram.com/thecraftynomadfleet

May 5   3:30pm ET IG Becca Fenstermaker (Pretty Piney Quilts)     https://instagram.com/prettypiney

May 5   4:30pm ET IG Michelle Renee Hiatt   https://www.instagram.com/mshellhiatt  @mshellhiatt 

May 5 5pmET             

May 5   5:30pm ET IG Marlene Oddie https://instagram.com/marlene.kissedquilts

May 5 6:00pmET         Annie Unrein   https://www.instagram.com/patternsbyannie/

May 5   6:30pm ET IG Leanne Parsons           https://www.instagram.com/devotedquilter

May 5   7:30pm ET IG Jennifer Fulton  https://www.instagram.com/inquiringquilter/

May 5   8:00pm ET IG  Reed Johnson https://www.instagram.com/bluebearquilts/

May 5    8:30pm ET IG Tammy Silvers - launch https://www.instagram.com/tamarinis/

May 6

May 6 12:30pm ET IG Sue Pelland                 @suepellanddesigns

May 6  1:30pm ET IG  Annette Ornelas @southwind_quilts

May 6   2:30pm ET IG Kate Colleran  @seamslikeadreamquilts

May 6   3:30pm ET IG Melissa Marginet @melissamarginet

May 6   4:30pm ET IG Jackie Kunkel https://www.instagram.com/quilter623/

May 6   5:30pm ET IG 

May 6    6:00pm ET IG Melissa Merriman Harr https://www.instagram.com/toadallyquilts/

May 6   6:30pm ET IG Laura Piland    https://www.instagram.com/sliceofpiquilts/

May 6   7:30pm ET IG Terri Vanden Bosch https://www.instagram.com/lizardcreekquilting/

May 6 8:00pm ET        Swan Sheridan  https://www.instagram.com/swanamity

May 6    8:30pm ET IG Annie Smith    https://www.instagram.com/anniesmithqs

May 7

May 7 12:30pm ET IG Lynn Kane, Puppy Girl https://instagram.com/puppy_girl_lynn3

May 7  1:30pm ET IG  Cristy Fincher  https://www.instagram.com/cristycreates/

May 7   2:30pm ET IG Debbie Wendt https://instagram.com/debbiewendtquilting

May 7   3:30pm ET IG Shelley Cavanna, Coras Quilts             Www.instagram.com/corasquilts

May 7   4:30pm ET IG Monique Kleinhans, Ladybug's Cabin  https://www.instagram.com/ladybugscabin/

May 7   5:30pm ET IG Heidi Pridemore         https://www.instagram.com/whimsicalworkshop/

May 7   6:30pm ET IG   Jerry Stube Jerry Stube (@stubej) on Instagram • 1 photos and videos

May 7   7:30pm ET IG Simone Fisher, Simone Quilts https://www.instagram.com/simonequilts

May 7   8:30pm ET IG Nicole Moore, Sew Much Moore       https://www.instagram.com/sewmuchmoore/

       

May 8        

May 8 12:30pm ET IG Becky Campbell          https://www.instagram.com/sewforeverbybeckycampbell/

May 8  1:30pm ET IG  Tina Dillard - Quilting Affection Designs https://www.instagram.com/quiltingaffectiondesigns/

May 8   2:30pm ET IG Beth Helfter - EvaPaige Quilt Designs www.instagram.com/evapaigequilts

May 8   3:30pm ET IG Sherri Noel - Rebecca Mae Designs   https://www.instagram.com/rebeccamaedesigns/?hl=en

May 8   4:30pm ET IG Kathleen McCormick - Kathleen McMusing https://www.instagram.com/kathleenmcmusing/

May 8   5:30pm ET IG On Williams Street - Kimie and Missy www.instagram.com/onwilliamsstreet

May 8  6:30pm ET IG  Andi Stanfield - True Blue Quilts https://www.instagram.com/truebluequilts

May 8   7:30pm ET IG Nancy Scott - Masterpiece Quilting   www.instagram.com/MasterpieceQuilting

May 8    8:30pm ET IG Lisa Ruble https://www.instagram.com/lisaerin1121/

May 9

May 9 12:30pm ET IG Sherry Shish    https://www.instagram.com/poweredbyquilting

May 9  1:30pm ET IG  Cristina De Miranda / Ships & Violins https://www.instagram.com/shipsandviolins

May 9   2:30pm ET IG Toni Smith/Quiltoni    https://www.instagram.com/quiltoniquilts/

May 9   3:30pm ET IG Hexadoodle Quilts/ Alison Stothard   https://www.instagram.com/hexadoodlequilts

May 9   4:30pm ET IG Bobbie Gentili ~ The Geeky Bobbin https://instagram.com/geekybobbin

May 9   5:30pm ET IG Ebony Love - LoveBug Studios https://instagram.com/lovebugstudios

May 9  6:30pm ET IG  Carolina Moore instagram.com/craftmoore

May 9   7:30pm ET IG Kathryn LeBlanc of Dragonfly's Quilting Design Studio https://www.instagram.com/dragonflysquiltingdesignstudio

May 9   8:30pm ET IG Tammy Silvers/Tamarinis - wrap up presentation https://www.instagram.com/tamarinis/