Layer Cake Sampler Quilt Along
I am so happy to announce my first quilt along at Material Girl Quilts! I hope you will join me as we choose our favorite layer cakes to create the Layer Cake Sampler Quilt.
For this quilt, we will be using 2 layer cakes to make twenty 16" finished blocks (one print layer cake and one solid). I have already finished a quilt using layout option #1 (shown below).
Layout Option #1:
Finished Size: 80” x 98”
Fabric Requirements:
1 print layer cake (blocks)
1 solid layer cake or 3 yards cut into 40 – 10” squares (blocks)
1 ¾ yard solid for sashing (cut carefully, there is very little extra)
¼ yard or fat quarter for cornerstone squares
1 yard for border
¾ yard for binding
6 yards for backing
Here is layout option #2 which is what I'll be working on during the quilt along. It has 16 of the 2o blocks on the front and I plan to use 4 of my blocks pieced into the back.
Layout Option #2:
Finished Size: 79 ½” x 79 ½”
Fabric Requirements:
1 print layer cake (blocks)
1 solid layer cake or 3 yards cut into 40 – 10” squares (blocks)
2 yards solid for sashing/borders (cut carefully, there is very little extra)
¾ yard for binding
5 yards for backing
Of course you can create your own finishing layout once your blocks are pieced too! I can't wait to see everyone's variations of the sampler when we are done.
Now, to help you get started, Moda has graciously joined with me to offer some layer cakes for a lucky follower so that they can quilt along :) For a chance to win a Chance of Flowers and Bella solids layer cake all you need to do is leave a comment below. I will choose a winner on February 14th.**I ask that the winner quilt along at his/her own pace and share a photo of their completed quilt top by the May 16th finale. You don't have to be a blogger to win! If you have no other way to link up your photo, you can just email it to me and I will link it up for you :)
Here are the details for the full quilt along schedule:
February 21st - Basic block piecing instructions and Blocks 1 & 2 demonstration
March 28th - Blocks 11 & 12 (halfway link up with prizes!!)
May 2nd - Final quilt layout options and piecing instructions
May 16th - Finished Layer Cake Sampler Quilt top link up (with fabulous prizes to be given to several randomly chosen winners!!)
This schedule should allow plenty of time for everyone to get their blocks done and also allow for late comers to join in on the fun :)
I have created a Flickr group for sharing your fabric selections, block progress and finished quilts. If you aren't a blogger, this is a great way to share your block photos each week.
If you are an Instagram user, pleae tag your photos with #layercakesamplerqal so I can find you!
I hope you join me on this quilt along and let me know if you have any questions.